Whirlpool DU5503XL Common dishwashing problems, PROBLEM Spotilng and filming Small particles

Common dishwashing problems

PROBLEM

Spotilng and filming

Small particles

deposlted on items

Dishes not dry

Black marks on china or white utensils

Chlpping or breaking glassware

CAUSED BY

Hard water

Water IS not hot enough

Not enough

detergent or

Improper detergent

‘Oid detergent

Improper loadrng

No rrnse ard

AIR DRY Settrng used

Spray arm or arms not

rotating freely

‘Old’ detergent

Not enough

detergent or

Improper detergent

Water IS not hot enough

Water pressure may

be low, drshwasher IS not fillrng properly

Water IS not hot enough

Improper loadrng

No rinse old

AIR DRY Setting used

Alumrnum utensrls

rubbrng against Items during washing

Improper loading

SOLUTION

FIII detergent drsbensers to capacity Use drsnwasher de-

tergent with hrghest avarlabre phosphorus content May

be riecessory to Install water softener

Water	temperature		should	be at	least	140	F (60	C)	Set
water	heater	thermostat	to	c higher	settrng		Run	water	at
srnk	unth hot	before	starting	and	or	use	HI-TEMP	WASH
Optron

Use more drshwasher detergent Use detergent with hrgh-

es? avarIable phosphorus content especially wrth hard water

Use only fresh dry dlshwasher detergent Store lightly

closed box rn cool dry place Drscard old lumpy deter-

gent Do not fill drspensers until ready tostart drshwosher

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 reachrng

detergent drspensers

Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling’ See rnstructrons 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)	whrte	vinegar		rn a	contarner	on the
	bottom		rack
4	Run	dishwasherthrc,gh					a complete		washing		cycle

Drying wrthout heat may result in some spotting of glasses and srtver

Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load-

rng Be sure a utenstl has not orevented therr turning

Use only fresh, dry drshwasher detergent Store tightly

closed box in cool dry place Discard old. lumpy deter-

gent Do not fill drspensers untrl ready to start drshwasher

Use more drshwosher detergent Use detergent wrth high-

est avariable phosphorus content especially with hard water

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140

F (60

C].

Set

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

hrgher

setting

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and

or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Option

If water

pressure

IS low. do not

use water

for other

purposes

whrle

drshwasher

IS running

[to

assure

correct

fltts]

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140

F (60

C)

Set

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting

Run

water

at

srnk

unttl

hot

before

starting

and

or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Option

Make sure dashes and glassware are loaded so spray

reaches all surfaces and Items drain properly Do not ov-

erload Do not nest Items

Frlt rinse aid dispenser

Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option or use HEAT DRY Plastic Items may need towel drying

Use care In loadlng alumlnum utenslls, especially any

llghtwelght foil container. Place so they do not touch

dlshes. Remove black marks with plasttc scouring pad

and a mrld abrasive cleanser

Do not overload Load glasses In the top rack only Load

between prongs, not over them Glasses loaded over

prongs WIII not be supported and may chip or break.

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