Whirlpool GDP8700XT manual Common, problems, dishwashing

Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

[hard water film]

Small partlcles

deposlted on Items

dishwashing	problems
CAUSED BY	SOLUTION
Hard water	Fill detergent	dispensers		to	capacity	Use	dishwasher	de-
	tergent with	highest	available		phosphorus		content.	May
	be necessary to install water softener.
	To remove spots and		film,	try	o 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.

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

detergent

water.

“0ld”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.

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 Setting 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.

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on dishes

Not enough detergent, or improper detergent

Water is not hot enough

Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not filling properly

Water is not hot enough

Improper loading

No rinse aid

AIR DRY Setting used

Aluminum utensils rubbing against items during washing

Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-

est available phosphorus content...especially with hard water.

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.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills).

Water temperature should be at least 140°F (6O”CJ. Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at

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

Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray reaches all surfaces and items drain properly. Do not ov- erload. Do not nest items.

Fill rinse aid dispenser.

Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

Use care In loadlng alumlnum utensils, especially any

llghtwelght toll container. Place so they do not touch dlshes. Remove black marks with plastic scouring pad and a mild abrasive cleanser

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

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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