Midea MDF18A1AWW User Manual page 26

PROBLEM
Dishes not
drying enough
Spots and
filming on
dishes
Etching
Detergent left
in dispenser
cup
Detergent
dispenser will
not shut
Water
remains in the
dishwasher
Dishwasher
does notdrain
properly
Suds in the tub ●
Dishwasher
leaks
Black or gray
marks on
dishes
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
Rinse aid dispenser is
empty.
●
Improper loading of
dishes.
●
The cycle you chose did
not included the drying.
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Water hardness is too
high.
●
Improper loading of
dishes.
●
Old rinse aid is used.
●
Rinse dispenser empty.
●
Using too much
detergent.
●
The inlet water
temperature exceeds
158°F (70°C).
●
Large Dish/Pan blocking
water from spray arm
from washing out
detergent cup.
●
Improper operation of
the detergent cover.
●
Previous cycle has not
finished or has been
interrupted.
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Drain is clogged.
●
Drain hose is kinked.
Improper detergent is
used.
●
Excessive suds caused
by using the improper
detergent.
Dishwasher is not level.
●
Aluminum utensils have
rubbed against dishes.
SOLUTION
●
Fill rinse aid dispenser or
increase the amount of rinse
aid.
●
Load the dishes again as the
manual instructs.
●
Choose the proper cycle
with drying.
●
For extremely hard water
install a water softener.
●
Load the dishes again as the
manual indicates.
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Use fresh rinse aid.
●
Add rinse aid to the
dispenser.
●
Use less detergent if you
have soft water.
●
Lower the inlet water
temperature.
●
Do not load large pans along
the front of the rack, try to
place them along the sides
of the rack.
●
Add the detergent and
rinse aid as indicated by the
manual.
●
Select the proper cycle
explained in the manual.
●
Check the air gap if you have
one. Make sure the disposer
is empty if the dishwasher is
connected to the disposer
●
Make sure the drain hose is
properly connected to the
sink.
●
Make sure to use only the
automatic dishwasher
detergent.
●
Make sure to use only the
proper dishwasher detergent
Level the dishwasher.
●
Use a mild abrasive cleaner
to eliminate those marks.