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Cause
Water temperature
is tot
IOW
Use of incorrect deter-
gents
Incorrect amount of
detergent
Use of ineffective
detergents
Insufficient fill caused by
low water pressure
Cycle Takes
mremely
Long
Time
Water temperature
is tot
low
Dishes Do Not Dry
Dishes do not drain
Completely
wwb
Plastics
Silica Film or
A water chemical
Etching (Silica Film
reaction with certain
is
a
White Irides-
types of glassware.
cent Deposit;
Usually caused by some
Etching is
a
Cloudy
combination
of soft or
Film)
softened water, alkaline
washing solutions,
insufficient
rinsing, over-
loading the dishwasher,
and heat of drying.
Black or Gray
Aluminum items
Marks on Dishes
Solution
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option and do
not use the Lo-Energy Rinse option. If
needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher
is
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recorn-
mended procedure on page 15.
Use recommended
dishwasher
deter-
gents only.
Follow recommendations
on pages 12
and 13 for amount. Heavy soil and/or hard
water generally require extra detergent.
Detergent should be fresh. Store in a
cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight
container. Discard lumpy detergent.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi for proper dishwasher
fill. A booster
pump on the water supply may be neces-
safv if pressure is too low.
If needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher
is
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recom-
mended procedure on page 15.
Dishes must have proper water drainage.
Do not overload. Follow instructions
for
loading dishwasher
on pages 17-20. Use
a liquid rinse agent to speed draining.
Some plastics, due to material, may
need to be towel dried.
It may not be possible to prevent problem,
except by hand-washing.
To slow this
process, use
a
minimum amount of
detergent but not less than one table-
spoon per load. Use a liquid rinse agent
and underload the dishwasher
to allow
thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching
are permanent and can not be removed.
Use the Air Dry option.
Aluminum items should be loaded so
that they will not rub against dishes during
washing. Throw-away
aluminum items
should not be washed in the dishwasher
because they may break down and cause
marking. Aluminum markings can be
removed by using a mild abrasive
cleanser.
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