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PROBLEM
CAUSED BY SOLUTION
Water tenoeroture should be at least 140 F 160 CI Set
water heaier thermostat to a higher setting R;n waier ut
sink until hot before starting.
Dlshes not
Water is not
washlng clean
hot enough
Improper loading
Spray arm or arms not
rotating freeiy
Not enough detergent
or improper
detergent
“0ld“detergent
Water pressure may
be low, dishwasher IS
not filling properly
Make sure dlsrles and glcssware are loaded so spray
reaches ~~11 surfaces arid Items craln properly Do not OL-
erload Do not lest llerns
Make sure large Items d..>
:,a1 Sic;
k sprcv Vom reaching
detergent dispensers
Check spray urms to make su,e they tJrn ‘:eely after Icaa-
Ing Be sure a utensil has not preventea thelrturnlnq
Use more dlshwasher detergeqf Use detergent with high-
est avollzble phosphorus content especially with nard
water
Use only fresh dishwasher derergenr Store tightly closed
container, in cool, d:y plr~ce Dlscard old de:ergent Do not
fill dispensers until ready to star! dishwasher.
if water pressule 1s low, do not use water ror other purposes
while dlshwasher IS running 1’0 assure correct fillsj
Cloudy tllm on
Too much detergent Check for rainbow hue on glasses A rainbow hue Is the
glassware,
in soft water
first sign of etching [corrosion of glass; Reduce the amount
etching -
of dishwasher detergent !)sr7 a de!ergenr with a lower
permanent
phosphorus confent
corrosion
Inadequate rinsing
If water pressure is iow a1) not use tiater for ‘other purposes
while dlsnwasher :s running (tc (assure
orret;: water tills]
Make sure dishes and glassware are loadea properly to
assure adequate rI?sir,u ond drainirlu Co not overload
Dishes 6
lnterlor of
dlshwasher
yellow or
brown
Iron or manganese in
Temporary remedy:
water
1 Set empty dlshwast;er fcr ii ‘one wash ‘c’, clc
2 Start dlshwasher aria .~rilatcn a~~o’t> stop it when It has
fliled for the wasn c:c;rb of the c ‘,; zle
3 Add’.to’,
Cup (121; to 240 ml.] of cilrlc nc:ld crvstuis
iilsually ava!lable in drdgstoresj
4 Close and latch 3oo~:o romr:!ete cycle
Permanent solution: Installi an Nrorl or manga,;ese ‘I!ter to
home water supply
Rust spots on Allowing salty or
Rinse flatware that IS lo stend !cr several hours before
stalnless steel
acidic foods such as
washing [use Rinse 5: Ho!~; Clecr: stained items with silver
-OR- mayonnaise, vinegar,
polish and re Nash Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
Dark spots on fruit juices, salad
tlatware In the same sllverware basket compartment.
flatware -
dressings, milk
Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
stalnless steel,
products to remain on
nent damage to the sliver.
sliver plate, or
flatware
sterllng
Undissolved
Remove spots with silver polish Avoid s;J’lllng concentrated
detergent coming in
detergent on wet flatware
contact with flatware
Bronze tarnish
Silverplate IS worn off
Remove tarnish witn silver volish Have sl!ver repiated
on silverplate
Exposed base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue
Water lett in
bottom of
dlshwasher
Dishwasher cycle not Allow dishwasher to complete cycie
completed
Clogged drain air Some plumbing codes require (use ot CI drain air gop be-
gap
tween an undercounter a’shwasher c11na the drain system
of the house The air gap IS usually located above :he sink
or on the top ot the counter near the dtsnwasher to prevent
the possibility of water hacKing up from tne drain into the
dishwasher due 10 o plugged drain The drain air gap IS
NOT a part of the dlshwasher ond IS NOT covered by the
dishwasher warroniy me
Arain otr gap should be kept
clean to insure proper ii
,:f3ir;lncj
01 the dishwasher
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