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| drain out the water by slowly turning the |
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| dial until a drain period is reached. |
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| Repeat if necessary. |
| Spilled rinse agent. | Always wipe up rinse agent spills |
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| immediately. |
Stained tub interior | Detergent with colorant was used. | Make sure that the detergent is the one |
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| without colorant. |
Dishes are not dried | Rinse agent dispenser is empty. | Make sure the rinse agent dispenser is |
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| filled. |
Dishes and flatware not | Improper program. | Select a stronger program. |
clean. | Improper rack loading. | Make sure that the action for the |
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| detergent dispenser and spray arms |
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| are not blocked by large dishware. |
Cloudiness on glassware. | Combination of soft water and too much | Use less detergent if you have soft |
| detergent. | water and select a shorter cycle to |
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| wash the glassware to get them clean. |
Yellow or brown film on | Tea or coffee stains. | Using a solution of ½ cup bleach and 3 |
inside surfaces. |
| cups warm water to remove the stains |
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| by hand. |
| Iron deposits in water can cause an | Warning |
| You have to wait for 20 minutes after a | |
| overall film. | |
| cycle to let the heating elements cool | |
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| |
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| down before cleaning interior: |
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| otherwise, burns will happen. |
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| You have to call a water softener |
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| company for a special filter. |
White film on inside surface. | Hard water minerals | To clean the interior, use a damp |
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| sponge with dishwasher detergent and |
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| wear rubber gloves. Never use any |
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| other cleaner than dishwasher |
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| detergent for the risk of foaming or |
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| suds. |
Detergent left in dispenser | Dishes block detergent cups. | |
cups. |
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Steam | Normal phenomenon | There is some steam coming through |
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| the vent by the door latch during drying |
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| and water draining. |
Black or gray marks on | Aluminum utensils have rubbed against | Use a mild abrasive cleaner to |
dishes. | dishes. | eliminate those marks. |
Water standing in the bottom | This is normal. | A small amount of clean water around |
of the tub. |
| the outlet on the tub bottom at the back |
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| of the tub keeps the water seal |
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| lubricated. |
Water doesn’t pump out of | Drain is clogged. | Make sure the kitchen sink is draining |
the tub. |
| well. If the dishwasher drains into a |
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| disposer, run it clear. |
Dishwasher leaks. | Overfill dispenser or rinse aid spills. | Be careful not to overfill the rinse aid |
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| dispenser. Spilled rinse aid could cause |
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| oversudsing and lead to overflowing. |
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| Wipe away any spills with a damp cloth. |
| Dishwasher isn’t level. | Make sure the dishwasher is level. |
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