Whirlpool GDP6000XR Series Use & Care Manual page 13

PROBLEM
Dishes not dry
Black marks on
dishes
Chlpplng or
breaking
glassware
Cloudy film on
glassware,
etching -
permanent
corrosion
Dishes 81
lnterlor of
dlshwasher
yellow or
brown
Rust spots on
stalnless steel
-OR-
Dark spots on
tlatware -
stalnless steel,
sliver plate, or
sterling
Bronze tarnish
on sllverplate
Water left in
bottom ot
dlshwasher
CAUSED BY
Water is not hoi
enough
Improper loading
No rinse aid
AIR DRY Setting used
Aluminum utensils
rubbing against items
during washing
Improper loading
loo much detergent
in soft water
Inadequate rinsing
Iron or manganese in
water
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
Silverplate is worn off
Exposed base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue.
Dishwasher cycle not
completed
Clogged drain air
sap
SOLUTION
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 and/or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches all surfaces and items drain properly. Do not ov-
erload. Do not nest Items
Fill rinse aid dispenser.
Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option, or use HEAT
DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.
Use care In loading alumlnum utensils, especially light-
weight toll containers. Place so they do not touch dishes.
Remove black marks with plastic scouring pad and a mild
abrasive cleanser.
Do not overload. Load glasses in the top rack only. Load
between prongs, not over them. Glasses loaded over
prongs will not be supported and may chip or break.
Check for rainbow hue on glasses. A rainbow hue is the
first sign 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 are loaded properly to
assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.
Temporary remedy:
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 % to 1/2 cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric acid crystals
(usually avallable In drugstores).
4 Close and latch door to complete cycle.
Permanent solution: Install an iron or manganese filter to
home water supply
Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before
washing (use Rinse &I Hold). Clean stained items with silver
polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
tlatware 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.
Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated
Allow dishwasher to complete cycle
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-
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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