Whirlpool DU2000XS, DU2016XS manual Common, Problems

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

[hard water film)

Small particles

deposlted on Items

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dlshes

Chlpplng or breaking 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 OS usual. Use AIR DRY

2.Remove all metal items.

3.Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in CI container on the

bottom

rack.

A.

Run dishwasher

through

a

complete

washing

cycle.

Water

is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

CI 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

drain

properly.

Do

not

ov-

erload.

Do

not

nest

items

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

dispensers.

No

rinse

aid

Try a

bar

rinse

aid

such

as

Solid

Jet

DRY’.

Follow

package

dlrections.

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.

“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.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

conteni

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

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).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting.

Improper

loading

Make

sure

dishes

and

glassware

are

loaded

so

spray

reaches

all

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly.

Do

not

ov-

erload.

Do

not

nest

Items

No

rinse

aid

Try o

bar

rinse

aid

such

OS Solid

Jet

DRY”.

Follow

package

directions.

AIR DRY Settmg

used

Allow

more

time

when usina AIR DRY ODtion, or use HEAT

DRY, Plastic

items

may

need-iowel

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

dishes.

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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