Troubleshooting Kenmore Elite Dishwashers With Blinking Clean Lights

The Kenmore Elite dishwasher is an advanced model that uses a control panel to indicate its cleaning progress and normally displays a solid-colored light when the appliance is running normally. A low water temperature, during the cleaning cycle, will wash, but not sanitize, the dishes and blinks the sanitizing light to notify you of a low water heater temperature. A high water temperature is required to remove bacteria from plates and glasses and requires immediate attention.

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Instructions

- 1
  Pull open the dishwasher's door slightly to pause the cleaning cycle then pull the door down once the appliance comes to a complete stop.
- 2
  Turn the Rinse Aid knob to "Refill" and remove the cap if the Liquid Detergent display lights up a tab next to "Add." Pour no more than 5 ounces of detergent into the detergent dispenser then replace the cap back into position.
- 3
  Turn the Dispenser knob to "Lock" and close the dishwasher's door. Press "Cancel/Drain" twice to reset the dishwasher.
- 4
  Press "Normal Wash," "1 Hour Wash" or "Smart Wash" then select "High Temp" to increase the temperature of the dishwasher.
- 5
  Push "Start" to begin the cleaning cycle.

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