Common
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Spottlng and tllmlng
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Hard | water | Fill | detergent | dispensers |
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| tergent | with | highest | available | phosphorus | content. | May | |||||||||
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Water is not | Water | temperature | should | be | at least | 140°F (6o”C]. | Set | |||||||||||
hot | enough | water | heater | thermostat |
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| sink | until | hot | before |
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Not | enough | Use | more | dishwasher |
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detergent, | or | est | available |
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improper | detergent | water. |
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“0ld”detergent | Use | only | fresh, | dry | dishwasher | detergent. | Store | tightly | ||||||||||
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| closed | box, in | cool, | dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter- | ||||||||||||
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| gent. | Do | not | fill | dispensers | until | ready | to | start | dishwasher. | ||||||
Small partloles
deposlted on Items
Improper loading
No rinse aid
AIR DRY Setting used
Spray arm or arms not rotating freely
“0ld”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.
Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling? See instructions on page 7.
To remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse...
I. 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.
Drying without 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 their turning.
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 washlng clean
Not enough detergent, or improper detergeni
Water is not hot enough
Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not filling properly
Water is not hot enough
Improper loading
Spray arm or arms not rotating freely
Not enough detergent or improper
detergent
“0ld”detergent.
Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not filling properly
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.
Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at sink until hot before starting.
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 | 140°F | (60°C). | Set | |||||
water | heater |
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sink until | hot | before | starting |
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Make | sure |
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reaches | all | surfaces | and | items | drain properly. | Do | not | ov- | ||||
erload. | Do | not | nest | items. |
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Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching detergent dispensers.
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented theirturning.
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.
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.
If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running [to assure correct fills].
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