The
PROBLEM
DETERGENTCUP COVERWON’TLA~H
SP(YTSAND FILMING ON GLASSESAND FLATWARE
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
MakesureCycleIndicatordial is in OFF position.
Spottingcan be causedby all thesethings:
Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest, see page6.)
Overloadingthedishwasher.
Improperloading.(Seepages8 and9.)
Old or dampdetergent.
Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
e Toolittledetergent.(Seepages6 and7.)
Dueto varyinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands of detergentsto findonethatgivesthe bestresultsforyou.
Toremovestubbornspo@and filmfromglassware:
1.Removeall metalcookwarefromthe dishwasher.
2.Do not adddetergent.
3.Startthe dishwasher(useNORMALWASHcycle)andallowto run for 15to 20 minutes.The dishwasherwillnowbe in the mainwash.
4.Thenopenthe door andpour 2 cups(500rnl)ofwhitevinegarintothebottom of thedishwasher.
5.Closethe doorand allowto completethe cycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60ml)of citric acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrug storescarry citricacidcrystals.If yours doesn’t,callHotpointFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacid crystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera homewatersofiener.
CLOUDINESSON | If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork, the cloudinessis “etching:’ |
GLASSWARE | The filmcannotbe removed. |
| Itcan be prevented:Use less detergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein |
| the shortestcyclethat willgetthemclean. |
| Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F. |
YELLOWOR BROWN | Teaor coffeecan staincups. Removethe stainsby hand, usinga solutionof 1/2cup |
FILM | bleachand 3 cupswarmwater. |
| An overallyellowor brownfilmon dishesor glasswarecanbe causedby iron |
| depositsin water.A specialfilterin the watersupplylineis the onlywayto correct |
| thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycan tellyouaboutthe filter. |
| Yellowfilm on sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcoppercookwarein the same |
| load. Silverpolishwill usuallyremovethis stain. |
| (continuedon nextpage) |
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