Common - Whirlpool 8500 Series Use And Care Manual

Common Dishwashing
Problems
In This Section
Page
Page
Solution chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing spots and film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Solution chart
A convenient checklist
for
handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before
calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher's problem, turn to page 25 for
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Problem Cause
Improper loading
Solution
Food Soil Left on
Dishes
Spotting and
Filming
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Water temperature is
loo low
Use of incorrect, too
little or ineffective
detergent
Detergent cakes in
dispenser
Pump or spray arm
clogged by labels from
bottles and cans
Low water pressure
due to insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm
due to high suds
Hard water or high
mineral content in
water
Follow loading instructions on
pages 15-l 8.
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option. If
needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher is
120°F (49°C). minimum. See recom-
mended procedure on page 13.
Use recommended dishwasher deter-
gents only. Follow recommendations on
pages 10 and 11 for amounts: never
use less than one tablespoon per load.
Detergent must be fresh to be effective.
Always store detergent in a cool, dry
area, preferably in an airtight container.
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow
detergent to sit for several hours in a
wet dispenser. Check dispenser for
caked detergent. Clean dispenser when
caked detergent is present.
Remove labels before washing or wash
by hand. See page 14.
Home water pressure should be 20 to
120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply may
be necessary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents.
Use recommended dishwasher deter-
gents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a
liquid rinse agent helps eliminate
spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser
filled with a rinse agent at all times.