Whirlpool GDP8700XT manual Common, Problems

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Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

[hard water film]

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.

 

 

 

 

To remove spots and

film,

try

o 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

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

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 dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

 

Store

tightly

closed

 

 

 

 

container,

in cool,

dry place.

Discard

 

old

detergent.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

“Old”

detergent

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on dishes

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

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Aluminum utensils rubbing against items during washing

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 and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option.

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 (6O”CJ. Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at

sink until hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option.

Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and items drain properly. Do not ov- erload. Do not nest items.

Fill rinse aid dispenser.

Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

Use care In loadlng alumlnum utensils, especially any

llghtwelght toll container. Place so they do not touch dlshes. Remove black marks with plastic scouring pad and a mild abrasive cleanser

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

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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GDP8700XT specifications

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