SOURCE: clean light is flashing du1145 whirlpool
Hi,
This is a Common Problem. Read the same solution i offered to many Customer's and it actually worked like anything :-
Hi,
This machine was made by Whirlpool and the flashing clean light is a common error code for them.
If
the clean light is the one flashing then your dishawasher could have a
heater circuit problem (depending on the age) or this could simply just
be water colder than it is used to getting.
Repeatedly press the Heated Dry and Hi-Temp Wash(scrub) which ever yours has untill all the LED lights come on, press cancel twice and
try the dishwasher again making sure to run the water at the kitchen
sink till it is hot before starting the dishwasher, if this trips and
locks you have a problem with the heating element, or temp sensor.
Press
the heated dry button followed by the normal cycle button, and then
repeat once. You should see all of the lights come on for a second or
two, and then the dishwasher will work again.
If you haven't
already, take a look under the kick plate in front to see if there is a
schematic tucked in there somewhere. Whirlpool has put their
diagnostics for specific models on these.
I don't have the specific repair manual for you model.
So, if the above combination does not work here are two more that have worked for me.
HiTemp Wash + Air Dry + HiTemp Wash + Air Dry in less than 5 sec
or
Hi Temp Scrub/Scour + Air Dry + Hi Temp Scrub/Scour + Air Dry in less than 5 sec
Let me know, if you need further assistance.
Hope i helped you.
Thanks for using ' Fixya ' and have a nice day!!
SOURCE: Whirlpool DU1145 won't start. Tried the test mode
Hi.
The light flashing it is not an error code. The dishwasher tries to drain because you press the pause button. When you press pause, if there is water Cancel/Drain glows, the dishwasher pauses for about 5 seconds and starts a 2-minute drain . When the dishwasher drains all the water the light goes off. If the light stays on, then the dishwasher cannot drain either because of a problem with drain system or because of a defective control board.
If
the appliance does not even start cycling, there is noise, and there is
water inside the appliance, then the problem is drain/overflow. If there is no water, start checking from the overfill switch.
If
the dishwasher bottom looks dry either there is water trapped in the
corners or in the bottom panel, or the drain hose is set incorrectly,
and water is flowing back from the drain line, triggering the overflow
device. If there is no water and drain hose is fine you will check the
overfill device for faults.
Pull out the dishwasher and check the
drain hose height and elbow. Ensure that settings are as specified in
the user manual. If elbow height is incorrect you get water flowing back
from drain inside the dishwasher. That is detected as overfill.
Remove the drain hose and put it in a bucket, then try
tilting the dishwasher 45 degrees backward, secure it safely (ask help
if needed) and start cycle, so that water trapped at the bottom can be
released. Put the drain hose to correct settings and put back the
appliance in place if this solves the problem.
If that does not help, then parts must be tested.
Check
the drain well again.Open the housing, and remove water present in there . The overfill switch is connected to
the float and can also be responsible of the problem. The switch
itself can be tested jumping its contacts or using a multimeter to
read Ohms at switch contacts. With contacts jumped no overfill will be
detected and machine will start working (stop cycle manually after machine begins filling).
If that does not
help, go for the rest. Do not replace parts without testing. Check again inlet
hose, check spray arms and impeller. Next step would be reading
volts from CCU (central control module), and eventually replacing the control module
Test first the drain system, which is the possible culprit.
Disconnect power before performing any maintenance operation.
Regards.
Ginko
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