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If the cloudy" fihn is not removed after soaking
2. Start empty dishwasher on Rinse & Hold or
in vinegar (previous procedure), then the
rinse portion of the cycle. During fill, open
condition is etching. This permanent film
the door and add 1/2 cup RoVer Rust
occurs in unusual conditions under which the
Remover to the water. Allow the
surface of the glass is pitted or eroded. It is
dishwasher to complete the cycle.
permanent.
3. Follow with a detergent wash.
In the beginning stages, etching may be
The only permanent
solution is to install
identified by a "rainbow" look_shades
of blue,
special filters which can remove iron and
purple, brown or pink may be seen when the
manganese from the water.
glass is held at an angle to the light. In
advanced stages the surface of the glassware
appears frosted, spotted or cloudy.
Energy Saving lips
Certain types of glassware will etch in any
dishwasher with the combination of soft water
You can help save energy if you:
(especially mechanically softened), an
1. Wash full loads. Running a half-filled
excessive amount of detergent, heat and
dishwasher uses the same amount of
prerinsing. There is no relationship to the cost
electricity and hot water as a fully loaded
or quality" of the glass,
machine.
To prevent:
2. Do not pre-rinse normally soiled dishes.
1. Adjust the amount of detergent to the
Select the correct cycle for the load and use
degree of water hardness (see page 6).
the recommended
amount of detergent for
2. Lower the water temperature
(see page 3).
good washing results without hand rinsing.
3. Avoid using the Heat Dry drying option.
3. Load correctly for best washing results.
Incorrect loading may cause poor washing and
4. Do not manually prerinse dishes before
the need to prewash all or part of the load.
loading in dishwasher. Prerinsing prior to
loading to remove all food soil aggravates
4. Use the Light/China cycle when dishes are
lightly soiled. It uses less hot water and energy
etching,
than other cycles.
• Rust
5. Fan dry dishes (without heat) when you don't
Sometimes the dishes or the interior of the
need a rapid drying cycle. Allow longer drying
dishwasher may tuna a brovm, red or black
times (overnight).
color if iron or manganese is in the water. To
6. Use your dishwasher during off-peak hours.
remove discoloration from dishwasher interior,
Local utilities recommend this to avoid heavy
dishes and glassware (no metal items):
usage of energy at certain times of day. Cheek
1. Select a rust removing compound, such as
with your utility" company to see if off-peak
RoVer Rust Remover. It is available from
rates exist.
Maytag Parts Distributors by using Part
No. 57961.
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