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Spots and stains on dishes
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•Spotting and filming on dishes
Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in your water?. Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse aid helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid dispenser filled.
Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is at least 120°F (49°C). Refer to the "Dishwasher
Efficiency Tips" section.
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the "Detergent Dispenser" section. Never use less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply can be added if
pressure is too low.
NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage your dishwasher.
1.Wash and rinse dishes. Use an
2.Put 2 cups (473 mL) white vinegar in a glass or
3.Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle using an
Do not use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the wash water.
•Silica film or etching (silica film Is a milky, rainbow- colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film) Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with
certain types of glassware. This is usually caused by some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline
washing solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, and the heat of drying. It might not be
possible to prevent the problem, except by hand washing.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but not less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Use a
liquid rinse aid and underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do not use heated drying.
•White spots on cookware with
seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the dishwasher.
•Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher Interior Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes using
detergent. If treatment is needed more often than every other month, the installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.
•Black or grey marks on dishes
Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing?
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items.
Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
•Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior
Are large amounts of
Stains will not affect dishwasher performance. Regular use of a rinse cycle and an
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Dishes do not dry completely
•Dishes are not dry
Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the "Loading Your
Dishwasher" section. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.
Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.
Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the "Rinse Aid Dispenser" section.
Did you use an
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Dishes are damaged during a cycle
•Chipping of dishes
Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from washing action. Minimize chipping by moving the reck in and out slowly.
NOTE: Antiques,
automatic dishwashing. Wash by hand.
Noises
•Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds
A hard object has entered the wash module (on some models). The sound should stop when the object is ground up.
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