Troubleshooting - Sears Kenmore 587.14249 Owner's Manual

Common
Problems
continued
Dishwashing
and Solutions
Do not place silver next to
or touching
stainless steel utensils in dishwasher silverw-_e
basket. This can cause pitting of stainless steel
blades. (Most silver knives have stainless stee!
blades° Do not let blades touch other stainless
steel utensils during wash cycle,)
Tarnish on silver plate occurs
when
worn
down to the base metal and turns a bronze color
when exposed to hot water and detergent.
Remove bronzing by soaMng item in vinegar for
proteetiSh; ha--¢£ siI_r r:_pta-ted:
Silver tarnish
can be caused by prolonged
contact with air or with foods containing sulphur
like eggs, mayonnaise, or seafood. Contact with
undissolved dfitergeht can also cause tarnish. To
prevent this, rinse silver soon after use, Use care
not to pour detergent directly onto silver. Remove
tarnish with a silver polish_
Discoloration of stainless steel--Food soil
can create a film or discoloration. To avoid, rinse
stainless items promptly. Food soil fiJms can be
removed with a stainless steel cleanser or mild
cleanser. Rinse thoroughly,
foods 1Lkesalt, mayonnaise, fruits, butter or milk.
To prevent, rinse soon after use. Do not allow
detergent to fall directly onto stainless steel items,
Discoloration of aJuminum--anod_ed
(colored) aluminum cannot withstand machine
washing Resulting loss of color' is permanent.
Other aluminum may darken when machine
washed. To decrease chance of discoloration, do
not place aluminum directly beneath detergent
dispenser'. To brighten darkened items, scour with
soap filled steel wool pads, For' severely darkened
pans, simmer an acidic food or a solution of 2
teaspoons (10 ml) cream of tar,at per quart (1 L)
of water for 1/2 hour_ Scour with soap Fflled steel
wool pad, rinse and dry,
Vmife h_ndl_s biecOm_ ibb_'wli_ri-tfie
cement is exposed to ve'ry hot water. Test wash a
single lmife for several weeks. Damaged -knives
should be professionally re-cemented.
14
Troubleshooting
Before railing for service, review this list. It may save
you both time and expense. This list includes
common experiences that are not the result of
defective workmanship or material,
_oise problems?
It is normal to hear swishing and pulsating
sounds. These sounds mean that water' is
circulating through the dishwasher.
tt is normal to hear motor sounds before water
enters rub
Loud ticking usually means something is hitting
.. wash-arm7 See_Preparing-and..£oadixtg_.Dishes
Vibrating or rattling sounds can mean dishes are
touching each other, See Prepari_ng and Loading
Dishes.
Operating problems?
Be sure door is firmly close& It is normal for
dishwasher to pause between cycles.
Leaking?
Check for items sticking out of dishwasher that
coutd prevent door from closing and sealing
property_ Use only fresh dishwashing detergent to
avoid oversudsing,
Water coming through door vents? When a dish is
added after starting dishwasher, wait a few
se-cSfidg befOt_ latchif_ffdoor_ This permits _
entering cold air to expand slowly inside
dishwasher,
_ishes not dry?
Check to see if rinse aid dispenser needs refilling.
Hot water temperature may be too low
(rain. 120°F 49°C). If COOL DRY Option is being
used, additional drying time may be required with
door open.
Water in tub?
A small amount of water in bottom of tub is
normal It keeps water seal lubricated.
Detergent
left in cup?
Detergent may be too old, Discard old detergent.
Use fresh detergen
Dishes may not be loaded properly. Be sure items
do not protrude from front of bottom rack
preventing detergent cup from opening