Run diagnostic by pressing Normal, heated dry, normal, heated dry, normal heated dry. a total of 3 times in 15 seconds.
The dishwasher will reboot and run a test load.
Same as above
Whirlpool Corp. manufactures and sells dishwashers and other home appliances
under its own name, as well as under the brands Kenmore, Maytag and
KitchenAid. Whirlpool has been in business for more than 100 years.
Whirlpool dishwashers carry full warranties for one year, and limited
warranties for longer periods on some of the parts.
Not all issues with Whirlpool dishwashers require a service call from a dishwasher
repairperson. You can solve some of these with the troubleshooting tips
given below. Some dishwashing problems, however, cannot be solved
yourself, but require a qualified plumber.
Has Your Whirlpool Dishwasher Been Recalled?
About
162,000 Whirlpool and Kenmore under-the-counter plastic tall tub
dishwashers made by Whirlpool and sold between June 2004 and January
2005 were recalled because of an overheating problem in the wash motor.
To find out if your dishwasher is affected, call Whirlpool at
866-769-7260. In the meantime, do not use it or try to fix it.
If your dishwasher is not included in the recalls, you might be able to repair it yourself.
If
your dishes are filmy or spotty after they've been washed or you see
that the detergent is not completely dissolved, the water temperature
might be too low. First, check to see that the dishwasher is connected
to the hot water supply. Although the dishwasher heats water
automatically at certain times, it will not heat cold water enough
throughout the cycle to work properly. Whirlpool recommends that water
be 120 degrees Fahrenheit coming into the dishwasher.
If you're sure
the incoming water is hot enough and you're using the correct amount of
detergent, but you still have problems with spots on dishes or a
dishwasher that won't fill, insufficient water pressure might be to
blame. Water pressure must be 20 to 120 per square inch for proper
functioning of a dishwasher.
If the dishwasher isn't draining well,
you might need a drain air gap. This is an external part that keeps
drain water from backing up into the dishwasher. Plumbing codes in some
jurisdictions require the installation of a drain air gap.
To avoid
dishes getting chipped in the dishwasher, make sure you load the
dishwasher in a way that the dishes and glassware stay stable in the
rack. Do not put delicate china or anything not known to be
dishwasher-safe into the dishwasher.
If you see brown stains on
dishes and on the inside of the dishwasher, it is probably because your
water is high in iron. The remedy for this is rewashing the dishes, the
first time without detergent. Put one to three teaspoons of citric acid
crystals into the detergent compartment and run a full wash cycle.
Next, run a normal dishwashing cycle with detergent.
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