Common Dishwashing Problems In This Section
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Solution chart
A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before
calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 25 for
service information,
Problem
Food Soil Left on
Dishes
Spotting and
Filming
Cause
Improper loading
Water temperature is
too low
Use of incorrect, too
little or ineffective
detergent
Detergent cakes in
dispenser
Pump or spray arm
clogged by labels from
bottles and cans
Low water pressure due
to insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm
due to high suds
Hard water or high
mineral content in water
Solution
Follow loading instructions on
pages 17-20.
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option and do not
use the Lo-Energy Rinse option. If needed,
turn home water heater up to ensure water
entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini-
mum. See recommended procedure on
page 15.
Use recommended dishwasher detergents
only. Follow recommendations on pages 12
and 13 for amounts; never use less than one
tablespoon per load. Detergent must be fresh
to be effective. Always store detergent in a
cool, dry area.
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow deter-
gent to sit for several hours in a wet dispen-
ser. Check dispenser for caked detergent.
Clean dispenser when caked detergent is
present.
Remove labels before washing bottles and
cans or wash by hand. See page 16.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump
on the water supply may be necessary if
pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid
rinse agent helps eliminate spotting and
filming. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse
agent at all times.