Midea M24dbf6501ss User manual

M24DBF6501SS

M24DBF6501BB

M24DBF6501WW

24inch tall tub Dishwasher

Table of Contents

Important

Safety

Instructions--------------------2

Features

of

your

new

dishwasher 3 4------------- -

Operating

Instructions-------------------------- -5 7

Preparing

and

loading

dishes 8 12---------------- -

Care

& cleaning--------------------------------- -13 15

Troubleshooting----------------------------- -16 17

1

Important safety instruction

WARNING

For

your

safety,

the

information

in

this

manual

must

be

followed

to

minimize

the

risk

of

fire explosion or

electric

shock,

and

to

prevent

property

damage and

personal

injury.

Proper installation

Please

install

your

dishwasher

properly

follow the

installation

guide.

Water

supply

temperature

should

be

120°F

to

140°F.

Dispose

of

the

discarded

appliance

and

packing

material

properly.

The

dishwasher

must

be

grounded,

or

it

can

result

in

a

risk

of

electric

shock.

If

there

is

any

damage

the

dishwasher, please

contact

to

your

dealer, Do not

attempt

to

repair

or

replace

any

part

by

yourself

.

Basic precaution before use

Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

dishwasher.

The

manual

does

not

cover

every

possible

condition

and

situation

that

may

occur

.

Use

the

dishwasher

only

for

intended

function

as

described

in

this

manual.

When

loading

items

to

be

washed:

-Load

sharp

items

and

knives

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

damage

the

door

seal

and

tub.

-Load

sharp

items

and

knives

with

the

handles

up

to

reduce

the

risk

of

injury.

Do

not

wash

plastic

items

unless

marked

“dishwasher

safe”

or

the

equivalent

if

not

marked,

check

with

manufacture for

recommendation,

items

that

are

not

dishwasher

safe

may

melt

and

create

a

potential

fire

hazard.

If

the

dishwasher

drains

into

a

food

disposer,

make sure disposer

is

completely

empty

before

running the dishwasher

.

Do

not

operate

your

dishwasher

unless

all

enclosure

panels

are

in

the

properly

place.

Do

not

touch

the

heating

element

during

or

immediately

after

use, especially if

the

sanitize

option

has

been

selected.

Do

not

let

children

abuse, sit

or

stand

on

door

or

racks

of

a

dishwasher.

Under

certain

conditions, hydrogen

gas

may

be

produced

in

a

hot

water

system

that

has

not

been

used

for

two

weeks

or

more. Hydrogen

gas

is

explosive. If the

hot

water

system

has

not

been

used

for such

a

period, before

using

dishwasher, turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

let

water

flow

from

each

for

several

minutes.

This

will

release

any

accumulated

hydrogen

gas. Hydrogen

gas

is

flammable.

Do

not

smoke

or

use

an

open

flame

during

this

time.

Do

not

store

or

use

combustible

materials,

gasoline

or

other

flammable

vapors

and

liquids

in

the

vicinity

of

this

or

any

other

appliance.

Use

only

detergents

or

rinse

agents

recommended

for

use

in

a

dishwasher

and

keep

them

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Keep

young

children

and

infants

away

from the

dishwasher

when

it

is

operating.

Do

not

use

the

dishwasher

if

it

has

a

damaged

power

line

or

plug,

and

do

not

plug

the

dishwasher

into

a

damaged

outlet

to

observe

these

instructions

may

result

in

electrical

shock.

Remove

the

door

to

the

washing

compartment

when

removing

an

old

dishwasher

from

service

or discarding

it.

2

,

ing

to

r

the

Failure

.

Features of your new dishwasher

Specification

Capacity

Dimension

Weight

Power

Supply

Rated

power

usage

Water

Feed

Pressure

14

place

settings

606

x 650

x 85 mm

(W

x D x

H)

unpacked

( )

120volts 60Hz,

Wash

motor

Heater

840W

20

~

120

psi

(138

~

828kPa)

3

7

99lb 45kg

50W

Top Spray Arm

Upper Spray Arm

Heating Element

Bottom Rack

Detergent Dispenser

Rinse Aid Dispenser

Tub Gasket

Cup Shelf

Adjustable Upper Rack

Silverware Basket

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

3

6

5

7

8

9

10

11

4

2

Lower Spray Arm

Features of your new dishwasher

Features

Filter

System

Your

dishwasher

has a

multiple

Filter

System. In

the

System

there

are

four

filter-meshes

.It

can

separate

soiled

water

and

clean

water

in

different

chambers.

The

multiple

filter

system

helps

your

dishwasher

to

get

better

performance

with

less

water

and

less

energy

.

Adjustable

Upper

Rack

The

Upper

Rack

can

be

raised

or

lowered

to

accommodate

loading

taller

dishes

in

either

rack. The

Upper

Rack

clearance

height

H1

goes

from

8"

to

10".

The

Bottom

Rack

clearance

height

H2

is

11”

to

13”.

Smart

Wash

System

Your

dishwasher

has

Smart

Wash

System. When

a

partial

load

of

lightly

soiled

dishes

is

placed

in

the

unit,

a

wash

cycle

similar

to

a

short

wash

will

automatically

be

performed.

When

a

full

load

of

heavily

soiled

dishes

is

placed

in

the

unit,

a

heavy

wash

cycle

will

automatically

be

performed. It

can

determine

the

type

of

cycle

required

to

clean

the

dishes

and

will

clean

more

efficiently

every

time.

4

Operating dishwasher

Wash Cycle Selections

6

Rinse wash

This

cycle

is

for

all

items. It

can

determine

the

condition

of

soil

on

the

dishes

and

initiate

the

optimal

cycle

to

obtain

the

best

cleaning

performance.

1

Heavy wash

This

cycle

is

for

hard-to-clean, heavily

soiled

dishes,

pots, pans

and

dishes.

2

Normal

wash

This

cycle

is

for

regularly

soiled

dinner

dishes

or

silverware.

3

Light wash

This

cycle

is

for

lightly

soiled

and

pre-rinsed

dishes

and

silverware.

4

Eco

5

G lass

This

cycle

is

for

pre-rinsing

dishes

or

glasses.

This

is

only

a

rinse

that

keeps

food

from

drying

on

your

dishes

and

reduces

odor

buildup

in

your

dishwasher

until

you

are

ready

to

wash

a

full

load.

Do

not

use

detergent.

Obput the options:

Heated

Dry

This

option

is

available

on

all

cycles

except

rinse only.

The

Heated

Dry

option

in

combination

with

rinse aid

will

enhance

drying

performance. You

can

turn

off by

pressing

Heated

Dry

so

that

the

light

goes

off

during

the

period

of

the

washing.

8

Hi-Temp

Wash

This

option

can

increase

the

water

temperature

in

the

main

wash

and

rinse.

This

increase

in

water

temperature

helps

the

dishwasher

detergent

remove

food, grease

and

soil

from

dishes

more

effectively

.

The

option

is

available

in

Auto

Wash, Pots&Wash

and

Normal

Wash.

Sanitize

To

sanitize

your

dishes

and

glassware, select

the

Sanitize

option. When

selected, the

light

above

the

pad

will

turn

on

and

remain

on

until

end

of

cycle. The

water

temperature

in

the

final

rinse

will

be

raised. The

option

is

available

in

Auto

Wash,

Pots&Wash

and

Normal

Wash.

This

cycle

is

for

lightiy

dishes

or

glasses.

1

PRO

With the dishwasher door close, you can press

the PRO button to select the wash cycle. A

light on the display will indicate which cycle

has been selected.

2

Options

When the wash cycle has been selected, you

can choose the option by pressing the "Options"

button.

5

Operating dishwasher

Delay Start

3

To

delay

the

start

of

a

selected

cycle, press

Delay

Start

pad

until

the

desired

delay

time

shows

in

the

LED

indicator

it

allows

you

to

automatically

start

your

dishwasher

for a

1

to

24

hour delay.

To

cancel

the

Delay

Start

option

and

begin

the

cycle

before

the

delay

period

is

over press

the

Start/Cancel

pad.

5

You

can

lock

all

controls

to

prevent

children

from

accidently

changing

the

dishwasher

cycle

or

starting

the

dishwasher.

Press

and

hold

the

Delay Start

pad

for

3

4

Start/Cancel

Seconds the

lock

graphic

light

will

turn

on.

To

unlock

the

control

press

and

hold

the

Heated

Push

door

firmly

closed. The

door

latches

automatically.

Select

the

wash

cycle

and

options

desired, the

indicator

light

above

the

pad

will

turn

on.

To

start press

the

Start/Cancel

key

once, the

light

will

glitter and the

wash

action begins.

To

cancel

when

a

cycle

is

running,

press

Start/Cancel

pad

once

and

the

dishwasher

will

start

a

60

second

drain

and

then

shut

off. At

the

end

of

the

drain, you

can

select

the

desired

cycle.

When

you

want

to

load

more

dishes

or

pause

the

dishwasher

while

it

is

already

running, make

sure

to

open

the

door

slowly

and

carefully

as

there

is

a

possibility

of

injury

from

the

hot

steam

inside

the

dishwasher. You

can

add

more

dishes

before

the

main

wash

starts. Open

the

door

and

check

the

detergent

dispenser. If

the

main

wash

section of the detergent dispenser

is

still

closed, you

can

add

items. If

the

door

is opened

while

the

dishwasher

is

running,

a

safety mechanism

is

activated

and

stops

the

cycle.

Dry

pad

for

3

seconds, the

lock

graphic

light

will

turn

off.

Indicator

light

Sanitized

When "sanitize" option is selected, the temperature

Chlid Lock

of the water will reach a maximum of 70°C (158°F).

Clean

The clean light will turn on at the end of the cycle.

6

Operating dishwasher

Status Window

01 24-

If

the

Delay

Start

option

is

selected the number,

of

delay start

hours

shows

in

the

Status

Window If.

the

dishwasher

is

working

and

the

wash

cycle

time

is

more

than

a hour number,

of

hours

and

minutes

left

shows

alternately

in

the

Status

Window.

CL

Flashes

once

the

program

has

been

entered

and

the

Start Cancel/

key

is

pressed It.

also

flashes

if

the

door

is

opened

during

a wash

cycle Close.

the

dishwasher

door

to

begin

or

continue

a wash

cycle.

MINUTES

Number

of

minutes

left

in

a cycle

(0-59 or

1H 2H)

- .

It

shows

hours

and

minutes

alternately.

NOTE

The

time

remaining

could

suddenly

increase

or

drop

several

minutes This.

means

the

Smart

Sensor

has

checked

the

soil

level

and

determined

if

additional

water

fills

are

needed

or

if

water

fills

can

be

deleted.

Error indication

In

certain

situations

which

are

critical

to

the

machines

function

and

safe

operation,

the

control

shall

shut

down

and

indicate

an

error

code

Er

(See

Error

Codes

on

page

18).

If

Er

codes

are

displayed contact,

the

dealer

or

servicer They.

will

be

able

to

provide

assistance

in

troubleshooting

the

problem

and

or

locate

an

authorized

service

technician

if

needed.

Cycle Chart

.

min

Runningtime(min)

PreWash

Wash(48℃)

Rinse

Rinse(58℃)

Drying

PreWash

Auto(42~48℃)

Rinse(50~58℃)

Drying

PreWash

Auto(42℃)

Rinse(58℃)

Drying

PreWash

Wash(40℃)

Rinse

Rinse(50℃)

Drying

PreWash

Wash(48℃)

Rinse

Rinse(58℃)

Drying

Rinse rinseonly 0 20 0.016 7.8

0.507 19.3

Light 0/9.9 100~120 0.477~0.542 11.4~18.9

Heavy 0/19.8 140 0.605 23

Normal 0/9.9 100~130 0.502~0.552 11.0~22.9

ECO 0/9.9 105 0.321 19.3

Glass 0/9.9 120

Program DescriptionofCycle Detergent(Prewash/Mainwash)(g) Water(L)Energy(kWh)

NOTE:

The NSF certified is Normal Cycle with the sanitize option selected.

The CU test is Normal Cycle with the hi temp option selected.

7

Adjustable Upper Rack

Note:

Height

should

be

adjusted

without

dishes

in

the

racks.

Dish Preparation

Scrape

away

large

pieces

of

food, bones, pits,

toothpicks, etc. The

continuous

filtered

wash

system

will

remove the

remaining

food

particles. Burned-on

foods should

be

loosened

before

loading. Empty

liquids

from

glasses

and

cups.

Foods

such

as

mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon

juice

and

tomato

based

products

may

cause

discoloration

of

stainless

steel

and

plastics

if

allowed to

sit

for

a

long

period

of

time. Unless

the

dishwasher

is

to

be

opertated

at

once it

is

best

to

rinse

off

these

food

soils.

If

the

dishwasher

drains

into

a

food

disposer, be

sure

disposer

is

completely

empty

before

starting

dishwasher.

Upper Rack

LowerRack

8

1. Lift the rack for upper postion

2. Up press the handle to lower the rack

The upper rack in the upper postion

The upper rack in the lower postion

The

upper

rack

height

can

be

easily

adjusted

to

accommodate

loading

taller

dishes

in

either

rack.

To

accommodate

taller

dishes

in

the

bottom

rack, there

are

2

positions

available:

Loading the Upper Rack

The

upper

rack

is

designed

for

cups,

glasses,

small

plates,

bowls

and

plastic

items

marked

“dishwasher

safe”

etc.

For

best

results,

place

the

bowls,

cups,

glasses,

sauce

pans

with

soiled

surface

facing

down

or

toward

the

center.

Tilt

slightly

for

better

drainage.

Make

sure

the

loaded

dishes

do

not

interfere

with

the

rotation

of

the

middle

spray

arm,

which

is

located

at

the

bottom

of

the

upper

rack.

(Check

this

by

rotating

the

middle

spray

arm

by

hand.)

Loading the Bottom Rack

The

bottom

rack

is

designed

to

load

plates, soup bowls,

plates, saucers

and

cookware.

The

adjustable

rack

space will

allow

you

to

load

maximum

13

inch

items.

Large

items

should

be

placed

along

the

edge

so

they

do

not

interfere

with

the

middle

spray

arm

rotation,

and

make

sure they

not

prevent

the detergent

dispenser

from

opening.

Large

items

should

be

turned

so

that

the

inside

faces

downward,

and

make

sure

these

items

do

not

interfere

with

the

lower

spray

arm

rotation.

The

fold-down

tines

in

the

bottom

rack

make it

easy to

load

those

extra

large

and

hard-to-fit

items. The tines

may

be

left

up

for

normal

use

or

folded

down

for more

flexible

loading. Fold

down

for

more

space

to

load large

pots

or

pans.

Upper

Rack

place

settings

Upper

Rack

12

place

settings

Bottom

Rack

place

settings

Bottom

Rack

12

place

settings

Upper

Rack

14

place

settings

Bottom

Rack

14

place

settings

9

8

Preparing and loading dishes

Loading the Silverware Basket Adding A Dish

The

silverware

basket

could

be

divided

into

three

separate

modules

that

can

be

used

in

both

upper

and

lower

racks

S

poo

n

s

Knives

forks

spoons

forks

Be

sure

nothing

protrudes

though

bottom

of

the

basket

or

rack

to

block

the

lower

spray

arm.

To

add

or

remove

items

after

wash

cycle

starts:

1

Open

door

slightly

and

wait

a

few

seconds

until

wash

action

stops

before

completely

opening.

2

Add

the

item.

3

Close

door

firmly

to

latch

and

cycle

will

automatically

resume.

CAUTION

TO

AVOID

BURN

INJURY:

Slightly

open

door

and

wait

until

spray

arms

and

wash

action

stop.

Hot

water

may

splash

out

of

dishwasher.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

injury.

Filling the rinse aid dispenser

Rinse

aid

greatly

improves

drying

and

reduces

water

spots

and

filming. Without

rinse

aid

your

dishes

and

dishwasher

interior

will

have

excessive

moisture. The

Heated

Dry

option

will

not

perform

as

well

without

rinse

aid. The

rinse

aid

dispenser, located

the

Detergent

cup, automatically

releases

a

measured

amount

of

rinse

aid

during

the

last

rinse.

If

spotting

and

poor

drying

is a

problem, increase

the

amount

of

rinse

aid

dispensed

by

rotating

the

dial

to

a

higher

number. The

dial

is

located

under

the

dispenser

cap.

If

the

rinse

aid

is

low,

the

Rinse

Aid

light

is

illuminated at

the

beginning

and

end

of

the

cycle

indicating

that

it

is

time

to

refill.

10

alad

1.

2.

3. S

4. Forks

6. Large

5. Large

Do not let any item extendthrough bottom.

WARNING!

Preparing and loading dishes

Filling the rinse aid dispenser

Your

dishwasher

is

designed

to

use

a liquid

rinse

aid The.

of

rinse

greatly

improves

drying

performance

after

the

final

Rinse Do.

Not

use

a solid

or

bar type-

rinse

aid.

Under

normal

conditions,

the rinse aid

will

last

approximately

one

month,

try

to

keep

it

full,

but

do

not

over

fill.

1 Open.

the

door turn,

the

dispenser

cap

to

left

and

lift

it

out.

3. You can adjust

amount

of

the

rinse

aid

released

during

the

rinse

operation,

the

greater

number

indicates

the

larger

amount

of

rinse

aid

released.

2 Add.

rinse

agent

until

the

indicator

point

to

max

4 Replace.

the

dispenser

cap

Filling the detergent dispenser

1.

Push

the

dispenser

cover

latch

downwards

and

open

it

. 2.

Add

the

detergent

to

the

main

wash

compartment

11

use

t the

Open

cup

Dispenser Cap

More

Less

Preparing and loading dishes

3.

Close

the

dispenser

cover

The amount

of

the

detergent

needed

depends

on

the

cycle

and

soil

level

of

dishes,

refer

to

the

table

below

and

adjust

the recommended

as

necessary

for

your

load.

Cycle

Soft

Water

( -0 3

Grains)

Medium

Hard

Water

( -4 8

Grains)

Hard

Water

( -9 12

Grains)

Very

Hard

Water*

(Over

12

Grains)

Normal

wash

2 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup-

1/4Full)

5 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup

-

fill

to

line

above

"Regular

8 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup

Completely

Full)

Each

Cup

-

Completely

Full

(Water

Softener

Recommended)

Quick

wash,

China

crystal

2 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup 1/4-

Full)

5 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup

fill

to

line

above

"Regular"

8 Teaspoons

(Main

Wash

Cup

completely

full)

Main

Wash

Cup

-

Completely

Full

(Water

Softener

Recommended)

Rinse

No

Detergent

No

Detergent

No

Detergent

No

Detergent

( Water

Softener

Recommended)

12

Energy Saver

Pots & Pans

amount

Cleaning the exterior door and panel

1. Stainless

steel

panel

2.Control

panel

Clean

the

stainless

steel

door

and

handle

regularly

to

remove

the

debris

with

cleaning

soft

cloth.

Do

not

use

appliance

wax,

polish,

bleach

or

products

containing

chlorine

to

clean

the

stainless

steel

door

.

Clean

the

control

panel

with

a

lightly

dampened

cloth,

clean

it

gently.

Clean

the

Stainless

Steel

Inner

Door

and

Tub

The

tub

is

made

of

Stainless

Steel, it

will

not

rust

or

corrode

if

the

dishwasher

should

be

scratched

or

dented.

Clean

the

spots

on

the

steel

inner

door

and

tub

with

a

damp

nonabrasive

cloth.

Clean the Cylinder Filter

The

Cylinder

Filter

is

designed

to

collect

some

big

items

such

as

broken

glass,

bones

and

pits. The

Cylinder

Filter

needs

to

be

cleaned

to

maximize

wash

performance.

Remove

the

bottom

rack,

rotate

the

cylinder

filter

as

shown,

lift

it

out,

empty

and

clean

it

by

holding

it

under

running

water

and

replace.

WARNING

Burn

Hazard

Allow

heating

element

to

cool

before

cleaning

the

interior.

Failure

to

do

so

can

result

in

burns.

13

Clean the Fine Filter

Take

out

the

Cylinder

Filter

and

remove

the

Fine

Filter

from

the

dishwasher

tub

bottom. To

remove

the

Fine

Filter

you

must

first

remove

the

bottom

spray

arm

as

shown

below.

Flush

the

Fine

Filter

by

holding

it

under

running

water

and

replace.

14

Clean the door gasket

Clean

the

door

gasket

with

a

damp

cloth

to

remove

food

particles

regularly.

Inside

The

inside

of

the

dishwasher

is

self-cleaning

with

normal

use.

If

needed,

clean

the

tub

gasket

with

a

damp

cloth

and

use

a

brush

similar

to

the

ones

shown

below

to

clean

the

opening

in

the

end

of

the

gasket.

Air gap

If

there

is

an

air

gap

installed

with

your

dishwasher,

make

sure

it

is

clean

so

the

dishwasher

will

drain

properly.

Air

gap

is

not

part

of

your

dishwasher.

Before

you

clean

the

air

gap, turn

off

the

dishwasher

firstly

and

lift

off

the

cover

Remove

the

plastic

cap

and

clean

with

a

toothpick.

Protect against freezing

Your

dishwasher

should

be

protected

from

freezing

properly

if

it

was

left

in

an

unheated

place Have

a

qualified

person

do

the

following:

To

Disconnect

Service:

1.

Turn

off

electrical

power

to

the

dishwasher

at

the

supply

source

by

moving

fuses

or

tripping

circuit

breaker.

2.

Turn

off

the

water

supply

3.

Place

a

pan

under

the

inlet

valve. Disconnect

water

line

from

inlet

valve

and

drain

into

pan.

4.

Disconnect

drain

line

from

pump

and

drain

water

into

pan.

To

Restore

Service:

1. Reconnect

the

water, drain

and

electrical

power

supply.

2. Turn

on

water

and

electrical

power

supply.

3. Fill

both

detergent

cups

and

run

dishwasher

through

a

Heated-Wash

cycle.

4. Check

connections

to

make

sure

they

do

not

leak.

15

Troubleshooting

before calling for service

Problem

Possible

cause

Solution

Door

may

not

be

closed

properly

Shut

the

door

completely

make

sure

it

is

latched

Power

supply

or

power

line

is

not

connected

Check

and

connect

the

power

supply

Delay

Start

option

has

been

selected

Refer

to

“Delay

Start” section

in

this

manual

to

rese

Dishwasher

won’t

start

Child

Lock

activated (selected

models)

Deactivate

the

child

lock,

refer

to

child

lock

section

in

this

manual

Dishwasher

beeps

at

the

end

of

the

cycle

It

indicates

the

wash

cycle

finished, the

dishwasher

will

beep

Rinse

Aid

light

on

The

rinse

aid

level

is

low

Add

rinse

aid

The

dishwasher

is

connected

to

cold

water

Check

the

dishwasher, make

sure

it

connected

to

the

hot

water

supply

The

cycle

time

will

vary

due

to

the

soil

When

heavy

soil

is

detected,

the

auto,

normal,

pots&pan

cycle

will

automatically

increase

the

cycle

time

Dishwasher

operates

too

long

The

sanitize

option

is

selected

When

sanitize

option

is

selected,

the

cycle

time

will

be

increase

to

meet

the

sanitized

temperature

request

Water

pressure

is

temporarily

low

Use

you

dishwasher

when

the

water

pressure

is

normal

The

inlet

water

is

low

Make

sure

the

dishwasher

is

connected

to

the

hot

water

supply

Try

not

use

your

dishwasher

when

hot

water

is

being

used

elsewhere

in

the

house

Dishes

are

loaded

too

close

together

improper

use

of

detergent

Load

the

dishes

again

as

the

manual

introduced

Add

detergent

depending

on

the

water

hardness

and

the

cycle

you

chose.

Use

fresh

detergent.

The

selected

cycle

is

not

suitable

for

food

soil

condition

Choose

anther

cycle

for

longer

washing

time

Dishes

are

not

clean

enough

Spay

arms

blocked

by

some

items

Make

sure

the

spay

arm

rotate

Detergent

dispenser

is

empty

Fill

rinse

aid

dispenser

or

increase

the

amount

of rinse

aid.

Improper

loading

of

dishes

Load

the

dishes

again

as

the

manual

introduction

Dishes

not

drying

enough

The

cycle

you

chose

did

not

included

the

drying.

Choose

the

proper

cycle

with

drying

Water

hardness

is

too

high

For

extremely

hard

water

install

a

water

softener

Improper

loading

of

dishes

Load

the

dishes

again

as

the

manual

indicates

Old

or

damp

powder

rinse

aid

is

used

Use

fresh

rinse

aid

Spots

and

filming

on

dishes

Rinse

dispenser

empty

Add

rinse

aid

to

the

dispenser

Using

too

much

detergent

Use

less

detergent

if

you

have

soft

water

Etching

The

inlet

water

temperature

exceeds

150

℉

Lower

the

inlet

water

temperature

Detergent

may

be

too

old

Use

fresh

detergent

Detergent

left

in

dispenser

cup

Spray

arm

is

blocked

Load

the

dishes, making

sure

the

spray arms

are not

blocked

.

16

can freely

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible

cause

Solution

Detergent

dispenser

will

not

shut

Improper

operation

of

the

detergent

cover

Add

the

detergent

and

rinse

aid

as

indicated by

the

manual

Water

remains

in

the

dishwasher

has

not

finished or

has been

interrupted

Select

the

proper

cycle

as

introduced

by

the

manual

Drain

is

clogged

Check

the

air

gap

if

you

have one

Make

sure

the

disposer

is

empty

if

the

dishwasher

is

connected

to

the

disposer

Dishwasher

does

not

drain

properly

Drain

hose

is

kinked

Make

sure

the

drain

hose

is

properly

connected

to

the

sink

Suds

in

the

tub

Improper

detergent

is

used

Make

sure

to

use

only

the

automatic

dishwasher

detergent

Excessive

suds

caused

by

using

the

improper

detergent

Make

sure

to

use

only

the

automatic

dishwasher

detergent

Dishwasher

leaks

Dishwasher

is

not

level

Leveling

the

dishwasher

(see

the

installation

manual)

Black

or

gray

marks

on

dishes

Aluminum

utensils

have

rubbed

against

dishes

Chose

a

higher

cycle

Make

sure

the

inlet

water

is

no

less

than

120

℉

Coffee

and

tea

soil

Using

a

spot

cleaner

to

remove

the

soil

Stained

tub

interior

Reddish

stain

Some

tomato

food

will

cause

this,

use

of

the

rinse

only

cycle

right after loading this

will

decrease the

staining

Detergent

cup

opening\

Drain

pump

sound

This

is

normal

Noises

A

hard

object

has

entered

the

wash

module. When

the

object

is

ground

up, the

sound

should

stop.

If

the

noise

persists

after

a

complete

cycle,

call

for

service.

Water

valve

is

turn

off

Check

if

the

water

valve

is

turn

on

Dishwasher

won’t

fill

Door

latch

may

not

be

properly

seated

Make

sure

the

door

is

closed

Error code

Error

code

Meaning

Solution

E

17

1

4

Overflow.

Longer inlet time.

Faucets is not opened, or water intake is

restricted, or water pressure is too low.

Some element of dishwasher leaks .

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