Whirlpool GDP6881XL manual Common, dishwashing, problems

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

dishwashing	problems
CAUSED BY	SOLUTION			--m-w
Hard water	Fill detergent	dispensers	to	capacity. Use dishwasher	de-
	tergent with	highest available		phosphorus content	May
	be necessary	to install	water	softener.

Water is not hot enough

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 Option.

Not enough

Use

more dishwasher

detergent.

Use detergent

with

high-

detergent.

or

est available

phosphorus

content...especially

with hard

improper

detergent

water.

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh,

dry

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

box,

in

cool,

dry

place.

Discard

old, lumpy deter-

gent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready

to start

dishwasher.

Small particles

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

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.

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 dishwasher through a complete washing cycle.

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Drying

without

heat

may

result

in

some

spotting

of glasses

and

silver.

--m-m.

I_---.

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

turnrng.

“0ld”detergent

Use

only

fresh,

dry

dishwasher

detergent.

Store

tightly

closed

box

in cool, dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter-

gent.

Do

not

fill

dispensers

until

ready to start dishwasher.

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

140°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

drshwasher

is running

[to

assure

correct

fills).

not

filling

properly

----

Water

is not hot

Water

temperature

should

be

at

least

140’:

(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.

			No rinse	aid
			AIR DRY Setting		used
Black	marks on		Aluminum	utensils
china	or	white	rubbing	against	items
utensils			during washing
Chlpplng		or	Improper	loading
breaking

glassware

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Fill rinse aid dispenser.

Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

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Use

care

In loadlng

alumlnum

utensils,

especially

any

llghtwelght

loll

container.

Place

so

they

do

not

touch

dlshes.

Remove

black

marks

with

plastic

scouring

pad

and

a

mild

abrasive

cleanser

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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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