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PROBLEM
SPOTS AND
FILMING ION
GLASSES'AND
FLA~ARE
CLOUDINESS
GLASSWARE
ON
CFHPPING OFCHINA
POSSIBLE CAUSE
m
Spottingcanbe causedby all thesethings:
—
@ Extmrnel y hardwater.(SeeHowto ChooseandUseDetergentsection.)
eLowinletwatertemperature. ( SeeHowto TestWaterTemperature section.)
~Overloading thedishwasher.
' Improperloading.(SeeLoadingsection.)
*Oldor damppowderdetergent.
@ Phosphate levelin detergenttoo low.(SeeHowto ChooseandUseDetergent
section.)
~Rinseagentdispenserempty.(SeeHowto Use a RinseAgentsection.)
oToolittledetergent. ( SeeHowto Chooseand UseDetergentsection.)
LocaIwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Try severalbrandsof
detergentsto find onethatgivesthe bestresultsfor you.A liquiddishwasher
detergentmayhelpreducefting.
Toremovestubbornspotsandfihn fromglassware:
1.Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. SelectPQTSCRUBBER cycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 18to 22 minutes.The dishwasherwill
nowbe in the mainwash.
5. Thenopenthe doorand pour2 cups (500ml) of whitevinegarinto thebottomof
the dishwasher.
6. Closethe door and allowto completethe cycle.
If
vinegar
rinsedoesn'twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60 ml) of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitric acidcrystals.If yours
doesn't,call GE FactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacid crystalrinsemore thantwicea month?Considera borne
watersoftener.
If vinegaror citricacid crystalrinsedoesn'twork,the cloudinessis "etching."
I
The film cannotbe removed.
It can be prevented: Use less detergentif you havesoft water.Washglasswarein
the shortestcyclethat will get themclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.
Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load with care. Make sure glasswareand china
are secureand can'tj~ar l oose.(See Loadingsection.)Make sure tall glassesand
s~emware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher.
I }.lwaysuse the top rack for delicateitems.
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