How to Reset a Dishwasher Thermostat

Written By
Hollan Johnson
Hollan Johnson
Published: Jun 20, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Hold either side of the dishwasher's bottom front panel, which is located right above the ground. Pull each side of the panel forward with your hands. The panel will pop off.

  2. Locate the dishwasher thermostat. It is a small round device located next to the timer. The thermostat is about 2 inches in diameter and has different colored wires coming out of its sides.

  3. Press the button on the underside of the thermostat and hold it for 10 to 15 seconds, then release it. This button will reset the thermostat to factory settings.

  4. Place the panel back on the dishwasher.

Hollan Johnson

Hollan Johnson is a freelance writer and contributing editor for many online publications. She has been writing professionally since 2008 and her interests are travel, gardening, sewing and Mac computers. Prior to freelance writing,…

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