Electrolux Dishwasher - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Check these points to help save you time and money.
Problem Solution
Dishwasherwillnotfill
Dishwasherwillnotdrain/water
intub bottom
PresstheSTART/Cancelpadto start thedishwasher.
Besuredoorislatchedsecurely.
Besurethewateris turnedon.
Checkthatthepadis properlyselectedfor a cycle.
Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakerorfuse box.
Checkinlethosefor a kink.
Checkwatervalveinletfor sedimentandcleanif necessary.
• Ifhookedup toafoodwastedisposer,besurethe knock-outis
removedfromthe disposerinlet.
• Checkfor foodobstructioninthedrainor disposer.
• Checkdrainhosefora kink.
• Checkyourhome'scircuitbreakerorfuse box.
• Checkthatthecycleiscompleted.
Dishwasheraddswaterat • Thisisnormal.The sensorinthe pumpmuststaysubmergedsoa
endofcycle shortfill ofwaterisaddedafterthecycle'slastdrain.
Detergentcupis notempty • Checkthatthecycle iscompleted.
• Besuredispenseris notblocked.
• Usefreshdetergentstoredina cool,dryplace.
Dishwasherseemsnoisy ,Awater valvehissduringfill isnormal.
• Watercirculationsoundsarenormal.
•A thumpingsoundmaybeawasharm bumpingan itemthat is
extendingbeyondtheracks. Readjustloadto avoidobstructingwash
arm.
• Choppingor grindingsoundsmaybe heardas the internalfood
disposerchopsharditemslikefruit seeds,nuts,etc.
• Hummingduringthedrainis normal.
•A snapnoiseisthedetergentcuplidhittingthedoorlinerwhenthe
dishwasherdoorisopenedatthe endof the cycle.Thisis normal.
• Properinstallationaffectsthe noiselevel.
Cycletakestoo long • Sanitize hasbeenselectedandthe cycleis extendedto heatwater.
• Checktoseethattheincomingwatertemperatureis 120° F(49° C)
Dishwasherhas anodor , Rundishesbeingheldinthe dishwasherthrougha Rinsecycle.
• Manydishwashershavea "new"smellwhenfirst installed.Thiswill
dissipatewithuse.
• Dishwashermaynotbedrainingproperly.(SeeDishwasherWill Not
Drainsection.)
• Fora strongodor,placebakingsodainbothsidesof the detergent
cup.SelectChinacycleandallowthewaterto circulatefor about10
minutes.Interruptthecycleby unlatchingthedoorandlet it stand
overnight.Restartthedishwasherby latchingthedoorandallowit to
completethecycle.Anotheralternativeis to usea dishwashercleaning
productsuchasJet-DryDishwasherCleaner*.
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