Whirlpool DU1099XT manual Common, Problems

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and tllming

[hard water film)

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.

To remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse

I. 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.

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
	srnk	until hot	before		starting,

Small particles

deposited on items

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

“Old” detergent

Improper loading

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Spray arm or arms noi rotating freely

“Old” detergent

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content. .especially with hard water

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.

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.

Try a bar rinse old such as Solid Jet DRYe Follow package drrectrons.

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 dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed container, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Chipping or breaking glassware

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

hrgh-

detergent,

or

est

avarlable

phosphorus

content...especrally

with

hard

improper

detergent

water.

Water

is not hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140-F

(6O’C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to a

higher

setting

Run water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting.

Water

pressure

may

If water

pressure

is low,

do

not

use

water

tor

otner

purposes

be

low,

dishwasher

IS

while

dishwasher

is running

(to

assure

correct

fills]

not

filling

properly

Water

is not hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140

F (6O’C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting

Run water

at

sink

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

Try a

bar rinse

aid

such

as

Solid

Jet

DRY@ Follow

package

AIR

DRY Setting

used

dtrections

Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT

DRY Plastic items may need towel drying.

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loading

aiumlnum

utenslls,

especially

any

rubbing

against

items

lightweight

toil

container.

Place

so

they

do

not

touch

during

washing

dishes.

Remove

black

marks

with

plastic

scouring

pad

and

a mild

abrasive

cleanser.

Improper

loodrng

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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