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Automatic dishwasher

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Problem
Dishes
and interior
of dishwasher'
brown
or yellow
Film build-up
on
lower front of tub
Silverware
stained
Bronze taEnish
on silver' plate
Black or' gray
mad(s on dish
Dishware chipped
or broken
Dishwasher
odor
Motor
hums
Staining
of
tub interior
Vapor at the vent
Caused
by
Solution
Iron or manganese
Install an iron or manganese
filter' in home water supply
in water
Some detergent did
not dissolve
Undissolved
detergent
contacting
wet silverware
Acidic or salt T food soils
Silver plate worn
off
exposing
base metal--
takes on bronze
hue
Meta! utensils
rubbing
against
dishes
during
wash
Improper
loading
Soiled dishes held too
tong in dishwasher
Vinyl rack coating
Dishwasher' has not been
used on a regular basis
Some detergents
contain
colorant
(pigment
or dyes)
Water
vapor comes
through
the vent by the
door latch during
drying
and when
water is being
pumped
out
Use fresh, automatic
dishwasher
detergent.
Use detergent
with highest
available
phosphorous
content,
especially
if you
have hard water. Raise water heater
thermostat
to 140°E
if
necessary,
Run water at sink until
hot before starting
dishwasher,
P,emove
film with dishwashing
detergent
and
warm
wateL
Avoid spilling
dry detergent
on wet silverware..
Clean with
silver polish.
Use RINSE
& HOLD
cycle° Certain
fi)ods left on silverware
for extended
periods
of time may cause pitting.
Remove
tarnish
with silver polish.
Replace silve,:
Load metal utensils so they do not rub against dishes. Marks
may be removed with mild abrasive cleanser and plastic
scouring pad..
Do not overload. Load glasses in upper rack only.
See Proper Loading section for tips.
LIse RINSE. & HOt.D
cycle if dishes will not be washed at
end of day.
Plastic odor wilt be gone after several weeks use.
if you do not use your dishwasher' often, set it to fill and
pump out once every week.
Ti_is will help keep the seal moist and the garbage disposer
clear:
This will discolor' the tub interior
with extended
use. Check
the detergent
dispenser
for signs of any discoloration.
If
dispenser
is discolored,
change
to detergent
without
any colorant.
This is a normal occurrence,,
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