Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and tllmlng

dishwashing

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

 

to

capacity.

Use dishwasher

de-

 

 

 

tergent

with

highest

available

phosphorus

content.

May

 

 

 

be

necessary

 

to install

water

softener.

 

 

 

 

 

Water is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at least

140°F (6o”C].

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

 

to

a higher

setting.

Run

water at

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

before

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

 

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

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

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

 

thermostat

to

a higher setting. Run water at

sink until

hot

before

starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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