Common
PROBLEM
Spottlng and tllmlng
Small partlcles
deposlted on Items
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Hard | water | Fill | detergent | dispensers | to | capacity. |
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| tergent | with | highest | available |
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Water is not | Water | temperature | should | be | at | least | 140°F | (60°C). | Set | ||||||||||||
hot | enough | water | heater | thermostat | to | a | higher |
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Not | enough | Use | more | dishwasher | detergent. |
| Use | detergent |
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detergent, | or | est | available |
| phosphorus |
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improper | detergent | water. |
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“0ld”detergent | Use |
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| fresh, | dry | dishwasher |
| detergent. | Store | tightly | ||||||||||
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| closed | box, | in | cool, | dry | place. |
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Improper | loading | Make | sure | dishes | and | glassware |
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| all | surfaces | and | items | drain | properly. |
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| erload. | Do not | nest | items |
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No rinse | aid | Does | the |
| rinse | aid dispenser | need | filling? | See | instructions | |||||||||||
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To remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse...
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.
AIR DRY Setting used | Drying | without | heat | may | result | in some | spotting | of | glasses | |||||||
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Spray | arm or arms not | Check | spray | arms to | make | sure | they | turn freely | after | load- | ||||||
rotating | freely | ing. | Be sure | a utensil | has | not | prevented |
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“0ld”detergent | Use | only | fresh, | dry | dishwasher | detergent. | Store | tightly | ||||||||
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| Do | not | fill | dispensers | until | ready | to | start | dishwasher. | ||||
Dishes not washlng clean
Not enough detergent, or improper detergent
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 tilling 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 their turning.
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 tostart 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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