Whirlpool DU7500XR Series manual Common dishwashing problems

Common dishwashing problems

PROBLEM -.

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film)

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Small partlcles

deposlted on items

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Hard water

Water is not hot enough

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

“0ld”detergent

Improper loading

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

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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,	dishwasher	is
not	filling	properly	J
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Fill detergent dispensers to capacrty. Use dishwasher de-

tergent with highest available phosphorus content. May be necessary to install water softener.

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.

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 and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content~...especiaIly with hard water.

Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed box or bottle, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.

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.

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 utensrl has not prevented therr turning.

Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed box or bottle, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.

Use more drshwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content.. especially with hard water.

Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (6O”CJ. Set water heater thermostat to a higher 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

while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills).

Dlshes

not

dry

Water

is not hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

leost

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

dishes

and

glassware

are

loaded

so

spray

reaches

all

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly.

Do not

ov-

erload.

Do

not

nest

items

No

rinse

aid

Fill

rinse aid

dispenser.

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Allow

more

time

when

using

AIR

DRY Option,

or use

HEAT

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__*DRY. Plastic

items

may

need

towel

drying.

Black

marks

on

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loadlng

alumlnum

utenslls,

especially

any

dlshes

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

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Chlpplng

or

Improper

loading

Do

not

overload.

Load

glasses

in

the

top

rack

only.

Load

breaklng

between

prongs,

not

over

them

Glasses

loaded

over

glassware

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,.

prongs

will

not

be

supported

and

may

chip

or

break.

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