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Cause
Solution
Spotting
and
Water temperature is
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option. If needed
Filming
too low
turn home water heater up to ensure
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water entering dishwasher is 120°F
(49°C). minimum. See recommended
procedure on page 13.
Use of incorrect
Use recornrnended dishwasher deter-
detergents
gents onfy.
Incorrect amount of
Follow recommendations on page 11 for
detergent
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.
Cycle Takes
Water temperature is
If needed, turn home water heater up to
Extremely Long
too low
ensure water entering dishwasher is
Time
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recom-
mended procedure on page 13.
Dishes Do Not Dry
Dishes do not drain
Dishes must have proper- water drainage
Completely
PropeN
Do not overload. Follow instructions for
loading dishwasher on pages 15-l 7. 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 Irides-
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, insuffiiient
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
Marks on Dishes
that 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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