Top 20 Siemens 24 in. SL34A006UC Built-in Dishwasher Questions & Answers

Please check the fill valve

It probably needs to be repaired, since it appears that the dish washing tray is not opening.

hit the reset button if have one or take it to the dealers

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Plug the Siemens dishwasher into a working electrical outlet if nothing on the dishwasher is operating. Check the household circuit breaker or fuse and reset or replace as needed.

Push the door closed fully if the dishwasher has power but isn't starting. The unit will not operate if the door is open.

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A bad heating element causes many problems in dishwashers...

Dishwasher Problems The HeatingElement not Working

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There are three common problems that cause the Soap Dispenser or Cup not toopen. I have a tip that will explain these problems in detail....

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Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you with your dishwasher not drainingproblem...

Dishwasher Problems - Waterwill not drain out

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Take the control board out, open it up, and resolder the heater relay or replace the control. It may be under the recall and you can get a new control replaced for free.

If you have hard water, glasses can look spotted and cloudy even after cleaning. Sometimes changing the dishwasher detergent can help. The easiest solution to clearing up glasses that start to look cloudy is to add some vinegar to the bottom of the dishwasher before you start a cycle. Simply add 1/4 of white vinegar and it will clear up your glasses very well.
You should see marked improvement after the first time you do this. If they are not crystal clear then simply repeat the process until all of the cloudiness is gone. In fact I recommend to using a little vinegar in each cycle to maintain the clarity of the glass.
Note: you can pre-test this by rubbing some vinegar on an individual glass with a cloth. If you cannot remove the cloudiness by soaking it and rubbing vinegar on it then it is possible that the glass is etched due to harsh or cheap dishwasher detergent and vinegar will not solve the problem.

Should only take 120 minutes to run a complete cycle. Your drain pump might not be expelling all the water.

Bad float sensor or timer.

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Thanks for using FixYa. Check continuity to the door switch if that appears to be fine then it is the control panel that has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Please do accept the solution if the issue is resolved or post a comment for further assistance.


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Rylee

RECALL on that problem.

Your float switch isnt making contact. Red Stick (behind lower front panel ) must touch off both low water and full, or machine will not function.

check the terminal block and repair as needed the wire if they are burnt. it thats not the problem then replace your control module.

check water control valve it has a screen inside of it or it may be bad

Usa a liquid detergent and rinse agent. Make sure your water is above 120 degrees. If you are a hard water area, use a detergent containing a water softener.

Typically this means that there has been a water leak of some sort and there is water in the lower base pan. This is the large white plastic base that the dishwasher sits on.

If you remove the toe kick and look back past the fill valve on the extreme left side of the dishwasher about 6 to 8 inches from the front you will see a red stick that goes straight up and down. This is a mechanical linkage that activates the drain feature. Be careful as there are live connections here.

This stick rests on a round piece of Styrofoam that acts as a float. If there is water present it will cause the stick to lift and the dishwasher will go into drain. The source of the leak will have to be isolated and corrected. Most likely it is the fill float assembly as referenced at the end of this post.

If the stick is not in the upright position then there is possibly an issue with the switch mechanism itself.

You will have to pull the dishwasher out from beneath the cabinet and remove the panel covering the left hand side. If it is a full panel then there are a couple of screws holding it on from the front through side trim as viewed when the door is open if it is a half panel then it can be removed by removing the large torx screw on the lower right as seen when facing the panel.

If there is a problem with the switch then the entire mechanism should be replaced.

Try the following link to a picture for reference. It is upside down as compared to the installed one:

http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SSPartDetail.aspx?PartID=935595&PPStack=1

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I had a problem with a clog in our garbage disposal drain pipe. The pipe was cleared up but subsequently the dishwasher is not functioning. When the door is opened and the on/off button is pushed the motor automatically starts running without a cycle being selected. Also, there doesn't seem to be any water getting into the washer. It is a siemens SL84A302UC-01 It was working perfectly the day before. Can you help me?
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