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Common dishwashing problems
PROBLEM
CAUSED BY
SOLUTION
Spotilng and
Hard water
filming
Water IS not
hot enough
Not enough
detergent or
Improper detergent
‘Oid detergent
Improper loadrng
No rrnse ard
AIR DRY Settrng used
FIII detergent drsbensers to capacity Use drsnwasher de-
tergent with hrghest avarlabre phosphorus content May
be riecessory to Install water softener
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C) Set
water heater thermostat to c higher settrng Run water at
srnk unth hot before starting and or use HI-TEMP WASH
Optron
Use more drshwasher detergent Use detergent with hrgh-
es? avarIable phosphorus content especially wrth hard
water
Use only fresh dry dlshwasher detergent Store
lightly
closed
box rn cool dry place Drscard old lumpy deter-
gent Do not fill drspensers until ready tostart drshwosher
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 drspensers
Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling’ See rnstructrons
on page 7
To remove spots and film. try a vrnegar rinse
1 Wash and rinse load as usual Use AIR DRY
2 Remove all metal Items
3 Put 2 cups (500 ml) whrte vinegar rn a contarner on the
bottom rack
4 Run dishwasherthrc,gh a complete washing cycle
Drying wrthout heat may result in some spotting of glasses
and srtver
Small particles
Spray arm or arms not Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load-
deposlted on
rotating freely
rng Be sure a utenstl has not orevented therr turning
items
‘Old’ detergent
Use only fresh, dry drshwasher detergent Store
tightly
closed
box in cool dry place Discard old. lumpy deter-
gent Do not fill drspensers untrl ready to start drshwasher
Not enough Use more drshwosher detergent Use detergent wrth high-
detergent or est avariable phosphorus content especially with hard
Improper detergent
water
Water
IS
not hot
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C]. Set
enough
water heater thermostat to a hrgher setting Run water at
sink until hot before starting and or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Water pressure may
If water pressure IS low. do not use water for other purposes
be low, drshwasher
IS
whrle drshwasher IS running [to assure correct fltts]
not fillrng properly
Dishes not dry
Water IS not hot
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C) Set
enough
water heater thermostat to a higher setting Run water at
srnk unttl hot before starting and or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Improper loadrng Make sure dashes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches all surfaces and Items drain properly Do not ov-
erload Do not nest Items
No rinse old
Frlt rinse aid dispenser
AIR DRY Setting used Allow more time when using AIR DRY Option or use HEAT
DRY Plastic Items may need towel drying
Black marks on
Alumrnum utensrls
Use care In loadlng alumlnum utenslls, especially any
china or white
rubbrng against Items
llghtwelght foil container. Place so they do not touch
utensils
during washing
dlshes.
Remove black marks with plasttc scouring pad
and a mrld abrasive cleanser
Chlpping or
Improper loading Do not overload Load glasses In the top rack only Load
breaking
between prongs, not over them Glasses loaded over
glassware
prongs WIII not be supported and may chip or break.
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