Whirlpool DP1098XR Series manual PROBLEM Dishes not washlng clean

PROBLEM

Dishes not washlng clean

Cloudy tllm on glassware, etohlng - permanent oorroslon

Dishes 81 lnterlor ot dlshwasher

g;;; or

CAUSED BY

Water is not hot enough

Improper loading

Spray orm or arms not rotating freelv

Not enough detergent or improper

detergent “0ld”detergent.

Water pressure may

be low, dishwasher is not filling properly

Too much detergent in soft water

tnadequate rinsing

Iron or mangonese in water

SOLUTION

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

Option.

Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and items drain property. Do not ov- erload. Do not nest items.

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

Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented theirturning.

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.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running [to assure correct fills],

Check for rainbow hue on glasses. A roinbow hue is the first sign of etching (corrosion of gloss]. Reduce the omount

of dishwasher detergent Use a detergent with a lower phosphorus content.

If water pressure is low do not use water for other purposes

while dishwosher is running [to assure correct water fills]. Make sure dishes and glassware ore loaded properly to

assure adequate rinsing ond droining. Do not overload.

Temporary remedy:

1.Start dishwasher ond unlatch door to stop it when it has filled for the wash part of the cycle.

2.Add % to % cup (120 to 240 ml] of citric acid crystals

(usually available in drugstores).

3 Close ond latch door to complete cycle

Permanent solution: Install an iron or mongonese filter to home water supply

Rust spots on stalnless steel -OR-

Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, sliver plate, or sterling

Bronze tarnish on sllverplate

Allowing salty or acidic foods such as

moyonnaise, vinegar, fruit juices, salad dressings, milk products to remorn on flatware.

Undissolved

detergent coming in contact with flatware

Silverplate is worn off Exposed bose metol takes on a bronzed hue

Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before washing. Clean stained items with silver polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver tlatware In the same

sllverware basket compartment. Direct contact be-

tween these metals can cause permanent damage to the sliver.

Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling concentrated detergent on wet flatware.

Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated

Water left In bottom ot dlshwasher

Dishwasher

cycle not

Allow

dishwasher

to complete

cycle

completed

Clogged

droin air

Some

plumbing

codes

require

use

of o

drain

air

gap

be-

gap

tween

an undercounter

dishwosher

and

the

drain

system

of

the

house.

The

air

gap is usually

located

above

the

sink

or

on

the top

of

the

counter

near

the

dishwasher

to prevent

the

possibility

of

water

backing

up

from

the

drain

into

the

dishwasher

due

to

a

plugged

drain.

The

drain air gap is

NOT

a part

of the

dishwasher

and

is NOT

covered

by

the

dishwasher

warranty

The

drain

air

gap

should

be

kept

clean

to insure

proper

drarning

ofthe

dishwasher