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			Dishwasher

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO

Spots and filming on	Extremely hard	•Use a rinse agent to remove spots
glasses and flatware	water	and prevent new film build-up.
	Low inlet water	•To remove stubborn spots from glassware:
	temperature	1 Remove all metal utensils from the
		1 Remove all metal utensils from the
	Overloading the dishwasher	dishwasher.
	Improper loading	2 Do not add detergent.
	Old or damp powder	3 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle
	detergent	and HEATED DRY option.
	Rinse agent dispenser	4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run
	empty	until the main wash.
	Too little detergent	5 Open the door and pour 2 cups
		(500 ml)of white vinegar into the
		bottom of the dishwasher.
		6 Close the door and allow to complete
		the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’t
		work: Repeat as above, except use
		1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals
		instead of vinegar.

Cloudiness on	Combination of soft	•This is called etching and is permanent.
glassware	water and too much	To prevent this from happening, use less
	detergent	detergent if you have soft water. Wash
		glassware in the shortest cycle that will get
		them clean.

	Extended exposure	•Lower the water heater temperature.
	to high temperature
	water

Black or gray	Aluminum utensils have	•Remove marks with a mild, abrasive
marks on dishes	rubbed against dishes	cleaner.

Dishes don’t dry	Low inlet water	•Make sure inlet water temperature is
	temperature	correct.
		•Depending on your model select BOOST
		& HEATED DRY or WATER TEMP and
		HEATED DRY options.

	Rinse agent dispenser	•Check the rinse agent dispenser.
	is empty

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.

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Questions? Use this problem solver

Before You Call For Service

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

Spots and filming on

Extremely hard

•Use a rinse agent to remove spots

glasses and flatware

water

and prevent new film build-up.

Low inlet water

•To remove stubborn spots from glassware:

temperature

1 Remove all metal utensils from the

Overloading the dishwasher

dishwasher.

Improper loading

2 Do not add detergent.

Old or damp powder

3 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle

detergent

and HEATED DRY option.

Rinse agent dispenser

4 Start the dishwasher and allow to run

empty

until the main wash.

Too little detergent

5 Open the door and pour 2 cups

(500 ml)of white vinegar into the

bottom of the dishwasher.

6 Close the door and allow to complete

the cycle. If vinegar rinse doesn’t

work: Repeat as above, except use

1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystals

instead of vinegar.

Cloudiness on

Combination of soft

•This is called etching and is permanent.

glassware

water and too much

To prevent this from happening, use less

detergent if you have soft water. Wash

glassware in the shortest cycle that will get

them clean.

Extended exposure

•Lower the water heater temperature.

to high temperature

Black or gray

Aluminum utensils have

•Remove marks with a mild, abrasive

marks on dishes

rubbed against dishes

cleaner.

Dishes don’t dry

•Make sure inlet water temperature is

correct.

•Depending on your model select BOOST

& HEATED DRY or WATER TEMP and

HEATED DRY options.

•Check the rinse agent dispenser.

is empty

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.

ZBD5900, ZBD5600, ZBD5700 specifications