Whirlpool DU8903XL manual Problem Caused by

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

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 startrng and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option.

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Etching - permanent filming which cannot be removed

Improper loading

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

Not enough detergeni or improper

detergent

“0ld”detergent.

Water pressure may

be low, dishwasher is

not filling properly

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Too much detergent in soft water

Inadequate rinsing

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.

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

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especiolly with hard water

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.

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

Check for rainbow hue on glasses. A rainbow hue is the first sign of etching (corrosion of glass]. Reduce the amount

of dishwasher detergent. Use a detergent with o 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 are loaded properly to

assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.

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Dishes 6Iron or manganese in

interior of water dishwasher

yellow or brown

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Temporary remedy:

I. Set empty dishwasher for o “one wash”cycle.

2.Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has filled for the wash part of the cycle.

3.Add l/4 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

Allowing

salty

or

Rinse

flatware

that

is

to

stand

for

several

hours

before

spots

on

acidic

foods

such

as

washing

[use

Rinse

& Hold].

Clean

stained

items

with

silver

flatware

-

mayonnaise,

vinegar,

polish

and

re-wash.

Do

not

put

stainless

steel

and

Silver

stainless

steel,

fruit juices,

salad

flatware

in

the

same

silverware

basket

compartment.

sliver

plate,

or

dressings,

milk

Direct

contact

between

these

metals can cause perma-

sterling

or

rust

products

to

remain

on

nent

damage

to

the

silver.

spots

on

flatware.

stalniess

steel

Undissolved

Remove

spots

with

silver

polish.

Avoid

spilling

dry

deter-

detergent

coming

in

gent

on wet

flatware.

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contact

with

flatware

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Bronze

tarnish

Silverplate

is worn

off

Remove

tarnish

with

silver

polish.

Have

silver replated.

on silverplate

Exposed

base

metal

takes

on

a

bronzed

hue.

Water	left in	Dishwasher
bottom	of	completed

dishwasherClogged gap

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cycle

not

Allow

dishwasher

to complete

cycle

drain

air

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

dishwasher

due

to

o

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

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1

,_-

clean

to insure

proper

drainrng

of

the

dishwasher.

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