KitchenAid Superba KDS20A Use And Care Manual page 19

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Cycle Takes Extremely
Long Time
Water temperature is too
low
Turn home water heater up so water entering dishwasher is 120°F
(49°C) minimum. See recommended procedure "To Check Water
Temperature."
Dishes Do Not Dry
Completely
Dishes do not drain
properly
Plastics
Dishes must have proper water drainage. Do not overload. Follow in-
structions for loading in dishwasher Use and Care Guide. Use a rinse
agent to speed draining.
Some plastics, due to material, may need to be towel dried.
Silica Film or Etching
(Silica Film is a White
Iridescent DePosit;
Etching is a C!oudy Film/
A water chemical reaction
with certain types of
glassware. Usually caused
by some combination of
soft or softened water.
alkaline washing solutions,
insufficient rinsing, over-
loading the dishwasher,
and heat of drying.
It may not be possible to prevent problem, except by hand washing.
To retard this process, use a minimum amount of detergent but not
less than one tablespoon per load. Use a liquid rinse agent and un-
derload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Remove glasses
from dishwasher before dry cycle. Silica Film and etching are permanent
and cannot be removed.
Pitting of Stainless Steel
Flatware
Prolonged contact with
foods containing salt.
vinegar, milk products or
fruit juices
Use Rinse & Hold Cycleif flatware is not washed immediately after use.
White Spots on Cookware Seasoning removed by
with Non-Stick Finish dishwasher detergents
Re-season cookware after dishwasher washing.
Fading of Patterns on High water temperature and
China strong detergent
Before washing china in the dishwasher, check manufacturer's in-
structions to see if china is dishwasher safe. Or test wash a piecefor
about a month by leaving it in the dishwasher to see if and when
fading occurs. Do not wash antique hand painted china in dishwasher.