My Maytag Dishwasher on/cancel and delay buttons will not light up! All other options light up, but the most IMPORTANTone that STARTS it will not, so it will not RUN, after a fews seconds - all lights go out! This MAYTAG dishwasher was purchased in DEC 2008 here it is JULY 2011, and on the 4th of JULY weekend is when this happened, worst time ever! I spent over $1100.00 on this nightmare! which included installation, but not before I had to have a ELECTRICIAN put in a PLUG under the sink next to it, I will never purchase from MAYTAG and HOMEDEPOT again, neither will stand behind their PRODUCT! I called MAYTAG directly and wasted my BREATH basically a NICE GET LOST MESSAGE from a CSR and SUPERVISOR there! I want to REPORT them to BBB! Can SOMEONE tell me how to FIX-the-out-of-warranty piece of JUNK? HELP!!!! My DIRTY DISHES are taking over my KITCHEN I can't keep up! PLEASE somebody out there ...... Maybe the BESTsolution is a GIANT HAMMER in this case?
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I have an older dishwasher also and recently mywife also complained about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I amtried in vain to clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installedthem in minutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also foundthat if the heating element goes bad then that also can mess things up bad...So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out the heating element to makesure it is working... Here is a tip that will help you with the onlinebuying...
Dishwasher SprayArms not Spinning
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have an older dishwasher also and recently my wife also complained
about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I am tried in vain
to clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installed
them in minutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also
found that if the heating element goes bad then that also can mess
things up bad... So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out
the heating element to make sure it is working... Here is a tip that
will help you with the online buying...
You are probably using to much detergent. I would clean it up and cycle a LITTLE amount of bleach through it. Then I would use vinegar on a few loads instead of DW soap. See if this clears it up at all. Then use only small amount of DW soap.
The filter is in the drain at the bottom of the washing compartment. It only catches larger pieces of waste which could damage the pump impeller or block the waste outlet. Small to medium size pieces are pumped out to your food waste disposer (if it's connected to one) or directly to the drain.
Hi and welcome to FixYa. I am Kelly. Most dishwashers are connected to the sink / garbage disposal via an Air Gap. The Air Gap gets debris inside it that blocks the drain passages. Check out this video on how to clean it:
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for using FixYa. This issue can be either due to a faulty door latch or
door lock switch which is not engaging itself. And, if the door latch will not
engage the dishwasher will sense it as open door and will not start the cycle. Also if it work at all the first thing you can do is to leave it unplugged for 15-30 minutes and see if that makes any difference, if not then check the control panel for any loose wires as I dont think it can go bad in less then a year. However, as it is under warranty it is always better to use warranty to avoid any further issues. Please do accept the solution if the issue is
resolved or else revert for further assistance. Thanks Rylee
Hello, your problem is going to be with the inlet valve, there is a solonied on top of the valve that has shorted out, the way to test this diagnosis is remove the panel at the bottom of the dish washer..locate the inlet valve normally on the front left under the washer, remove the 2 wires from the valve (being sure to cut the power off to the dishwasher while you do this step) using a volt meter isert the probes into the connectors on the wire then turn power back on, now run a wash..after a minute or so you should see 110v on the volt meter...if this happens your valve is bad you will have to pull the dish washer out and replace the valve. Good Luck!!! If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to comment again. Mike
Sounds like you have a low water fill problem or maybe a water
temperature problem. The water should be at least 120 to 130 degrees
Fahrenheit to start with. Gel soaps can cause a lot of problems with
scum and leaving a white residue, mostly when there is not enough water
in the dishwasher. After it fills there should be water almost up to
the heating element. Also look for the water draining by itself.
It could be a motor or a pump issue. The dishwasher has a motor that attached to a pump which forces the water up into the sprayer arms and during the drain cycle, it pushes the water out of the dishwasher.
The motor (and pump) located beneath the dishwasher.
Check if motor spins. In case it spins, the problem is with the pump ,in case it doesn't spin it could be a motor problem or a motor and pump problem.
Good luck
I suspect something hard like a fragment of chicken bone or a citrus seed is at the inlet to the drain pump (my favorite was a plastic pull strip from a frozen juice concentrate can - that was LOUD). Many dishwashers have a chopper similar to that in a garbage disposal right before the pump inlet, but some things like bone won't go through it. It could be something light enough to float and only hits the pump when the water level drops. You may have to remove the pump cover in the bottom of the dishwasher to find it. This would be a good time to clean any garbage out of the lower spray arm and check the spray arm bushing for excess wear.
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Dishwater residue is a fairly common occurrence, and several things can cause it. Even the newest dishwashers may leave residue, and it might have nothing to do with the actual dishwasher function itself. However, there are things you can do to prevent, limit or completely remove dishwasher residue during every washing cycle.
Modern phosphate-free detergents are the main culprits when it comes to detergent residue. After every wash, many leave a slight whitish residue behind. After several washings, the residue becomes caked on and leaves a noticeable white tint to your dishes. Some dishwasher detergent brands are better than others, and either minimize residue or do not leave any. Once residue is present, however, the only way to remove it is by hand scrubbing or scraping.
Hard-Water Residue
Hard-water residue comes from non-softened water from your hot water tank. Non-softened water leaves a white tint on dishes, but no amount of scrubbing will remove it. Only by wiping a small patch of the dish with vinegar or lemon juice will you be able to ascertain whether the white residue left is hard water or detergent. The slight acidic action of the vinegar or lemon juice removes hard-water stains, but they have no effect on detergent residue.
Greasy Residue
If the dishes feel greasy when they come out of the dishwasher freshly washed, you are dealing with a greasy residue. There are two main reasons for this: either the detergent is not an effective grease remover, or the hot water inside of the dishwasher, either from the hot water tank or the dishwasher's heating elements, is not hot enough. Boosting the hot water temperature on the water tank may solve the problem, and a second wash cycle may be needed for the dishes. A preventive measure of running the dishwasher empty with a full load of detergent also removes the residue inside of the dishwasher.
Streaking and Spotting Residue
If you have spotting or streaking on your dishes, that may be a sign you need a rinse agent. Many modern dishwashers recommend a rinse agent to prevent spotting or streaking, and without one, your dishes will never be crystal clear or streak-free. The next time you do a dishwasher load, add a rinse agent. If the dishes come out spot- and streak-free, the problem is solved.
