Troubleshooting Guide (cont.)
Dishes are not cleaned completely (cont.)
PROBLEM ... | CAUSE ... |
Food soil left on | Detergent cakes in dispenser |
dishes (cont.) |
|
| Pump or spray arm |
| clogged by tabe_sfrom bot- |
| tles and cans |
| Insufficient fill caused by |
| low water pressure |
| Slowdown of wash arm due |
| to high suds |
Spots or stains on dishes
SOLUTION ...
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Check dispenser for caked detergent. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
Remove labels before washing bottles and cans or wash by hand. Refer to the "rips for w_.shing special items" section, page 14.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi
pump on the water supply may be necessary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Spotting and filming
Silica film or etching
(silica film is a milky,
deposit; etching is a cloudy film)
Hard water or high mineral content in water
Water temperature is too low
Use of incorrect detergents Incorrect amount of detergent
Use of ineffective detergents
Insufficient fill caused by low water pressure
A water chemical reaction
with certain types of glass-
ware. Usually caused by some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline
washing solutions, insufficient rinsing, ovedoading
the dishwasher, and heat
of drying.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse agent helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser full with a rinse agent at all times.
If needed, turn home water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) minimum. Refer to the "Water temperature tips"section page 10.
Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the "Using the detergent dispenser" section, page 9. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent.
Detergent should be fresh. Store in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight container. Discard lumpy detergent.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi
on the water supply may be necessary if pressure is too low.
NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a vinegar rinse,
1, Wash and rinse as usual using the No Heat Dry option.
2.Remove all metal items.
3.Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a container on the bottom rack.
4.Run dishwasher through complete washing cycle. Vinegar will mix with wash water.
It may not be possible to prevent problem, except by hand washing. To slow this process, use a minimum amount of detergent but not less than 1 tablespoon per load. Use a liquid rinse agent and underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Use the No Heat Dry option.
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