Special Tips; For Best Results; Water Conditions - Maytag DWC4910AAW Use & Care Manual

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SPECIAL TIPS
Water Conditions
• Hard Water Deposit
For Best Results
If an unusual amount of calcium is in the
• Hot Water is a Must
water, a lime film or deposit may eventually
Hot water dissolves and activates the
build up on the dishes and interior surface of
dishwasher. You may first notice this as
dishwashing detergent, dissolves grease on
"cloudy" glasses.
dishes and helps dry glasses spot-free. Make
certain all loads are washed in hot water. Refer
To determine
if the film on the glasses is
to page 3 for more information,
due to hard water, soak a glass
approximately
5 minutes in undiluted
• Use Enough Detergent
white vinegar.
Rinse and dry. If f'dm is
For proper soil removal, good d_ing results,
removed,
it is due to hard water (if not
and to prevent filming, etching and spotting,
removed,
see Soft Water Etching).
an adequate amount of detergent must be
To correct:
used. We recommend
1 teaspoon of detergent
per grain of water hardness with a minimum
1. Increase the amount of detergent used
of 3 teaspoons. Refer to page 6 on adding
according to the degree of water hardness
detergent.
(see page 6).
• Use a Rinse Aid
2. Check the water temperature
(see page 3).
Using a rinse aid improves drying results and
3. Use a rinse aid to improve the sheeting
reduces spotting and filming. See page 6 for
action of the water (see page 6).
instructions on using a rinse aid.
To remove film from dishwasher interior, try
• Load the Dishwasher Properly
one of the following:
To insure that all soiled surfaces get adequate
1. Remove with a damp cloth and a mild
wash action, carefully" follow the instructions
scouring powder.
for loading the dishwasher (pages 3_5). Make
2. Start empty dishwasher on Rinse & Hold
sure nothing extends above or below the racks
cycle. During fill, open door and add 1/2
to interfere with the movement of the upper
cup white vinegar to water. Allow
or lower spray an-as,
dishwasher to complete cycle. Do not
• Seleet the Proper Cycle
use detergent. Follow with a regular
The cycle needed depends on the amount of
detergent wash.
food soil. See page 8 for cycle descriptions.
• Select Heat Dry
For improved drying select Heat Dry.
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