Whirlpool 980 Series Use And Care Manual page 21

PROBLEM
Spotth
and fiimlng
(continued)
Cycle takes
extremely
long time
CAUSE
Incorrect amount
of detergent
Use of ineffective
detergents
Insufficient fill due to
bw water pressure
Water temperature
is too bw
Dishwasher is not
installed properly
SOLUTION
Follow recommendations on page 10 for
amount. Heavy soil and/or hard water
generally require extra detergent.
Use fresh detergent. Store detergent tightly-
closed in a cool, dry place. 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-
sary if pressure is too low.
If needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher is 120°F
(49°C) minimum. See "To check water
temperature" on page 19.
Undercounter dishwashers require ad-
equate enclosure for proper operation. See
Installation Instructions for complete
information.
Dishes do not
Dishes do not drain Dishes must have proper water drainage.
dry completely
properly
Do not overload. Follow instructions for
loading dishwasher on pages 6-9. Use a
liquid rinse agent to speed draining.
Plastics
Some plastics, due to material, may
need to be towel dried.
Silica film Water chemical It may not be possible to prevent problem,
or etching
reaction with certain except by hand-washing. To slow this
(silica film is
a
types of glassware - process, use a minimum amount of deter-
white iridescent usually caused by gent but not less than one tablespoon per
deposit; etching some combination of load. Use a liquid rinse agent and
is
a
cloudy film) soft or softened water, underload the dishwasher to allow thorough
alkaline washing rinsing. Silica film and etching are perma-
solutions, insufficient nent and can not be removed. Use the AIR
rinsing, over-loading
DRY option.
the dishwasher, and
heat of drying.
Black or gray
Aluminum items Load aluminum items so that they will not
marks on dishes
touching dishes rub against dishes during washing. Do not
wash throw-away aluminum items in the
dishwasher because they may break down
and cause marking. Remove aluminum
markings by using a mild abrasive cleanser.
White spots on Seasoning removed by Reseason cookware after dishwasher
cookware with dishwasher detergents washing.
non-stick finish
continued
on next page
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