christianrg
Premium Member
- Model Number
- KDTE254ESS2
- Brand
- KitchenAid
- Age
- 1-5 years
Hey everyone. So I don't even know where to start with the issues this dishwasher is having. Right now it seems that it's not doing anything properly.
Mainly it's not getting the dishes clean, water not getting hot and definitely not drying them worth a darn. I'm also noticing that there is a lot of dish washing liquid left in the dispenser after a wash and most of it is just running down the door, not getting dissolved.
Here's what I've done to date:
Ran diagnostics more times that I can count. I did a full reset of the unit by pressing the specified button on the correct step during the diagnostic cycle. That cleared all of the error codes and the washer worked ok for a day or two then stopped cleaning.
Ran diagnostics again and got the following error codes.
6-4, float switch stuck. I replaced that. Washer worked properly for a couple days then stopped getting dishes clean. I also checked the water inlet valve to make sure it wasn't clogged, which it wasn't. I did not pull the inlet valve and test opening/closing function.
7-1 bad heating element. Replaced heating element. Seemed to work well for a week or so, then stopped heating the water. Dishes then wouldn't get clean or dry. No plume of steam when you open the door mid cycle.
8-1, slow drain. There was no water left in the basin after a full cycle, so I didn't replace any parts for this because it didn't seem to be a legitimate issue.
I've noticed the diverter is clicking really loud and frequently, but I haven't got any error codes for that part.
I'm not sure what to do at this point. Maybe it's the control board? I haven't had any error codes pointing to that as being a problem. I also am not noticing any fan noise during the drying process. Should there be a fan running?
I haven't checked ohm's or voltage for any parts, mainly because I'm just not sure what to check at this point. I would love any suggestions for things to check. This dish washer is only a year or so old and is by far the worst unit I've ever owned.
Mainly it's not getting the dishes clean, water not getting hot and definitely not drying them worth a darn. I'm also noticing that there is a lot of dish washing liquid left in the dispenser after a wash and most of it is just running down the door, not getting dissolved.
Here's what I've done to date:
Ran diagnostics more times that I can count. I did a full reset of the unit by pressing the specified button on the correct step during the diagnostic cycle. That cleared all of the error codes and the washer worked ok for a day or two then stopped cleaning.
Ran diagnostics again and got the following error codes.
6-4, float switch stuck. I replaced that. Washer worked properly for a couple days then stopped getting dishes clean. I also checked the water inlet valve to make sure it wasn't clogged, which it wasn't. I did not pull the inlet valve and test opening/closing function.
7-1 bad heating element. Replaced heating element. Seemed to work well for a week or so, then stopped heating the water. Dishes then wouldn't get clean or dry. No plume of steam when you open the door mid cycle.
8-1, slow drain. There was no water left in the basin after a full cycle, so I didn't replace any parts for this because it didn't seem to be a legitimate issue.
I've noticed the diverter is clicking really loud and frequently, but I haven't got any error codes for that part.
I'm not sure what to do at this point. Maybe it's the control board? I haven't had any error codes pointing to that as being a problem. I also am not noticing any fan noise during the drying process. Should there be a fan running?
I haven't checked ohm's or voltage for any parts, mainly because I'm just not sure what to check at this point. I would love any suggestions for things to check. This dish washer is only a year or so old and is by far the worst unit I've ever owned.
