Questions? Use this problem solver
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| Dishwasher |
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| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | WHAT TO DO |
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| Spots and filming on |
| Extremely hard | •Use a rinse agent to remove spots |
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| glasses and flatware |
| water | and prevent new film |
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| Low inlet water | •To remove stubborn spots from glassware: |
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| temperature | 1 Remove all metal utensils from the |
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| Overloading the dishwasher | dishwasher. |
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| Improper loading | 2 Do not add detergent. |
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| Old or damp powder | 3 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle |
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| detergent | and HEATED DRY option. |
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| Rinse agent dispenser | 4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run |
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| empty | until the main wash. |
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| Too little detergent | 5 Open the door and pour 2 cups |
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| (500 ml)of white vinegar into the |
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| bottom of the dishwasher. |
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| 6 Close the door and allow to complete |
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| the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’t |
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| work: Repeat as above, except use |
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| 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals |
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| instead of vinegar. |
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| Cloudiness on |
| Combination of soft | •This is called etching and is permanent. |
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| glassware |
| water and too much | To prevent this from happening, use less |
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| detergent | detergent if you have soft water. Wash |
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| glassware in the shortest cycle that will get |
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| them clean. |
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| Extended exposure | •Lower the water heater temperature. |
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| to high temperature |
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| water |
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| Black or gray |
| Aluminum utensils have | •Remove marks with a mild, abrasive |
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| marks on dishes |
| rubbed against dishes | cleaner. |
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| Dishes don’t dry |
| Low inlet water | •Make sure inlet water temperature is |
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| temperature | correct. |
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| •Depending on your model select BOOST |
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| & HEATED DRY or WATER TEMP and |
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| HEATED DRY options. |
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| Rinse agent dispenser | •Check the rinse agent dispenser. |
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| is empty |
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| Dishwasher won’t run |
| Fuse is blown, or the | •Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| circuit breaker tripped | Remove any other appliances from |
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| the circuit. |
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| •Try resetting. |
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