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Check these points if your dishwasher...
• Increase detergent use according to water
hardness.
Leaves food soil on dishes
• Check for improperloadingand do not over-
• Check to see that the water heater is set to
load. Dishesshouldnot nest together.
delivera minimumof 120°F water at the fau-
• Plasticitems havea poroussurfaceand tend
cet.
to holdwater. Towel dryingmay be required.
• Turn on hotwater at kitchensinkbefore run-
• Glasses,cups,etc.,withconcavebottomswill
ning the dishwasher to be certain that hot
hold water.
water is entering the first wash cycle.
• Models DW760 & DW860 Only - Select the
Stains or discolors
dishes
AccuTemp
TM
option.
• Aluminum utensils can leave markswhen they
• Checkwater hardness. Forextreme hardwater
rub against other things. Load properly.
conditions it may be necessary to install a
e lrondeposits in the water can leave a yellow or
mechanical water softener,
brown film on dishes. You may desire to have
eUse the amount of detergent recommended
aspecialfilterinstalledinthewatersupplyline,
for your water hardness, and be sure it is put
or periodically use RoVer Rust Remover. (See
in the dispenser as directed previously.
Water Conditions, pp. 11-12.)
• Use fresh high phosphatedetergent that is not
caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place.
Cycle takes too long
• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load.
(Heating
Delay light
stays
on)
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with noth-
• Model DW730 - The water temperature is too
ing blocking the path of the wash arms, center
low and the dishwasher is automatically ex-
spray nozzle or detergent dispenser,
tending the cycle to heat water to the proper
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents
temperature.
water from reaching all surfaces.
• Models DW760 & DW860 - The AccuTemp
TM
• Check to make sure glasses are not loaded
option hasbeen selectedwhich willextend the
over prongs,
cycleto heatwater thermostaticallywhen water
temperature is low.
Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted
• Adjust the detergent amount to your water
Clean light remains on
hardness as described earlier in this book.
• Turn dial slightly clockwise until light shuts off.
Avoid overuse or underuse of detergent.
• Check to see that the water heater is set to
Seems noisy
deliver a minimum of 120°Fwater atthe faucet
• Water circulation noise is normal.
nearest the dishwasher. Avoid extremely high
• Humming during drain is normal.
or low temperatures.
• Use a rinse aid such as Jet-Dry.
• Dishes may not be loaded properly. Dishes
• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them
should not be touching one another.
into the dishwasher.
• Wash arm may be hitting an item when rotat-
e Refer to Water Conditions for more informa-
ing. Load items so nothing blocks the wash
tion. (See pp. 11-12.)
arm.
• Chopping or grinding noise may be heard
Does not dry properly
during the cycle when the internal food dis-
• Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected,
poser is chopping food.
• Use a rinse aid.
• Check to see that the water heater is set to
• Detergent cup lid hits door liner when dish-
delivera minimum of 120°Fwater at the faucet
washer door is opened at end of cycle and is
nearest the dishwasher. Run water and check
normal.
temperature with a candy thermometer.
• Installation (location, flooring, cabinetry, etc.)
can affect noise level.
• Water valve hiss during fill is normal.
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