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Dishes | not | Water is not |
washing | clean | hot enough |
SOLUTION
Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (60°C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting Run water at
sink until hot before starting and/or use
Improper | loading | Make | sure | dashes | and | glassware | are | loaded | so | sproy | |||||||||
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Spray | arm | or arms not | Check | spray | arms | to | make | sure | they | turn | freely | after |
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rotating | freely | ing. | Be sure | a utensil |
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Not enough | detergent | Use | more | dishwasher |
| detergent. | Use detergent | with | high- | ||||||||||
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| est | available | phosphorus |
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detergent |
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“0ld”detergent. | Use | only | fresh | dishwasher |
| detergent. | Store | tightly | closed | ||||||||||
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| box | or | bottle, | in | cool, | dry | place. | Discard | old | detergent. | Do | ||||||
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| not | fill | dispensers | until ready | to | start | dishwasher. |
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Cloudy tllm on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion
Water | pressure may |
| If water | pressure | is low, do | not | use | water | for other | purposes |
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be | low, | dishwasher | is | while | dishwosher |
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not | filling | properly |
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Too | much | detergent |
| Check | for | rainbow | hue | on | glasses. A | rainbow |
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in soft | water |
| first | sign of | etching | (corrosion |
| of | glass]. | Reduce | the amount |
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Inadequate | rinsing |
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| is low | do | not | use | water | for other | purposes |
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| while | dishwasher |
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| Make | sure | dishes | and | glassware | are | loaded | properly | to | ||||||||
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Dlshes | IL | Iron or manganese | in | Temporary |
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lnterlor | ot | water |
| I. | Set | empty | dishwasher | for | a | “one wash” | cycle. |
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| 2. | Start | dishwasher | and | unlatch | door | to | stop It when | it has | |||||
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| 4. | Close | and latch | door | to | complete | cycle. |
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| Permanent |
| solution: | Install | an | iron or | manganese | filter to | |||||
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Rust spots on stalnless steel
Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, silver plate, or sterllng
Bronze tarnish on silverplate
Allowing salty or acidic foods such as
mayonnaise, vinegar, fruit juices, salad dressings, milk products to remain on flatware.
Undissolved
detergent coming in contact with flatware
Silverplate is worn off. Exposed base metal to kes on a bronzed hue.
Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before washing (use Rinse & Hold). Clean stained items with silver polish and
flatware In the same sllverware basket compartment. Direct contact between these metals can cause perma- nent damage to the sllver.
Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling concentrated detergent on wet flatware.
Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated
Water | lett in | Dishwasher | cycle | not |
bottom | of | completed |
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dishwasher | Clogged | drain | air | |
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gap
Allow dishwasher to complete cycle
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain oir gap be-
tween an undercounter dishwasher and the drain system of the house. The air gap is usually located above the sink or on the top of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent the possibility of water backing up from the drain into the
dishwasher due to a plugged drain. The drain air gap is
NOT a part of the dishwasher and is NOT covered by the
dishwasher warranty. The drain air gap should be kept clean to insure proper draining of the dishwasher