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PROBLEM
CAUSED BY
SOLUTION
Dishes
not
Water IS not
washing
clean
hot enough
Improper
loadrng
Spray
arm or arms not
rotottng
freely
Not enough
detergent
or Improper
detergent
0ld"detergent
Water pressure
may
be low drshwasher
IS
not frllrng properly
Etching
-
permanent
fllmlng
which
cannot
be
removed
Dlshes
&
lnterlor
of
dlshwasher
yellow
or
brown
Small dark
spots on
flatware
-
stainless
steel,
silver
plate,
or
sterling
or rust
spots on
stainless
steel
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140 F (60 C]
Set
water
heater
thermostat
to a hrgher
settrng
Run water
at
sink untrl hot before
startrng
Make
sure dishes
and
glassware
are loaded
so spray
reaches
all surfaces
and
items drain
properly
Do not ov-
erload
Do not nest items
Make
sure large
Items do not block
spray
from reaching
detergent
dispensers
Check
spray
arms to make
sure they turn freely
after load-
rng Be sure a utensrl has not prevented
their turning
Use more dishwasher
detergent
Use detergent
wrth hrgh-
est avarlable
phosphorus
content
especrally
with hard
water
Use only
fresh,
dry
drshwasher
detergent
Store tightly
closed
box rn cool,
dry place
Drscard
old, lumpy
deter-
gent
Do not fill drspensers
until ready
to start dishwasher
If water
pressure
rs low, do not use water
for other purposes
whtle
dishwasher
IS
running
(to assure correct
frlls)
Too much detergent
Check
for rarnbow
hue on glasses
A rainbow
hue IS the
in soft water
lrrst sign of etching
(corrosion
of glass)
Reduce
the amount
of dishwasher
detergent
Use a detergent
wtth a lower
phosphorus
content
Inadequate
nnsrng
If water
pressure
IS low do not use water
for other purposes
while
dishwasher
IS
running
[to assure
correct
water
ftlls)
Make
sure dishes
and glassware
are loaded
properly
to
assure adequate
rinstng and draining
Do not overload
Iron or manganese
In
Temporary
remedy:
water
1 Set empty
dishwasher
for a "one wash"
cycle
2 Start dishwasher
and unlatch
door to stop it when
it has
filled
for the wash part of the cycle
3 Add'rto'
2 cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric
acid
crystals
(usually
available
in drugstores]
4 Close
and latch
door to complete
cycle
Permanent
solution:
Install an iron or manganese
filter to
home water
supply
Allowing
salty or
acidic
foods such as
mayonnaise,
vinegar,
fruit turces, salad
dresstngs.
milk
products
to remain
on
flatware
Undissolved
detergent
coming
In
contact
with flatware
Rinse flatware
that
IS
to stand
for several
hours
before
washing
(use Rinse & Hold)
Clean
stained
items with silver
polish
and
re-wash.
Do not put stalnless
steel
and sliver
flatware
In the same
sllverware
basket
compartment.
Direct
contact
between
these
metals
can cause
perma-
nent damage
to the sliver.
Remove
spots with silver
polish
Avoid
spilling
dry deter-
gent on wet flatware
Bronze tarnish
Silverplate
IS worn off
Remove
tarnish
with silver polrsh
Have silver replated
on silverplate
Exposed
base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue
Water
left in
bottom
of
dishwasher
Dishwasher
cycle
not
Allow
dishwasher
to complete
cycle
completed
Clogged
drain
air
Some plumbing
codes
require
use of a drain
arr gap
be-
gap
tween
an undercounter
dishwasher
and the drain
system
of the house. The air gap
is usually
located
above
the sink
or on the top of the counter
near the dishwasher
to prevent
the possibility
of water
backing
up from the drain
into the
dishwasher
due to a plugged
drain.
The drain
air gap
is
NOT a part of the dishwasher
and
is NOT covered
by the
dishwasher
warranty
The drain
air gap
should
be kept
clean
to insure proper
draining
of the dishwasher.
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