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Cause
Solution
Spotting and
Water temperature is
If needed, turn home water heater up to
Filming
too low
ensure water entering dishwasher is
(continued)
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recom-
mended procedure on page 12.
Use of incorrect
Use recommended dishwasher deter-
detergents
gents only.
Incorrect amount of
Follow recommendations on pages 9 and
detergent
10 for amount. Heavy soil and/or hard
water generally require extra detergent.
Use of ineffective
Detergent should be fresh. Store in a
detergents
cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight
container. Discard lumpy detergent.
Insufficient fill caused
Home water pressure should be 20 to
by low water pressure
120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply may
be necessary if pressure is too low.
Dishes Do Not Dry
Dishes do not drain
Dishes must have proper water drainage.
Completely
PropeW
Do not overload. Follow instructions
for loading dishwasher on pages 14-l 6.
Use a liquid rinse agent to speed
draining.
Plastics
Some plastics, due to material, may need
to be towel dried.
Silica Film or
A water chemical
It may not be possible to prevent prob-
Etching (Silica Film
reaction with certain
lem, except by hand-washing. To retard
is a White Iriies-
types of glassware.
this process, use a minimum amount of
cent Deposit;
Usually caused by
detergent but not less than one table-
Etching is a Cloudy
some combination of
spoon per load. Use a liquid rinse agent
Film)
soft or softened water,
and underload the dishwasher to allow
alkaline washing
thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching
solutions, insufficient
are permanent and can not be removed.
rinsing, over-loading
Use the Air Dry option.
the dishwasher, and
heat of drying.
Black or Gray
Aluminum items
Aluminum items should be loaded so that
Marks on Dishes they will not rub against dishes during
washing. Throw-away aluminum items
should not be washed in the dishwasher
because they may break down and
cause marking. Aluminum markings can
be removed by using a mild abrasive
cleanser.
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