Water in and out
Filling, draining and leaks.
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Dishwasher Not Filling With Water: Trace the Supply
No water at all, a slow fill, or water that seems to disappear point in different directions: supply, restriction, sensing, or drain-hose installation.
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Dishwasher Won't Drain: Filter, Hose and Disposal
Standing water at the bottom of the tub is usually a blocked filter, a drain hose problem, or a garbage disposal knockout plug that was never removed.
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Dishwasher Leaking: When the Water Appears Matters
A leak while filling, while draining, or steadily through the wash points at different parts. Timing narrows it down faster than hunting for the drip.
Cleaning and drying results
What is left on the dishes at the end of the cycle.
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Dishwasher Not Cleaning: Read the Pattern on the Dishes
Which rack came out dirty, what the soil looks like and whether the detergent dissolved can help narrow loading, water temperature, filtration or circulation.
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Dishwasher Pod Not Dissolving: What to Check First
An intact pod in a closed cup, a half-dissolved pod and an empty cup mean different things. Use the dispenser, spray and water temperature to narrow it down.
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Dishwasher Not Drying: Rinse Aid, Cycle or Heat?
Wet plastics while glass and ceramic are dry is often normal. If the whole load stays wet, check rinse aid, cycle options, loading and final-rinse heat.
Will not run
Dead panels, locked controls and cycles that quit.
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Dishwasher Won't Start: Dead Panel or Live Panel?
Whether the panel lights up at all splits this in two: power and wiring on one side, the door latch, control lock or an accidental delay on the other.