Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY |
Spotting and filming | No rinse agent: |
| Does the rinse agent dispenser need to be filled? |
| Dishwasher detergent: |
| Use only the correct amount of dishwasher |
| detergent according to the hardness of the water |
| and the wash program you have selected. Do not |
| use old or caked detergent. Store the dishwasher |
| detergent in a dry place and in a closed container. |
| Change the dishwasher detergent if the result is |
| still unsatisfactory. |
| Items not loaded properly: |
| Check that you loaded the items according to the |
| instructions on pages in this manual. Do not |
| overload. Make sure water can reach all soiled |
| surfaces. |
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Dishes are not clean | Check that both wash arms can rotate freely and |
| that items do not obstruct the movement of the |
| wash arms. Lift the arms and make sure that no |
| grains of dirt retard the rotation of the wash arms. |
| If necessary, clear the obstruction, refit the arms, |
| and check that they rotate freely. Be sure a utensil |
| or handle has not prevented their turning. |
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Strainer blocked | Check the strainer. Clean if necessary. Refer to |
| maintenance section in this manual. |
Excessive foam | Use only dishwasher detergent. |
in the machine |
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Marks and discoloration | Aluminum utensils rubbing against items during |
| washing: |
| Be sure aluminum utensils, especially light weight |
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| spots, use a |
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Small particles deposited | Detergent: |
on items | Use only fresh detergent. Store in a tightly closed |
| container in a cool dry place. Fill dispenser only |
| when ready to start the dishwasher. Use the |
| recommended amount of detergent, especially |
| with hard water. |
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Product Care
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR REMEDY |
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Small particles deposited | Improper loading of dishes: |
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on items (cont.) | Load dishes to prevent water and detergent from |
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| being trapped in or between items. Water should |
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| circulate freely. |
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| Flatware incorrectly loaded: |
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| Pay particular attention to spoons so that they do |
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| not nest in each other and prevent water |
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| penetration. |
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| Make sure filters are installed properly. |
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| Filter may have clogged due to heavy sediment, |
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| food soil or hard water conditions. |
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Yellow or brown marks | Iron or manganese in water: |
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| Temporary solution: Pour in one teaspoon to one |
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| tablespoon of citric acid crystals instead of the |
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| prewash detergent. Follow this prewash with a full |
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| detergent wash. Use the pots/pans or normal |
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| wash cycle. |
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| Permanent solution: Install an iron removal system |
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| in the water supply. |
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| Copper with sterling silver: |
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| Yellow film on sterling silver results when washing |
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| copper items in the same load. Silver polish |
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| usually removes the stain. |
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| Tea or coffee (tannic acid): |
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| Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove stains by |
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| hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 |
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| cups warm water. (Do not use on sterling silver or |
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| silverplate.) |
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Discoloration of stainless | Allowing salty foods to remain on flatware. |
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steel, silverplate or | Rinse flatware that is to stand several hours before |
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sterling silver | washing. |
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| Stainless steel contacting silver: |
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| Do not put stainless steel and silver flatware in the |
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| same silverware basket compartment. Direct |
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| contact between these metals can cause |
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| permanent damage to silver. Clean stained items |
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| with silver polish. Do not use abrasives on |
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| stainless steel or silver. |
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Distortion of plastics | Plastic items have a low heat tolerance: |
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| Plastics vary in their ability to tolerate heat. |
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| Check washing instructions for all plastic items to |
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| be sure they are dishwasher safe. |
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Marks on melamine and | Porous material: | ProductCare | |
plastics | Use a special cleaner for plastic. DO NOT use | ||
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| bleach or scouring powder on these materials. |
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