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PROBLEM
Spotting and
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Dishes &
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dishwasher
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Small dark
spots on
flatware -
stainless steel,
silver plate, or
sterling or rust
spots on
stainless steel
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Bronze tarnish
on silverplate
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Water left in
bottom of
dishwasher
CAUSED BY
Hard water
Water is not
hot enough
Not enough
detergent, or
improper detergent
“0ld”detergent
Improper loading
No rinse old
AIR DRY Setting used
Iron or manganese in
water
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Allowrng salty or
acidic foods such as
mayonnaise, vinegar,
fruit juices, salad
dressings, milk
products to remain on
flatware.
Undissolved
detergent comrng In
contact with flatware
Silverplate is worn off
Exposed base metal
takes on a bronzed
hue
Dfshwasher cycle not
completed
Clogged drain air
gap
SOLUTION
Fill detergent dispensers to capacity. Use dishwasher de-
tergent with highest available phosphorus content. May
be necessary to install water softener.
Water temperature should be at least 140-F (60 C] Set
water heater thermostat to a higher setting Run water al
sink until hot before starting and/or use HI-TEMP WASH
Option.
Use more dishwasher detergent. Use detergent wrth high-
est available phosphorus content. .especially with hard
water.
Use only fresh. dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly
closed box, in cool, drv place Discard old, lumpy deter-
gent. Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher.
Make sure dishes and glassware are loaded so spray
reaches all surfaces and items dram properly. Do not ov-
erload Do not nest Items
Make sure large items do not block spray from reachrng
detergent dispensers.
Does the rinse aid dispenser need filling? See instructions
on page 7.
TO
remove spots and film, try a vinegar rinse
I. Wash and rinse load as usual Use AIR DRY.
2. Remove all metal items.
3. Put 2 cups (500 ml) white vinegar in a container on the
bottom rack.
4. Run dishwasherthrough a complete washing cycle
Drying without heat may result in some spotting of glasses
and silver.
Temporary remedy:
I. Set empty dishwasher for a “one wash” cycle
2. Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop it when it has
filled for the wash part of the cycle.
3 Add ‘~2 to 1 2 cup (120 lo 240 mL) of citric acid crystals
(usually available in drugstores).
4. Close and latch door to complete cycle
Permanent solution: Install an Iron or manganese filter to
home water supply
Rinse flatware that is to stand for several hours before
washing [use Rinse & Hold] Clean stained items with silver
polish and re-wash. Do not put stainless steel and silver
flatware in the same silverware basket compartment.
Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
nent damage to the silver.
Remove spots with silver polish. Avord spllllng dry deter-
gent on wet flatware
Remove tarnrsh with srlver polish. Have stlver replated.
Allow dishwasher to complete cycle
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain atr gap be-
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 nearthe dishwasher lo 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 warranty. The drain air gap should be kept
clean to insure proper drainrng of the dishwasher.