TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
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Problem
Possible Cause
Start status
The door was opened or
indicator
the cycle was interrupted.
light flashing
Dishwasher
This is a reminder that
BEEPS once
your dishwasher door
every minute
has been left open during
operation. It will continue
beeping until you press
START and
Display
Possible leak is detected
shows
"LEAK
DETECTED"
Beeping at
This is normal. The
the end of
dishwasher will beep twice
the cycle
at the end of the cycle.
(on some
models)
Dishes and
Ultra Fine or Fine filter is
flatware not
clogged
clean
Low inlet water
temperature
Water pressure is
temporarily low
Air gap or disposer is
clogged
Improper rack loading
Poor performing detergent
Leak detected
Spots and
Extremely hard water
filming on
glasses and
flatware
Low inlet water
temperature
Overloading or improper
loading of the dishwasher
Old or damp powder
detergent
Rinse agent dispenser
empty
Too little or low
performing detergent
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Press the START pad once and close the door within 4 seconds to start the
dishwasher.
Press the START pad a second time when the dishwasher is running only if
you wish to cancel the cycle.
Press START and close the door.
close the
door.
Some models are equipped with leak detection and the cycle will be cancelled
if a leak is detected. The display will show "LEAK DETECTED". Contact us for
service.
To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it was previously
turned off), press the DRY OPTIONS pad 5 times within 3 seconds. A triple
beep will sound to indicate the end-of-cycle beep option has been turned on or
off.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct (see the Using the Dishwasher
section). Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher, let run until
the water temperature stops rising. Then start the dishwasher and turn off the
faucet. This ensures the entering water is hot. Select Boost Temp.
Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly than usual? If so, wait until
pressure is normal before using your dishwasher. Normal water pressure to
the dishwasher should be 20-120 psi.
Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent dispenser or the wash
arms. See the Loading the Dishwasher section.
Use high quality detergents such as
Finish
®
Some models are equipped with leak detection and the cycle will be cancelled
if a leak is detected. The display will show "LEAK DETECTED". Contact us for
service.
Use high quality rinse agents such as Cascade
Rinse Aid or
film build-up.
If water is extremely hard, a softener may be required.
Make sure water temperature is at least 120°F (49°C).
Load dishwasher as shown in the Loading Place Settings section.
Make sure detergent is fresh.
Platinum™ ActionPacs™ or
Detergent.
Refill with high quality rinse agents such as Cascade
Dry™ Rinse Aid or
Make sure you use the proper amount of highly rated detergent.
What To Do
Quantum
Automatic Dishwashing
®
Finish
Jet-Dry
Rinse Aid
®
®
Use high quality detergents such as
Finish
Finish
Jet-Dry
®
Cascade
Platinum™ ActionPacs™ or
®
Detergent.
Platinum™ Power Dry™
®
to prevent spots and prevent new
Quantum
Automatic Dishwashing
®
®
Platinum™ Power
®
Rinse
Aid.
®
Cascade
®
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