Common Dishwashing
Problems
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Solution chart ...................................23 Removing spots and film ................. 25
Solution chart
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.
ProblemCause
Food Soil Left on Improper loading Dishes
Water temperature is too low
Solution
Follow loading instructions on pages
Use the
Spotting and Filming
Use of incorrect, too little or ineffective detergent
Detergent cakes in dispenser
Pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and cans
Low water pressure due to insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm due to high suds
Hard water or high mineral content in water
Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Follow recommendations on page 11 for amounts; never use less than one tablespoon per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Always store deter- gent in a cool, dry area, preferably in an airtight container.
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Check dispenser for caked detergent. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
Remove labels before washing or wash by hand. See page 15.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply may be neces- sary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse agent helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse agent at all times.
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