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| DETERGENT CUP |
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| DETERGENT |
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| SP~S AND FILMING | Spotting can be caused by all these things: |
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| . Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) |
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| . Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) |
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| ● Overloading the dishwasher. |
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| . Improper loading. (Seepages 8 and 9.) |
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| ● Old or damp powder detergent. |
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| . Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.) |
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| ● Too little detergent. (See page 7.) |
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| Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands |
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| of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher |
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| detergent may help reduce filming. |
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| To remove severe spoti and film from glassware: |
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| 1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher. |
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| 2. Do not add detergent. |
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| 3. Select POTS& PANS cycle. |
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| 4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 to 20 minutes. The dishwasher |
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| 5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500fi) of white vinegar into the bottom |
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| 6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle. |
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| If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60ml) of citric |
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| acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals. If yours |
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| doesn’t, call Hotpoint Factory Service.) |
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| Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a |
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| If vinegar or citric acid crysti rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching:’ |
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| The film cannot be removed. |
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| It can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in |
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| the shortest cycle that will get them clean. |
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| Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F. |
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| YELLOW OR BROWN |
| Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the sbins by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup |
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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 sofiener 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 |
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| load. Silver polish will usually remove this stain. |
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