Whirlpool DU7903XL manual Problem

PROBLEM		CAUSED	BY
Dishes	not	Water is not
washing	clean	hot enough
		Improper	loading

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

SOLUTION

Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at SlflK until hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option

Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches 011 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.

Check spray urms to make sure they turn freely after load- ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning.

Not enough detergent	Use	more dishwasher				detergent.		Use	detergent	with	high-
or improper	est	available			phosphorus		content...especially			with hard
detergent	water
“0ld”detergent	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.

Etching - permanent fllmlng which cannot be removed

Water

pressure may

If water

pressure

is low,

do

not

use

water

for other

purposes

be

low, dishwasher

is

while

dishwasher

is running

(to assure

correct

fills).

not

filling

properly

Too much

detergent

Check

for

rainbow

hue

on

glasses. A

rainbow

hue

is the

in soft

water

first stgn

of

etching

(corrosion

of glass)

Reduce

the amount

of dishwasher

detergent

Use a

detergent

with

a

lower

phosphorus

content.

Inadequate

rinsing

If water

pressure

is low do not

use

water

for

other

purposes

while

dishwasher

is running

(to assure

correct

water

fills).

Make

sure

dishes and

glassware

ore loaded

properly

to

assure

adequate

rinsing

and

draining.

Do

not

overload.

Dlshes

&

Iron or manganese

in

Temporary

remedy:

lnterlor

of

water

1.

Set empty

dishwasher

for a

“one wash”

cycle.

dlshwasher

2

Start dishwasher

and

unlatch

door

to

stop

it when it has

yellow

or

filled for the wash part of the cycle.

brown

3

Add

I/o to % cup

(120 to

240 ml)

of citric

acid

crystals

(usually

available

in

drugstores).

4 Close and latch door

to

complete

cycle.

Permanent

solution:

Install

an

iron

or

manganese

filter to

home

water

supply.

Small dark spots on flatware - stainless steel, sliver plate, or sterling or rust spots on stalnless steel

Bronze tarnish on sllverplate

Water lett in bottom of dishwasher

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.

Dishwasher cycle not completed

Clogged drain air gap

Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before washing (use Rinse & Hold). Clean stained items with silver polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver

tlatware In the same sllverware basket compartment. Direct contact between these metals can cause perma- nent damage to the sliver.

Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling dry deter- gent on wet flatware.

Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated.

Allow dishwasher lo complete cycle

Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-

tween an undercounter dishwasher and the droin system of the house. The air gap is usually located above the sink or on the lop of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent the possibility of water bucking 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

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