TROUBLESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Dishwasherdoes not
Dooris notcompletely closed.
Makesurethedooris completely closedand latched.
operate
Powersupplyor powercordis
Connect t he powersupplyor cordproperly.
notconnected.
Fuseis blownor circuitbreaker t ripped.
Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker.
Dishwasheroperates
Unitis connected to coldwater.
Checkthewatersupplyconnection or waterheater
too long
setting. ( Heating coldwatertakeslonger.)
Odor
Previous cyclewas stopped before
Operate theQuickWashcyclewith detergent w ithout
completion,
loading anydishes.
Water remains in tub
Drainhoseis kinkedor clogged.
Adjusthoseor clearblockage.
after completion of cycle
Food soil remainson
Improper cycleselection.
Select c orrectcyclebasedon soillevelandtype of
dishes
dishware beingwashed.
Watertemperature is too low.
Checkwatersupplyconnection or water heatersetting.
Dishwashing detergent w asnot used.
Userecommended d etergent.
Low inletwaterpressure.
Waterpressure shouldbe between20 and 120 psi.
Water j et holeson sprayarmsblocked.
Cleanthe sprayarms.
Improper loading of dishes.
Makesuredishesdo notblocksprayarm rotation or
interfere with detergent d ispenser.
Spots and filming on
Lowwatertemperature.
Watersupplyshouldbe at least120°Ffor bestwash
dishes
performance.
Wrongamountof detergent u sed.
Usetherecommended a mountof detergent.
Overloading.
Loadtheproperamountof dishes.
Improper loading.
SeetheUsing YourDishwasher section.
Insufficient w aterpressure.
Adjustwater pressure to between20 and 120psi.
Insufficient d etergent.
Addthe recommended a mountof detergent. SeeUsing
YourDishwasher section.
Rinseaid dispenser e mpty.
Refillrinseaid dispenser.
Extremely hardwater.
Install a homewatersoftener.
Noise
Somelevelof noiseis normal d uring
Detergent coveropening.
operation.
Drainpumpat thebeginning of draincycle.
Thedishwasher i s notlevel.
Adjustthe leveling feet.
Nozzle arm knockingagainst d ishes.
Reposition t hedishes.
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If you have followed this troubleshooting
guide and the problem persists, or if the problem you are
experiencing
is not listed here, please call LGE Customer Service at 1-800-243-0000.