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KitchenAid Legacy Dishwasher Sanitized Light Blinking: load is not sanitized

On older KitchenAid dishwashers such as the KUDE60HXSS and KDTE104DSS, a blinking Sanitized light means the load is not sanitized. The cycle was interrupted in the final rinse, or the water heater temperature is set too…

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Code
Sanitized light blinking (legacy)
Appliance
Dishwasher
Brand
KitchenAid
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Sanitized light blinking (legacy) means

On older KitchenAid dishwashers such as the KUDE60HXSS and KDTE104DSS, a blinking Sanitized light means the load is not sanitized. The cycle was interrupted in the final rinse, or the water heater temperature is set too low. Setting the water heater to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) is the stated remedy. It is a status signal, not a broken part.

Common causes of Sanitized light blinking (legacy)

  • The cycle was interrupted during the final rinse.
  • The water heater is set too low.
  • The door was opened or power dropped late in the cycle.
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check your water heater setting and bring it to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C). 2. Run the kitchen faucet until hot water arrives. 3. Start the cycle again. 4. Do not open the door during the final rinse. 5. If the light still blinks with correct temperature, call us.

! Why to stop there
  • Water temperature is a setting, not a repair.
  • Only a blink that persists with hot water suggests a heating issue.
  • Then we diagnose it and give you a written price, with a 30-day guarantee.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Sanitized light blinking (legacy)Sanitized light blinking (legacy) questions
Why is the Sanitized light blinking?

The load did not meet the sanitize requirement. Either the final rinse was interrupted or the water supplied was not hot enough. It is the dishwasher telling you plainly.

What should my water heater be set to?

120 degrees F (49 degrees C). A lower setting can keep the dishwasher from reaching sanitizing temperature. Adjust it and rerun the cycle. Be careful with hot water settings around children.

Does the blinking ever call for a technician?

If the light blinks every time despite correct heat and no interruptions. We test the dishwasher heating, state the price in writing and warrant the work for 30 days.

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