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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 14.
Use of incorrect
Use recommended dishwasher deter-
detergents
gents only.
Incorrect amount of
Follow recommendations on pages
11
and
detergent
12 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 120
by low water pressure
psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply may be neces-
sary 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 16-l 8. 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 problem,
Etching (Silica Film
reaction with certain
is a White Irides-
except by hand-washing. To retard this
types of glassware.
process, use a minimum amount of
zent 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 Energy Saver Dry option.
the dishwasher, and
heat of drying.
Black or Gray
Aluminum items Aluminum items shouM 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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