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Question posted by bryanburt on May 15th, 2014

Dishwasher Not Draining

My KUDE38FXSS 5 is about 6 months old and will not drain any water. I would like to know how to trouble shoot so I can figure out if the pump is clogged or if the motor or other parts have malfunctioned. any advice would be apprecitate Bryan

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on May 15th, 2014 10:10 AM

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See http://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Dishwasher/26-121--S1VERTQ4RlhTUw==/KitchenAid-Dishwasher-won-t-drain. (Ignore the paragraph in red relating to a partial model number.)

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Use & Care Guide - Page 3

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