Kenmore ULTRA WASH 665.13485 Use & Care Manual page 22

Dishes
are not completely clean Spots and stains on dishes
• Food soil left on the dishes
Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the
"Dishwasher Loading" section.
Is the water temperature too low? For best
dishwashing results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it
enters the dishwasher. Refer to the "Dishwasher
Efficiency Tips" section.
Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the
"Detergent Dispenser" section. Detergent must be
fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area.
Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra
detergent.
Do you have hard water? You may need to increase the
amount of detergent you are using. Refer to the
"Detergent Dispenser" section. Also, you may need to
switch to a detergent with a phosphorus content of
8.7%.
Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent
only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a
wet dispenser. Clean dispenser when caked detergent
is present.
Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from
bottles and cans?
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20
to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If
you have questions about your water pressure, call a
licensed, qualified plumber.
Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Do not use soap
or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher
detergents only.
• Dishes in the TURBOZONE
TM
wash area are not clean
Are the dishes loaded to face the TURBOZONE
TM
spray
jets? Load soiled dish surfaces to face the back of the
dishwasher toward the TURBOZONE
TM
spray jets. Tilt the
dishes toward the back so water can drain from
surfaces, and the lower spray arm can wash the item
from below.
NOTE: Loaded items may shift when dish racks are
pushed into the dishwasher. Make sure dishes do not
interfere with the spray arms, water feed tube, or
TURBOZONE
TM
spray jets.
Are items loaded so they do not overlap? Load items
only one row deep without any overlap so that the
TURBOZONE
TM
spray jets can reach all surfaces.
Are the TURBOZONE
TM
spray jets free to rotate? Make
sure that no loaded items are interfering with the spray
jets' rotation.
• Spotting and filming on dishes
Is your water hard or is there a high mineral content in
your water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a
liquid rinse aid helps eliminate spotting and filming.
Keep the rinse aid dispenser filled.
Is the water temperature too low? For best
dishwashing results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it
enters the dishwasher. Refer to the "Dishwasher
Efficiency Tips" section.
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent?
Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer
to the "Detergent Dispenser" section. Detergent must
be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry
area. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require
extra detergent.
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper
dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20
to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If
you have questions about your water pressure, call a
licensed, qualified plumber.
NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a
white vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for
occasional use only. Vinegar is an acid, and using it too
often could damage your dishwasher.
1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy
saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal
items.
2. Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a glass or
dishwasher-safe measuring cup on the bottom
rack.
3. Run the dishwasher through a complete washing
cycle using an air-dry option. Do not use detergent.
Vinegar will mix with the wash water.
Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-
colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film)
Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with
certain types of glassware. This is usually caused by
some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline
washing solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the
dishwasher, and the heat of drying. It might not be
possible to avoid the problem, except by hand
washing.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of
detergent per load. Refer to the "Detergent Dispenser"
section. Use a liquid rinse aid and underload the
dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica film and
etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do not
use heated drying.
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