Whirlpool DU4000XR manual Common, problems, dishwashing

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film]

Small partlcler

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on dlshes

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

dishwashing

problems

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capactty

Use

dishwasher

de-

tergent

with

highest

avallable

phosphorus

content.

May

be

necessary

to

install water softener.

To remove

spots

and

ftlm,

try a

vinegar

nrtse...

1 Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY.

2 Remove all metal items.

3

Put

2 cups

(500

ml]

white

vinegar

In a

container

on

the

bottom

rack.

4

Run

dishwasher

through

a complete

washing

cycle

Water

IS not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting

Run

water

at

srnk

unth

hot

before

starting

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high.

detergent,

or

est

ovaltable

phosphorus

content

.especially

with

hard

Improper

detergent

water

“Old”

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.

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.

No

rinse

aid

Does the rinse old dispenser

need

filling?

See

instructions

on

page

7

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-

rotating

freely

ing

Be sure

a

utensrl

has

not prevented

therrturning.

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh

dlshwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

container,

In cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

Do

not

fill dispensers

until

ready to start dishwasher.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent

Use detergent

with

hrgh-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content.

.especiallY

with

hard

improper

detergent

water

Water

IS

not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140LF

(60°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

whtle

dishwasher

IS

running

(to

assure

correct

fills).

not

filling

properly

Water

is not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

[6O”C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

waler

at

srnk

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

No

rinse

old

Fill

rinse old

dispenser.

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Allow

more

time

when

using

AIR

DRY

Option,

or

use

HEAT

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loadlng

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

a

rubbing

against

items

llghtwelght

loll

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

Load

glasses

in

the

top

rack

only.

Load

between

prongs,

not

over

them.

Glasses

loaded

over

prongs

WIII not be

supported

and

may

chip

or

break.

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