How to Repair a Kenmore Dishwasher Stuck in the Wash Cycle

How to Repair a Kenmore Dishwasher Stuck in the Wash Cycle
Written By
Mario Calhoun
Mario Calhoun
Published: Oct 24, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Touch "Start/Stop" on the dishwasher's control panel to cancel the delayed cycle and drain the washer.

Step 2

Turn on the hot water faucet near the dishwasher. Run the faucet to clear out cool water and wait for the water to warm up. A recently unused hot water faucet at first dispenses cool water, and can take a minute or two to provide hot water.

Step 3

Turn off the hot water and pull open the dishwasher door. Lift open the detergent cover and fill the main wash compartment with powdered dishwasher detergent. Add 2 teaspoons of detergent for a heavy or normal wash, 5 teaspoons for a heavy or normal wash with medium-hard water, or 8 teaspoons for hard water.

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Step 4

Close the detergent cover and shut the dishwasher door. Push "Heavy Wash" or "Normal Wash" and press "Hi Temp" to wash the dishes in the hottest water possible.

Step 5

Tap "Start/Stop" to begin the cycle.

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Mario Calhoun

A Chicago-based writer, Mario Calhoun has been writing professionally since 2007, with work appearing in local publications such as "Mint Magazine" and "Echo Magazine," Columbia College Chicago's student magazine. Calhoun currently works…

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