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Common dishwashing problems
PROBLEM CAUSED BV
SOLUTION
Spotting and Hard water
tllmlng
[hard water film]
Water 1s not
hot enough
Not enough
detergent, or
Improper detergent
“0ld”detergent
Improper loadrng
No rinse old
AIR DRY Settrng used
FIII detergent drspensers to copac~ty Use drshwosner de-
tergent wrth hrghest avallable phosphorus content May
be necessary to Install water softener
To remove spots and film try a vinegar rrnse
1 Wash and rinse lood OS usual Use AIR DRY
2.
Remove all metal Items
3 Put 2 cups (500 ml] whrte vlnegor in o container on the
bottom rack
4 Run drshwasher through a complete washing cycle
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C) Set
water heater thermostat to a hrgher settrng Run water at
sink until hot before starting ond or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with high-
est avarloble phosphorus content especrolly with hard
water
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent Store tightly closed
container, in cool, dry place Drscard old detergent. Do not
fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so sproy
reaches all surfaces and Items drown properly Do not ov-
erload Do not nest items
Make sure large items do not block spray from reachtng
detergent drspensers
Does the rinse aid drspenser need frllrng7 See instructions
on page
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Drying without heat may result In some spotting of glasses
and silver
Small partlcler
Spray arm or arms not
deposlted on rotating freely
Items
“Old” detergent
Not enough
detergent, or
improper detergent
Water IS not hot
enough
Water pressure may
be low, dishwasher is
not fillrna properlv
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after lood-
ing Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent Store tightly closed
container, in cool, dry place Discard old detergent Do not
fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher
Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with hrgh-
est available phosphorus content especially wrth hard
water.
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C). Set
water heater thermostat to a hrgher setting Run water at
sink untrl hot before startrng andior use HI-TEMP WASH
Option
If water pressure is low, do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher
IS
running [to assure correct fills).
Dlsher not
Water is not
washlng clean
hot enough
Improper loading
Spray arm or arms not
rotating freely
Not enough detergent
or improper
detergent
“0ld”detergent
Water pressure may
be low, dishwasher is
not fillrna broperlv
Water temperature should be at least 140 F (60 C). Set
water heater thermostat to a hrgher setting Run water at
sink until hot before starting and ‘or use HI-TEMP WASH
Optton
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 dispensers
Check spray arms to make sure they turn freely after load-
ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content especially with hard
water
Use only fresh dishwasher detergent. Store tightly closed
container, in cool, dry place. Discard old detergent. Do not
fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.
If water pressure 1s low, do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher
IS
running (to assure correct fills].
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