Food soil trapped in the WDT705PAKB tub or removable filter can decompose between infrequent cycles and produce odour. Confirm the visible symptom before resetting; filters, loading, detergent, water supply and door alignment are safe checks, internal wiring is not. A loaded machine left for days, a dirty removable filter or residue around the door seal can create food odour. Food odour improves after cleaning; burning, hot-plastic, gas or electrical smells require immediate shutdown and service. Switch off and cool the tub, remove loose food, clean only the removable filter as the manual shows, wipe the seal and run an approved monthly cleaner as labeled. For partial loads, use Rinse Only within twenty-four hours. Persistent sewage odour or standing water belongs to the separate drain diagnosis.
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Safety first
- Cancel, switch off, close the water valve and let hot dishes cool. Wear gloves near the filter; never tilt a built-in appliance or remove its base or side panels.
What the symptom may indicate
Checks in the right order
- Confirm before acting
A loaded machine left for days, a dirty removable filter or residue around the door seal can create food odour.
- Make the appliance safe
Cancel, switch off, close the water valve and let hot dishes cool. Wear gloves near the filter; never tilt a built-in appliance or remove its base or side panels.
- Apply the official check
Switch off and cool the tub, remove loose food, clean only the removable filter as the manual shows, wipe the seal and run an approved monthly cleaner as labeled.
- Retest once and decide
For partial loads, use Rinse Only within twenty-four hours. Persistent sewage odour or standing water belongs to the separate drain diagnosis.
Stop and get qualified help when
- Stop for water in the base, an uncontrolled leak, heat or motor code, burning smell, damaged cable or a fault that returns after one empty test.
Next step
Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?
Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.
Resolve it without buying anything
Complete the 4 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.
Replace only the confirmed part
If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.
This guide does not identify a replacement part. Do not order a generic component from the symptom alone.
Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance
Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.
Sources used
- Whirlpool — Whirlpool's official support material documents this exact symptom path for WDT705PAKB; the procedure here keeps only user-accessible checks.
Last checked: 30 August 2026