Whirlpool 8900 manual Common Dishwashing Problems, Solution chart, Problem Cause

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 Cause Solution

Food Soil Left on Improper loading Dishes

Water temperature is too low

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	of incorrect, too	Use	recommended	dishwasher	detergents
little	or ineffective	only.	Follow recommendations		on pages	12
detergent		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.

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
Spotting and	Hard	water		or high
Filming	mineral		content		in water

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.

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