Water Temperature Tips; Troubleshooting - Kenmore 15821 Use & Care Manual

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Thefollowing chartis a convenient checklist forhandling minorperformance p roblems. Gooverthislistbefore
callingforservice. I f youareunable to solveyourdishwasher's p roblem, p lease see"Troubleshooting." If you
stillneedhelp,see"Sears Repair S ervices" t oll-free numbers onpage27.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Food soil left
on dishes
Improper loading
Water temperature
is
too low
Use of incorrect,
too little, or ineffective
detergent
Detergent cakes in
dispenser
Pump or spray arm
clogged by labels from
bottles and cans
Follow loading instructions
on pages 13-17o
Use the Water Heat option.. If needed, turn home
water heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher
is 120°F (49°C) minimum
See "Water temperature
tips" on page 12.
Use recommended
dishwasher detergents onlyo
Follow recommendations
on page 11 for amounts;
never use less than 1 tablespoon per load. Deter-
gent must be fresh to be effective. Always store
detergent in a cool, dry area.
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to
sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Check
dispenser for caked detergent° Clean dispenser
when caked detergent is present.
Remove labels before washing bottles and cans or
wash by hand° See page 18.
Low water pressure caused
by insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm
due to high suds
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 pounds
per square inch (psi) for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply may be neces-
sary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use recom-
mended dishwasher detergents only.
Spotting and
filming
Hard water or high
mineral content in water
Water temperature
is
too low
Use of incorrect detergents
Incorrect amount of
detergent
Use of ineffective
detergents
Conditioning
the final rinse water with a liquid rinse
agent helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the
dispenser full with a rinse agent at ail times.
Use the Water Heat option, if available.. If needed,
turn home water heater up to ensure water entering
dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) minimum. See "Water
temperature tips" on page 12.
Use recommended
dishwasher detergents oniy
Follow recommendations
on page 11 for amount,
Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra
detergent.
Detergent should be fresh. Store in a cool, dry place,
preferably in an airtight container. Discard lumpy
detergent..
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