Special Tips; For Best Results; Water Conditions - Maytag DWU7300AAX Manual

SPECIAL TIPS Water Conditions
• Hard Water Deposit
For Best Results
If an unusual amount of calcium is in the
• Use a Rinse Aid water, a lime film or deposit may eventually
build up on the dishes and interior surface of
Using a rinse aid improves drying results and dishwasher. You may first notice this as
reduces spotting and fihning. See page 6 for
"cloudy" glasses.
instructions on using a rinse aid.
To determine ffthe film on the glasses is
• Hot Water is a Must due to hard water, soak a glass
Hot water dissolves and activates the approximately 5 minutes in undiluted
dishwashing detergent, dissolves grease on white vinegar. Rinse and dry. If f'dm is
dishes and helps dry glasses spot-free. Make removed, it is due to hard water (if not
certain all loads are washed in hot water. Refer removed, see Soft Water Etching).
to page 3 for more information. To correct:
• Use Enough Detergent 1. Increase the amount of detergent used
For proper soil removal, good drying results, according to the degree of water hardness
and to prevent fihning, etching and spotting, (see page 6).
an adequate amount of detergent must be 2. Check the water temperature (see page 3).
used. We recommend i teaspoon of detergent
per grain of water hardness with a minimum of 3. Use a rinse aid to improve the sheeting
3 teaspoons. Refer to page 6 on adding action of the water (see page 6).
detergent. To remove film from dishwasher interior, try
• Load the Dishwasher Properly one of the following:
1. Remove with a damp cloth and a mild
To insure that all soiled surfaces get adequate scouring powder.
wash action, carefully follow the instructions
for loading the dishwasher (pages 3-5). Make 2. Start empty dishwasher on the rinse
sure nothing extends above or below the racks portion of the cycle. During t_dl,open door
to interfere with the movement of the upper and add 1/2 cup white vinegar to water.
or lower spray arms. Allow dishwasher to complete cycle. Do
not use detergent. Follow with a regular
• Select the Proper Cycle detergent wash.
The cycle needed depends on the amount of • Soft Water Etching
food soil. See page 7 for cycle descriptions.
If the cloudy film is not removed after soaking
• Select Heat Dry in vinegar (previous procedure), then the
For improved drying select Heat Dry. condition is etching. This permanent film
occurs in unusual conditions under which the
surface of the glass is pitted or eroded.
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