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Dishes not
Water is not
washing clean
hot enough
Water temperature should be at least 14O’F (60°C). Set
water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at
sink until hot before startrng.
Improper looding
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 reachrng
detergent dispensers.
Sproy orm or arms not
rotating freely
Not enough detergeni
or improper
detergent
“0ld”detergent
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load-
ing Be sure a utensil has not prevented theirturning.
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content...especially with hard
water.
Water pressure may
be low, dishwasher is
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed
container, in cool, dry place. Discord old detergent. Do not
fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.
If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher is running (to assure correct fills].
not filling properly
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Cloudy film on
Too much detergent Check for roinbow hue on glasses. A rainbow hue is the
glassware, in soft water
first sign of etchrng (corrosion of glass). Reduce the amount
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of dishwasher detergent Use a detergent with a lower
permanent
phosphorus content.
corrosion
lnadequote 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
assureadequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.
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Dlsher &
lnterlor of
Iron or manganese in Temporary remedy:
water
dlshwasher
1. Set empty dishwasher for a “one wosh”cycle.
yellow or
2. Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has
brown
filled for the wash part of the cycle.
3. Add l/4 to l/2 cup (120 to 240 ml) of citric acid crystals
(usually avoiloble in drugstores).
4. Close and latch door to complete cycle
Permanent solution: Install an iron or manganese filter to
home water supply
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Rust spots on
Allowing salty or
Rinse flotwore that is to stand for severol hours before
stalniess steel
acidic foods such as washing (use Rinse & Hold). Clean stained items with silver
-OR-
mayonnaise, vinegor,
polish and re-wash. Do not put rtalniess steel and sliver
Dark spots on
fruit juices, salad
flatware in the same sllverware basket compartment.
tiatware -
dressings, milk
Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
stainless steel,
products to remain on
nent damage to the silver.
sliver plate, or flatwore.
sterling Undissolved
Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling concentrated
detergent coming in
detergent on wet flatware.
contact with flotware
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Bronze tarnish
Silverplate is worn off Remove tarnish with silver polish. Have silver replated.
on silverplate
Exposed base metal
takes on a bronzed
hue.
Water left in
bottom of
dishwasher
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Dishwasher cycle not
Allow dishwosher to complete cycle.
completed
Clogged droin oir
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 worronty. The drain oir gop should be kept
clean to insure proper draining of the dishwasher.
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