Whirlpool DU2016XS, DU2000XS manual Problem Caused by Solution

PROBLEM

CAUSED BY

SOLUTION

Dishes

not

Water

is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

washing

clean

hot

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.

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

dispensers.

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

their

turning.

Not

enough

detergent

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high-

or improper

est

available

phosphorus

content...especially

with

hard

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.

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

Cloudy

film

on

loo

much

detergent

Check

for

rainbow

hue

on

glasses.

A

rainbow

hue

is the

glassware,

in soft

water

first

sign

of

etching

(corrosion

of

glass].

Reduce

the amount

etching

-

of

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

a

detergent

with

a

lower

permanent

phosphorus

content.

corrosion

Inadequate

rinsing

If water

pressure

is low

do

not

use

water

for

other

purposes

while

dishwasher

is

running

[to

assure

correct

water fills).

Make

sure

dishes

and

glassware

are

loaded

properly

to

assure

adequate

rinsing

and

draining.

Do

not

overload.

Dishes

&

iron

or

manganese

in

Temporary

remedy:

interior

ot

water

1.

Set

empty

dishwasher

for a

“one wash”

cycle.

dishwasher

2.

Start

dishwasher

and

unlatch

door

to

stop

it when

it has

Yellow

or

filled

for

the

wash

part

of the

cycle.

brown

3

Add

‘/4 to

‘A

cup

(120

to

240

mL)

of

citric

acid

crystals

(usually

available

in

drugstores).

4.

Close

and

latch

door

to

complete

cycle.

Permanent

solution:

Install

an

Iron or

mangcnese

filter

to

home

water

supply.

Rust

spots

on

Allowing

salty

or

Rinse

flatware

that

is to

stand

for

several

hours

before

stalnless

steel

acidic

foods

such

as

washing

(use

Rinse

&

Hold].

Clean

stained

items

with

silver

-OR-

mayonnaise.

vinegar,

polish

and

re-wash.

Do

not

put

stainless

steel

and

silver

Dark

spots

on

fruit

juices,

salad

flatware

in

the

same

silverware

basket

compartment.

flatware

-

dressings,

milk

Direct

contact

between

these

metals can cause perma-

stainless

steel,

products

to remain

on

nent

damage

lo

the

silver.

sllver

plate,

or

flatware.

Remove spots with silver polish.

sterling

Undissolved

Avoid

spilling

concentrated

detergent

coming

in

detergent

on

wet

flatware.

contact

with

flatware

Bronze

tarnish

Silverplate

is worn

off.

Remove

tarnish

with

silver

polish.

Have

silver

replated.

on silverplate

Exposed

base

metal

to kes on a bronzed

hue.

Water	iett in	Dishwasher	cycle	not
bottom	ol	completed
dishwasher		Clogged	drain	air

gap

Allow

dishwasher

to complete

cycle.

Some

plumbing

codes

require

use

of

a

drain

air

gap

be-

tween

an undercounter

dishwasher

and

the

drain

system

of

the

house.

The

air

gap

is usually

located

above

the

sink

or

on

the top

of

the

counter

nearthe

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

draining

of

the

dishwasher