Whirlpool 24 in. DU920PW Built-In Dishwasher - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Dishes constantly come out dirty..
Supply water temperature should be above 120 degrees F for effective cleaning. Run hot water from your kitchen sink (your dishwasher should be tapped off the hot water line near your sink faucet) right before you start a dishwashing cycle to make sure it's as hot as it can be when the dishwasher begins filling. Also, during the wash cycle the heating elements at the bottom of the tub may turn on and warm the water further even if you select a "No Heat Dry" option causing a noticeable shot of steam to escape if you open the door during a cycle.
Note: I recently had a problem with our dishwasher (Frigidaire FDB834RFS0) causing dishes to come out dirty and the detergent dispenser to be left with undissolved detergent. Our problem happened to be caused by a partially clogged strainer in the water supply valve. (I would imagine Whirlpool most likely has some kind of filter/strainer in its water valve as well.) When the supply valve was commanded to open for some time, I noticed the water level in the tub would barely be visible below the lower spray arm. After cleaning out the strainer (required removing and disassembling the water supply valve) the water level was noticeably higher -- almost at the bottom of the float or about an inch below the heating elements. Our dishes and the detergent dispenser are now clean.
If your water supply is ok, I would next check to make sure your spray arms do not have any plugged holes and that they rotate freely. Also, use a good quality detergent and a rinse aid. We prefer liquid Cascade and Jet Dry. We have had problems with old, stale, or really thick liquid detergents and by getting a fresh jug have solved the dirty dish dilemma.
Make sure to clean out the filter basket at the bottom of the basin below the lower spray arm occasionally as it can clog and cause the pump to starve due to lack of water. If the pump can't get a supply of water to pump to the spray arms and nozzles, your dishes will not get sprayed evenly and you will end up with them being poorly cleaned.
Hope this helps you out...good luck!
12/1/2021 2:50:31 AM •
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Owners manual for 8575637
Does the whirlpool dishwasher gold series 857-5637 heat the water or does it rely on only the hot water that comes from your sink?
11/9/2021 10:37:36 PM •
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Clean light blinks on whirlpool dishwasher won't run
If you aren't sure whether Control Lock is on, press a cycle button on the keypad. If Control Lock is on, the light will blink three times.
Turning off Control Lock:
- Press and hold the Lock Button for four seconds. The lock light will disappear.
- Once off, you should be able to start your wash cycle.
Note: If Sleep Mode is on, turn that off first, then turn off Control Lock.
Like many other electronics, you may need to reset the dishwasher control panel by turning it off, waiting, then turning it back on.
- Press the OFF button.
- Disconnect the dishwasher from its power source by unplugging it or by turning the circuit breaker off at the electric panel.
- Once disconnected, wait one minute, and turn the power back on.
11/6/2021 4:18:59 AM •
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