I have installed a Whirlpool 980 series quiet partner dishwasher. It leaks. The water line and the drain hose are fine. It seems to be leaking through a vent in the top left of the door. I popped the vent cove open and it looks like there should be a splash guard or filter inside. What needs to be done?

Ron Coons

• 2651 Answers
• Posted on Apr 09, 2008

SOURCE: Whirlpool Quiet Partner 980

clean light blinkin???? ry pushing the sanirinse-heated dry--sanirinse--heated dry. tha tshould put in diagnostic mode, there also should be a trouble shooter underthe lower acess panel

SOURCE: Dishwasher (whirlpool quiet partner II)

I think I solved the door leaking problem by cleaning out the plastic filter screen on the inside (left) door panel. Didn't even know it was there, never knew it was suppose to be cleaned! It was so clogged and gross. I also discovered that my washer had shifted and was off balance. It has wood shims under the steel casing and one block was loose. No doubt from slamming and banging the door open and closed. Had to take the front skirt and kickplate off to see. I had my son use a lever and hoisted it up a little while I replaced the block shim now making the washer level again. Ran a light wash before fixing problems and it leaked. We ran a light wash after the fix's and so far so good. Haven't ran a regular longer wash yet. My water level was fine, no gasket problems, no washer wand cracks, etc... My husband was thrilled! When he came home, I informed him I have good news and not so good news. The not so good news was dinner was going to be late, the good news was I fixed the leaking (for months!)dishwasher and saved alot of money on repairs!

**Cleaned filter screen, made dishwasher level again.

SOURCE: Whirlpool dishwasher Quiet Partner II:

shut down the circuit breaker that controls the dishwasher for 20 - 30 minutes then turn it back on.

SOURCE: RUN TIME ON NORMAL WASH IS ABOUT 3 HOURS

common failures on that usually are the heating element. Look at the botton and see if it is broken anywhere.

SOURCE: whirlpool quiet partner III. Clean light keeps flashing clean.

Had the same problem. Press the sani-rinse and heated dry button back and forth and it should reset.