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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
SP~S
AND FILMING
Spotting can be caused by all these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
●
Extremely hard water. (Seepage 6.)
●
Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.)
●
Overloading the dishwasher.
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Improper loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
●
Old or damp powder detergent.
. Phosphate
level
in detergent too
low.
(See page 6.)
●
Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See page 6.)
●
Too little detergent. (See page 7.)
Local water conditions and personal preferences vary. Try several brands of detergents
to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent may help
reduce filming.
To
remove stubborn spots and
film
from glassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select
P~S
& PANS cycle.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will now
be in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher.
6.
Close
the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work:
Repeat as above, except use
1/4
cup
(60
ml) of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t, call
Hotpoint
Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home
water softener.
CLOUDINESS ON
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is
“etching:’
The film
GLASSWARE
cannot be removed.
It can be prevented:
Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will
get
them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
150°F.
CHIPPING OF CHINA
Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china
are secure and can’t jar
loose.
(See pages
8
and 9 for correct way to load glassware.)
Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the
rack into the dishwasher.
Always use the
top
rack for delicate items.
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