Whirlpool DU8116XT, DU8100XT manual Common, Problems

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

[hard water film)

Small particles

deposlted on items

Dishes not dry

dishwashing

problems

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacity.

Use dishwasher

de-

tergent

with

highest

avallable

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

A.

Run

dishwasherthrough

a complete

washing

cycle

Water

Is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140-F

(60

C].

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting

Run water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content.

especially

with

hard

Improper

detergent

water

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

container,

in cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to

start dishwasher.

Improper

loadlng

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.

No

rinse

aid

Try a

bar

rinse

old

such as

Solid

Jet

DRY”

Follow

package

dIrections.

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Drying

without

heat

may

result

in some spotting

of

glasses

and

silver.

Spray

arm

or arms

not

Check

spray

arms

to make

sure

they

turn

freely

after

load-

rotating

freely

ing.

Be sure

a

utenstl

hasnot

prevented

theirturning

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

container,

in cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to

start

dishwasher.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

avallable

phosphorus

content.

especially

with

hard

Improper

detergent

water

Water

IS

not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140

F

(60

C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

lo

a

higher

setting

Run water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

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

Water

IS

not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140

F

(6O'C).

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting

Run water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

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

Black marks on dishes

Chlpping or breaking glassware

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Aluminum utensils rubbing against items dunng washing

Improper loadlng

Try a bar rinse old such as Solid Jet DRY” Follow package dIrections

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

Use care In loading aluminum utensils, especially any

llghtwelght toll container. Place so they do not touch dishes. Remove black marks with plastic scouring pad and a mild abrasive cleanser,

Do not overload Load glasses In the top rack only. Load

between prongs, not over them Glasses loaded over prongs will not be supported and may chip or break

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