Before You Call For Service - Maytag DWU5910AAX User Instruction

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if your dishwasher... Does not dry properly
Leaves food soil on dishes • Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected.
• Use a rinse agent such as Jet-Dry.
• Check to see that the water heater is set to
deliver 140°F water at the faucet. • Check to see that the water heater is set to
• Turn on hot water at kitchen sink before deliver 140°F water at the faucet nearest the
running the dishwasher to be certain that dishwasher. Run water and check
hot water is entering the first wash cycle, temperature with a candy thermometer.
• Increase detergent use according to water
• Select Temp Boost option if available.
hardness.
• Check water hardness. For extreme hard
• Check for improper loading and do not
water conditions it m W be necessary to
overload. Dishes shonld not nest together.
install a mechanical water softener.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended • Plastic items have a porous surface and tend
for your water hardness, and be sure it is put to hold water. Towel drying may be
in the dispenser as directed previousl> required.
• Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms
• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is
will hold water.
not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place.
• When using Quick Cycle (select models),
• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load.
towel drying is required.
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with
nothing blocking the path of the wash arms, Stains or discolors dishes
center spray nozzle or detergent dispenser. • Aluminum utensils can leave marks when
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents they rub against other things. Load properly.
water from reaching all surfaces. • Iron deposits in the water can leave a yellow
• Check to make sure glasses are not loaded or brown _]hn on dishes. You mW desire to
over prongs, have a special filter installed in the water
• On convertible models make certain the hot supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust
water faucet is turned on. Remover (see Water Conditions).
Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted Cycle takes too long - (Heating Delay light
• Adjust the detergent amount to your water stays on)
hardness as described earlier in this book. • Temp Boost option has been selected which
Avoid overuse or underuse of detergent, will extend the cycle to heat water
• Check to see that the water heater is set to thermostatically:
deliver 140°F water at the faucet nearest the • Check to see that the water heater is set to
dishwasher. Avoid extremely high or low deliver 140°F water.
temperatures. "Clean" light remains on (select models)
• Use a rinse agent such as Jet-Dry. • On timer models turn dial slightly clockwise
• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them until light shuts of_:
into the dishwasher. • On touch control models Clean stays lit until
• Refer to Water Conditions for more the door has been open longer than 30
information, seconds.
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