Before You Call For Service - Maytag DWU8860AAX Owner's Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if your dishwasher...
Leaves food soil on dishes
• Check the water temperature. Refer to
page 3.
• Turn on hot water at kitchen sink before
running the dishwasher to be certain that
hot water is entering the first wash cycle.
• Select Ternp Boost option if available.
• Check water hardness. For extreme hard
water conditions it may be necessary to
install a mechanical water softener.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended
for your water hardness, and be sure it is put
in the dispenser as directed previously:
• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is
not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place.
• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load.
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with
nothing blocking the path of the wash arms,
center spray nozzle or detergent dispenser.
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents
water from reaching all surfaces.
• Cheek to make sure glasses are not loaded
over prongs.
* On convertible models make certain the hot
water faucet is turned on.
Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted
• Adjust the detergent amount to your water
hardness as described on page 6. Avoid
overuse or underuse of detergent.
• Check the water temperature. Avoid
extremely high or low temperatures. Refer
to page 3.
• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry" or Cascade
Crystal Clear.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them
into the dishwasher.
• Refer to Water Conditions for more
information.
Does not dry properly
• Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected.
• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade
Crystal Clear.
• Check the water temperature. Refer to
page 3.
• Select Temp Boost and Sani Rinse options if
available.
• Increase detergent use according to water
hardness.
• Check for improper Ioading and do not
overload. Dishes should not nest together.
• Plastic items have a porous surface and tend
to hold water. Towel drying may be
required.
• Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms
will hold water.
• When using Quick Wash/Rinse (select
models), towel drying is required.
Stains or discolors dishes
• Aluminum utensils can leave marks when
they rub against other things. Load properly.
• Iron deposits in the water can leave a yellow
or brown film on dishes. You may desire to
have a special filter installed in the water
supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust
Remover (see Water Conditions).
Cycle takes too long - (Heating Delay light
stays on)
• Temp Boost option has been selected
which will extend the cycle to heat water
thermostatically. Refer to page 9.
• Cheek to see that the water temperature is
at least 120°F.
"Clean" light remains on (select models)
• On timer models turn dial slightly clockwise
to the Q.
• On touch control models Clean stays lit until
the door has been open longer than 30
seconds.
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