Common
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Spottlng and fllmlng
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| wafer | FIII detergent | drspensers | to | capacrty | Use dishwasher |
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| tergent | wrth | hrghest | avarlable |
| phosphorus | content |
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Water | IS not | Water | temperature | should | be | at least | 140 | F (6O’CJ | Set | |||||||||
hot | enough | water | heater | thermostat | to | a hrgher | settrng | Run water at | ||||||||||
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| srnk | untrl | hot |
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Not | enough | Use | more | drshwasher | detergent | Use | detergent | with |
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detergent, | or | est | avarlable |
| phosphorus | content | especrally | wrth | hard | |||||||||
Improper | detergent | water. |
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“Old” | detergent | Use | only | fresh, | dry | dishwasher | detergent | Store | tightly | |||||||||
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| closed | box. | rn cool, | dry | place | Discard | old, | lumpy | deter- | ||||||
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| Do | not | IllI | drspensers | until | ready | tostart | dishwasher. | |||||
Small partlcles
deposlted on Items
Improper loading
No rinse old
AIR DRY Setting used
Spray arm or arms not rotattng freely
“Old” detergent
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
Try a bar rrnse old such as Solid Jet DRY’ Follow package directrons
To remove spots and film. try a vinegar rinse..
1Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY
2Remove all metal items
3Put 2 cups (500 ml] white vinegar in a container on the bottom rack.
4. Run dishwasher through a complete washing cycle
Drying wrthout heat may result in some spotting of glasses and silver
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing Be sure a utensil has not prevented therrturnrng.
Use only fresh, dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed box In cool, dry place Discard old, lumpy deter- gent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher
Dishes not dry
Not enough detergent, or improper detergent
Water IS not hot enough
Water pressure may be low, drshwasher is not filling properly
Water IS not hot enough
Improper loading
No rinse aid
AIR DRY Setting used
Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with hrgh-
est avarlable phosphorus content.. especially with hard water
Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (6O’C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher settrng Run water at sink untrl hot before startrng
If water pressure IS low, do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher IS running [to assure correct fills).
Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (6O’C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at srnk until hot before starting.
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches all surfaces and items dram properly Do not ov- erload. Do not nest items
Try a bar rinse aid such as SolId Jet DRY’. Follow package directions.
Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.
Black marks on chlna or white utensils
Chlpplng or
breaking
glassware
Aluminum | utensils |
| Use | care | In loadlng | alumlnum | utensils, | especially | any | ||||||||
rubbing |
| against | items | llghtwelght | toll | eontalner. | Place | so | they | do | not | touch | |||||
during | washing |
| dlshes. | Remove | black | marks | with | plastic | scouring | pad | |||||||
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| and | a | mild | abrasive | cleanser. |
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Improper |
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| Do | not | overload |
| Load | glasses | in | the | top | rack | only. | Load | ||
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| arenas | will | not be | suaaorted |
| and mav | chip | or | break. |
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