Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and fllmlng

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

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.

 

 

 

 

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

is not

 

 

Water

temperature

 

should

 

be

at

least

140°F (60°C).

Set

hot

enough

 

 

 

water

heater

 

thermostat

to

a

higher

 

setting.

Run water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

 

hot

 

before

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

 

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Use

detergent

 

with

high-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

 

available

 

 

phosphorus

 

 

content...especially

 

 

with

hard

improper

detergent

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“0ld”detergent

 

 

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

 

and

items

drawn

 

properly

Do

not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload.

Do

not

nest

items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent

 

dispensers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

aid

 

 

Does the rinse aid dispenser

 

 

need

 

filling?

See

instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

page

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Drying

without

 

heat

may

result

in some

spotting

 

of glasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

silver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray

arm

or arms

not

Check

spray

 

arms

to make

 

sure

they

 

turn

freely

after

 

load-

rotating

 

freely

 

 

ing.

 

Be sure

 

a

utensil

has

not prevented

 

theirturning.

 

 

 

 

“Old”

detergent

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

 

more

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Use

detergent

with

 

hrgh-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

 

phosphorus

 

 

content...especially

 

with

 

hard

improper

detergent

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

should

 

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

 

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

 

until

hot

 

before

 

starhng.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

 

a

higher

 

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

 

until

hot

before

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Make

 

sure

 

drshes

 

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

 

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

all

 

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

utenstls

 

Use

 

care

In

loadlng

 

alumlnum

 

utensils,

especially

 

any

rubbing

 

against

items

llghtwelght

 

 

loll

container.

 

 

Place

so

 

they

do

not

 

touch

during

washing

 

 

dlshes.

Remove

black

 

marks

 

with

plastic

 

scouring

 

pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

a mild

abrasive

 

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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Whirlpool DP85QOXT manual Common, Problems

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