Common Dishwashing
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Solution chart
A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 24 for service information.
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Food Soil Left on | Improper | loading |
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| Use of incorrect, | too | Use | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | ||||||
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| Detergent | cakes | in | Use fresh | detergent | only. | Do not | allow | ||||
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Spotting and Filming
Pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and cans
Low water pressure due to insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm due to high suds
Hard water or high mineral content in water
Remove labels before washing or wash by hand. See page 15. Clean filter screen. See page 19.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply may be neces- sary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse agent helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse agent at all times.
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