Kenmore 665.13183K802 Dishwasher Stops Mid-Cycle — dishwasher is used for washing dishes

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   From a dry, safe position, check for smoke, burning odor, sparks, a hot or damaged cord or plug, water near electrical parts, shock, or a breaker that tripped. If a cycle is active and there is no hazard, use the normal Stop, Cancel, or Pause control once; do not reach into a running tub.

   Expected result: An electrical, water, heat, or fire warning is present, the display is dead, the breaker tripped, or there is no visible hazard and the controls remain lit.

   Next step: For any warning, isolate power only from a dry safe position, keep the dishwasher out of service, and arrange qualified appliance or electrical service. Without a warning, wait for spray and steam to stop before opening the door.

   Stop if: Do not handle wet equipment, touch hot or damaged parts, repeatedly reset a breaker, or open the cabinet to inspect wiring.

   Why this matters

   Why: A safety warning overrides troubleshooting. A dead display may be a supply or control interruption, while a lit display with no progress keeps pause, latch, fill, drain, and control paths open.

2. Check 2

   Record the stage at which the 665.13183K802 stopped—filling, washing/spraying, draining, drying, or a pause after the door was opened—and photograph any flashing light, lock icon, delay indication, or displayed code. Check the complete model and serial label against the Kenmore manual portal; do not perform an unfamiliar button combination.

   Expected result: The Start/Resume or other indicator is flashing, the door was opened, power was interrupted, a delay or lock indication is present, the display shows a code, or the stage and controls are normal but the cycle is stopped.

   Next step: Use the exact manual's resume, cancel, delay, or lock instructions once. If the stage is unknown or the manual does not match the panel, leave the dishwasher off and give service the photograph and sequence.

   Stop if: Do not enter a diagnostic mode, repeat an unknown key sequence, or continue if the door will not latch or water is leaking.

   Why this matters

   Why: A pause or interruption can look like a failure even when the dishwasher is waiting for a door closure or resume command. An error display is model-specific; the same code or light pattern cannot be transferred from another Kenmore 665 model.

3. Check 3

   With the cycle stopped and power disconnected using the exact manual's safe method, open the door only after spray and steam have stopped. Observe whether the tub is empty, has a shallow amount of water in the filter area, or has water near the door; check only the accessible filter area and visible debris without removing a pump cover.

   Expected result: The tub is empty, water remains above the filter, water is near the door, the filter area is visibly blocked, or the dishwasher is dry but stopped before or during filling.

   Next step: If the manual permits it, clean only the accessible filter as directed and check the visible drain hose, sink connection, disposer inlet, or air gap for a kink or obvious blockage. Do not use drain chemicals or reach into the pump; arrange service for persistent standing water.

   Stop if: Stop if water is near electrical parts, the tub is full, glass or sharp debris is present, the filter cannot be removed as documented, or inspection would require a panel.

   Why this matters

   Why: Standing water makes a drain-path or non-running-pump issue more relevant; a dry tub after a fill-stage stop makes power, door, water-supply, or fill-control paths more relevant. Water near the door or electrical area is an escalation, not a reason to run another cycle.

4. Check 4

   From outside the built-in unit, confirm that the household water supply is on and note whether the dishwasher stopped before any water entered. Check that the door closes and latches without a rack or dish touching it, and inspect only visible supply or drain tubing under the sink for a kink, crush, leak, or a recently changed disposer connection.

   Expected result: The supply is off, a door or rack prevents latching, no water entered, the drain hose is kinked or the disposer connection changed recently, or the accessible installation looks normal.

   Next step: Correct only an obvious supply-valve position, rack obstruction, or visible hose kink that can be addressed without moving the appliance or loosening a pressurized connection. Use the exact installation instructions or qualified service for concealed plumbing, a leak, or a changed disposer.

   Stop if: Stop if the door will not latch, tubing is split or wet, the unit must be pulled out, water is under the cabinet, or the supply cannot be safely checked.

   Why this matters

   Why: A dishwasher cannot fill, wash, or rinse without water, and a door that is open or unlatched can interrupt operation. A drain hose or disposer-kno​ckout problem can stop later in the cycle; these observations do not identify an inlet valve, latch switch, or control board by themselves.

5. Check 5

   If there is no leak, electrical warning, full tub, or unresolved latch problem, perform at most one control reset using the exact Kenmore instructions; if the manual gives no model-specific method, use only the general safe principle of canceling the cycle and removing power briefly from the appropriate plug or breaker. Do not reset repeatedly to force a cycle through heating.

   Expected result: The dishwasher resumes and completes, resumes but stops at the same stage, remains unresponsive, shows a code or flashing pattern, or leaves water behind after the reset.

   Next step: Stop using the dishwasher when the symptom recurs. Give service the exact model, stage, water level, indicators, power history, and the result of the single reset; do not open the cabinet or order a part from the symptom.

   Stop if: Stop for any electrical warning, leak, hot smell, repeated breaker trip, full tub, or a request to test live wiring or enter service mode.

   Why this matters

   Why: A one-time recovery suggests a transient control interruption but does not prove the cause is fixed. A repeat at the same stage narrows the service report to the door, fill, circulation, drain, heat, or control event observed at that stage; an error or standing water requires model-specific diagnosis.