Kenmore 1317 Use and Care Guide - Page 26

PROBLEM

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SOLUTION

BLINKING

LIGHTS

If the Start/Resume

light is blinking,

push START/RESUME

and close the door within

3 seconds.

If the Clean light or any other lights are blinking and the dishwasher

will not run, check

the following:

•

Is the overfill protection

float able to move up and down freely? Press down to

release.

•

Be sure the water supply

is turned on to the dishwasher.

(This is very important

following

the new installation

of your dishwasher.)

•

Check for suds in the dishwasher.

If foam or suds are detected

by the dishwasher

sensing

system, the dishwasher

may not operate properly or may not fill with water.

Suds can come from:

•

Using the incorrect

type of detergent,

such as dish detergent

for hand washing

dishes, laundry detergent,

or hand soap.

•

Not replacing the rinse aid dispenser

cap after filling

(or refilling) the rinse aid.

•

Using an excessive amount

of dishwasher

detergent.

Call for service.

CLOUDY

OR SPOTTED

NOTES:

DISHWARE

(AND HARD

•

Liquid rinse aid is necessary

for drying

and to reduce spotting.

WATER

SOLUTION)

•

Use the correct

amount

of detergent.

Confirm

that the cloudiness

is removable

by soaking the item in white vinegar for

5 minutes.

If the cloudiness

disappears,

it is due to hard water. Adjust the amount

of

detergent

and rinse aid. (See "HARD WATER (WHITE RESIDUE ON DISHWASHER

INTERIOR OR GLASSWARE"

in "Troubleshooting.")

If it does not come clear, it is due to

etching

(see below).

Be sure the incoming

water temperature

is set at 120°F (49°C).

Try using the Hi Temp and Sani Rinse options.

To remove spotting,

run a vinegar rinse through the dishwasher.

•

Wash and rinse the affected

dishware

and load into dishwasher.

Remove all

silverware

and metal items. Put 2 cups (500 mL) of white vinegar in a glass

measuring

cup in the lower rack. Run a normal cycle with the Heated Dry option

turned off. No detergent

is needed.

ETCHING

(PERMANENT

This is an erosion of the surface of the glassware

and can be caused by a combination

CLOUDINESS)

of: water that is too hot, from using too much detergent

with soft water or by pre-

washing. Detergent

needs food soil to act upon. If etching

has occurred,

the glassware

is permanently

damaged.

To avoid further

etching, adjust the detergent

amount

to

match the water hardness, stop pre-washing,

and use water heating options

only when

incoming

water temperature

is below 120°F (49°C).

LEAKING

WATER

Be sure dishwasher

has been installed

properly and is level.

Suds can cause the dishwasher

to overflow.

Measure the detergent

accurately

and use

only detergents

designed

for use in a dishwasher.

Less detergent

is needed in soft

water. Try another brand of detergent

if sudsing

continues.

To avoid rinse aid leaking from the dispenser,

be sure the lid is securely

attached

and

avoid overfilling.

TUB IS DISCOLORED

NOTES:

•

High iron content

in the water can discolor

the tub.

•

Tomato-based

foods can discolor

the tub or dishware.

A citrus-based

cleaner can be used to clean.

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