Dial is stuck on pre rinse it will set at 60 but will jump back to pre rinse start light flashes. whirpool model ADP5540

1. Turn the washer off.
2. Set the mode selector dial to NORMAL.
3. Turn the dial counter clockwise ONE click (LEFT), clockwise THREE clicks (RIGHT), counter clockwise ONE click (LEFT) then clockwise ONE click (RIGHT).
4. Now press the start button.
5. All the cycle indicating lights should be illuminated.
6. Press the Start Stop button once.
7. Rotate the dial until Rinse, Wash, and Stop light illuminate.
8. Turn the washer off and unplug it for 10 seconds.
9. Finally, turn on the washer and it should now be reset.
10. Run a test load empty to be sure the reset worked. If not perform the reset procedure one more time.

I would say that there's a very high probability that the heater in the machine has failed. It does the cold pre-rinse but when it gos to the next stage and tries to engage the water heater it detects an open circuit and faults out. You will find replacement heaters on eBay and probably videos on how to replace on YouTube

Whirpool manual says DO NOT USE SOLID OR BAR TYPE RINSE AID. Be sure to check your model number and your manual.

My EWD1477 was doing this a year ago and I fixed it. Then it started doing it again a month ago and I seem to have cleared it again.

Firstly, remove the drain hose from where it is inserted into a laundry sink hole to make sure it is not blocked or sealed in with sludge.

Secondly, make sure the machine is empty of water and clothes and then turn the machine to off with the Program Selector Dial. Then turn off the power at the socket and remove the power plug and leave for five minutes.

Step 1: put the plug back in and turn the power back on.

Step 2: turn the selector switch to the right (Whites/Intensive). The green light of the Start/Pause button should be flashing and the green lights on for Prewash/wash, Rinses and Spinning. Don't press any other buttons or change any other settings.

Step 3: press the Start/Pause button and wait for the machine to empty any excess water. Press it again immediately after you hear water flowing into the machine OR two audible clicks. The machine is now in pause mode with the green light of the Start/Pause button flashing. Only the green light on the Prewash/Wash button should be on. Leave it in pause mode for 30 minutes and then press the Start/Pause button to recommence the cycle.

Step 4: If the Start/Pause button begins flashing, water stops flowing into the machine and the three green lights mentioned above are back on, turn the Program Selector Dial back to off, wait 10 seconds, and repeat the process above.

Step 5: If when you then turn the Program Selector Dial to Whites/Intensive and hear the two audible clicks, immediately press the Start/Pause button to set the machine in pause mode. Wait 30 minutes. Then press the Start/Pause button to recommence the cycle.

Hopefully the cycle will run without a problem.

It is likely the drain pump or hose is blocked.

It might be helpful if you can provide the full model number of the candy dishwasher.

Try reset. reset it by Holding the Start Button whilst turning the dial through 360 (from Off-2-Off). If not helps first time.Then try it again. --------- If that does not helps then try this procedure as follows:--- Set selector dial to off. Hold in "pre wash" and "soaking" buttons together. Turn the selector dial anti clockwise from "off" to "short spin". Turn the selector dial clockwise to "energy saving" ---------- But if the unit is not getting reset then there is a problem in the motor brushes.The brushes are worn out and that needs to be replaced. You can get required parts from www.repairclinic.com

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Hello
Try reseting the machine.Unplug power for 60 seconds.
Plug back in,then turn knob to reset.Then try another load of wash or finish the one that is stuck before rince cycle.

It is possible the control timer is going bad.

if theres 4 buttons on facia they are from left to right pre wash extra rinse spin cancel and start depending on which button is flashing you may have a problem if the dial is at 12 oclock and the start button is flashing set the dial to any program and the light should stop flashing if it does not you will need a new board for it and it will need resetting with a servis hand set as servis are now no longer you may have a problem... hope this helps

Green light flashing

I have had the same problem. If you switch the machine to off and then to cotton/linen 95, then press at the same time prewash, soaking, qick wash and stain buttons for 10 seconds switch it off. When I switched it on it worked.