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Use of incorrect
detergents
Incorrect amount
of detergent
Use of ineffective
detergents
lnsuff icient fill due to
low water pressure
Use recommended dishwasher detergents
only.
Follow recommendations on page 10 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.
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.
If needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher is 120°F
(49°C) minimum. See “To check water
temperature” on page 19.
Undercounter dishwashers require ad-
equate enclosure for proper operation. See
Installation Instructions for complete
information.
Dishes must have proper water drainage.
Do not overload. Follow instructions fo;
loading dishwasher on pages 6-9. Use a
liquid rinse agent to speed draining.
Some plastics, due to material, may
need to be towel dried.
It may not be possible to prevent problem,
except by hand washing. To slow this
process, use a minimum amount of deter-
gent but not less than one tablespoon per
load. Use a liquid rinse agent and
underload the dishwasher to allow thor-
ough rinsing. Silica film and etching are
permanent and cannot be removed. Use
the AIR DRY option.
Water chemical
reaction with certain
types of glassware -
usually caused by
some combination of
soft or softened water,
alkaline washing
solutions, insufficient
rinsing, overloading the
dishwasher, and heat
of drying.
Cycle takes
extremely
long time
Dishes do not
dry completely
Water temperature
is too low
Dishwasher is not
installed properly
Dishes do not drain
properly
Plastics
Silica film
or etching
(silica film is a
white iridescent
deposit; etching
is a cloudy film)
Black or gray
Aluminum items
Load aluminum items so that they will not
marks on dishes
touching dishes
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.
Whlte spots on
Seasoning removed by
Reseason cookware after dishwasher
cookware with
dishwasher detergents washing.
non-stick finish
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