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| A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or | |
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| Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from | |
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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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| Plugged air gap. (See Care and Cleaning section). | |
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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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| Cycle Indicator Dial must be OFF for cup lid to close and latch properly. If you | |
| LID WON’T LATCH |
| unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator Dial does | |
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| Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stain by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup | |
| BROWN FILM |
| bleach and 3 cups warm water. | |
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| An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron | |
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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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