Whirlpool DU7503XL manual Common, Problems

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Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and tllmlng

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 (6O”CJ.

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a higher

setting.

 

Run water al

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

before

starling

and/or

 

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

 

 

 

Option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

Improper loading

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

“Old” detergent

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 nol block spray from reaching detergent dispensers.

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.

Drying without heat may result in some spotting of glasses and silver.

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

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

Dishes not dry

Black marks on chlna or whlte utensils

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

Not

enough

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

phosphorus

content

.especiallY

with

hard

improper

detergent

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

before

 

starting

 

 

and/or

 

use

 

HI-TEMP

WASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

filling

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not hot

 

 

Water

 

temperoture

 

should

 

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

before

 

starting

 

 

and/or

 

use

 

HI-TEMP

WASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 aid

dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR DRY Setting

used

 

Allow

 

more

time

when

using

 

AIR

DRY Option,

or

use

HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

utensils

 

Use

care

In

loadlng

 

alumlnum

 

utensils,

especially

 

any

rubbing

 

against

items

llghtwelght

 

toll container.

 

Place

so

they

 

do

not

touch

during

washing

 

 

dishes.

 

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 Dehumldlft Contents Before vou use your dishwasherParts and features Model DU7503XLPower CLEAN* Washing System Step-saving preparation for washingHot water is a must Proper loading Top rack loadingGlass Load Mixed LoadLoading silverware and cutlery baskets Bottom rack loadingNoyes Adding detergent Rinse aid dispenserHow much detergent to use Detergent dispenserUsing Delay Start Clean Signal LightAIR DRY Option HI-TEMP Washing OptionSelecting a cycle ChangingEnergy saving tips Special tips on dishwasher use Problems CommonProblem Caused by If you need service Before calling for assistanceIf you need assistance‘ If you have a groblemzi’Page Whirlpool

DU7503XL specifications

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