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Common dishwashing
problems
PROBLEM
CAUSED BY
SOLUTION
Spottlng
and
filming
Hard water
Not enough
detergent.
or
Improper
detergent
Old
detergent
Improper
loading
No rrnse old
Water 1s not
hot enough
AIR DRY Settrng used
Small particles
Spray arm not rotat-
deposlted
on
ing freely
or wash
items
tower
not extending
Old
detergent
Not enough
detergent
or
Improper
detergent
Water IS not hot
enough
'Water pressure
may
be low, dtshwasher
IS
not filltng
properly
Dishes not
Water IS not
washing
clean
hoi enough
Improper
loadrng
Spray arm not rotat-
ing freely
or wash
tower
not extending
FIII detergent
dtspensers
to capactty
Use dtshwasher
de-
tergent
wtth hrghest
avarlable
phosphorus
content
May
be necessary
to tnstall water
softener
To remove
spots and film try a vtnegar
rinse
1 Wash and rtnse load as usual
Use AIR DRY
2 Remove
all metal
Items
3 Put 2 cups (500 mL) white
vtnegar
in a container
on the
bottom
rat k
4 Run drshwasher
through
a complete
washing
cycle
Use more dishwasher
detergent.
Use detergent
with high-
est avarlable
phosphorus
content..
especrally
with hard
water
Use only
fresh dishwasher
detergent.
Store tightly
closed
container
In cool, dry place.
Discard
old detergent.
Do not
ftll dtspensers
until ready
to start dishwasher.
Make
sure dashes and
glassware
are
loaded
so spray
reacnes
all su:faces
and Items dram
properly
Do not ov-
erloca
Do not nest Items
Make
sure large
Items do not block
spray
from reaching
detergent
drspensers
Try a solid rinse aid, such as Solid Jet DRY." Follow
package
dtrecttons
water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C]. Set
rioter
heater
thermostat
to a higher
setting
Run water
at
ilnk
untrl hot before
starting
Drvtng
wrthout
heat may result in some spotting
of glasses
and srlber
Check
spray arm to make sure tt is turning
freely
after
loading
Check
opening
in bottom
rack to make
sure
the center wash tower can extend
through
it. Be sure a
utensil has not prevented
these parts from moving.
Use only
fresh dishwasher
detergent
Store tightly
closed
container
in cool
dry place
Discard
old detergent.
Do not
htt dispensers
until ready
to start dishwasher.
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
with htgh-
es: aiicrlable
phosphorus
content
especially
with
hard
water
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C) Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a higher
setting
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
If water
pressure
IS
low, do not use waterforother
purposes
while
dishwasher
IS runntng
[to assure correct
fills)
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C]. Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a higher
setting
Run water
ot
s!nk unth hot before
starting
Make
sure dlsnes
and
glassware
are loaded
so spray
reaches
all surfaces
and
items drawn properly
Do not ov-
erload
Do not nest items
Make
sure large
items do not block
spray
from reachtng
aetergent
dispensers
Check
spray arm to make sure it
IS
turning
freely
after
loading
Check
opening
in bottom
rack to make
sure
the center wash tower can extend
through
it Be sure a
utensil has not prevented
these parts from moving.
I\iot enough
detergent
Use mo;e
dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
with htgh-
or Improper
est ava'iable
phosphorus
content
especially
with hard
detergent
water
Old
detergent
Use on:v fresh dishwasher
detergent
Store tightly
closed
container
in cool
dry place
Discard
old detergent.
Do not
fill dispensers
until ready
to start dishwasher.
Water pressure
may
If water
pressure
IS low do not use water
for other purposes
be low dishwasher
IS
AJhrle dl<hwasher
1s running
[to assure correct
fills]
not frll~ng properly
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