PROBLEM
DISHES DIRTY/SUDS IN
DISHWASHER/CYCLE
NOT COMPLETE
DID NOT SANITIZE
DAMAGE TO DISHWARE
BLINKING LIGHTS
CLOUDY OR SPOTTED
DISHWARE (AND HARD
WATER SOLUTION)
ETCHING (PERMANENT
CLOUDINESS)
LEAKING WATER
TUB IS DISCOLORED
SOLUTION
If foam or suds are detected by the dishwasher sensing system, the dishwasher may not operate
Using the incorrect type of detergent, such as dish detergent for hand washing dishes,
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laundry detergent, or hand soap.
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Using an excessive amount of dishwasher detergent.
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Inadequate rinsing of detergent from dishes washed by hand before loading them into
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the dishwasher.
Call for service.
If no water was present in the machine at any time during a heated wash cycle, the cycle
will end and the Complete indicator will not come on. See "Will Not Fill" in the
"Troubleshooting" section.
120ºF (49°C).
instructions within this guide.)
Blinking indicators will occur when the cycle is paused or when the cycle has been
If the Complete light or any other lights are blinking and the dishwasher will not run, call
for service.
Add or adjust the amount of liquid rinse aid for better drying and to reduce spotting. See the
"Detergent and Rinse Aid" section.
Use the correct amount of detergent.
the cloudiness disappears, it is due to hard water. Adjust the amount of detergent and rinse aid.
See "Hard Water (White Residue on Dishwasher Interior or Glassware)" in the "Troubleshooting"
section. If it does not come clear, it is due to etching (see below).
Be sure the incoming water temperature is set at 120°F (49°C).
Try using the Hi Temp and Sani Rinse options.
To remove spotting, run a vinegar rinse through the dishwasher.
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and metal items. Put 2 cups (500 mL) of white vinegar in a glass measuring cup in the
detergent is needed.
water that is too hot, from using too much detergent with soft water or by pre-washing.
Detergent needs food soil to act upon. If etching has occurred, the glassware is permanently
damaged. To avoid further etching, adjust the detergent amount to match the water hardness,
stop pre-washing, and use water heating options only when incoming water temperature is
below 120°F (49°C).
Be sure dishwasher has been installed properly and is level.
detergents designed for use in a dishwasher. Less detergent is needed in soft water. Try another
brand of detergent if sudsing continues.
To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser, be sure the lid is securely attached and
High iron content in the water can discolor the tub.
Tomato-based foods can discolor the tub or dishware. Large amounts of tomato-based
foods should be removed from the dishes before loading.
A citrus-based cleaner can be used to clean.
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