Whirlpool GDP6000XR manual Common, Problem

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film]

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

Dishes not washlng clean

dishwashing	problems
CAUSED BY	SOLUTION
Hard water	Fill detergent	dispensers			to	capacity	Use	dishwasher	de-
	tergent with	highest		avallable		phosphorus		content.	Mav
	be necessary	to	install	water		Softener
	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) white vinegar in a container on the bottom rack.

4.Run dishwasher through a complete washing cycle.

Water

is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C)

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and/or

use HI-TEMP WASH

Option

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent

Use

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content.

.especially

with

hard

Improper

detergenl

water.

“Old”

detergent

Use

only

tresh

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

container,

in cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to start dishwasher.

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

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

dispensers

No

rinse

aid

Does the rinse aid dispenser

need

filling?

See

instructions

on

page

7.

AIR

DRY Settrng used

Drying

without

heat

may

result

in some spotting

of glasses

and

silver.

Spray

arm

or

arms

not

Check

spray

arms

to

make

sure

they

turn

freely

after

load-

rotating

freely

ing.

Be sure

a

utensil

has

not

prevented

their

turning.

“Old”

detergent

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.

Not

enough

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent.

Use

detergent

with

hrgh-

detergent,

or

est

available

phosphorus

content

.especially

with

hard

Improper

detergent

water.

Water

IS not

hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140-F

(6O’CJ.

Set

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and/or

use HI-TEMP WASH

Optron

Water

pressure

may

If water

pressure

is low,

do

not

use

water

for

other

purposes

be

low,

dishwasher

IS

whtle

dishwasher

IS

running

[to

assure

correct

fills).

not

filling

properly

Water

is not

Water

temperature

should

be

at least

14O’F

(60°C).

Set

hot

enough

water

heater

thermostat

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

sink

until

hot

before

starting

and/or

use HI-TEMP WASH

Optron

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.

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

detergent

dispensers.

Spray

arm

or

arms

not

Check

spray

arms

to

make

sure they

turn

freely

after

load-

rotating

freely

ing.

Be

sure

a

utensil

has

not

prevented

theirturning.

Not

enough

detergent

Use

more

dishwasher

detergent

Use

detergent

with

high-

or improper

est

available

phosphorus

content.

especially

with

hard

detergent

water.

“0ld”detergent.

Use

onlv

fresh

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

container.

in cool.

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

Until

ready

to start dishwasher,

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

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