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Dishes not
Water is not
washing 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 filling properly
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Cloudy tiim on
Too much detergent
Check for rainbow hue on glosses. A rainbow hue is the
glassware, in soft water
first sign of etching (corrosion of gloss]. Reduce the amount
etching -
of dishwasher detergent. Use a detergent with 0 lower
permanent
phosphorus content.
corrosion
Inadequate 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 ore loaded properly to
assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.
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Dishes &
interior of
Iron or manganese in Temporary remedy:
water
dishwasher
1. Set empty dishwasher for a “one wash” cycle.
yellow or
2. Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has
brown
filled for the wash port of the cycle.
3. Add % to % cup (120 to 240 ml] of citric acid crystals
(usuclly available in drugstores).
4. Close and latch door to complete cycle.
Permanent solution: Install on iron or manganese filter to
home water SUDDIV.
Water temperature should be at least 140°F (60°C). Set
water heater thermostat to a higher setting. Run water at
sink until hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option.
Make sure dishes and glassware ore 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 locd-
ing. Be sure a utensil has not prevented their turning.
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus contenttespeciclly 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 is low, do not use water for other purposes
while dishwasher is running [to assure correct fills).
Rust spots on
Allowing salty or
Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before
stainless steel
acidic foods such as washing [use Rinse & Hold]. Clean stained items with silver
-OR-
mayonnaise, vinegar.
polish and re-wash. Do not put stainless steel and silver
Dark spots on
fruit juices, salad
tiatware in the same silverware basket compartment.
flatware -
dressings, milk
Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
stainless steel,
products to remain on
nent damage to the silver.
silver plate, or
flatware.
sterling
Undissolved
Remove spots with silver polish. Avoid spilling concentrated
detergent coming in detergent on wet flatware.
contact with flatware
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Bronze tarnish
Silverplate IS worn off.
Remove tarnish with silver polish. Hove silver replated.
on silverplate
Exposed base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue.
Water iett in
bottom ot
dishwasher
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Dishwasher cycle not Allow dishwasher to complete cycle.
completed
Clogged drain air
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-
gap
tween on 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 port of the dishwasher and is NOT covered by the
dishwasher warranty. The drain air gap should be kept
clean to insure proper draining of the dishwasher.
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