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Problem
Brown Stains on
Dishes and Diih-
washer Interior
Cause
High iron content in
water supply
Solution
Remove by washing dishes (after food
soil has been removed) with 1 teaspoon
to 1 tablespoon
of citric acid crystals
added to covered section of detergent
dispenser. Do not use detergent. Follow
with a Low Energy cycle with detergent.
If treatment is needed more often than
every other month, the installation
of an
iron removal unit is recommended.
Orange Stains on
Large amounts of
Stains may gradually fade over time.
Dishwasher
Interior
tomato based foods on
Regular use of Heat Dry option may
dishes placed in the
cause stains to fade slower. Stains will
dishwasher
not affect dishwasher
performance.
Regular use of Rinse 8. Hold cycle with
Air Dry option for partial loads will reduce
the likelihood of staining.
White Spots on
Seasoning removed by
Re-season cookware after dishwasher
Cookware with
dishwasher
detergents
washing.
Non-Stick Finish
Odor in the Dish-
washer
Dishes only washed
Run a Rinse & Hold cycle at least once
every two to three days
or twice a day until a full toad is
accumulated.
Chipping of Dishes
Improper loading
Load dishes and glasses so that they
are stable and do not strike together from
washing action. Moving racks in and out
smoothly will also minimize chipping.
NOTE: Some types of china and glass-
ware are too delicate for automatic
dishwashing
and should be hand-
washed; for example: antiques,
feather-edged
crystal and similar types.
Removing
spots
and film
Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a
liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent prevents
water from forming droplets and drying as
spots or streaks.
To remove spots and film on dishes and
glasses, or hard water film on the interior of
the dishwasher,
you may use white vinegar
with the following procedure:
1. Load clean dishes and glasses in dish-
washer in regular manner. Do not load
silverware or other metals in the dish-
washer.
2. Close and latch door.
3. Select the Heavy cycle and Air Dry option.
Do not use detergent.
4. Allow dishwasher
to run through the first
wash. When washer has filled for main
wash portion of cycle, unlatch and open
door.
5. Pour 2 cups of household vinegar into the
dishwasher.
6. Close and latch door. Allow dishwasher
to
finish the cycle.
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