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PROBLEM
SPOT'S AND
l?HJvHNG ON
GLASM3S AND
FLATWARE
CLOUDIN13SS
ON
GLASSWARE
CHIPPING
OF
CHINA
POSSIBLE CAUSE
@
Spottingcan be causedby allthesethings:
@ Extremelyhardwater.(SeeHowto ChooseandUse Detergentsection.)
Q Lowinletwatertemperature. ( SeeHowto TestWaterTemperature section.)
CI overloadingthedishwasher.
QImproperloading.(SeeLoadingsection.)
@ Oldor damppowderdetergent.
ePhosphatelevelin detergenttoo low.(SeeHowto ChooseandUseDetergent
section.)
~Rinseagentdispenserempty.(SeeHowto Use a RinseAgentsection,)
~Toolittledetergent.(SeeHowto (loose and UseDetergentsection.)
Localwaterconditionsand personalpreferencesvary.Try severalbrandsof
detergentsto find one thatgivesthe bestresultsfor you.A liquiddishwasher
detergentmay helpreducefilming.
'lbremove
stubborn spots and film from gkwwvare:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Removeall metal"utensils f rom the dishwasher.
Do not add detergent.
SelectP0TSCRU1313ER cycle.
Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 18to 22 minutes.The dishwasherwill
nowbe in the main wash.
5. Thenopenthe door and pour2 cups(500ml) of whitevinegarinto the bottomof
the dishwasher.
6. Closethe doorand allowto completethe cycle.
M' v inegar
rinse doesn't work
Repeatas above,exceptuse 114 cup (60 ml) of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitric acidcrystals.If yours
doesn't,call GE FactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citric acidcrystalrinsemore thantwice a month?Considera home
watersoftener.
If vinegaror citricacid crystalrinse doesn'twork,the cloudinessis "etching."
The film cannotbe removed.
It can be prevented: Use lessdetergentif you have soft water.Washglasswarein
the shortestcyclethat will get themclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds 150°F.
Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load with care. Make sure glasswareand china
are secureand can'tjar loose.(See Loadingsection.)Makesure tall glassesand
stemwarewill clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher.
Alwaysuse the top rack for clelicate items.
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