Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film)

dishwashing

problems

 

 

 

CAUSED BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Hard water

Fill detergent

dispensers

to

capacity. Use dishwasher

de-

 

tergent with

highest available

phosphorus content.

May

 

be necessary

to install

water

softener.

 

Water is not hoi enough

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

“Old” detergent

To remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse...

1.Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY.

2.Remove all metal items.

3.Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a container on the bottom rack.

4.Run dishwasherthrough a complete washing cycle

Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at sink until hot before starting.

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.

Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed container, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.

Improper

loading

Make

sure

dishes

and

glassware

are loaded

so

spray

 

 

reaches

all

surfaces

ond

Items drain

properly.

Do

not ov-

 

 

erload.

Do

not nest

items

 

 

 

 

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

“Old” detergent

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching detergent dispensers.

Try a bor rinse aid such as Solid Jet DRY” Follow package directlons

Drying without heat may result in some spotting of glasses and silver.

Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing. Be sure o utensil has not prevented their turning.

Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed container, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Chlpplng or breaking glassware

Not

enough

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

phosphorus

content.

 

.especlally

with

hard

Improper

detergent

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

should

 

be

of

 

least

140°F

(6O”CJ.

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

woter

heater

 

thermostot

to

a

higher

setting

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

 

hot

before

starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

pressure

may

 

If water

pressure

is low,

do

not

use

water

 

for

other

purposes

be

low,

 

dishwasher

is

while

dishwasher

is running

 

(to

assure

correct

fills].

 

 

not

filling

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

should

 

be

at

 

least

140-F

(60°C).

Sef

enough

 

 

 

 

water

heoter

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting. Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

before

slorting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

improper

loading

 

 

Make

sure

 

dishes

 

and glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

oil

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly.

Do not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload.

Do

not

nest

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

aid

 

 

Fill

rinse

aid

dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR DRY Setting

used

 

Allow

more

 

time

when

using

 

AIR

DRY

Option,

or

use

HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

utensils

 

Use

care

 

In

loadlng

alumlnum

 

utensils,

 

especially

 

any

rubbing

 

against

items

llghtwelght

 

 

toll container.

 

Place

 

so

they

do

not

touch

during

washing

 

 

dlshes.

 

Remove

black

marks

 

with

plastic

scouring

 

pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

a mild

obrasive

cleanser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Do

not

overload.

Load

glasses

 

in

the

top

rack

only.

Load

 

 

 

 

 

 

between

 

prongs,

 

not

over

them.

 

Glasses

loaded

over

 

 

 

 

 

 

prongs

will

not

be

supported

 

 

and

may

chip

or

break.

 

 

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