Midea MDT24P5AST User Manual page 41

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Food Detergent is too
residue
old.
remains
Detergent is
on the
caked in the
dishes
dispenser.
(cont.)
The pump or
spray arm is
clogged with
labels from
bottles and cans.
The pressure of
the water coming
into the home is
too low.
High suds are
slowing the wash
arm.
SPOTS AND STAINS ON DISHES
PROBLEM
Spotting and
filming on dishes
SOLUTION
Detergent must be fresh to be effective.
Store detergent in a cool, dry area.
Do not allow detergent to sit for
several hours in a wet dispenser. Clean
dispenser and refill with fresh, dry
detergent.
Check pump and spray arm for labels
and remove the labels.
Water pressure should be 20 to 80 psi
(138 to 552 kPa) for proper dishwasher
fill. A booster pump on the water
supply can be added if pressure is too
low.
Use only detergent recommended for
the dishwasher. Do not use soap or
laundry detergents.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Rinse Aid dispenser
is empty.
Hard water. High
mineral content in
your water
Water temperature
is too low.
Did not use enough
detergent.
SOLUTION
Add a liquid rinse aid to the
dispenser.
Use a rinse aid and keep
the dispenser filled to help
eliminate spotting and
filming. Increase setting on
Rinse aid dispenser 1 number
per cycle until spotting is
eliminated.
NOTE: If your water hardness
is 13 grains (223 ppm)
or above, it is strongly
recommended that you
install a home water softener.
For best results, water
should be a minimum 120°F
(49°C) as it enters the
dishwasher.
Use a minimum of 1 Tbsp.
(15 g) of detergent per
load. Heavy soil and/or hard
water generally require extra
detergent.
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