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PROBLEM
CAUSED BY SOLUTION
Dishes 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 filling properly
Water temperature should be at least 140°F (6O’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 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 theirturning.
Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent with high-
est available phosphorus content...especially with hard
water
Use only fresh, dry dishwasher detergent. Store tightly
closed box in cool, dry place. Discard old, lumpy deter-
genl 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).
Etching -
permanent
tllmlng which
cannot be
removed
loo much detergent
Check for rainbow hue on glasses A ralnbow hue IS the
In soft water
first sign of etching (corrosion of glass). Reduce the amount
of dishwasher detergent Use a detergent with a lower
phosphorus content
Inadequate rlnslng 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 are loaded properly to
assure adequate rinsing and draining. Do not overload.
Dishes &
lnterlor of
dlshwasher
yellow or
brown
Iron or manganese in
Temporary remedy:
water
1 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’,to’
I cup (120 to 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
Small dark Allowing salty or Rinse flatware that IS to stand for several hours before
spots on acidic foods such as
wa$hing (use Rinse &Hold) Clean stained items with silver
flatware -
mayonnaise, vinegar, polish ana re-wash Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
stalnless steel,
fruit tulces, salad flatware In the same sllverware basket compartment.
sliver plate, or dressings. milk Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
sterling or rust
products to remain on
nerit damage to the sliver.
spots on
flatware
stalnless steel Undissolved Remove spots with silver polish Avoid spilling dry deter-
detergent coming In gent on wet flatware
contact with flatware
Bronze tarnlsh Silverplate IS worn off
Remove tarnish with silver polish Have silver replated.
on sllverplate
Exposed base metal
takes on a bronzed
hue
Water left in
bottom of
dishwasher
DIshwasher cycle not
Allow dlshwasher to complete cycle
completed
Clogged drain air
Some plumbing codes require use of a drain air gap be-
gap
tween an undercounter dlshwasher and the drain system
af the nouse The air gap is usually located above the sink
or Or the top of the counter near the dishwasher to prevent
Ihe possibllttv of water backing up from the drain into the
dishwasher due to a plugged drain The drain air gap is
NOfl a part 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