MDB7600aws Maytag dishwasher heats up with door shut when off

When you perform the key dance of normal heat dry normal heat dry, that is DIAGNOSTIC MODE. The heavy black material is called "mastic" and has come loose from inside the door panel--the door panel must be replaced. I've seen the mastic come loose from heat and fall out of the bottom of the door. It acts like an insulator for sound and heat. It helps keep wires in position, etc. The dishwasher stopping could be from a clogged filter in the main pump, or a clogged drain motor. If the drain action is too slow, the computer will time out and stop. If the main pump is strangled for enough water due to a blocked filter, it will shut down to protect itself.

Check the heat circuit of your dishwasher. This will include your control, heat element, thermostat/thermal fuse, & sometimes your door switch. Check your thermostat/thermal fuse and heat element for continuity first. If all test good, go to your control and possibly your door switch. Check for voltage from your control and continuity of your door switch.Use the VOM. God bless you

Check the heat circuit of your dishwasher. This will include your control, heat element, thermostat/thermal fuse, & sometimes your door switch. Check your thermostat/thermal fuse and heat element for continuity first. If all test good, go to your control and possibly your door switch. Check for voltage from your control and continuity of your door switch.Use the VOM. God bless you

What happens when power comes back on

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...

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heatman101

Asker

Our microwave in office won't shut off. It continues to heat and fan is running as soon as we close the door. Tried everything, unplugged, canceled everything. Please let me know what to do.

Hi,
I think that this is the part that you are looking for....

http://www.repairclinic.com/SSPartDetail.aspx?s=t-mdb7600aws-%3d%3di1074716&PartID=1074716

Here is a tip that I wrote about buying parts online...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3907570-buy_appliance_parts_online

heatman101

After you go out and buy/use a brand name detergent powder like Electrosol or Cascade (using less than the full dispenser cup each time), if problems continue, then have the heating element checked.
Very common for a film/food residue to remain when a dishwasher's heating element fails, even if the water heater temp is set to 120 degrees.
Good Luck!

I have Miele incognito that when I shut the door it does not turn on? Not sure why it stopped working all the sudden

try pressing normal wash, then heat dry normal wash then heat dry normal wash then heat dry. do it 3 times