Whirlpool DU7503XL manual Problem Caused by

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PROBLEM

CAUSED BY

Dishes

not

Water is not

washing

clean

hot enough

SOLUTION

Wafer 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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

detergent

dispensers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Not enough

detergeni

Use

more dishwasher

detergent.

Use detergent

 

with

high-

or improper

 

est

available

 

phosphorus

 

content...especially

 

with hard

detergent

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“0ld”detergent.

Use

only

fresh,

dry

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tlghtly

 

 

 

closed

 

box

in

cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

 

 

 

gent.

 

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to

start

dishwasher

Etching - permanent fllmlng which cannot be removed

Water

pressure may

 

If water

pressure

 

is low,

do

not

use

woter

for other

purposes

 

be

low, dishwasher

is

whiie

dishwasher

 

is running

(to

assure

correct

fills).

 

 

not

filling

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too

much

detergent

 

Check

for

rainbow

hue

on

glasses. A

rainbow

 

hue

is the

in soft

water

 

first

sign of

etching

[corrosion

 

of

glass].

Reduce

the amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

dishwasher

detergent.

 

Use

a

detergent

with

a

lower

 

 

 

 

 

phosphorus

content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inadequate

rinsing

 

If water

pressure

 

is low

do not

use

water

for other

purposes

 

 

 

 

 

 

while

dishwasher

 

is running

 

[to

assure

correct

water

fills].

 

 

 

 

 

Make

sure

dishes

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

properly

to

 

 

 

 

 

assure

adequaie

 

rinsing

and

draining.

Do not

overload.

 

Dlshes

6

Iron or manganese

in

Temporary

remedy:

 

 

 

 

lnterlor

of

water

 

1.

Set

empty

dishwasher

for

a

“one wash”cycle.

dlshwasher

 

 

2.

Start dishwasher

and

unlatch

door to stop it when if has

SF;;;

or

 

 

 

 

 

filled

for

the wash

part

of

the

cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

3.Add ‘/4 IO % cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric acid crystals

(usually availoble in drugstores).

4.Close and latch door to complete cycle.

Permanent solution: Install an iron or manganese filter to home water supply.

Small dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, silver plate, or sterling or rust spots on stainless steel

Bronze tarnish on silverplate

Water lett in bottom of dishwasher

Allowing salty or acidic foods such as

mayonnaise, vinegar, fruit juices, salad dressings, milk products to remain on flatware.

Undissolved

detergent coming in contact with flatware

Silverplate is worn off. Exposed base metal to kes on a bronzed hue.

Dishwasher cycle not completed

Clogged drain air gap

Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before washing (use Rinse & Hold). Clean stained items with silver polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver

flatware In the same sllverware basket compartment. Direct contact between these metals can cause perma- nent damage to the sliver.

Remove spots with silver polfsh. Avoid spilling dry deter- gent on wet flatware.

Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated.

Allow dishwasher to complete cycle

Some plumbing codes requfre use of a drain air gap be-

tween an undercounter dishwasher and the drain system of the house. The air gap is usually located above the sink or on the fop of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent the possibility of water backing up from the drain info the

dishwasher due to a plugged drain. The drain air gap is

NOT o part of the dishwasher and is NOT covered by the

dishwasher warranty. The drain air gap should be kept clean to insure proper draining of the dishwasher

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Contents Dehumldlft Before vou use your dishwasher ContentsModel DU7503XL Parts and featuresStep-saving preparation for washing Power CLEAN* Washing SystemHot water is a must Top rack loading Proper loadingGlass Load Mixed LoadBottom rack loading Loading silverware and cutlery basketsNoyes Rinse aid dispenser Adding detergentHow much detergent to use Detergent dispenserClean Signal Light Using Delay StartAIR DRY Option HI-TEMP Washing OptionChanging Selecting a cycleEnergy saving tips Special tips on dishwasher use Common ProblemsProblem Caused by Before calling for assistance If you need serviceIf you need assistance‘ If you have a groblemzi’Page Whirlpool

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