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PROBLEM
CAUSED BV
SOLUTION
Dishes
not dry
Water is not hot
Water
temperature
should
be at least
140°F (60°C).
Set
enough
water
heater
thermostat
to o higher
setting.
Run water
at
sink until
hot before
starting
and/or
use HI-TEMP WASH
Option.
Improper
loading
Make
sure dishes
and
glassware
are loaded
so spray
reaches
all surfaces
and items drain
properly.
Do not ov-
erload.
Do not nest items
No rinse aid
Fill rinse aid dispenser.
AIR DRY Setting
used
Allow
more
time when
using AIR DRY Option,
or use HEAT
DRY. Plastic
items may need
towel
drying.
Black
marks
on
Aluminum
utensils
dishes
Use care
In loading
alumlnum
utensils,
especially
a
rubbing
ogolnst
items
llghtwelght
loll
container.
Place
so they
do not touch
during
washing
dlsher.
Remove
black
marks
with
plastic
scouring
pad
and a mild abrasive
cleanser.
Chlpplng
or
breaking
tmproper
loading
Do not overload.
Load glasses
in the top rack only. Load
between
prongs,
not over
them.
Glasses
loaded
over
glassware
prongs
will not be supported
and may chip or break.
Cloudy
film on
loo much detergent
glassware,
Check
for rainbow
hue on glosses.
A rainbow
hue is the
in soft water
etching
-
first sign of etching
(corrosion
of glass). Reduce
the amount
permanent
of dishwasher
detergent.
Use o detergent
with
a lower
phosphorus
content.
corrosion
Inadequate
rinsing
If water
pressure
is low do not use water
for other purposes
while
dishwasher
is running
[to assure
correct
water
fills).
Make
sure dishes
and glassware
are loaded
properly
to
assure adequate
rinsing
and draining.
Do not overload.
Dishes
&
lnterlor
of
dlshwasher
yellow
or
brown
Iron or manganese
in
Temporary
remedy:
water
1. Set empty
dishwasher
for o "one wash"
cycle.
2. Start dishwasher
and unlatch
door to stop it when
it has
filled
for the wash port of the cycle.
3 Add
% to % cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric
acid
crystals
(usually
available
in drugstores).
4 Close
and latch
door to completecycle
Permanent
solution:
Install
an tron or manganese
filter to
home water
SUDDIV.
Rust spots
on
stalnless
steel
-OR-
Dark
spots
on
flatware
-
stalnlers
steel,
sliver
plate,
or
rterllng
Allowing
salty or
acidic
foods such as
mayonnaise,
vinegar,
fruit juices,
salad
dressings,
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 stalnlets
steel
and sliver
Hatware
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
concentrated
detergent
on wet flatware.
Bronze
tarnish
on sllverplate
Silverplate
is worn off
Exposed
base metal
to kes on o bronzed
hue
Remove
tarnish
with silver poiish
Have silver replated
Water
left In
bottom
oi
dlshwasher
Dishwasher
cycle
not
Allow
dishwasher
to complete
cycle.
completed
Clogged
drain
air
Some plumbing
codes
require
use of a drain
air 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 o 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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