Common Dishwashing
Problems
In This Section
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Solution chart
A convenient checklist for handling minor perfomrance problems. Go over this list before calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 22 for service information.
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Food Soil Left on | Improper | loading |
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| Water temperature is | If needed, | turn home water heater up to | ||||||||||
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| ensure | water | entering dishwasher | is 120°F | |||||
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| Use | of incorrect, | too | Use | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | ||||||
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| and | 10 for amounts; | never | use less than | ||||||
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| Detergent | cakes | in | Use fresh | detergent | only. | Do | not allow | |||||
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| detergent | to sit for | several | hours | in a wet | |||||
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Spotting and | Hard | water | or high | ||
Filming | mineral | content | in | ||
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Remove labels before washing or wash by hand. See page 13. Clean filter screen. See page 17.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water supply may be neces- sary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse agent helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser filled with a rinse agent at all times.
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