Whirlpool DUSOOXR manual Common, problems, dishwashing

Common

PROBLEM

Spotting and

Illmlng

(hard water film)

dishwashing	problems
CAUSED BY	SOLUTION
Hard water	Fill detergent	drspensers	to	capacrty Use dishwasher	de-
	tergent with	highest avarlable		phosphorus content.	May
	be necessary	to install	water	softener

Water is not hot enough

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

“0ld”detergent

Improper loading

No rinse aid

To remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse..

1 Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY.

2.Remove all metal items.

3.Put 2 cups (500 mL) whrte vrnegar In a container on the bottom rack.

4.Run dishwasherthrough a complete washing cycle.

Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (6O’C). Set water heater thermostat to a higher settrng Run water at

sink untrl hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH Option.

Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with high-

est available 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 dispensers until ready to start dishwasher

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

Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling? See instructions on page 7.

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

AIR DRY Setting used

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

“Old” detergent

Drying without heat may result in some spotting of glasses and silver.

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

Use only fresh dishwasher detergent Store tightly closed container, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content.

especially

with

hard

improper

detergent

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

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.

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.

Aluminum

utensils

Use

care

In

loadlng

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

a

rubbing

against

items

llghtwelght

loll

container.

Place

so

they

do

not

touch

during

washing

dlshes.

Remove

black

marks

with plastic

scouring

pad

and

a

mild

abrasive

cleanser

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.

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