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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
AND
REMEDY
DISHWASHER
A fuse in your home may be blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace
fuse or reset
WON'T
RUN
circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances
from the circuit.
UNUSUAL
NOISE
Utensils
may not be secure on rack pins, or something
small may have dropped from
the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything
is securely
placed
in dishwasher.
DISHES DON'T
DRY
UNCLEAN DISHES
AND FLATWARE
Make sure inlet water temperature
is correct. (See page 6.)
Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe 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°E (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. Tuna on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual"? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
hnproper rack loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
BLACK
OR GRAY
Aluminum
utensils
often leave marks when they rub against other dishes. Remove
marks
MARKS
ON DISHES
with a mild abrasive cleanser.
DETERGENT LEFT
IN DISPENSER
CUPS
DETERGENT
CUP
WON'T
LATCH
AFTER
ADDING
DETERGENT
YELLOW
OR
BROWN
FILM
WATER
WON'T
PUMP OUT OF
THE TUB
CLOUDINESS
ON
GLASSWARE
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 improperly
loaded items.
If you used a powder detergent,
open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent.
If the
cup still doesn't
open automatically,
call for service. Detergent
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 your 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 film 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 correct this problem.
Your water softener company can tell you about the filter.
Yellow fihn on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils
in the same load.
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 well? 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 "etching."
The film
cannot be removed.
It 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°E
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