[alvini]

Thank you for everyone's input.

My Kenmore Elite Dishwasher model 16263's reset sequence is "heated dry" followed by "normal wash" repeated about 3 times and then all lights came on, then the unit went through a reset procedure. Then I started a normal wash but it wouldn't stop washing. So I turned off circuit breaker for 2 minutes and when I restored power, the dishwasher was completely back to normal! This saved me $350 in repair costs (which is what it cost me the last time it happened). Thank you to this awesome site!

[marybeth217]

Same thing... last wash didn't dry well, and green light continued flashing. I followed
"Lillys_Dad" suggestion and now it's running (hope it's cleaning! ). Not more than a month ago, Sears repairs was here to fix our Kenmore refrig that was bought and installed the same time (about 4 years ago). I guess all their appliances crap out after the same amount of time. It cost us $300ish to fix the refrig, and I couldn't afford to have them back for the dishwasher -- thanks all, especially Lillys Dad!

[firedawg1202]

I have a Kenmore Ultra Wash. The lock button keeps flashing on it The control panel I have has a no heat dry button. PLEASE HELP!!

[HickChick67]

My Kenmore Elite doesn't have a "heated dry" button. So what buttons do I push? How do I reset it?

[HickChick67]

My Kenmore Elite doesn't have a "heated dry" button. So what buttons do I push? How do I reset it??

Discovered that the "air dry" button can be used if your machine doesn't have a "heated dry" button.

I just used the sequence high temp wash-air dry-high temp wash-air dry and all the lights came on, then the lights sort of cycled through all the "cycles" then it went into a very short normal wash. Then all lights went out. No more blinking!

BTW... make sure door is shut and latched securely or it will not reset completely.

[HorseGirl816]

I'm not sure which model ours is, but it was "Hi-temp" - "Air Dry" and went back and forth a couple times. --- Then I had to close the door, start, and cancel 2x.


Thanks for the help!! :)

[momov5]

Thank you so much! Yes it is finally working.. long day with this dishwasher.. taking out pump and cleaning it so that we have enough pressure to clean the top rack.. and now reinstalled and finally resetting the panel because the clean light was flashing! So thankful for the help! :) And now we will enjoy clean dishes again:) OH this advise works also on model #655.1312 as well.

[Seoulgirl]

Hi, we opened our panel, and everything liked fine. How did you get a copy of the schematic?
I have tried the "normal" and the "hi temp" buttons back and forth between the "heated Dry" and I cannot get mine to light up. I have the 665.1376, but ultamateky the same buttons as other members. Any other suggestions for this model?

[Seoulgirl]

I have a Kenmore Ultra Wash Quiet Guard 3 and the sequence as follows worked for me: heated dry-normal wash-heated dry-normal wash. Wait just a few secs and the lights on the panel will light up and then going into a Quick Rinse cycle. Cancel the cycle and resume your wash normally. Good Luck!

HI - too have the "ultra wash quiet guard (medel 665.1376). which light was blinking first? Mine is the "Normal wash".
Thanks

[Seoulgirl]

Discovered that the "air dry" button can be used if your machine doesn't have a "heated dry" button.

I just used the sequence high temp wash-air dry-high temp wash-air dry and all the lights came on, then the lights sort of cycled through all the "cycles" then it went into a very short normal wash. Then all lights went out. No more blinking!

BTW...make sure door is shut and latched securely or it will not reset completely.

It should be the button with the picture of a "lock".

[SherryAngel]

Thank you so much mine was flashing green and would not cancel and would start wash this worked and now is working fine. Thank you so much.
God Bless
Sherry Baker

[hypolite2828]

Thank you so much everyone. My dishwasher is now working like a charm. Thanks.

[rga]

Wow. I have been w/out dishwasher for over a month, too. I read the manual and decided I must need a new heating element for my Kenmore 665.172... because the green light flashed. I went by Sears, even, and they told me no one would have the. I called and ordered the part. The rep read me a bunch of stuff and basically I "signed off" that I understood that part was not returnable. I paid $30 plus shipping. So, I set about replacing it this morning and as I was trying to determine whether I needed to pull the entire washer out to access the terminals I ran across this discussion. Sure enough, I pushed the high temp wash button, then the heated dry button a couple of times, got the full flash, and Voilà!

Sears is ripping off a lot of folks. What's the deal? Do we have any other recourse? I suppose just getting this out is one way to discourage the brand...

Many thanks!

Ra

[fltom]

I too was able to use the info on this site to reset my Kenmore Elite dishwasher and save myself an expensive service bill. I tried the first time with the door open though and found that didn't work, but after closing the door & trying again it worked perfectly. PTL

[losterhoudt]

Thank you! You just saved me $230 during a difficult time of my life. I am so grateful for this advice!

[fbruder]

This is so awesome. This is the second time I have gotten on to recheck this sequence and it works perfectly. I have gotten another year out of this dishwasher that the repair guy told me needed to be replaced.

[Tanyl]

Thank you soooooooo much this worked for me I've been doing the dishing by hand and it sucks when you have 7people to wash up after thanks much

[kandiausmus]

This work for my dishwasher the kids are so happy thank you so much for this information. Kandi.

[Handy Chick]

It worked for me too! I'm amazed--and so happy

[jojo77896]

I have a Kenmore 13893 Ultrawash dishwasher and secrity's solution worked for me: Heated Dry, Hi Temp Wash, Heated Dry, Hi Temp Wash, close the door, open it, hit cancel once or twice and I'm back in control!

Thanks!