Whirlpool 8900 manual Removing spots and film, ProblemCauseSolution

ProblemCauseSolution

Brown	Stains on	High	iron content in
Dishes	and Dish-	water	supply
washer	Interior

Remove by washing dishes (after food soil has been removed) with 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of citric acid crystals added to covered section of detergent dispenser. Do not use detergent. Follow with a Light Wash cycle with detergent. If treatment is needed more often than every other month, the installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.

Orange Stains on

Large

amounts

of

Stains

may

gradually

fade over

time.

Dishwasher

Interior

tomato

based

foods

on

Regular

use of Heat

Dry option

may

dishes

placed

in the

cause stains to fade

slower.

Stains will

dishwasher.

not affect dishwasher

performance.

Regular use of Rinse & Hold cycle with

Air Dry option for partial loads will

reduce the likelihood of staining.

White Spots

on

Seasoning

removed

by

Re-season

cookware

after

dishwasher

Cookware

with

dishwasher

detergents

washing.

Non-Stick

Finish

Odor in the Dish-

Dishes

only washed

Run a Rinse & Hold

cycle

at least once

washer

every

two

to three days

or twice

a day until a full

load is accu-

mulated.

Chipping

of Dishes

Improper

loading

Load dishes

and glasses

so that

they

are stable and do not strike together

from washing action. Moving racks in

and out slowly will also minimize

chipping.

NOTE: Some types of china and

glassware are too delicate for automatic

dishwashing and should be hand-

washed;

for

example:

antiques,

feather-edged crystal and similar types.

Removing spots and film

Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent prevents Water from forming droplets and drying as spots or streaks.

To remove spots and film on dishes and glasses, or hard water film on the interior of the dishwasher, you may use white vinegar with the following procedure:

1.Load clean dishes and glasses in dish- washer in regular manner. Do not load silverware or other metals in the dishwasher.

2.Close and latch door.

3.Select the Heavy Wash cycle and Air DQI option. Do not use detergent.

4.Allow dishwasher to run through the first wash. When washer has filled for main wash portion of cycle, unlatch and open door.

5.Pour 2 cups of household vinegar into the dishwasher.

6.Close and latch door. Allow dishwasher to finish the cycle.

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