Whirlpool DU7903XL Use & Care Manual page 13

PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION
Dishes not Water is not
Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set
washing clean hot enough
water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at
SlflK
until hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Improper loading Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches 011 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.
Spray arm or arms not
Check spray urms to make sure they turn freely after load-
rotating freely
ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning.
Not enough detergent Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
or improper est available phosphorus content...especially with hard
detergent water
"0ld"detergent Use only fresh, dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly
closed box in cool, dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter-
gent 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 while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills).
not filling properly
Etching -
permanent
fllmlng which
cannot be
removed
Too much detergent
in soft water
Inadequate rinsing
Check for rainbow hue on glasses. A rainbow hue is the
first stgn of etching (corrosion of glass) Reduce the amount
of dishwasher detergent Use a detergent with a lower
phosphorus content.
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 ore loaded properly to
assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.
Dlshes &
lnterlor of
dlshwasher
yellow or
brown
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 I/o to %
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.
Small dark
Allowing salty or Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before
spots on acidic foods such as washing (use Rinse & Hold). Clean stained items with silver
flatware - mayonnaise, vinegar, polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
stainless steel, fruit juices, salad tlatware In the same sllverware basket compartment.
sliver plate, or dressings. milk
Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
sterling or rust products to remain on
nent damage to the sliver.
spots on flatware.
stalnless steel
Undissolved Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling dry deter-
detergent coming in gent on wet flatware.
contact with flatware
Bronze tarnish Silverplate is worn off. Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated.
on sllverplate Exposed base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue.
Water lett in
bottom of
dishwasher
Dishwasher cycle not Allow dishwasher lo complete cycle
completed
Clogged drain air Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-
gap
tween an undercounter dishwasher and the droin system
of the house. The air gap is usually located above the sink
or on the lop of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent
the possibility of water bucking 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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