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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 the ‘Troubleshooting” section for service information.

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PROBLEM

Food soil left on dishes

Spotting and filming

chart

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Improper

loading

See

the

“Loading Your

Dishwasher”

section.

Water

temperature

Use

the

High

Temp

Wash

option. If needed,

too low

turn

home

water

heater

up to ensure

water

entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini-

mum. See the “Tocheck water temperature”

section.

NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as

well when using the High Temp Wash option.

Use of incorrect,

too

Use

recommended

dishwasher

detergents

little, or ineffective

only.

See

the

“Usingthe

Dispensers”

section.

detergent

Never use

less

than

one

tablespoon

per

load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective.

Always store detergent tightly-closed in a

cool,

dry place.

Detergent

cakes

in

Use

fresh

detergent

only.

Do not allow

dispenser

detergent

to sit for several

hours in a wet

dispenser. Check dispenser for caked

detergent. Clean dispenser when caked

detergent

is present.

Insufficient

fill due to

Home water

pressure

should

be 20 to 120

low water

pressure

pounds

per square

inch

(psi)

(138 to

828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster

pump on the water supply may be necessary

if pressure is too low.

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

and

mineral

content

in

filming.

See

the

“Loading Your

Dishwasher”

water

section.

To

remove

hard

water

film, see

“Removing spots and film” at the end of

this

section.

Water

temperature

Use

the

High

Temp

Wash

option. If needed,

too low

turn

home

water

heater

up to ensure

water

entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini- mum. See the “Tocheck water temperature” section.

NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as well when using the High Temp Wash option.

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