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POSSIBLE CAUSE

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Cloudiness on

 

Combination of soft

•This is called etching and is permanent.

glassware

 

water and too much

To prevent this from happening, use

 

 

detergent

less detergent if you have soft water. Wash

 

 

 

glassware in the shortest cycle that will get

 

 

 

them clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

•Lower the water heater temperature.

 

 

entering the dishwasher

 

 

 

exceeds 150°F.

 

 

 

 

 

Black or gray

 

Aluminum utensils have

•Remove marks with a mild, abrasive

marks on dishes

 

rubbed against dishes

cleaner.

 

 

 

 

Yellow or brown film

 

Tea or coffee stains

•Remove the stain by hand, using a

on inside surfaces

 

 

solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups

 

 

 

warm water.

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

Before cleaning interior wait at least 20

 

 

 

minutes after a cycle for the heating

 

 

 

element to cool down. Failure to do so

 

 

 

can result in burns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An overall yellow or

•A special filter in the water supply line is

 

 

brown film can be caused

the only way to correct this problem.

 

 

by iron deposits in water

Contact a water softener company.

 

 

 

 

White film on inside

 

Hard water minerals

•To clean the interior, apply dishwasher

surfaces

 

 

detergent to a damp sponge. Wear

 

 

 

rubber gloves. Do not use any type of

 

 

 

cleanser other than dishwasher detergent

 

 

 

because it may cause foaming or sudsing.

 

 

 

 

Dishes do not dry

 

Low inlet water

•Make sure inlet water temperature is

 

 

temperature

correct.

 

 

 

•Select SPEED DRY Option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent dispenser

•Check the rinse agent dispenser.

 

 

is empty

 

 

 

 

 

Control panel

 

Door latch may not be

•Call for service.

responded to inputs

 

properly seated

 

but dishwasher never

 

 

 

filled with water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher won’t run

 

Fuse is blown, or the

•Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

circuit breaker tripped

Remove any other appliances from

 

 

 

the circuit.

 

 

 

•Try resetting the START/RESET pad.

 

 

 

 

Steam

 

This is normal

•Steam comes through the vent by the

 

 

 

door latch during drying and when water

 

 

 

is being pumped out.

 

 

 

 

Sanitized light does

 

The door was opened and

•Do not interrupt the cycle anytime

not illuminate at the

 

the cycle was interrupted

during or after main wash.

end of the cycle

 

during or after the main

 

 

 

wash portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The incoming water

•Raise the water heater temperature to

 

 

temperature was too low

120°F.

 

 

 

 

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