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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Start status indicator light
flashing (on some models)
The door was opened or the
cycle was interrupted.
PresstheStart pad once and close the door within 4
seconds to start the dishwasher.
Dishwasher BEEPS once
every minute (on some
models)
This is a reminder that your
dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beeping until you
press Start and close the door.
PressStart and close the door.
Beeping at the end of the
cycle (on some models)
This is normal. Dishwasher will
beep twice at the end of the
cycle.
To turn off the double beep indicator (or re-activate it if it
was previously turned off), press the Heated Dry 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.
Dishes and flatware not
clean
Ultra-Fine Filter or Fine Filter is
clogged.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
Low inlet water temperature. 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 Wash Temp Boost if available.
Water pressure is temporarily
low.
Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out more slowly
than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before
usingyourdishwasher.Normalwaterpressuretothe
dishwashershouldbe20-120psi.
Air gap or disposer clogged. Clean the air gap or flush the disposer.
High drain loop or air gap not
installed.
Refer to the Installation Instructions for proper drain line
installation.
Improper rack loading. Make sure large dishware does not block the detergent
dispenser or the wash arms. See the Loading section.
When large utensils are placed in the silverware basket,
do not mount the basket on the door (on some models).
Instead, mount basket on the lower rack.
Poor performing detergent. UseahighlyrateddetergentsuchasFinish
®
Quantum
®
Automatic Dishwashing Detergent.
Spots and filming on
glasses and flatware
Extremely hard water. UserinseagentssuchasFinish
®
Jet-Dry
®
Rinse Aid to
prevent spots and prevent new film build-up.
Ifwaterisextremelyhard,asoftenermayberequired.
Low inlet water temperature. Makesurewatertemperatureisatleast120°F(49°C).
Overloading or improper
loading of the dishwasher.
LoaddishwasherasshownintheLoading section.
Old or damp powder detergent. Makesuredetergentisfresh.Useahighlyrated
detergent such as Finish
®
Quantum
®
Automatic
Dishwashing Detergent.
Rinse agent dispenser empty.
Refill with rinse agent such as Finish
®
Jet-Dry
®
Rinse Aid.
Too little or low performing
detergent.
Make sure you use the proper amount of highly rated
detergent.
Cloudiness on glassware Combination of soft water and
too much detergent.
This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this
from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water.
Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get it clean.
Low performing phosphate-free
detergent.
See A white film on glassware, dishware and the
interior in this TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS section.
Water temperature entering the
dishwasher exceeds 150°F (66°C)
Thiscouldbeetching.Lowerthewaterheater
temperature.
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