Frigidaire Dishwashers • Uploaded on Aug 28, 2013
Hello Sean Radler - Confirm that water action is reaching the dispenser; water sprayed from the lower wash arm is directed at the dispenser, reposition any dishes that may be obstructing the water from reaching the detergent cup. Make sure items in the dishwasher do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening (like tall dishes or cookie sheets). If these items do not correct the issue, there may be a problem with the detergent cup opening. Contact a professional to move forward accurately.
Hi carmen_ordon - Generally speaking there isn't an exact consumption of how much electricity a dishwasher consumers. It depends on a many variables, like supply water temperature at start up, which cycle is selected, how long it has to delay the cycle, etc.
The issue may lie with the door latch; a door switch is used to start and stop your dishwasher. It's a safety feature that won't allow water to flow with the door open. With a faulty door switch, there is a chance your dishwasher won't start at all. Dishwasher door switches are about an inch long. They are usually black but can be red. There are metal prongs on the body of the switch called terminals. Some door switches have two terminals and some have three. If your door switch is OK, check the timer assembly. This controls when and how long power is sent to other controls on your dishwasher. If these controls don't receive power, they won't work. The timer assembly contains a motor. Check this motor as well. It is often cheaper just to replace the timer motor rather than the complete assembly. My last suggestion is to check the cycle selector switches. These switches indicate cycles for washing, drying, and setting the temperature of the water. If one of your switches is the problem your dishwasher may not start. Dishwasher cycle selector switches tell the timer which cycle to run by opening and closing electrical circuits. Most selector switches are six to eight inches long. They are usually black and have terminals. By testing each one of these parts with an ohmmeter you should be able to determine why your dishwasher is not working. It is possible for other parts to fail but these are the most common parts to check. If any proves to be ineffective, I strongly suggest contacting a professional to move forward accurately.
Hi
The issue is with the water not draining as something might
be blocking the drain pump assembly thus the water is leaking. To solve this
issue you'll have to take the front lower access panel out and then clean the
drain pump assembly completely, also clean the impeller and chopper assembly
located at the bottom of the unit. After this is done the issue should be
resolved, if not then check the float switch mechanism and make sure that is
fine. Hope this helps...please post back for further assistance.
Daniel
Hello
& Welcome to FixYa
The
problem is with the door lock-latch assembly that is bad and needs replacement.
However, to open the locked door use Allen wrench or a coat hanger L shaped
wire. Insert the short end of the wrench oven the top of the door so that it
goes easily oven the top with the L shaped part facing toward the floor. After
this slide the wrench over till it contacts latch strike and make sure the L
end of the wrench is pushing up on the latch strike and as you rotate the
wrench the L end will push up on the latch and release the door so that you can
replace the door latch mechanism. Please get back to me if you have any other
questions.
Kevin
Hi,
The scum, film and white
residue problems have started since the reduction of
phosphates in dishwasher detergents.
Here is a tip that
will help you to solve the problem of films, residue, and scum in
your dishwasher.
Dishwasher
Residue and Film on Dishes
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Hi,
I
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...
Dishwasher
Spray
Arms not Spinning
How
to Buy Appliance
Parts Online
A
bad heating element causes many problems in
dishwashers...
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Element not Working
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Maintenance
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ronnieshomes
Hi,
It is unrelated...
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you with your dishwasher not draining problem...Dishwasher Problems - Water will not drain outheatman101
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