Kenmore 808353 - Manual (Page 93)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION
Lever won't latch or 1. Latch lever bent 1. Repair or replace mechanism.
stay in run position.
2, Door misaligned to tub. 2, Loosen attach brackets and reposition
(Undercounter modelsj tub for proper door closure. Be sure
machine is Jevel,
Detergent Cup won't 1- Cams not locking on linkage arm
1 . File notch deeper on surface of cam
latch {Solenoid operated Gup), - • -------------------- that rests against linkage arm.
2. Cam not locking on bi-metai leaf. 2. Adjust leaf or replace bi-metal
(Bi-meta! operated cupj control.
3. Roil pin or shaft broken. 3 Replace roll pin or install shaft kit.
4. Broken springs 4. Replace as needed.
Oetargefit cup won't
open to release
1 Roil pin or shaft broken.
1 . Replace roil pin or install shaft kit.
detergent- 2. Cup binding. 2. Repair or replace as needed. .
3. Defective solenoid, wiring or timer. 3. Refer to the wiring diagram and check
detergent cup electrical circuit
4, Defective bi-metai release, wiring or 4. Refer to the wiring diagram and check
timer. detergent cup electrical circuit
Detergent does not 1. Dish or pan blocking detergent cup.. 1, See loading instructions in Owner's
wash out of detergent yanuai.
cup.
2. Detergent cup hot and wet when loaded. 2, If cup is wet, dry before loading.
3. Did detergent 3 Don't Use detergent that has become
caked or lumpy.
Wettirrg agent 1. Wetting agent cup ribs not against 1. Mount cup so all areas of cup ribs are
liquid runs out door liner. resting against door liner.
contlnuousty.
2„ Diaphragm seal out of shape, puckered,
etc, {Solenoid operated dispenser.)
2. Replace dispenser.
3* Springs defective. 3 Replace springs.
Wetting agent liquid
runs out each time
1. Plunger stuck or held in open position. 1. Free plunger or adjust bi-metal release.
door Is opened and 2. Coil spring or "C'clip broken. 2. Replace parts as necessary.
closed.
3. Solenoid defective. 3. Replace solenoid and bracket assembly.
4 > Bf-meta! release defective. 4. Replace bi-metal assmbly,
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