Whirlpool DU3040XP manual Common, problems, dishwashing

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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