KitchenAid kudd01sspa User Guide

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Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain 
types of glassware. This is usually caused by some 
combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing 
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the drawer, and the 
heat of drying. It might not be possible to avoid the problem, 
except by hand washing. 

To slow this process use a minimum amount of powdered 
detergent but not less than 1 tsp (5 mL) per load. Use a liquid 
rinse aid and underload the drawer to allow thorough rinsing. 
Silica film and etching are permanent and cannot be 
removed. 

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Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware 
seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the drawer.

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Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes 
using 1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the 
detergent dispenser main wash section. Do not use 
detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If 
treatment is needed more often than every other month, the 
installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.

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Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing? 
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the 
dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items. 
Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.

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Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed 
in the dishwasher? It may be necessary to use a stain 
removal product to remove stains from your dishwasher. 
Stains will not affect dishwasher performance.

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Did you load your drawer to allow proper water drainage? Do 
not overload. Refer to the “Dishwasher Loading” section. Use 
a liquid rinse aid to speed drying. You may need to adjust the 
Rinse Aid setting. (See “Option Selections and Adjustments.”)

Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.

Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the “Rinse Aid 
Dispenser” section.

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Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and 
glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from 
washing action.

NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of 
china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic 
dishwashing. Wash by hand.

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Are the filter plate and/or spray arm correctly placed?

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Is there water in the pump area? It is normal during first use 
or after the dishwasher has not been used for long periods of 
time. Run the drawer through a wash cycle.

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Is the drain hose disconnected from a waste pipe? 
Reconnect the drain hose to the waste pipe.

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Is the supply inlet hose correctly connected? Make sure that 
the inlet hose is connected securely.

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Are there other leaks? Turn off water and power supplies to 
the dishwasher. Contact an authorized service agent. (See 
“Assistance or Service.”)

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Is the Keylock option selected? Turn Lock off. Hold down the 
Lock button until the green light disappears and/or press the 
Power button to open the drawer. Refer to “Option Selections 
and Adjustments.”

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The dishwasher is in a pause mode. Close the drawer and 
press the Start/Resume button.

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A failure has occurred. (See “Error Codes.”)