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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Start status Thedoorwasopenedorthe • Pressthe Start buttononceand closethe doorto startthe dishwasher.
indicatorlight flashing cyclewas interrupted. PresstheStart buttonasecondtimewhen thedishwasheris runningonly
if youwish to cancelthe cycle.
DishwasherBEEPS This is a reminder that your • PressStart andclosethedoor.
onceeveryminute dishwasher door has been left
open during operation. It will
continue beepinguntil you press
Start and closethe door.
Displayshows Possibleleakis detected • Somemodelsareequippedwith leakdetectionandthecyclewillbecancelledif
"LEAKDETECTED" a leakisdetected.Thedisplaywillshow"LEAKDETECTED".Callforservice.
Beepingat the end This is normal. Thedishwasher • Toturn offthe doublebeepindicator(orre-activateitifit waspreviously
of the cycle will beeptwice at the end of the turned off),pressthe HeatedDry button 5times within 3 seconds.
(onsomemodelsl cycle. Atriple beepwill soundto indicatethe end-of-cyclebeepoption
hasbeenturned on or off.
Dishesand flatware Ultra Fineor Finefilter isclogged • Seethe Careandcleaningsection.
notdean Lowinletwater temperature • Hakesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect(seethe Usingthe dishwasher
section).Turnonthe hot waterfaucetnearestthe dishwasher,let rununtil
thewatertemperaturestopsrising.Thenstartthe dishwasherandturn
offthe faucet.Thisensuresthe enteringwater ishot.SelectWashTempBoost
orBoostTempif available.
Water pressureistemporarilylow • Turnona faucet.Iswatercomingout moreslowlythan usual?If so,wait
untilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Airgapor disposerisclogged • Cleantheairgaporflushthe disposer.
Improperrackloading • Hakesurelargedishwaredoesnotblockthedetergentdispenseror the
washarms.Seethe Loadingthe dishwashersection.
Poorperformingdetergent ° Usea highlyrateddetergentsuchasCascade®Platinum Pacs.
Leakdetected • Somemodelsareequippedwith leakdetectionandthecyclewillbecancelledif
a leakisdetected.Thedisplaywillshow"LEAKDETECTED'tCallforservice.
Spotsandfilming Extremelyhard water • UserinseagentssuchasCascade®CompleteRinseAidto preventspotsand
onglassesand preventnewfilm buildup.
flatware • tfwaterisextremelyhard,a softenermayberequired.
Lowinletwater temperature • Hakesurewatertemperatureisat least120°F(qg°c).
Overloadingor improper • Loaddishwasherasshownin the LoadingPlaceSettingssection.
loadingof the dishwasher
Oldor damppowderdetergent • Hakesuredetergentis fresh.
Rinseagentdispenserempty • Refillwith rinseagentsuchasCascade®CompleteRinseAid.
Toolittle or low performing • Hakesureyouusethe properamountofhighlyrateddetergent.
detergent
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