Whirlpool DU9700XT manual Dishes & interlor 01 dlshwasher yellow or brown

PROBLEM

Dishes not washing clean

Cloudy film on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion

Dishes & interlor 01 dlshwasher yellow or brown

CAUSED BY

Water Is not hot enough

Improper loodlng

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

Not enough detergent or improper

detergent

Old” detergent

Water pressure may be low, dishwasher IS not filling properly

loo much detergent In soft water

Inadequate rinsing

Iron or manganese In water

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 Optlon

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 theirturning

Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with high-

est ovaltable 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 dtspensers until ready to start dishwasher

If water pressure IS low, do not use water for other purposes while dlshwasher is running (to assure correct fills]

Check for rotnbow 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 a 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

Temporary remedy:

4 Set empty dishwasher for a “one wash” cycle

2 Start dishwasher and unlatch door to slop tt when It has filled for the wash part of the cycle

3 Add ‘4 to ‘) cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric acid crystals

(usually avallable in drugstores)

4 Close and iatch door tc complete cycle

Permanent solution: InstrIll an iron or manganese filter to home water supply

Rust spots on stainless steel -OR-

Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, sllver plate, or sterling

Bronze tarnish on silverplate

Water left In bottom of dishwasher

Allowlng salty or acldlc foods such as

mayonnaise. vinegar. fruit juices salad dressings. milk products to remain on flatware

Undissolved

detergent coming in contact with flatware

Silverplate is worn off Exposed base metal takes on a bronzed hue

DIshwasher cycle noi completed

Clogged drain air gap

Rinse flatware that IS to stand for several hours before washing (use Rinse & Hold] Clean stained items with silver polish and re-wash Do not put stalnless steel and sllver

flatware In the same sllverware basket compartment. Direct contact between these metals can cause perma- nent damage to the sllver.

Remove spots wtth sliver polish. Avoid spilling concentrated detergent on wet flatware.

Remove tarnish with silver polish Have silver replated

Allow dIshwasher to complete cycle

Some plumbing codes require use of a drain atr gap be-

tween an undercounter drshwasher 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

aishwasher due to a plugged drown The drain atr gap IS

NOT a part of the dlshwasher and is NOT covered by the

dlshwasher warranty The drain air gap should be kept ciean to insure proper draining ofthe dishwasher