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Shirelly Snedeker Posted on Nov 15, 2017
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KUD5301XBL8 dishwasher start/resume,cancel/drain lights blink but wont start

I accidentally hit the lock button when I hit the start/resume button then I hit the cancel/drain and then now all they will do is blink and beep when I try and start a cycle

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 29, 2007

SOURCE: dishwasher won't start

jamcdani Most likely the problem with your dish washer is bad key pad. It is not repairable and has to be replaced. Whirlpool does not sell it separate and you have to by the whole console assembly. The price range is between $95 and $115 (different colors) and it is not very complicated to replace it. I can help you with the complete step by step instructions and, if you provide the complete model number of your dish washer, I get the part number and the best price for you. Gendos post back...

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Elisabeth Kauffman Humphrey

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  • Posted on Mar 22, 2008

SOURCE: Kenmore Ultra Wash Dishwasher LIghts are blinking....

I just read this for the same problem: push sanitize, then heat and dry, sanitize, heat and dry, sanitize, heat and dry, cancel, then open and close the door. It worked. The dishwasher is running correctly even as I type this. 

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2008

SOURCE: Start light blinking

Test mode is Heated dry - Normal - Heated dry - Normal in 6 sec....

does it blink slowly or three time or fast or 7 times then repeat... let me know and I can help

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore Ultra Wash Dishwasher LIghts are blinking....

I suspect for either of these units that the timer control boards are bad.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 03, 2009

SOURCE: blinking clean light

If the clean light flashes 7 times, pauses, then repeats...

When the dishwasher doesn't sense a water temperature increase, it will stop working and lock the functions (clean light flashes 7 times, all buttons are non responsive). It does this as a safety in case the element is broken and feeding electrical current into the water.

To resolve this you will have to reset the console. Do this by closing the door and press these buttons in sequence...

-high temp wash
-heated dry
-high temp wash
-heated dry

...all the lights will turn on briefly and the machine will start a diagnostic cycle. You can press cancel or let the diagnostic cycle finish (1-2 minutes).
You should now be able to run the dishwasher as normal.

If the issue returns, you could have a problem with the heating circuit (ie. element, thermostat or wiring). It rarely happens but it could also be the door switch not engaging properly when the door is closed (slightly bend the door latch down making sure it doesn't hit the door when you close it).

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