Whirlpool DU8900XT manual PROBLEM Dishes not washing clean

PROBLEM

Dishes not washing clean

Cloudy film on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion

CAUSED BY

Water is not hot enough

Improper loading

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

Not enough detergent or improper

detergent

“0ld”detergent

Water pressure may

be low, dishwasher IS not filling properly

Too much detergent in soft water

Inadequate rinsing

SOLUTION

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.

Make sure dishes and glassware ore 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.

Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after lood- ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented theirturning.

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.

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.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running [to assure correct fills].

Check for rarnbow hue on glasses. A rarnbow hue IS the first sign of etching [corrosion of glass]. Reduce the amount

of dishwasher detergent. Use a detergent with 0 lower phosphorus content

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

I.

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

‘/4 to

I,$ cup

(120

to

240

ml)

of

citric

acid crystals

[usually

available

in

drugstores).

4.

Close

and

latch

door

to

complete

cycle.

Permanent

solution:

Instoll

on

iron

or

manganese

filter to

home

water

supply

Rust

spots

on

Allowing

salty

or

Rinse

flatware

that

is

lo stand

for

several

hours

before

stalnless

steel

acidic

foods

such

as

washing

[use

Rinse

& Hold).

Clean

stained

items

with

silver

-OR-

mayonnaise,

vinegar,

polish and re-wash.

Do

not

put

stalnless

steel

and

sliver

Dark

spots

on

fruit

juices,

salad

tlatware

In the

same

sllverware

basket

compartment.

flatware

-

dressings,

milk

Direct

contact

between

these

metals

can

cause

perma-

stalnless

steel,

products

to

remain

on

nent damage

to the

sliver.

sliver

plate,

or

flatware.

sterllng

Undissolved

Remove

spots

with

silver

polish.

Avoid

spilling

concentrated

detergent

coming

in

detergent

on

wet

flatware.

contact

with

flatware

Bronze

tarnish

Silverplate

IS worn

off.

Remove

tarnish

with

silver

polish.

Have

silver

replated

on sllverplate

Exposed

base

metal

takes

on

a

bronzed

hue.

Water	lett in	Dishwasher	cycle	not
bottom	of	completed
dishwasher		Clogged	drain	air

gap

Allow dishwasher to complete cycle.

Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air 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 dish- washer due to a plugged drain. The drain air gap is NOT a

part of the dishwasher and is NOT covered by the dish- washer warranty. The drain air gap should be kept clean to ensure proper draining of the dishwasher.