Whirlpool DU5004XM, DP6881XL manual Common, problems, dishwashing

Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and tllmlng

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on chlna or white utensils

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

dishwashing

problems

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacrty

Use

dtshwasher

de-

tergent

wfth

hfghest

avaflable

phosphorus

content

May

be

necessary

to install water softener

Water is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140-F

(60-C).

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setttng.

Run water

at

sink

untfl

hot

before

starting

and/or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Optton.

Not

enough

Use

more

dfshwasher

detergent

Use detergent

with

hrgh-

detergent,

or

est

avaflable

phosphorus

content

especially

wfth hard

improper

detergent

water

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresn,

dry

dfshwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

box.

In cool,

dry

place

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

gent

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready tostart dfshwasher

Improper

loodfng

Make

sure

dishes

and

glassware

are

loaded

so

spray

reaches

all

surfaces

and

items

dram

properly.

Do not

ov-

erload

Do

not

nest

Items

Make sure large Items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

drspensers

No rinse

old

Does the rinse aid dispenser

need

ftlltng?

See

instructtons

on page

7

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 vfnegar in a coniainer 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

and

srlier

Spray

arm

or arms

not

Checks

-o’.’

arms

to make

sure

they

turn

freely

after

load-

rotating

freely

ing.

Be

5$Jie

;)

utensil

has

not

prevented

thefrturning

“Old”

detergent

Use

only

:esh

dry

dishwasher

detergent

Store

tightly

closed

box

<II coci

drY

place

Discard

old,

lumpy

deter-

gent

Do

not

fill

dfspensers

until ready to start dishwasher.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent

Use detergent

with

htgh-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content

espectally

with

hard

improper

detergent

water.

Water

is not

hot

Water

temperature

snculd

be

at

least

140-F

(60°C).

Set

enough

water

heater

therm0stc.t

to

a

hrgher

setttng

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

stcrtrng

and/or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Option

Water

pressure

may

If water

pressure

IS low,

do

not

use

water

for

other

purposes

be

low,

dishwasher

IS

while

dishwasher

I: running

(to

assure

correct

fills).

not

fillina

brooerlv

Water

is not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and/or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Option.

Improper

loading

Make

sure

dashes

and

glassware

are

loaded

so

spray

reaches

all

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly

Do

not

Ov-

erload

Do

not

nest

No

rinse

aid

FIII rinse

old

dtspenser.

AIR DRY Settrng

used

Allow

more

time

when

using

AIR

DRY

Option,

or

use

HEAT

DRY. Plastic items may need towel dryrng.

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loadlng

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

any

rubbing

against

items

llghtwelght

toll

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

tn

the

top

rack

only.

Load

between

prongs,

not

over

them

Glasses

loaded

over

prongs

watt not

be

supported

and

may

chip

or

break.