Dishwasher will not discharge and no visible blockage

Anything too solid to dissolve or too big to pass through the screen will be visible on the bottom of the interior. The discharge pump is capable of handling soft and small food particles so they ultimately go into the sewage system.

it seems you a blockage.. can you hear the pump running?if you can you will need to unstop it I have done it with just a cloth hanger coming from the front in put side

put it in the spin cycle and if nothing is coming out the drain hose it is most likely the drain pump ....just a fyi some are easier than others to replace.
I don't see the make and model of this machine so to give you specifics I can't. just general directions.
also I would check under the dasher there is a screen under there if you wash DIRTY clothes and maybe add a case of dog/cat hair it could be restricting the flow but wouldn't stop it totally.
also another fyi if you do get to that point use a toothbrush to clean it as you don't want to poke any holes in it.
Hope this helps.

,ake sure when it was installed the hose is not higher than the discharge drain, it will create a vacuum and it wont drain for airlock, that's all.

More than likely a failed water pump, or blockage that has created a discharge problem. This could cause the circut breaker to trip. So, it is kinda messy, but if you drain the water by hand baling, clean or check the interior bottom d/w discharge intake & screen, reset the breaker, and restart. If the system still does not drain it's probably pump failure. I don't think people actual replace the pump, they just get a new d/w unit. Unless there is warranty coverage.

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Dishwasher not draining issue usually occurs due to kinked drain pipe, clogged drain filter or drain pump. Check the drain hose for any visible clogging, remove if present. If no visible lint is present then remove then turn off the dishwasher and remove the drain hose and check for any visible clogging. If still not visible then the drain filter or drain pump is clogged and you'll need to clean the drain filter and drain pump. Also, check for any food pieces stuck near the pump impeller.
Please note that dishwashers don't drain out the complete water such that heating element doesn't overheat. Hope this helps... Please post back for any further assistance.

OK, first using a sponge and bucket, drain out all the water of the dishwasher (DW) as you can. You can also use a towel too.

Check the discharge/drain cover at the bottom of the DW for any obstructions. Sometimes small pieces of all sorts of things get sucked into the drain port.

There should be a protective shroud/cover over the drain and you might have to remove a small hex head screw to get into the drain sump inlet. Some can be popped off without any tools.

Once you have the cover off, be VERY careful in probing the drain area trying to see if there are any small broken pieces of dishes or glasses that may have gotten into the sump area. You'll want to use a towel or sponge to get the water out of the sump area.

If you don't get anything out of the sump drain, it could be that the obstruction has worked its' way into the motor disposal impeller and you'll have to remove the DW from under the counter in order to get at the motor and pump assembly. This will require possible disconnection of the water supply line, AC power line or plug, and the drain line going to the sink or disposal.

Before getting into removing the DW, you can also check the drain line for blockage by disconnecting it from either the sink drain connection or disposal and blow into the line. If it's not clogged, you'll get air coming into the DW. If not, then the drain line is clogged. Also check the Air break connection, mounted on the sink, (if so equipped) and clean it out. You can also pour warm water down the Air break to verify that the line is clear.

If this doesn't work, please check my other solutions under dishwashers for a complete step-by-step for getting to the discharge pump section.

I've seen blockages occur fairly often on these models and it's usually caused by broken bits getting into the discharge pump and jamming the impeller. Once removed, normally the DW will work fine, unless the impeller has been totaly chewed up by the blockage, then you may have to replace the discharge impeller to get it able to pump out properly.

Hope you found this very helpful and best regards!

sounds like a bad drain pump needs to be replaced unless there is something in the pump causing it to lock up.

if the arm is rotating freely when you give it a push by hand, then the problem is blockage in the jets in the arm - the arm only rotates with water coming out of angled jets at the end. take arm out, spray water in centre hole and whatever is blocking the jets should become visible. prize out with a paperclip or similiar

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check the drain pump for any blockage. from the sounds of it, the pump does not dispose of the water completely. if there is nothing visible, replace the drain pump.