Solving Common
Dishwashing Problems
A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this fist before caUing for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 25 for service information.
Solution
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Spotting md filming
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Water temperature | If needed, | turn | home | water | heater up to ensure | |||||||||||||
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| water | entering | dishwasher | is 120°F (49°C) | |||||||||||
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| minimum. See “Tocheck water temperature” | |||||||||||||
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use | of inwrrect, | too | Use | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | ||||||||||||
little, | or ineffective | only. | Follow | recomrnendatbns | on page | 10 for | ||||||||||||
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| amounts. | Never | use | less than | 1 tablespoon per | |||||||||||
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| Always store detergent | |||||||||||||
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Detergent | cakes | in | Use | fresh | detergent |
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| gent | to sit for several | hours | in a wet | dispenser. | |||||||||||
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| Check dispenser for caked detergent. Clean | |||||||||||||
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Insuffiiient | fill due to | Home water | pressure | should | he 20 to | 120 | ||||||||||||
bw | water | pressure | pounds per square inch (psi) | for | proper |
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Slowdown | of wash | Never use soap | or laundry | detergents. | Use | |||||||||||||
arm due to high suds | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | only. | ||||||||||||||
Hard water or high | Use | rii | agent | to | help | prevent | spotting | |||||||||||
mineral | content | in | and filming. | See | page | 11. To | remove | hard | ||||||||||
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Water | temperature | If needed, | turn | home | water | heater up to ensure | ||||||||||||
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Use | of incorrect |
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