The motor is running, but it will not drain between the wash and rinse cycle. Then it won't drain after the rinse cycle. I push the cancel/drain button and it still won't drain.
If you hear the drain motor running but water not draining then there appears to be a blockage in the drain sump or hose. Assuming your kitchen drain is clear you will have to check filters inside the dishwasher and worst the drain pump.
If you do not hear drain motor running then the drain motor needs to be checked.
Check part locations at this site
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/parts-for-whirlpool-du920pfgq3.html
Thank you. The little black flap in the check valve appears worn. Do you think replacing the check valve would help? The drain hose is clear.
I am more inclined to think the drain & wash impeller unit (item 19) needs to be checked. This dishwasher appears to use a single pump to do both wash and drain and the impeller must not be turning direction to do the pump action. Stuck in wash from what you have explained.
I had already ordered the check valve before Sam answered.
I replaced the check valve and the dishwasher works fine. Thanks for all the help.
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SOURCE: Kenmore Ultrawash QuietGuard 3 Dishwasher not draining or rinsing
Not draining may either need new drain motor. or something is blocking the drain pipe.
Spots on dishes means you are using to much detergent or the wrong kind of detergent.
Your owners manuel should tell you what type to use.
SOURCE: Kenmore Ultrawash QuietGuard 3 Dishwasher not draining or rinsing
Hi Claire,
Are you using rinse aid?
that may help with the film.you may also have stuff down in the trap causing the water to drain slow.
SOURCE: Kenmore Ultra Wash Dishwasher LIghts are blinking....
I suspect for either of these units that the timer control boards are bad.
SOURCE: Whirlpool GU1500 dishwasher - no wash cycle buttons would turn on
I had the same issue. If you have a 1100,1200,1500 etc you have the first series of the dishwasher and there is a heat sensor issue. The dishwasher runs and checks if the water heats up by 8 degrees. If the water doesn't heat enough then the washer will trigger shut down (assuming that there is an issue somewhere in the water heating process could be a variety of things) Alas, it may only be a one time issue and yet the programming in the dishwasher defaults to a shut down where the normal consumer can't get the machine to run. DO THIS: remove the kick panel on the front of the washer. Behind that is a document with a series of buttons that you push to reset the machine's computer e.g. you might have to press 'saniwash' then airdry then Saniwash then airdry. The machine will start the reset process and may also go through a 'cancel' function. After that you should be back in business. They have fixed this issue on the new machines so that the 8 temp trigger has to fail three wash cycles in a row before the consumer lock out is activated. As for those who own the first series....we do lots of resets. P.S. I learned this AFTER I bought two new panels for my GU1500.
Good Luck
SOURCE: My Whirlpool Gold,quiet partner 3,model
On a "normal wash cycle"
turn all the spray arms at the 12 o'clock position.
Please answer the folling questions.
Will water enter the unit?
After water has stopped entering the unit can you hear the wash cycle start? The wash pump on? and water being sprayed?
Now open the door and see if the spray arms have moved.
Reading what you have posted I just want to make sure that there is never a wash cycle running.
Please post answers.
Thank
Keith
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