Question about KitchenAid Dishwashers
Noisy when draining
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Drain Pump
If the dishwasher is loud during operation,
the drain pump might be defective or might have some debris in it. This
is a common problem.
Circulation Pump
If the dishwasher is loud during operation,
and the noise is a continuous drone similar in speed to the circulation
pump sound, it's likely that the circulation pump motor bearings have
failed. Once this happens the circulation pump will have to be replaced,
the bearings are not repairable.
Drain Impeller
If the dishwasher is loud during operation,
the drain impeller might be broken, or there might be debris in the
pump. Generally, to gain access to the pump the top of the pump housing
will have to be removed.
Pump and Motor Assembly
If the dishwasher is loud the motor bearings,
drain impeller or wash impeller might have worn out. All three of these
components are part of the pump and motor assembly. It may be possible
to replace one of the impellers, but the motor bearings cannot be
repaired. In that case the pump and motor assembly will need to be
replaced.
Wash Impeller
The wash impeller is a small, plastic blade.
The motor spins the impeller forcing water through the spray arms to
clean the dishes. If one or more blades has broken off of the impeller
the dishwasher is loud. The impeller can also scrape against the pump
housing if it is damaged, warped or bent.
Circulation and Drain Pump Motor
If the dishwasher is loud during operation,
and the noise is a continuous drone similar in speed to the motor sound,
it's likely that the circulation and drain pump motor bearings have
failed. Once this happens the motor will have to be replaced, the
bearings are not repairable.
Water Inlet Valve
The water inlet valve is an electrically
controlled water valve. When it is new, the water inlet valve is very
quiet. Over time, the diaphragm inside the valve deteriorates and
deforms. This deformation interacts with the water rushing in and can
cause a loud vibration, buzzing, squealing or other noises. If the
dishwasher is loud during the filling cycle, replacing the water inlet
valve may solve the problem.
Posted on Sep 29, 2012
SOURCE: Kitchen Aid dishwasher Child lock light on and dishwasher will not start.
if your unable to unlock the "childlock" by holding down the button, then it woud seem that theres a problem with the user interface itself
Posted on Oct 19, 2008
SOURCE: kitchen aid dishwasher doesn't clean dishes in the top rack
Sounds like you have 1 of 2 problems. Either your pump is clogged or you need a bigger drain loop.
Posted on Nov 25, 2008
SOURCE: kitchen aid dishwasher doesn't clean dishes in the top rack
replace the top spray arm and it should work ok again
Posted on Nov 27, 2008
SOURCE: Cancel Light Flashing on Kitchen Aid Dishwasher
I ran into this same problem. Cutting the power didnt reset it.
After power reset, mine had the normal led blinking. If I pressed cancel, then the cancel and china button leds would start blinking too.
I pulled out the trouble shooting guide (from behind the baseboard kick panel under the dishwasher door). It that if the dishwasher wont run and button LEDs are blinking there is a short circuit in the keypad. It gave a keypad diagnostic sequence which I followed. (disconnect keypad and try to initiate the diagnostic cycle without the keypad by disconecting the yellow leads to OWI sensor twice in less than 6 seconds.
I could hear the diagnostic cycle start, so the problem is a bad keypad. Will order a new one tomorrow and let you know if it works.
Posted on Apr 27, 2009
SOURCE: Kitchen Aid dishwasher is not cleaning like it use to
Check the following to address this issue further.
1. No water
Make sure you get water to the dishwasher. Check to see if the water
shut-off valve (located under the sink) is open. If you get water to
the dishwasher, but there is still no water inside during the fill
cycle, the problem might be with a faulty water valve (located at
the bottom of the dishwasher, behind the kick panel, on either
side), in which case replace the water valve.
2. Not enough water
If there is not enough water, the dishes would not get cleaned. This
could be caused by a partially closed water shut-off valve (located
under the sink), or a faulty dishwasher water valve (located at the
bottom of the dishwasher, behind the kick panel, on either side).
3. Clogged spay arms
There is usually two, sometimes three spray arms in a dishwasher.
Make sure there is no debris blocking the holes inside each spray
arm.
4. Water temperature is too low
To get the best results, the water has to be at 120 degrees
Fahrenheit when entering the dishwasher.
5. Not enough soap
If you only fill one part of the soap cup, try adding soap to
both parts.
6. Smoky film on dishes and glasses
This problem occurs due to excessive calcium build up inside the
dishwasher. Try cleaning you dishwasher using a dishwasher cleaner.
There are a few out there.
Posted on Jun 21, 2009
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