Solving Common Dishwashing Problems
A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 25 for service information.
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Food soil left | Improper | loading |
| Follow | loading instructions | on | pages | |||||
on dishes | Water temperature |
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| too low |
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| entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini- | ||||||||
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| Use of incorrect, | too | Use | recommended | dishwasher | detergents | ||||||
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| only. | Follow | recommendations | on page 10 | ||||||
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| for amounts. | Never | use less than | one | |||||
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| Detergent | cakes | in | Use | fresh | detergent | only. | Do not | allow | |||
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| detergent | to sit for | several | hours | in a wet | ||||
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| dispenser. Check dispenser for caked | ||||||||
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| detergent. Clean dispenser when caked | ||||||||
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| Insufficient | fill due to | Home | water | pressure should | be 20 to 120 | ||||||
| low water | pressure | pounds | per square | inch (psi) for | proper | ||||||
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| dishwasher fill. A booster pump on the water | ||||||||
supply may be necessary if pressure is too low.
| Slowdown | of wash | |
| arm due to high suds | ||
Spotting | Hard water | or high | |
and filming | mineral | content in | |
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Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Use rinse agent to help prevent spotting and filming. See page 11. To remove hard water film, see “Removing spots and film” on page 23.
Use the High Temp Wash option. If needed, turn home water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini- mum. See “Tocheck water temperature”
on page 20.
Use of incorrect | Use recommended dishwasher |
detergents | detergents only. |
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