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DISHWASHER |
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| A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or |
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| Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading. |
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| Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty. |
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| Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least 120°F. (To test, see How to Test |
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| Water pressure may be temporarily low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower |
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| than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher. |
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| Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section). |
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| Improper rack loading. (See Loading section). |
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DETERGENT LEFT |
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| Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that may be blocking |
IN DISPENSER CUPS |
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| items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any |
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| detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service. |
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| Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it |
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DETERGENT CUP |
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LID WON’T LATCH |
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AFTER ADDING |
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YELLOW OR |
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BROWN FILM |
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| An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron |
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| deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct |
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| this problem. Your water softener company can tell you about the filter. |
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| Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load. |
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| Silver polish will usually remove this stain. |
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