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Front Control Dishwasher
The dishes are not
clean enough
The water pressure is too low. Make sure that the water pressure is above 20 psi.
Use your dishwasher when water demand is low.
The inlet water temperature is too low. Make sure that the dishwasher is connected to a hot
water supply. If not, change the water supply to a hot
water source.
Use your dishwasher when hot water demand is low.
The water temperature may be too low at
the start of the wash cycle.
Run the hot water in the sink for 30 seconds or until
the water runs hot, then start the dishwasher.
Dishes are too close together. Reload the dishwasher as shown in Preparing and
loading dishes on page 7.
Improper use of detergent. Add detergent depending on the water hardness
and washing cycle you choose. Use fresh detergent.
The selected cycle is not suitable for the
soil level on the dishes.
Choose a different cycle with a longer washing time.
The spray arms are blocked. Make sure that the spray arms are not blocked and
are free to rotate.
The dishes are not dry
enough
The rinse aid dispenser is empty or the
setting is too low.
Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
Increase the rinse aid setting.
Dishes are loaded improperly. Reload the dishwasher as shown in Loading the
upper rack on page 8 and Loading the bottom rack
on page 9.
The cycle you chose did not include
drying.
Choose a cycle with drying.
Spots and filming on
dishes
Water hardness is too high For extremely hard water, install a water softener.
Dishes are loaded improperly. Reload the dishwasher as shown in Loading the
upper rack on page 8 and Loading the bottom rack
on page 9.
Old or damp rinse aid powder is used. Use fresh, liquid rinse aid.
The rinse aid dispenser is empty or the
setting is too low.
Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
Increase the rinse aid setting.
Etching Too much detergent being used. Use less detergent if you have soft water.
The inlet water temperature exceeds 150°
F (65.6° C).
Lower the inlet water temperature.
Detergent left in
dispenser cup
Detergent may be too old. Use fresh detergent.
The spray arm is blocked. When you load the dishes, make sure that the spray
arms are not blocked.
The detergent
dispenser will not close
Improper operation of the detergent
cover.
Add detergent and rinse aid only as indicated in this
manual. See Filling the detergent dispenser
on page
10
.
Water remains in the
dishwasher.
The previous cycle has not finished or has
been interrupted.
Make sure that the current cycle is finished.
The dishwasher does
not drain properly.
The drain is clogged. Check the air gap (if so equipped).
Make sure that the disposer is empty (if so
connected).
The drain hose is kinked. Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked and is
properly connected.
The garbage disposal inlet port is
plugged.
Check the inlet port to the disposal unit to make sure
that it is not plugged. If a new disposal unit was
installed, make sure its plastic inlet port is open.
Suds in the tub Used the wrong type of detergent. Make sure that you use only detergents approved for
automatic dishwashers.
The rinse aid cup is overfilled. Add rinse aid only to the indicated fill level.
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