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What to do when your Fisher & Paykel dishwasher won't fill

• Check the door latch. Close the dishwasher door fully so it latches; otherwise it can’t fill. Replace the door latch if it's damaged.
• Clear the overfill float. Something stuck in the overfill float, also called the mushroom float, prevents the dishwasher from filling. Open the door and pull out the bottom dishrack to access the overfill float. If you find a chicken bone or plastic cover under the float, remove it.
• Make sure the water supply is turned on. Check if the dishwasher water supply valve is turned on. You'll likely find this valve under the sink or in the basement under your dishwasher. You might be surprised at how many people shut this valve off when they go on vacation and forget to turn it back on.
• Look for a clog in the water inlet valve screen. Shut off the water supply valve and unplug the dishwasher. Remove the mounting screws and pull off the bottom front access panel and toe panel. Disconnect the water supply line from the inlet valve. Use a mirror to check for a clogged inlet screen. Replace the water inlet valve if you find the screen clogged. If you try to clean the screen instead of replacing the valve, debris from the clogged screen can get into the valve body, causing the valve to stick open and possibly flood your kitchen.
• Other possible failures. If all of the above troubleshooting didn't help you resolve the problem, then a failed water inlet valve, wiring break in the fill circuit or a defective electronic control board could be preventing the dishwasher from filling.

How to fix your Fisher & Paykel dishwasher when the dishes don't get dry

Dishes typically dry by the end of the dishwashing cycle, with one exception--plastic items. Because plastic doesn’t retain heat like glass, ceramic and metal, you'll almost always see drops of water on plastic items after the cycle finishes.

Rinse aid helps water drain off all dishes so they dry better. Make sure that you fill that rinse-aid dispenser when it's empty. Replace the dispenser assembly in your Magic Chef dishwasher if it isn’t dispensing rinse aid.

A heated drying setting also is an option to enhance drying. You may have this option turned off to save energy, but if your dishes aren’t drying as well as you’d like them to, you might want to consider turning it back on. Consult your owner's manual and select the cycle options that fit your needs and your energy usage goals.

If your dishes don't get dry even though you've selected the heated drying option, then the heating element could be broken or the high-limit thermostat for the element may have tripped in error, preventing the element from heating. A malfunctioning vent or drying fan could also prevent dishes from drying. Check out our dishwasher not drying dishes video to help you troubleshoot and correct a drying problem.

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