The "clean light" on our Kitchenaid KUDIO1FLSS flashes 7 times and I cannot clear the problem to allow the unit to operate. Is there a sequence, using the control buttons, to permit the unit to run a system check? I disconnected the power for 30 minutes but that did not solve the problem.

SOURCE: Clean Light Flashes

I found this post elsewhere. It seems to have worked for me: Our KitchenAid KUDP series dishwasher went into a mode where it would not start and would only respond to the cancel/drain button. The clean light would flash 7 times in a row, stop, and then repeat. I read that the 7 flashes indicates an error code and that the dishwasher has detected a problem in the heater element circuit. I tried to reset the error mode by turning off power for 15 minutes, however, that did not work.
We called for a repair. The service person found that the dishwasher was completely fine except that it had gone into an error mode. The technician reset the error mode and charge us $115.00.

The reset sequence used was reported to be the following:
1) Crack the door open.
2) Within 3 seconds press the following sequence - Hi Temp Scrub, Energy Saver Dry, Hi Temp Scrub, Energy Saver Dry
3) Close and latch the door
4) Press the cancel button (the circle with the triangle in it)

We were told the dishwasher expects to see the dish water temperature rise in a certain way. If the water does not heat in this way, the dishwasher becomes confused and thinks the heater element has failed. In deed, this happened just following and extended power failure and our hot water tank was cool. I am curious if this code will work for anybody else with the same problem and save a service call and 115 bucks. Overall, this seems to be a serious logic flaw in the design.

SOURCE: Clean light flashing 7 times. Can't start the machine

Thank you so much! I have not used my dishwasher for almost 2 years. I called a repair man the first time the "clean" light started flashing. He pushed some buttons, and 3 minutes later he was gone with a smile ( after having left a $100.00 repair bill). I have been contacting Kitchenaid and my dealer for months. No help - no service.
 Nothappy, I fixed the problem with your help. 3 minutes later and the machine is chugging away.  I will never buy a Kitchenaid product again. Not because the products aren't good but - the after service is horrible.

SOURCE: Kitchenaid dishwasher - door will not latch

The latch needs to be replaced. Kitchen Aid has made two updates to this latch. I.E. 2-revised latches. I just replacd the latch assembly and the dishwasher works fine now. Do a search for kitchen aid repair parts online and hav them shipped to your home. The repair takes five minutes. Un-screw all torx bit screws on door and the latch is under neath. One electrical dip switch held on by another screw and a two prong tab to undo the old latch. This seriously took me five minutes to repair and the parts were $40.00 online shipped.

Hope his helps.

SOURCE: Blinking Clean Light

• Close dishwasher door
• press "Hi-Temp Wash"
• press "Energy Saver Dry"
• press "Hi-Temp Wash"
• press "Energy Saver Dry"

SOURCE: KItchen Aid Dishwasher KUDI01FL Stopped Running and Will not Start

try the reset button sequence i posted in the other question..