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Spotting and Water temperature is
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option. If needed,
Filming too low
turn home water heater up to ensure
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water entering dishwasher is 120°F
(49°C) minimum. See recommended
procedure on page 14.
Use of incorrect
Use recommended dishwasher deter-
detergents
gents only.
Incorrect amount of
Follow recommendations on page 11 for
detergent
amount. Heavy soil and/or hard water
generally require extra detergent.
Use of ineffective
Detergent should be fresh. Store in a
detergents
cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight
container. Discard lumpy detergent.
Insufficient fill caused
Home water pressure should be 20 to 12C
by low water pressure
psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply may be neces-
sary if pressure is too low.
Cycle Takes
Water temperature is
If needed, turn home water heater up to
Extremely Long
too low
Time
ensure water entering dishwasher is
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recom-
mended procedure on page 14.
Dishes Do Not Dry
Dishes do not drain
Dishes must have proper water drainage.
Completely
properly Do not overload. Follow instructions for
loading dishwasher on pages 16-l 9. Use
a liquid rinse agent to speed draining.
Plastics Some plastics, due to material, may
need to be towel dried.
Silica Film or
A water chemical
It may not be possible to prevent problem,
Etching (Silica Film
reaction with certain
except by hand-washing. To retard this
is a White Irides-
types of glassware.
process, use a minimum amount of
cent Deposit;
Usually caused by
detergent but not less than one table-
Etching is a Cloudy
some combination of
Film)
spoon per load. Use a liquid rinse agent
soft or softened water,
and underload the dishwasher to allow
alkaline washing
thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching
solutions, insufficient
are permanent and can not be removed.
rinsing, over-loading
Use the Air Dry option.
the dishwasher, and
heat of drying.
Black or Gray
Aluminum items
Aluminum items should be loaded so that
Marks on Dishes
they will not rub against dishes during
washing. Throw-away aluminum items
should not be washed in the dishwasher
because they may break down and cause
marking. Aluminum markings can be
removed by using a mild abrasive
cleanser.
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