Care & Cleaning; Solutions To Common Dishwashing Problems - Kenmore 587.1529 series Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Winterizing
A dishwasher left in an unheated place should
be protected from freezing. Have a qualifi ed
person do the following:
To Disconnect Service:
1. Turn off electrical power to the
dishwasher at the supply source by
removing fuses or tripping circuit
breaker.
2. Shut off water supply.
3. Place a pan under the inlet valve.
Disconnect water line from inlet valve
and drain into pan.
4. Disconnect drain line from pump and
drain water into pan.
Note: See installation Instructions for more
details.
To Restore Service:
5. Reconnect the water, drain and
electrical power supply.
6. Turn on water and electrical power
supply.
7. Fill both detergent cups and run
dishwasher through a HEAVY WASH
cycle.
8. Check connections to make sure they do
not leak.
Note: See installation Instructions for more
details.
Solutions to Common
Dishwashing Problems
Before calling for service, review this list. If
may save you both time and expense. This
list includes common experiences that are
not the result of defective workmanship or
material in your dishwasher.
Food Soils Left on Dishes
• Choose another cycle for longer washing
time.
• Check rack loading section for proper
loading-avoid nesting items.
• Home water pressure may be too low-
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square
inch (psi).
• Check incoming water temperature. It
should be about 120
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• Check water hardness. For extremely
hard water, it may be necessary to install
a water softener. (See Detergent Chart).
• Use Fresh Detergent.
• Make sure items are not blocking the
spray arms, preventing them from
rotating.
Dishes not Dry
• Select heat dry option.
• Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is fi lled.
• Increase the discharge setting of rinse aid.
(See Rinse Aid).
• Check the incoming water temperature.
Be sure it is at least 120
• Check for proper loading-avoid nesting
items.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• Cups with a concave bottom will
collect water. Load them at the
far left of the upper rack so they
will be held in a tilited position.
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