Before You Call For Service - Maytag DWU8750AAE User Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if your dishwasher... Does not dry properly
• Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected.
Leaves food soil on dishes • Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade
• Check the water temperature. Refer to
Crystal Clear.
page 3.
• Turn on hot water at kitchen sink before * Check the water temperature. Refer to
running the dishwasher to be certain that page 3.
hot water is entering the first wash cycle. • Select Temp Boost and Sani Rinse options if
available.
• Select Temp Boost option if available. • Increase detergent use according to water
• Check water hardness. For extreme hard hardness.
water conditions it may be necessary to
install a mechanical water softener. • Check for improper loading and do not
overload. Dishes should not nest together.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended • Plastic items have a porous surface and tend
for your water hardness, and be sure it is put
in the dispenser as directed previously, to hold water. Towel drying may be
• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is required.
not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place. • Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms
will hold water.
• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load. * When using Quick Wash/Rinse (select
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with models), towel drying is required.
nothing blocking the path of the wash arms,
center spray nozzle or detergent dispenser. Stains or discolors dishes
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents • Aluminum utensils can leave marks when
water from reaching all surfaces, they rub against other things. Load properly.
• Check to make sure glasses are not loaded * Iron deposits in the water can leave a yellow
over prongs, or brown film on dishes. You may desire to
• On convertible models make certain the hot have a special filter installed in the water
water faucet is turned on. supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust
Remover (see Water Conditions).
Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted
• Adjust the detergent amount to your water Cycle takes too long - (Heating Delay light
hardness as described on page 6. Avoid stays on)
overuse or underuse of detergent. • Temp Boost option has been selected which
• Check the water temperature. Avoid will extend the cycle to heat water
extremely high or low temperatures. Refer thermostatically. Refer to page 9.
to page 3. • Check to see that the water temperature is
• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry or Cascade at least 120°F.
Crystal Clear. "Clean" light remains on (select models)
• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them * On timer models turn dial slightly clockwise
into the dishwasher, to the _.
• Refer to Water Conditions for more * On touch control models Clean stays lit until
information, the door has been open longer than 30
seconds.
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