Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and filming

Small particles

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on chlna or white utensils

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

dishwashing

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacity

 

Use drshwasher

 

de-

 

 

 

tergent

with

hrghest

available

 

 

phosphorus

content

 

May

 

 

 

be

necessary

 

to

Install water softener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water 1snot

Water

temperature

 

should

be

at

least

140

F (60

C)

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

hrgher

 

setting

Run

water

at

 

 

 

srnk

until

hot

before

starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent

 

Use

detergent

wrth high-

detergent,

or

est

available

 

phosphorus

content

 

especially

 

with

hard

Improper

detergent

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh.

 

dry

dishwasher

 

detergent

Store

tightly

 

 

 

closed

box,

In

cool,

dry

place

 

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

 

 

 

gent

Do

not

ftll

dispensers

until

ready to start dishwasher

 

Improper

loadrng

Make

sure

dashes

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

so

spray

 

 

 

reaches

all

surfaces

and

items

dram

properly

Do

not

ov-

 

 

 

erload

Do not

nest

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large Items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

detergent

dispensers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No rinse

old

Try a

bar

rinse

old such as Solid

Jet

DRY”

follow

package

 

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To remove

spots

and

film,

try

a

vinegar

rinse

 

 

 

 

1.Wash and rinse toad as usual Use AIR DRY

2.Remove all metal Items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Put

 

2 cups

(500

ml) white

vinegar

rn a

container

on

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom

rack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Run

dishwasher

through

a

complete

 

washing

cycle

 

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-

rotatrng

 

freely

 

 

ing.

 

Be sure

a

utensil

 

has

not prevented

 

theirturning

 

 

“Old” detergent

 

 

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

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

 

detergent

Use

detergent

with

hrgh-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

 

avarlable

 

phosphorus

 

content

 

especially

 

with

hard

Improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

IS not

hot

 

 

Water

 

temperature

 

should

be

at

least

140-F

(6O’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

whrle

dishwasher

IS

running

[to

assure

 

correct

fltts).

 

 

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

 

property

Do

not Ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload

 

 

Do

not

nest

items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rrnse

old

 

 

Try a

bar

rinse

aid

such

as

Solid

Jet DRYa,

Follow

package

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR DRY Setting

used

Allow

 

more

time when

using

AIR

DRY

Option,

or use

HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

 

utensrls

 

Use

care

In

loadlng

 

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

 

any

rubbing

 

against

 

items

llghtwelght

 

foil

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.

toad

glasses

in

the

top

rack

only.

toad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between

prongs,

not

over

them.

Glasses

loaded

 

over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prongs

 

will

not

be

supported

 

and

may

chip

or

break.

 

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Whirlpool DU3040XP manual Common, Problems

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