PROBLEM
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Small particles deposited on items (continued)
“Old”detergent
Not enough detergent, or improper detergent
Water is not hot enough
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.
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with highest 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.
Dishes not dry
Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is | If water | pressure | is low, do not use water | |
not filling | properly | for other | purposes | while dishwasher is |
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No rinse | agent | Does the rinse agent dispenser need | ||
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| filling? See instructions on page 7. | ||
Water is not hot enough | Water temperature | should be at least | ||
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| 140°F (60°C). Set water heater | ||
thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at sink until hot before starting.
Improper loading
Drying without heat
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and items drain properly. Do not overload. Do not nest items.
Allow more time when drying without heat, or dry with heat. Plastic items may need towel drying.
Black marks on dishes
Chipping or breaking glassware
Dishes not washing clean
Aluminum | utensils rubbing against items | Use care | in loading aluminum | utensils, | ||||
during washing | especially | any | lightweight | foil | container. | |||
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| Place so they do not touch dishes. | ||||||
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| Remove black marks with plastic | ||||||
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| scouring pad and a mild abrasive | ||||||
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| cleanser. |
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Improper | loading | Do not overload. | Load | glasses | in the top | |||
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| rack only. Load between prongs, not | ||||||
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| over them. Glasses loaded over prongs | ||||||
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| will not be supported and may chip or | ||||||
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| break. |
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Water is not hot enough | Water temperature | should | be at least | |||||
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| 140°F (60°C). Set water heater | ||||||
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| thermostat to a higher setting. Run water | ||||||
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| at sink until hot before starting. |
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Improper | loading | Make sure dishes | and | glassware are | ||||
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| loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and | ||||||
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| items drain properly. Do not overload. Do | ||||||
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| not nest | items. |
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| Make sure large items do not block spray | ||||||
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| from reaching | detergent | dispensers. | ||||
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