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Common
Dishwashing
Problems
and
Solutions
continued
Do not place silver
next to
or touching
stainless
steel utensils
in dishwasher
silverware
basket. This can cause pitting of stainless
steel
blades.
(Most silver knives
have stainless
steel
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 soaking
item in vinegar
for
10 minutes
or use a silver polish.
For permanent
protection,
have silver replated.
Silver tarnish
can be caused
by prolonged
contact
with air or with foods containing
sulphur
like eggs, mayonnaise,
or seafood.
Contact
with
undissolved
detergent
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 films can
be removed
with a stainless
steel cleanser
or mild
cleanser.
Rinse thoroughly.
Pitting of stainless steel
is caused
by
prolonged
contact with detergent
granules
and
foods like salt, mayonnaise,
fruits, butter or milk.
To prevent,
rinse soon after use. Do not allow
detergent
to fall directly
onto stainless
steel items.
Discoloration
of aluminum--Anodized
(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 tartar per quart (1 L)
of water for 1/2 hour. Scour with soap filled steel
wool pad, rinse and dry.
Knife handles become loose when the
cement
is exposed
to very hot water. Test wash a
single
knife for several
weeks.
Damaged
knives
should
be professionally
re-cemented.
Troubleshooting
Before calling 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.
Noise
problems ?
It is normal
to hear swishing
and pulsating
sounds.
These sounds
mean that water is circulating
through
the dishwasher.
It is normal to hear motor sounds
before
water
enters tub.
Loud ticking
usually
means something
is hitting
wash arm. See Preparing
and Loading
Dishes.
Vibrating
or rattling sounds
can mean dishes are
touching
each other. See Preparing
and Loading
Dishes.
Operating
problems ?
Be sure door is firmly closed.
It is normal for
dishwasher
to pause between
cycles.
Leaking?
Check for items sticking
out of dishwasher
that
could prevent
door from closing
and sealing
properly.
Use only fresh dishwashing
detergent
to
avoid oversudsing.
Water coming
through
door vents?
When a dish is
added after starting
dishwasher,
wait a few
seconds
before
latching door. This permits
entering
cold air to expand
slowly
inside
dishwasher.
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Dishes
not dry?
Check to see if rinse aid dispenser
needs
refilling.
Hot water temperature
may be too low
(min. 120°F 49°C). If NO HEAT 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.
Uetergent
left M cup?
Detergent
may be too old. Discard
old detergent.
Use fresh detergent.
Dishes
may not be loaded properly.
Be sure items
do not protrude
from front of bottom
rack
preventing
detergent
cup from opening.
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