Whirlpool 910 Series warranty Solving Common Dishwashing Problems

SOLVING COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Spotting and	Incorrect amount	Follow recommendations for amount. Heavy
filming	of detergent	soil and/or hard water generally require
(continued)		extra detergent.
	Use of ineffective	Use fresh detergent. Store detergent
	detergents	tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Discard
		lumpy detergent.
	Insufficient fill due to	Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
	low water pressure	psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher
		fill. A booster pump on the water supply
		may be necessary if pressure is too low.
Dishes do not	Dishes do not drain	Dishes must have proper water drainage.
dry completely	properly	Do not overload. See the “Loading Your
		Dishwasher” section. Use a liquid rinse
		agent to speed draining.
		NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry
		as well when using High Temp Wash.
	Plastics	Some plastics, due to material, may need to
		be towel dried.

Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow- colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film)

Water chemical reaction with certain types of glassware – usually caused by some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing solu- tions, insufficient rins- ing, overloading the dishwasher, and heat of drying.

It may not be possible to prevent problem, except by hand washing. To slow this pro- cess, 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 Air Dry option.

Black or gray	Aluminum items	Load aluminum items so that they will not
marks on dishes	touching dishes	rub against dishes during washing. Do not
		wash throwaway aluminum items in the
		dishwasher because they may break down
		and cause marking. Remove aluminum
		markings by using a mild abrasive cleanser.
White spots on	Seasoning removed by	Reseason cookware after dishwasher
cookware with	dishwasher detergents	washing.
non-stick finish
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