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Common dishwashing problems
PROBLEM
CAUSED BV
SOLUTION
Spotting
and
Hard water
tllmlng
[hard
water
film]
Water 1s not
hot enough
Not enough
detergent,
or
Improper
detergent
"0ld"detergent
Improper
loadrng
No rinse old
AIR DRY Settrng
used
FIII detergent
drspensers
to copac~ty
Use drshwosner
de-
tergent
wrth hrghest
avallable
phosphorus
content
May
be necessary
to Install water
softener
To remove
spots and film try a vinegar
rrnse
1 Wash and rinse lood OS usual
Use AIR DRY
2.
Remove
all metal
Items
3 Put 2 cups (500 ml] whrte vlnegor
in o container
on the
bottom
rack
4 Run drshwasher
through
a complete
washing
cycle
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C) Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a hrgher
settrng
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
ond
or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
with high-
est avarloble
phosphorus
content
especrolly
with hard
water
Use only
fresh dishwasher
detergent
Store tightly
closed
container,
in cool, dry place
Drscard
old detergent.
Do not
fill dispensers
until ready
to start dishwasher
Make
sure dishes
and
glassware
are loaded
so sproy
reaches
all surfaces
and
Items drown properly
Do not ov-
erload
Do not nest items
Make
sure large
items do not block
spray
from reachtng
detergent
drspensers
Does the rinse aid drspenser
need
frllrng7
See instructions
on page
7
Drying
without
heat may result In some spotting
of glasses
and silver
Small partlcler
Spray
arm or arms not
deposlted
on
rotating
freely
Items
"Old"
detergent
Not enough
detergent,
or
improper
detergent
Water IS not hot
enough
Water pressure
may
be low, dishwasher
is
not fillrna
properlv
Check
spray
arms to make
sure they turn freely
after lood-
ing Be sure a utensil has not prevented
their turning
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
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
with hrgh-
est available
phosphorus
content
especially
wrth hard
water.
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C). Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a hrgher
setting
Run water
at
sink untrl hot before
startrng
andior
use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
If water
pressure
is low, do not use water
for other purposes
while
dishwasher
IS
running
[to assure correct
fills).
Dlsher
not
Water is not
washlng
clean
hot enough
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 fillrna
broperlv
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C). Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a hrgher
setting
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
and 'or
use HI-TEMP WASH
Optton
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
their turning
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
1s low, do not use water
for other purposes
while
dishwasher
IS
running
(to assure correct
fills].
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