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PROBLEM
CAUSED BY SOLUTION
Dishes not
Water
IS
not
washing clean
hot enough
Improper loadrng
Spray arm or arms not
rotatrng freely
Not enough detergent
or Improper
detergent
“0ld”detergent
Water pressure may
be low, dishwasher is
not filling properly
Etching -
permanent
tllmlng which
cannot be
removed
Too much detergent Check for rainbow hue on glasses A rarnbow hue
IS
the
in soft water
first sign of etchrng (corrosion of glass] Reduce the amount
of dishwasher detergent Use a detergent with a lower
phosphorus content
Inadequate rinsing If water pressure is low do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher
IS
running (to assure correct water fills]
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded properly to
assure adequate rrnsrng and draining. Do not overload.
Dlshes &
lnterlor of
dlshwasher
Iron or manganese in Temporary remedy:
water
1 Set empty dishwasher for a “one wash” cycle
2 Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has
filled for the wash part of the cycle.
3. Add l/h to % cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric acid crystals
(usually available in drugstores).
4. Close and latch door to complete cycle
Permanent solution: Install an iron or manganese filter to
home water supply
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C). Set
water heater thermostat to a higher settrng Run water at
srnk untrl hot before startrng
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches all surfaces and items drain properly Do not ov-
erload Do not nest Items
Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching
detergent drspensers
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load-
rng Be sure a utensil has not prevented theirturning
Use more dtshwasher detergent Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content ..especrally with hard
water
Use only fresh, dry dishwasher detergent Store tightly
closed box in cool, dry place Drscard old, lumpy deter-
gent Do not fill dispensers untrl ready to start dishwasher
If water pressure
IS
low, do not use water for other purposes
while dfshwasher
IS
running [to assure correct fills)
Small dark
Allowing salty or Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before
spots on
acidic foods such as
washing (use Rinse & Hold]. Clean stained items with silver
tlatware -
mayonnaise, vinegar, polish and re-wash. Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
stalnless steel,
fruit juices, salad tlatware In the same sllverware basket compartment.
silver plate, or
dressings, milk Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
sterling or rust
products to remain on nent damage to the sliver.
spots on
flatware.
stalnless steel
Undissolved
Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling dry deter-
detergent coming in gent on wet flatware
contact with flatware
Bronze tarnish
Silverplate is worn off
on sllverplate
Remove tarntsh with silver polish. Have silver replated.
Exposed base metal
takes on a bronzed
hue.
Water lett in
bottom of
dlshwasher
Dishwasher cycle not
Allow dishwasher to complete cycle.
completed
Clogged drain arr Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-
gap
tween an undercounter dishwasher and the drain system
of the house The air gap is usually located above the sink
or on the top of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent
the possibility of water backing up from the drain into the
dishwasher due to a plugged drain. The drain air gap is
NOT a part of the dishwasher and is NOT covered by the
dishwasher warranty. The drain air gap should be kept
clean to insure proper drarnfng of the dishwasher
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