Whirlpool 980 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.
	Plastics	Some plastics, due to material, may need to
		be towel dried.
Silica film or	Water chemical	It may not be possible to prevent problem,
etching	reaction with certain	except by hand washing. To slow this
(silica film is a	types of glassware –	process, use a minimum amount of deter-
milky, rainbow	usually caused by	gent but not less than 1 tablespoon per
colored deposit;	some combination of	load. Use a liquid rinse agent and underload
etching is a	soft or softened water,	the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing.
cloudy film)	alkaline washing	Silica film and etching are permanent and
	solutions, insufficient	cannot be removed. Use the Air Dry option.
	rinsing, overloading the
	dishwasher, and heat
	of drying.
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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