TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Review the charts on the following pages may save you from calling for service.
PROBLEM
Dishwasher
doesn't start
Water not
pumped
from
dishwasher
Suds in
the tub
Stained tub
interior
White film
on inside
surface
There are
rust stains
on cutlery
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Fuse blown,
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other
appliances sharing the same circuit with the dishwasher
or the circuit
breaker tripped
Make sure the dishwasher is turned on
and the door is closed securely. Make sure
Power supply is
power cord is properly plugged in.
not turned on
Close dishwasher, making sure that the door latches.
Door of dishwasher
not closed
Kink in drain hose
Check drain hose
Check the coarse filter (see "Cleaning the filter")
Filter clogged
Check kitchen sink to make sure it is draining well. If
Kitchen sink
problem is kitchen sink not draining ,you may need a
clogged
plumber rather than a serviceman for dishwasher
Improper detergent
Use only the special dishwasher detergent to avoid
suds. If this occurs, open the dishwasher and let suds
evaporate. Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub. Close
and latch the dishwasher, then Start the "soak" wash
cycle to drain out the water. Repeat if necessary
Always wipe up rinse-aid spills immediately
Spilled rinse-aid
Detergent with
Make sure that the detergent is the one without colourant.
colorant was used
Hard water minerals
To clean the interior, use a damp sponge with
dishwasher detergent and wear rubber gloves.
Never use any other cleaner than dishwasher
detergent for the risk of foaming or suds.
The affected items
are not corrosion
resistant
A program was
Always run the Quick wash program without any crockery
not run after
in the dishwasher and without selecting the Turbo
dishwasher salt
function (if present), after adding dishwasher salt
was added. Traces
of salt have gotten
into wash cycle
Check the lip. Ensure the fix is fine.
The lid of softer
is loose
WHAT TO DO