Common
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Spotting and fllmlng
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Hard |
| water | Fill | detergent | dispensers | to | capacity. | Use | dishwasher |
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| tergent | with | highest | avarlable |
| phosphorus |
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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 hrgher | setting |
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| sink | until | hot |
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Not | enough | Use | more | dishwasher | detergent. | Use | detergent | with | high- | ||||||||||
detergent, | or | est | available |
| phosphorus | content. | especially | with hard | |||||||||||
improper | detergent | water. |
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“Old” | detergent | Use | only | fresh, | dry | dishwasher | detergent. |
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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. |
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Small partlcles
deposlted on Items
Improper loading
No rinse aid
AIR DRY Setting used
Spray arm or arms not rotating freely
“Old” 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 vrnegar 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.
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 theirturning
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 dry
Black marks on chlna or whlte utensils
Chlpplng or breaklng glassware
Not | enough |
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improper | detergent |
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Water | is not hot |
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| Water |
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enough |
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| heater | thermostat | to | a | higher |
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| sink | until |
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Water | pressure | may |
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| pressure | is low, | do | not | use | water | for | other | purposes | |||||||||||||||
be | low, |
| dishwasher | is | while | dishwasher | is running |
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not | filling | properly |
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Water | is not hot |
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enough |
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| heater | thermostat | to a | higher | setting | Run | water | at | |||||||||||||||
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| sink | until | ho? | hefore | starting |
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Improper | loading |
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| Do | not | nest. |
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No | rinse | aid |
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AIR | DRY Setting | used |
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| AIR | DRY | Option, | or | use | HEAT | ||||||||||||
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Aluminum | utensils |
| Use | care |
| In | loading |
| alumlnum |
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rubbing |
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| foil container. |
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during | washing |
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| dishes. |
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| Remove | black | marks |
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| and | a | mild | abrasive | cleanser. |
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Improper | loading |
| Do not | overload. | Load glasses |
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| Prongs, |
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