PROBLEM
Spotting and filming
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Dishes & interior 01 dishwasher
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Small dark spots on flatware - stainless steel, silver plate, or sterling or rust spots on stainless steel
Bronze tarnish on silverplate
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Water left in bottom of dishwasher
CAUSED BY
Hard water
Water is not hot enough
Not enough detergent, or improper detergent
“0ld”detergent
Improper loading
No rinse old
AIR DRY Setting used
Iron or manganese in water
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Allowrng salty or acidic foods such as
mayonnaise, vinegar, fruit juices, salad dressings, milk products to remain on flatware.
Undissolved
detergent comrng In contact with flatware
Silverplate is worn off Exposed base metal takes on a bronzed hue
Dfshwasher cycle not completed
Clogged drain air gap
SOLUTION
Fill detergent dispensers to capacity. Use dishwasher de-
tergent with highest available phosphorus content. May be necessary to install water softener.
Water temperature should be at least
sink until hot before starting and/or use
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent wrth high-
est available phosphorus content. .especially with hard water.
Use only fresh. dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed box, in cool, drv place Discard old, lumpy deter- gent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and items dram properly. Do not ov- erload Do not nest Items
Make sure large items do not block spray from reachrng detergent dispensers.
Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling? See instructions on page 7.
TO remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse
I. 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 dishwasherthrough a complete washing cycle
Drying without heat may result in some spotting of glasses and silver.
Temporary remedy:
I. Set empty dishwasher for a “one wash” cycle
2. Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has filled for the wash part of the cycle.
3Add ‘~2to 12 cup (120 lo 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
Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before washing [use Rinse & Hold] Clean stained items with silver polish and
flatware in the same silverware basket compartment. Direct contact between these metals can cause perma- nent damage to the silver.
Remove spots with silver polish. Avord spllllng dry deter- gent on wet flatware
Remove tarnrsh with srlver polish. Have stlver replated.
Allow dishwasher to complete cycle
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain atr 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 nearthe dishwasher lo prevent the possibility of water backing up from the drain Into the
dishwasher due to a 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 clean to insure proper drainrng of the dishwasher.
