I've tried everything - baking soda, removing and cleaning parts, even using Dishwasher Magic. Sometimes the whole load is clean, and other times the entire top shelf is filthy. Any suggestions?
2007-09-18 07:01:03 · 9 answers · asked by Frogfan33 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds to me like your upper sprayer arm is getting stuck. I would take it off and see what kind of junk collected there. There is an oring, check it and lubricate it before putting it back on. I am basing my opinion on the fact that it sometimes does great (which means it works right) and sometimes the upper tray does not get cleaned. I think this should take care of it. Especially since you did a lot of cleaning recently to get it in shape a lot of hardened deposits have loosened up and floated all over the place. Also check that noting in your upper tray protrudes down from the tray that could stop the arm from moving !!!
2007-09-25 09:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pump may be clogged. If you're able, open the pump from inside the machine and try to clear the pump.
If it's a fairly new Frigidaire (or Kenmore made by Frigidaire), for a short time, they were using the wrong motor on the dishwashers with electronic controls. That would sometimes cause it to not wash the dishes on the top rack.
2007-09-18 11:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by searsman100174 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Maytag repairman may tell you that you could have a kinked hose thus not allowing the water to drain out. Give him a call. I understand he really does not have much to do these days.
2016-05-17 21:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With an empty machine put in just a cup or more of vinegar run cycle through and you may have to do a couple of times. To remove the crud build up.
2007-09-24 21:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your machine is stopped up. Call in a repairman and see if he can fix it. If not, it is time to buy a new one.
This usually happens with hard water. If you have hard water, in the new machine put 1/2 cup white vinegar in the last rinse cycle. Just open the door and pour in the vinegar, the water will not pour out.
Get yourself a hand timer and carry it around with you when you are washing dishes so you will know when to put in the vinegar. I bought one at WalMart.
2007-09-18 07:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
pour a qt of white vinagar in first, run a load with out dishes it will clear any lime or calcuim build up it may have,
2007-09-22 09:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's more than 5 years old, get a new one. sounds like it's clogged or worn out.
2007-09-18 16:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
de lime it. you can get industrial de limer to run thru it just has clogged nozzles so it cant spray them all.
2007-09-25 09:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the maytag man!
2007-09-18 07:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋