Solving Common Dishwashing Problems
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 26 for service information.
Solution
Food soil left on dishes
Spotting and filming
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Improper | loading |
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Water | temperature | Use the | Wash | option. | If needed, | ||||||||||||
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| entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini- | |||||||||||||
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| mum. See “Tocheck water temperature” on | |||||||||||||
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Use of incorrect, | too | Use | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | ||||||||||||
little, or ineffective | only. | Follow | recommendations |
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detergent |
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Detergent | cakes | in | Use fresh | detergent | only. | Do not allow | |||||||||||
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| detergent | to sit for | several | hours in a wet | |||||||||||
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| detergent. Clean dispenser when caked | |||||||||||||
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Insufficient | fill due to | Home | water | pressure | should | be 20 to 120 | |||||||||||
low water | pressure | pounds | per square | inch | (psi) | for proper | |||||||||||
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Slowdown | of wash | Never use soap or laundry | detergents. | Use | |||||||||||||
arm due to high suds | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | only. | |||||||||||||
Hard water or high | Use | rinse | agent | to help | prevent | spotting | |||||||||||
mineral | content | in | and filming. See | page | 13. To | remove | hard | ||||||||||
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Water | temperature | Use | the | option. | If needed, | ||||||||||||
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NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as well when using the
