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Dishes are not completely clean
• Food soil left on the dishes
Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the "Dishwasher Loading" section. Did you choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil in your dishwasher? lf you have some items with heavier soils, use a heavier cycle.
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results, water should be 120ºF ( 49 ºC ) as it enters the dishwasher. Refer to the "Dishwasher Performance Tips" section.
Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the "Detergent Dispenser " section. Never use less than 1 tb ( 15g ) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent.
Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
Is the pump or spray arm clogged by Iabels from bottles and cans? If you wash bottles and cans in your dishwasher, check for labels clogging the pump or spray arm.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi ( 138 to 828 kPa ) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply can be added if pressure is too low.
Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
SPOTS AND STAINS ON DISHES
• Spotting and filming on dishes
Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in your water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse aid helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid dispenser filled. Always use a high- temp option. If your water hardness is 13 grains or above, it is strongly recommended that you install a home water softener if you do not wash to drink softened water, have the softener installed onto your hot water supply.
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results, water should be 120ºF ( 49ºC ) as it enters the dishwasher. Refer to the "Dishwasher Performance Tips" section.
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the "Detergent Dispenser" section. Never
Use less than 1 tb ( 15g ) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. |
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Store detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally |
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require extra detergent. | 28 |
