As of 2011, the Whirlpool Corporation is the world's largest appliance manufacturer, according to Forbes. Whirlpool offers a popular line of under counter and portable residential dishwashers, many of which are equipped with the Quiet Partner 3 noise dampening feature. Dishwashers with the Quiet Partner 3 system are manufactured with sound-reducing insulation to provide you with whisper-quiet operation. When your Whirlpool Quiet Partner 3 dishwasher malfunctions, run a brief diagnostic and reset the control panel to have the appliance working again in minutes.
Step 1
Crack open the door of your Whirlpool Quiet Partner 3 dishwasher two to three inches.
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Step 2
Press the "Sani Rinse," "Heated Dry," "Sani Rinse" and "Heated Dry" buttons on the dishwasher's electronic control panel in quick succession to put the appliance in diagnostic mode.
Step 3
Close the dishwasher door and engage the door latch.
Step 4
Wait 10 seconds before pressing the "Cancel" button to reset the dishwasher.