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Amana Dishwasher dispenser not dispensing soap
If your Amana dishwasher soap dispenser is not opening, the most likely problem is a broken dispenser lever, which can keep the detergent door from opening or closing the way it should. Next, check the detergent dispenser cover for cracks or damage, then inspect the detergent container and dispenser lid, since any of these damaged parts can stop the dishwasher detergent dispenser from working properly. If you do not want to take the dispenser apart piece by piece, replacing the complete detergent dispenser is often the simplest fix. A failed control board can also keep the dishwasher from dispensing soap by not sending voltage to the dispenser, but that is much less common and should be checked only after the dispenser components have been ruled out. When an Amana dishwasher is not dispensing soap, a close visual inspection of the dispenser lever, dispenser lid, detergent dispenser cover, and detergent container will usually point you in the right direction. To find the exact replacement part for your specific dishwasher, enter your model number on RepairClinic.com.
01 - Amana Dishwasher Dispenser Lever
If the dishwasher dispenser lever is broken, it can cause the dispenser not to open or close properly. Inspect the dispenser lever for damage. If the lever is broken, replace it.
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02 - Amana Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser Cover
Inspect the dispenser cover for damage. If the dispenser cover is broken, replace it.
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03 - Amana Dishwasher Control Board
The control board provides power to nearly every component of the dishwasher. If there is a problem with the control board, it might not send voltage to the detergent dispenser, preventing the dispenser from opening. However, this is not likely the case. Control boards are often misdiagnosed—make sure you check more commonly defective parts before replacing the control board
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04 - Amana Dishwasher Detergent Container
Inspect the dishwasher detergent container for damage. If the detergent container is broken or damaged, replace it.
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05 - Amana Dishwasher Dispenser Lid
Inspect the lid for damage. If the dispenser lid is broken or damaged, replace it.
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06 - Amana Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser
If a dispenser part is broken and you don’t want to disassemble the detergent dispenser to replace the part, you can replace the entire dispenser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Amana dishwasher not dispensing soap?
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Can a bad control board keep my Amana dishwasher detergent dispenser from opening?
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