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 25 for service information.
Solution
PROBLEM
Food soil left on dishes
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Improper loading | Follow loading | instructions | on pages | |||||
Water temperature | Use the High Temp Wash | option. | Do not | |||||
too | low | use the | Low Energy | Rinse option. | If needed, | |||
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| turn home water heater up to ensure water | ||||||
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| entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) minimum. | ||||||
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| See “Tocheck water temperature” on page 20. | ||||||
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| NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as | ||||||
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| well when using the High Temp Wash option. | ||||||
Use | of incorrect, too | Use recommended | dishwasher | detergents only. | ||||
little | or ineffective | Follow recommendations | on page | 11 for | ||||
detergent | amounts. | Never | use less | than | one | tablespoon | ||
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Detergent cakes in dispenser
lnsuff icient fill due to low water pressure
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow deter- gent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Check dispenser for caked detergent. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 pounds per square inch (psi) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply may be necessary if pressure is
too low.
Spotting and filming
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 | 12. | To remove | hard | |
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Water temperature too low
Use of incorrect detergents
Use the High Temp Wash option. Do not use the Low Energy Rinse option. If needed, turn home water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) minimum. See “Tocheck water temperature” on page 20.
NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as well when using the High Temp Wash option.
Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
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