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PROBLEM
CAUSED BY
SOLUTION
Water
tenoeroture
should
be at least
140 F 160 CI
Set
water
heaier
thermostat
to a higher
setting
R;n waier
ut
sink until
hot before
starting.
Dlshes
not
Water is not
washlng
clean
hot enough
Improper
loading
Spray
arm or arms not
rotating
freeiy
Not enough
detergent
or improper
detergent
"0ld"detergent
Water pressure
may
be low, dishwasher
IS
not filling
properly
Make
sure dlsrles
and
glcssware
are
loaded
so spray
reaches
~~11 surfaces
arid
Items craln
properly
Do not OL-
erload
Do not lest llerns
Make
sure large
Items d..>
:,a1
Sic;
k sprcv
Vom reaching
detergent
dispensers
Check
spray
urms to make
su,e they tJrn ':eely
after Icaa-
Ing Be sure a utensil has not preventea
thelrturnlnq
Use more dlshwasher
detergeqf
Use detergent
with high-
est avollzble
phosphorus
content
especially
with nard
water
Use only
fresh dishwasher
derergenr
Store tightly
closed
container,
in cool, d:y plr~ce
Dlscard
old de:ergent
Do not
fill dispensers
until ready
to star! dishwasher.
if water
pressule
1s low, do not use water
ror other purposes
while
dlshwasher
IS running
1'0 assure correct
fillsj
Cloudy
tllm on
Too much detergent
Check
for rainbow
hue on glasses
A rainbow
hue Is the
glassware,
in soft water
first sign of etching
[corrosion
of glass;
Reduce
the amount
etching
-
of dishwasher
detergent
!)sr7 a de!ergenr
with
a lower
permanent
phosphorus
confent
corrosion
Inadequate
rinsing
If water
pressure
is iow a1) not use tiater
for 'other purposes
while
dlsnwasher
:s running
(tc (assure
orret;:
water
tills]
Make
sure dishes
and
glassware
are loadea
properly
to
assure adequate
rI?sir,u ond drainirlu
Co not overload
Dishes
6
lnterlor
of
dlshwasher
yellow
or
brown
Iron or manganese
in
Temporary
remedy:
water
1 Set empty
dlshwast;er
fcr ii 'one wash 'c', clc
2 Start dlshwasher
aria
.~rilatcn
a~~o't>
stop it when
It has
fliled
for the wasn c:c;rb of the c ',; zle
3 Add'.to',
Cup (121; to 240 ml.] of cilrlc
nc:ld crvstuis
iilsually
ava!lable
in drdgstoresj
4 Close and latch
3oo~:o
romr:!ete
cycle
Permanent
solution:
Installi an Nrorl or manga,;ese
'I!ter to
home water
supply
Rust spots
on
Allowing
salty or
Rinse flatware
that
IS lo stend
!cr several
hours
before
stalnless
steel
acidic
foods such as
washing
[use Rinse 5: Ho!~;
Clecr:
stained
items with silver
-OR-
mayonnaise,
vinegar,
polish
and
re Nash
Do not put stalnless
steel
and sliver
Dark
spots
on
fruit juices,
salad
tlatware
In the same
sllverware
basket
compartment.
flatware
-
dressings,
milk
Direct
contact
between
these
metals
can cause
perma-
stalnless
steel,
products
to remain
on
nent damage
to the sliver.
sliver
plate,
or
flatware
sterllng
Undissolved
Remove
spots with silver polish
Avoid s;J'lllng
concentrated
detergent
coming
in
detergent
on wet flatware
contact
with flatware
Bronze tarnish
Silverplate
IS worn off
Remove
tarnish
witn silver volish
Have sl!ver repiated
on silverplate
Exposed
base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue
Water
lett in
bottom
of
dlshwasher
Dishwasher
cycle
not
Allow
dishwasher
to complete
cycie
completed
Clogged
drain
air
Some plumbing
codes
require
(use ot CI drain
air gop
be-
gap
tween
an undercounter
a'shwasher
c11na the drain
system
of the house
The air gap
IS usually
located
above
:he sink
or on the top ot the counter
near the dtsnwasher
to prevent
the possibility
of water
hacKing
up from tne drain
into the
dishwasher
due 10 o plugged
drain
The drain
air gap
IS
NOT a part of the dlshwasher
ond
IS NOT covered
by the
dishwasher
warroniy
me Arain
otr gap
should
be kept
clean
to insure proper
ii
,:f3ir;lncj
01 the dishwasher
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