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‘ROBLEM
Spotting and
‘ilming
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CAUSE
Incorrect amount
of detergent
Use of ineffective
detergents
SOLUTION
Follow recommendations for amount. Heavy
soil and/or hard water generally require
extra detergent.
Use fresh detergent. Store detergent
tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Discard
lumpy detergent.
Insufficient fill due to
low water pressure
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply may be neces-
sary if pressure is too low.
Dishes do not
Dishes do not drain
Dishes must have proper water drainage.
dry completely
properly Do not overload. See the “Loading Your
Dishwasher” section. Use a liquid rinse
agent to speed draining.
Plastics
Some plastics, due to material, may need to
be towel dried.
Silica film or
Water chemical It may not be possible to prevent problem,
etching
reaction with certain except by hand washing. To slow this
(silica film is a
types of glassware -
process, use a minimum amount of deter-
Nhite iridescent
usually caused by
gent but not less than 1 tablespoon per
deposit; etching
some combination of
load. Use a liquid rinse agent and underload
is a cloudy film)
soft or softened water, the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing.
alkaline washing
Silica film and etching are permanent and
solutions, insufficient
cannot be removed. Use the Air Dry option,
rinsing, overloading the
dishwasher, and heat
of drying.
Black or gray
Aluminum items
marks on dishes touching dishes
Load aluminum items so that they will not
rub against dishes during washing. Do not
wash throwaway aluminum items in the
dishwasher because they may break down
and cause marking. Remove aluminum
markings by using a mild abrasive cleanser.
White spots on Seasoning removed by
Reseason cookware after dishwasher
cookware with dishwasher detergents washing.
non-stick finish
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