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Smells like burning wires when I run the dishwasher

I ran out of jet dry and now have a burning smell

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Unrelated, Jet dry is a surfactant to prevent water spots.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 30, 2007

SOURCE: Dishwasher fix

something has gotten passed the screen and is jamming your pump impeller pull lower spray arm pull screen and see if you can find what is jamming the impeller and remove it drain pump is separate

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jan 07, 2008

SOURCE: Smelled like burning plastic

Yes,
I did this and will take it in today

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 04, 2008

SOURCE: Odor will not go away.............

hi there,

i would let you try putting a small can with charcoal in it inside the dishwasher. However, you cant use it for about 1 weeks' time.

Charcoal absorbs trapped smell.

hope this helps.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 13, 2008

SOURCE: Odor will not go away.............

try vinegar or clorox

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jul 28, 2008

SOURCE: Dishwasher smells like pond scum

I have the SAME problem with our dishwasher. It's disgusting. Between the fishy glasses and the garlicky ice cubes (NO, we don't have garlic in our refrigerator or freezer -- purchased ice doesn't smell), I'm embarrassed to pour our guests a glass of ice water!

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