Common | dishwashing |
PROBLEM | CAUSED BY |
Spottlng and | Hard water |
filming |
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Not enough detergent. or Improper detergent
Old detergent
Improper loading
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| No | rrnse old |
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| Water | 1snot |
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| hot | enough |
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| AIR DRY Settrng | used |
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Small particles | Spray | arm | not | rotat- |
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deposlted | on | ing | freely | or wash |
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| tower | not | extending |
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| Old | detergent |
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| Not | enough |
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| detergent | or |
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| Improper | detergent |
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| Water | IS not hot |
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| ‘Water | pressure | may |
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| be | low, dtshwasher | IS | |||
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| not | filltng | properly |
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Dishes | not | Water | IS not |
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washing | clean | hoi | enough |
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| Improper | loadrng |
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Spray arm not rotat- ing freely or wash tower not extending
I\iot enough detergent or Improper
detergent
Old detergent
Water pressure may be low dishwasher IS not frll~ng properly
problems
SOLUTION
FIII detergent dtspensers to capactty Use dtshwasher de-
tergent wtth hrghest avarlable phosphorus content May be necessary to tnstall water softener
To remove spots and film try a vtnegar rinse
1 | Wash | and | rtnse | load | as | usual Use AIR | DRY |
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2 | Remove all | metal Items |
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3 | Put 2 | cups | (500 | mL) | white | vtnegar | in a | container | on the |
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4 | Run drshwasher | through | a complete | washing | cycle | ||||
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est avarlable phosphorus content.. especrally with hard water
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed container In cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not ftll dtspensers until ready to start dishwasher.
Make sure dashes and glassware are loaded so spray
reacnes all su:faces and Items dram properly Do not ov- erloca Do not nest Items
Make sure large Items do not block spray from reaching detergent drspensers
Try a solid rinse aid, such as Solid Jet DRY.” Follow package dtrecttons
water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C]. Set rioter heater thermostat to a higher setting Run water at ilnk untrl hot before starting
Drvtng wrthout heat may result in some spotting of glasses and srlber
Check spray arm to make sure tt is turning freely after loading Check opening in bottom rack to make sure the center wash tower can extend through it. Be sure a utensil has not prevented these parts from moving.
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent Store tightly closed container in cool dry place Discard old detergent. Do not htt dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.
Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with htgh-
es: aiicrlable phosphorus content especially with hard water
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
If water | pressure | IS low, do | not | use waterforother | purposes |
while | dishwasher | IS runntng | [to | assure correct | fills) |
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C]. Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting Run water ot s!nk unth hot before starting
Make sure dlsnes 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 reachtng aetergent dispensers
Check spray arm to make sure it IS turning freely after loading Check opening in bottom rack to make sure the center wash tower can extend through it Be sure a utensil has not prevented these parts from moving.
Use mo;e dishwasher detergent Use detergent with htgh-
est ava’iable phosphorus content especially with hard water
Use on:v 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 AJhrle dl<hwasher 1srunning [to assure correct fills]
