Before You Call For Service - Maytag DWU8250AAX User Manual

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