Samsung dishwasher salt light staying on
My Samsung dishwasher (DW60A6092FW), 2 years old — the salt/refill light won't go off even though I've topped up the salt. Any idea what's causing this?
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Samsung DW60A6092FW salt light stays on after refill
- The problem
- A 2-year-old Samsung dishwasher, model DW60A6092FW, has a salt/refill warning light that remains on even after the salt has been topped up.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis given was that the light may not clear immediately and may only reset after water has passed through the softener during a full wash cycle. If it still remains on afterwards, the suggested probable causes were a stuck salt level float or sensor, wiring issue, or an electronic control fault. The exact fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended actions were to confirm the salt reservoir was filled correctly with dishwasher salt, check that there is water present in the salt pot, make sure the salt cap is fitted and sealed properly, verify the water hardness setting, and then run a full wash cycle to see if the warning clears. If the light still stays on, further diagnosis by a suitably qualified appliance engineer was advised. No completed repair was confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Confirmed the salt was added to the salt reservoir rather than the rinse aid dispenser
- Checked whether there was water in the salt reservoir
- Ran or was advised to run a full wash cycle
- Checked the salt cap seating and seal
- Checked the water hardness setting
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Dishwasher salt
Safety: Isolate the dishwasher from the mains before inspecting anything internal. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
If the salt light stays on after refilling, it does not always mean a fault straight away. On many dishwashers the warning only clears after the machine has had water through the softener and completed part of a wash cycle.
1. First check the refill method Make sure you filled the salt reservoir itself, not the rinse aid dispenser by mistake. The salt cap is usually in the base of the tub. It should be filled right up with dishwasher salt only.
2. Confirm there is water in the salt pot After opening the salt cap, there is normally some water in the reservoir. That is normal. If it was completely dry, refill with salt and then run a wash so the system can draw water through.
3. Run a full wash cycle On some models the light will not go out immediately after topping up. Try a normal full cycle, then check again afterwards.
4. Check the cap and seating Make sure the salt cap is screwed on properly and the seal is clean. If the cap is cross-threaded or not sealing, the machine may not read the reservoir correctly.
5. Consider water hardness setting If the dishwasher’s water softener setting is incorrect, it can affect salt usage and warnings. Check the user manual and confirm the water hardness setting matches your area.
6. If the light still stays on The likely causes are a stuck salt level float/sensor, wiring issue, or an electronic control fault. These parts are not always easy to test without stripping the machine.
Isolate the dishwasher from the mains before inspecting anything internal. If it needs sensor, wiring or control checks, I’d recommend a qualified appliance engineer.
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