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Common dishwashing problems
PROBLEM
CAUSED BY
SOLUTION
Spotting
and
Hard water
filming
[hard
water
firm]
Water 1s not
hot enough
Not enough
detergent,
or
Improper
detergent
'0ld"detergent
Improper
loadrng
No rinse old
AIR DRY Settrng used
Small particles
Spray
arm or arms not
deposited
on
rotating
freely
items
'Old
detergent
Not enough
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergenl
with hrgh-
detergent
or
est avariable
phosphorus
content
especrally
with
hard
Improper
detergenl
water
Water is not hot
enough
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C]. Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a higher
settrng
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
and
or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Water pressure
may
be low, drshwasher
IS
not fillrng
properly
Dishes
not dry
Water IS not hot
enough
Improper
loadrng
No rinse ad
AIR DRY Setting
used
Black
marks
on
Alumrnum
utensils
dishes
rubbing
against
Items
during
washing
Chipping
or
breaking
glassware
Improper
loading
Fill detergent
dispensers
to capacity
Use dishwasher
de-
tergent
with highest
available
phosphorus
content
May
be necessary
to install water
softener
To remove
spots and film. try a vinegar
rinse
1 Wash and rinse load
as usual
Use AIR DRY
2. Remove
all metal
items
3 Put 2 cups (500 mL) white
vinegar
In a container
on the
bottom
rack
4 Run dishwasher
through
a complete
washing
cycle
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C]
Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a higher
settrng
Run water
at
sink untrl hot before
starting
and
or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
with hrgh-
est available
phosphorus
content
especrally
wrth hard
water
Use only
fresh dishwasher
detergent.
Store tightly
closed
contarner.
in cool, dry place.
Discard
old detergent
Do not
fill dispensers
until ready
to start dishwasher.
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 nor block
spray
from reaching
detergent
dispensers
Does the rinse aid dispenser
need
fllllng~
See rnstructtons
on page
7
Drying
without
heat may result in some spotting
of glasses
and silver
Check
spray
arms to make
sure they turn freely
after load-
rng Be sure a utensil has not prevented
therrturnlng.
Use only
fresh dishwasher
detergent.
Store tightly
closed
contarner,
in cool, dry place
Discard
old detergent.
Do not
fill drspensers
until ready
to start dishwasher
If water
pressure
is low, do not use water
for other purposes
while
drshwasher
IS runnrng
[to assure correct
fills]
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C) Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a higher
setting.
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
and/or
use HI-TEMP WASH
Optron
Make
sure dishes
and
glassware
are loaded
so spray
reaches
all surfaces
and items dram
properly
Do not ov-
erload
Do not nest items
Fill rinse aid dispenser
Ailow
more
time when
usrng AIR DRY Optron,
or use HEAT
DRY Plastrc
items may need towel
drying
Use care
in loading
aluminum
utensils,
especially
any
lightweight
foil
container.
Place
so they
do not touch
dlshes.
Remove
black
marks
with
plastrc
scouring
pad
and a mild abrasive
cleanser
Do not overload
Load glasses
In the top rack only
Load
between
prongs,
not over
them
Glasses
loaded
over
prongs
WIII no1 be supported
and may chip or break,
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