Whirlpool DU8300XT manual Common, Problems

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Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and fllmlng

[hard water film)

Small particles

deposlted on items

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Chlpplng or breaking glassware

dishwashing

problems

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard water

FIII detergent

dispensers

to

capacity.

Use

dishwasher

de-

 

tergent with

hrghest

available

phosphorus

content

May

 

be necessary to Install water softener.

 

 

 

 

To remove spots and

film,

try

a vinegar

rinse

 

 

1.Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY,

2.Remove all metal items.

3.Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a container on the bottom rack

4.Run dishwasher through a complete washrng cycle.

Water

1snot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

least

140-F

(6O’C).

Set

hot

enough

 

 

 

water

heater

 

 

thermostat

 

to a

higher

 

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stnk

untrl

 

hot

 

before

 

startrng.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

 

dishwasher

 

 

detergent.

 

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

 

available

 

 

phosphorus

 

content...especially

 

 

 

with

hard

Improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“0ld”detergent

 

 

Use

only

fresh

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Store

tightly

 

 

closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

container,

 

in

cool,

dry

place.

 

Discard

old

detergent.

 

 

 

Do

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fill

dispensers

 

until

ready to start dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loadrng

 

Make

sure

 

dishes

 

and

 

glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

 

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

all

surfaces

 

and

items

drain

properly

Do

not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload

Do

not

nest

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large Items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent

 

dispensers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

old

 

 

Does

the

rinse aid dispenser

 

need

 

filling?

 

See

instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

page

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY Settrng

used

Drying

wrthout

 

heat

may

result

in some

spotting

of

glasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

silver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray

arm

or arms

not

Check

spray

 

arms

to

make

sure

they

turn

freely

after

 

load-

rotating

 

freely

 

 

ing

 

Be sure

a

utensil

has

not

prevented

theirturning

 

 

 

 

 

“Old”

detergent

 

 

Use

only

fresh

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Store

 

tightly

 

closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

container,

 

in

cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

 

 

Do

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fill

dispensers

 

until

ready to start dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

 

detergent.

Use detergent

wrth

 

hrgh-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

 

phosphorus

 

content...especrally

 

 

with

 

hard

improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

1snot

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

 

least

140 F (60

 

C)

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

 

hot

 

before

 

startrng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

pressure

may

 

If water

pressure

IS low,

do not

use

water

 

for

other

purposes

be

low, dishwasher

is

while

dishwasher

 

IS running

[to

assure

correct

 

fills]

 

 

 

 

not

fillrng

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

should

be

at

least

140

F (60

C).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

setting

 

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

srnk

until

hot

before

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Make

 

sure

 

dishes

 

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

 

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

all

surfaces

 

and

items

drain

properly

 

Do

not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload

Do

not

nest

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

aid

 

 

 

Fill

rinse old

dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY Setttng

used

Allow

more

 

time

when

using

AIR

DRY

Option,

 

or

use

HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alumrnum

utensils

 

Use

care

 

In

 

loadlng

 

aluminum

utensils,

 

especially

 

 

any

rubbrng

 

against

items

llghtwelght

 

 

foil container.

 

Place

 

so

they

 

do

not

 

 

touch

during

washing

 

 

dlshes.

Remove

 

black

marks

 

with

plastic

 

scouring

 

pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

a mild

abrasive

 

cleanser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Do

not

overload

 

Load

glasses

 

in

the

top

rack

only.

 

Load

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between

 

 

prongs,

 

not

over

them

 

Glasses

 

loaded

 

 

over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prongs

will

not

be

supported

 

and

may

chip

 

or

break.

 

 

 

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Contents Undercounter Dishwasher Before you use your dishwasher Parts and features Userguide \Element Color Panel Filtering system ‘ Water must be hotQuiet operating tips Proper loading Top rack loadingUP and Glass Load Bottom rack loading Utensil LoadAdding detergent Rinse aid dispenserDetergent dispenser How much detergent to useStarting your dishwasher Selecting a cycleCycle Selector Button Option Selector Buttons Changing a setting Heat DRY or AIR DRY?To add a dish after starting Cycle Control KnobEnergy saving tips Dishwasher care & cleaning Decorative &3SSeSNon-stick Finish UteUdS Problems CommonCaused by For YouTech COOL-LINEPage Warranty Dwoo

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