PROBLEM |
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DETERGENT CUP |
| Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch |
WON’T LA~H |
| the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF |
AFTER ADDING |
| by itself. |
DETERGENT |
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SP~S AND FILMING |
| Spotting can be caused by all these things: |
ON GLASSES AND |
| ● Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) |
FLATWARE |
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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. (See pages 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 6.) |
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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 dishwashing |
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| detergent may help reduce filming. |
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| To remove severe spok 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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| will now be in the main wash. |
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| 5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500ml) of white vinegar into the bottom |
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| of the dishwasher. |
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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 home |
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| water softener. |
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CLOUDINESS ON |
| If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching:’ |
GLASSWARE |
| The film cannot be removed. |
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| It can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the |
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| 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 stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup |
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 deposits |
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| in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this |
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| 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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