 Chopper screen plugs up constantly Brand: Kenmore Age: 1 - 4 years
My Dishwasher is just days over 1 yr. old. It worked fine for the first 11 1/2 months, and then the water movement became very sluggish, and naturally the dishes weren't clean. I noticed the slow down over a few days. I thought about taking the bottom apart to look around, but was concerned that doing so would negate the warranty so I called a repairman. He found that the chopper screen had a small rock (origin is a complete mystery) and that the screen was plugged with food particles. After cleaning it out, the machine ran like normal. So, I thought that a very careful note of what goes in would solve everything. I have always cleaned off what food I can before I load the dishwasher anyway. Well after a few days, the water was sluggish again. This time I just took it apart myself, and sure enough, the chopper screen was plugged again. I noticed some odd unidentifed fibers about 1/2 in. long in the mix. After cleaning, the machine worked fine again. But after a few days, the scenario repeated it self, and has continued like a pattern for the last 3 weeks. The problem can't be as simple as needing to clean off more food before loading, because 1) I already have been doing that, and 2) there wasn't a problem with my system for 11 1/2 months. By the way, I also don't know of any dishes getting chipped while in the machine. What could possibly have changed to cause this problem? | 
