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• Soft Water Etching
EnergySaving Tips
If the cloudy film is not removed after
You can help save energy if you:
soaking in vinegar (previous procedure),
then the condition is etching. This
1. Wash full loads. Running a half-filled dish-
permanent film occurs in unusual conditions
washer uses the same amount of electricity
under which the surface of the glass is pitted
and hot water as a fully loaded machine.
or eroded. It is permanent.
2. Do not pre-rinse normally soiled dishes.
In the beginning stages, etching may be
Select the correct cycle for the load and use
identified by a "rainbow"
look--shades of
the recommended amount of detergent for
blue, purple, brown or pink may be seen
good washing results without hand rinsing.
when the glass is held at an angle to the
3. Load correctly for best washing results.
light. In advanced stages the surface of the
Incorrect loading may cause poor washing
glassware appears frosted, spotted or cloudy,
and the need to prewash all or part of the
Certain types of glassware will etch in any
load.
dishwasher with the combination of soft
4. Use the Light cycle when dishes are lightly
water (especially mechanically softened), an
soiled. It uses less hot water and energy
excessive amount of detergent, heat and pre-
than other cycles.
rinsing. There is no relationship to the cost or
quality of the glass.
5. Fan dry dishes (without heat) when you
don't need a rapid drying cycle. Allow
To prevent:
longer drying times (overnight).
1. Adjust the amount of detergent to the
degree of water hardness (see page 6).
6. Use your dishwasher during off-peak hours.
Local utilities recommend this to avoid
2. Lower the water temperature to 140°F
heavy usage of energy at certain times of
(see page 3).
day. Check with your utility company to see
if off-peak rates exist.
3. Avoid using the Heat Dry drying option.
4. Do not manually pre-rinse dishes before
loading in dishwasher. Pre-rinsing prior to
Caring for the Dishwasher
loading to remove all food soil aggravates
The interior is normally self-cleaning.
etching.
Occasionally check the bottom of the
• Rust
dishwasher tub and clean out pieces of food
which may collect there.
Sometimes the dishes or the interior of the
dishwasher may turn a brown, red or black
Periodically clean the bottom edge of the
color if iron or manganese is in the water. To
dishwasher door liner. Food and liquids drip
remove discoloration from the dishwasher
onto this area when the dishwasher is loaded.
interior, dishes and glassware (no metal
If you notice an odor in your dishwasher, it
items):
may be due to a strong "chemical" or chlorine
1. Select a rust removing compound, such
odor from the dishwasher detergent. Using a
as RoVer Rust Remover. It is available from
different detergent, especially a lemon scented
dealers by using Part No. 057961.
one, will probably eliminate the odor. In some
instances the smell of the rinse aid may be
2. Start empty dishwasher on Rinse & Hold
strong. Purchase a fresh package and see if it is
or rinse portion of the cycle. During fill,
better. Lastly, if the dishwasher is run only
open the door and add 1/2 cup RoVer
every couple of days, an odor may develop.
Rust Remover to the water. Allow the
Use the Rinse & Hold cycle daily to remove any
dishwasher to complete the cycle,
food soil that may cause an odor.
3. Follow with a detergent wash.
To remove an odor, try one of the following:
The only permanent solution is to install
special filters which can remove iron and
1. Place baking soda in both sides of the
manganese from the water,
detergent dispenser. Select the Light cycle
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