Whirlpool GDP8700XT manual Problem Caused by Solution

PROBLEM		CAUSED BY	SOLUTION
Dishes	not	Water is not	Water	temperature		should	be at	least	140°F (60°C).	Set
washlng	clean	hot enough	water	heater	thermostat to		a higher	setting. Run water		at
			sink	until hot	before	starting	and/or		use HI-TEMP WASH

Option.

Cloudy tllm on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion

Improper loading

Spray arm or arms not rotating freely

Not enough detergent or improper

detergent

“0ld”detergent.

Water pressure may be low, dishwasher is not filling properly

Too much detergent in soft water

Inadequate rinsing

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.

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

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.

If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes while dishwasher is running [to assure correctfills).

Check for rainbow hue on glasses. A rainbow hue is the first sign of etching [corrosion of glass]. Reduce the amount

of dishwasher detergent. Use a detergent with a lower phosphorus content.

If water pressure is low do not use water for other purposes

while dishwasher is running [to assure correct water fills). Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded properly to

assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.

Dishes

6

Iron

or

manganese

in

Temporary

remedy:

lnterlor

ot

water

I,

Set

empty

dishwasher

for

a

“one wash”

cycle.

dlshwasher

2.

Start dishwasher

and

unlatch

door

to stop

it when

it has

yellow

or

filled

forthe

wash

part

of

the

cycle.

brown

3. Add % to % cup (120 to 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.

Rust

spots

on

Allowing

salty

or

Rinse

flatware

that

is

to stand

for

several

hours

before

stalnless

steel

acidic

foods

such

as

washing

[use

Rinse

& Hold].

Clean

stained

items

with

silver

-OR-

mayonnaise,

vinegar.

polish and re-wash.

Do

not

put

stalnless

steel

and

sliver

Dark

spots

on

fruit

juices,

salad

tlatware

In

the

same

sllverware

basket

compartment.

tlatware

-

dressings,

milk

Direct

contact

between

these

metals

can

cause

perma-

stalnlesr

steel,

products

to remain

on

nent damage

to

the

sliver.

sliver

plate,

or

flatware.

sterling

Undissolved

Remove

spots

with silver

polish.

Avoid

spilling

concentrated

detergent

coming

in

detergent

on

wet

flatware.

contact

with

flatware

Bronze

tarnish

Silverplate

is worn

off.

Remove

tarnish

with

silver

polish.

Have

siiver

replated

on sllverplate

Exposed

base

metal

takes

on

a bronzed

hue.

Water

lett

in

Dishwasher

cycle

not

Allow

dishwasher

to

complete

cycle.

bottom

ot

completed

dlshwasher

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