Whirlpool DU4040XP manual Common, Dishwashing

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Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and tllmlng

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

dishwashing

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacity.

 

Use dishwasher

 

de-

 

 

 

tergent

with

highest

available

 

phosphorus

content.

 

May

 

 

 

be

necessary

 

to install water softener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

 

setting.

Run water

at

 

 

 

sink

 

until

hot

before

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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,

dry

dishwasher

 

detergent.

Store

tightly

 

 

 

closed

box,

in

cool,

dry

place.

 

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

 

 

 

gent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready to start dishwasher.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

detergent

 

dispensers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No rinse

aid

Does

the

 

rinse

aid dispenser

need

filling?

See

instructions

 

 

 

on page

 

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 washing cycle.

AIR DRY Setting used

Drying

without

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

 

their

turning.

 

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh,

dry

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

 

 

closed

 

box

in

cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

 

 

gent.

 

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to

start

dishwasher.

Dishes not washlng clean

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

Water is not hot enough

Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not filling properly

Water is not hot enough

Improper loading

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

Not enough detergent or improper

detergent

“0ld”detergent.

Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not tilling properly

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.

Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at sink until hot before starting.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills).

Water

temperature

should

be

at least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

water

heater

 

thermostat

to

a higher

setting. Run water at

sink until

hot

before

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning.

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.

Use only fresh, dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed box in cool, dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter- gent. Do not fill dispensers until ready tostart dishwasher.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills).

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