Whirlpool DU8903XL manual Common, problems, dishwashing

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and tllmlng

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on chlna or whlte utenslls

Chlpplng or breaking glassware

dishwashing

problems

.,.. LT-.,_

LL

*.:--A.**

-.

CAUSED

BY

SOLUTION

<.%l”il ~+w,.c>~-

_x ..I

Hard

water

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacity.

Use

dishwasher

de-

tergent

with

highest

available

phosphorus

content.

May

be

necessary

to

install water softener.

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/or

use

HI-TEMP

WASH

Option.

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,

dry

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

box, in cool, dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter-

gent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

tostart dishwasher.

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

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

dispensers.

No rinse

aid

Does the rinse aid dispenser

need

filling?

See

instructions

on page

7.

To remove

spots

and

film,

try

a vinegar

nnse...

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.

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

utensil

has

not

prevented

their

turning.

“Old” 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.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content...especially

with

hard

improper

detergeni

water.

Water

is not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

14O’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.

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

“_... ~.~.ll~_bU*_*_j__X_.~-

Water

is not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

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

DRY. Plastic

items

may

need

towel

drying.

.--

l.. I,. I_

..~i~~.-.z_l

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loadlng

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

any

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.

1

- .. * ” I _

_.._mc

_

-,...,*~I..~,,l~nmw-

Improper

loading

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.

_

.>.

ll,s,. I11,.9-s_

13