How to Troubleshoot My KitchenAid Dishwasher
KitchenAid started manufacturing kitchen devices in 1919 with the revolutionary stand mixer. The KD-10 dishwasher was introduced in 1946. It was the first dishwasher to use pressurized water to wash the dishes rather than just splashing water on the dishes, and, with it, the appliance repair industry was born. The current line of dishwashers includes some of the quietest in the industry. Does this Spark an idea?
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Check the lights on the front of the dishwasher. If the dishwasher isn't running and the "Start/Resume" light is flashing, push the "Start/Resume" button and close the door within three seconds. If lights other than" Start/Resume" flash---that's an error. Try unplugging it for a few minutes, and, if the problem doesn't correct itself, you should call for service.
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Check that the "Clean" light isn't flashing. If it is, and the machine runs, count the number of times it blinks. One blink and six blink means call for service. Eight blinks means no water, so check that the water supply is on.
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Check that the door is closed and latched if the dishwasher isn't running. Make sure you have chosen a cycle. Make sure power is running to the dishwasher.
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Load the dishwasher correctly. Make sure any pop-up sprayers aren't being restricted if food remains on the dishes. Select the right cycle. ProScrub can be used for deep cleaning pots and pans. Make sure the incoming temperature is at least 120 degrees. If your showers aren't hot, your water temperature is too low. Scrape food from dishes before loading.
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Check that the pots and pans are facing the ProScrub spray jets, which are at the back of the dishwasher. You can tilt the dishes so water drains better.
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Add liquid rinse aid to reduce spotting. It also helps drying. Make sure you're using the right amount of detergent. Read the labeling. You can see whether cloudiness is related to hard water. Soak the glass in white vinegar. If the cloudiness goes away, it's a result of hard water. If it doesn't, it's due to etching. Etching is permanent damage. To reduce further etching, stop pre-washing and don't heat the water if the water is already above 120 degrees.
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Run a vinegar rinse through the machine to reduce spotting. Remove any metal items. Put two cups of white vinegar in a glass measuring jug on the lower rack and run without heated dry. Don't add detergent.
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