If your whirlpool dishwasher is filling but not washing, you’re in the right place! This is the ultimate guide for how to fix a Whirlpool dishwasher filling up with water but not washing.
Simply follow our step-by-step instructions below, and you should be able to find the cause of the problem and fix it. Thankfully, most of the time it’s quite a simple problem to fix.
This guide covers most major models of Whirlpool dishwashers, including:
7DP840CWDB0
7DP840CWDB1
7DU840CWDB0
7DU840CWDB1
7DU900PCDB0
7DU900PCDQ0
WDT780SAEM0
WDT780SAEM1
WDT780SAEM2
WDT790SLYM2
WDT790SLYW2
WDT910SAYE1
WDT910SAYE2
WDT910SAYH1
WDT910SAYH2
WDT910SAYM1
WDT910SAYM2
WDT910SSYB1
WDT910SSYB2
WDT910SSYM2
WDT910SSYW2
If your Whirlpool washer isn’t cleaning, start by checking the detergent drawer. Sometimes the drawer doesn’t open up correctly when you turn your dishwasher on, and this causes your dishwasher not to wash your dishes.
Here’s how to check the detergent drawer:
The spray arms (sometimes called wash arms) in your dishwasher circulate water into and around the dishwasher during a wash cycle. Some dishwashers have one spray arm, and some have multiple spray arms. When they get clogged or damaged, your dishwasher won’t be able to wash your dishes properly.
Here’s how to check the spray arms:
The next step is to check the wash motor. When the motor becomes faulty, your Whirlpool dishwasher fills with water but does not wash.
Here’s how to check the wash motor:
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