56 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Noise
Dishes don't dry.
Lamps do not
illuminate.
Spray arms do not
rotate smoothly.
Upper rack is crooked.
Dishwasher
continuously chimes
when the door is
opened, during or
right after a cycle has
completed.
Door does not close
completely.
Dishwasher chimes if
panel is touched during
operation.
Dishwasher did not
finish cycle.
Leaking in front of unit
Some level of noise is normal during operation.
• Detergent cover opening.
• Drain pump at the beginning of drain cycle.
The dishwasher is not level.
• Adjust leveling feet.
Nozzle arm knocking against dishes.
• Reposition the dishes.
Rinse agent dispenser empty.
• Check and refill the rinse agent dispenser if empty.
Power is not connected.
• Connect power supply.
Holes of spray arms are blocked by food particles.
• Clean the holes of spray arms.
Rack is poorly adjusted.
• See the Height Adjustable Upper Rack section.
This is a safety measure. Contact with escaping steam or the hot
contents of the dishwasher could result in injury.
• Close the door until the dishwasher and dishes have cooled down. The
chiming will stop if the door is closed or the interior temperature has cooled.
Cutlery rack is not properly loaded.
• Push the door handle to close the door properly until it clicks.
Bumping into or touching the control panel during operation may result
in a disabled button sound. Only the Power, Start, and Control Lock
buttons are enabled during operation to prevent cycle settings from
being changed inadvertently.
• Button sounds can be turned off by pressing and holding Half Load for
three seconds.
• The end of cycle chime and safety alert sounds will still sound.
Door was opened during cycle.
• If the door is opened during a cycle, the Start key must be pressed within 4
minutes or the machine turns off and all settings are lost.
Dishwasher not leveled properly.
• Verify the unit is level from side to side and from front to back. See leveling
instructions in the Installation section.
Wrong detergent used.
• If excessive sudsing is causing the leak, allow the foam to subside for 24
hours then clean the inside of the tub with milk.
Possible Cause & Solution