Before You Call for Service
Dishwasher
Questions?
Use this
problem
solver
PROBLEM
Control panel lights go
off when you're setting
controls
POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Noise
Timetoo long between
touching of selectedpads
Detergentcup opening
Themotor stopping during
the drging period
Water draining out of the
tub immediatelg after gou
touch the START/RESETpad
Drgingfan running for 2-4
hours after CLEANlight is
illuminated (TopControl
Panelmodels onlg)
Utensilsare not secure
in the rack or something
small hasdropped into
the rack
Hotor hums
• Each pad must be touched within 30
secondsof the others.To relight, touch ang
pad again,or unlatch and relatch door.
• Thisis normal.
• Hake sure evergthing issecured in
dishwasher.
Dishwasher has not been usedon a regular
basis.If gou do not use gour dishwasher
often, run a RINSEONLYcgcle once everg
week.Thiswill help keepthe sealmoist.
Detergent left in Dishesare blocking the • Repositionthe dishes.
dispenser cups detergent cups
Water standing in the Thisisnormal • A small amount of clean water around the
bottom of the tub outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the
tub keepsthe water seallubricated.
Water won't pump out Drainisclogged
of the tub
Correct detergent
wasn't used
Suds
Stained dishwasher
parts
If gou have an air gap, clean it.
Checkto see if gour kitchen sink is
draining well. If not, you may need a plumber.
If the dishwasher drains into a disposer,
run disposer clear.
• Useonlg automatic dishwasher detergents
to avoid sudsing.Cascade®, Cascade
Complete®and Electrasol®dishwasher
detergents have been approved for use
in all Monogram dishwashers.
• To remove suds from the tub, open the
dishwasher and let sudsdissipate.Touch START.
Let run for 30 seconds.Touch STARTagain.
Dishwasher will pump out in 70 seconds.
Repeat if necessarg.
Rinseagent was spilled
Sometomato-based foods
can cause pink or orange
stains
Alwags wipe up rinseagent spills
immediatelg.
• Useof the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding
the dishto the load can decreasethe level
of staining.
• GEalso recommends Cascade®Plastic
Booster'" to help remove these tgpes of stains.
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