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PROBLEM
DISHWASHER
WON'T RUN
UNUSUAL
NOISE
DISHES DON'T
DRY
UNCLEAN
DISHES
AND FLATWARE
BLACK OR GRAY
MARKS ON DISHES
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LEFT
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DETERGENT
CUP
WON'T
LATCH
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOW
OR
BROWN
FILM
WATER WON'T
PUMP OUT OF
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CAUSE
AND REMEDY
A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances
from the circuit.
Utensils may not be secure on rack pills, or something
small may have dropped from
the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything
is securely placed
in dishwasher.
Make sure inlet water temperature
is correct. (See page 6.)
Unload the bottorn rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack may be spilling into the
bottom rack.
Check for improper
loading. Dishes shouldn't
nest together. Avoid overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser
to see that it's not empty.
Check inlet water temperature.
It should be at least 120°F. (To test, see page 6.)
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you do not turn the dial any
farther than necessary
to start the dishwasher.
Water pressure may be temporarily
low. Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual 9 if so, wait ..... :' pressure is normal _-_-"_
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rack loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
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utensils often leave marks when they rub against other dishes. Remove marks
with a mild abrasive
cleanser.
Water may not be reaching the detergent
cups. Move dishes that may be blocking
detergent
cup.
The dispenser
cover may not be opening or may be blocked by irnproperly
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If you used a powder detergent,
open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent.
If the
(',In
€till
clno<n't
open
automatically,
call for service. Deter_ent
may be old. If the powder
detergent
is hard or caked in the box, throw it away. The detergent
may not be working
well. Try another brand.
Cycle Indicator
dial must be in OFF position
for cup to close and latch properly. If you
unlatch the door and open it to dry 3,our dishes, the Cycle Indicator
does not advance to
OFF by itself.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown fihn on dishes or glassware
can be caused by iron deposits
in
water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to coi,ect
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Your water softener company
can tell you about the filter.
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Silver polish will usually remove
this stain.
If the entire bottom
of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem.
Check the kitchen
sink. Is it draining
wel!? You may need a plumber.
if dishwasher
drains into disposer,
run disposer
to clear. Be sure disposer
is not clogged.
If vinegar
or citric acid crystal rinse doesn't
work, the cloudiness
is
etch1%.
The fihn
cannot
be removed.
_t can be prevented:
Use less detergent
if you have soft water. Wash glassware
in the
shortest
cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature
entering
dishwasher
exceeds
150°F.
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