Use and Care Guide DISHWASHERS

Common Dishwashing
Problems
In This Section
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Solution chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Removing spots
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Solution chart
A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before
calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to page 26 for
service information.
Problem
Food Soil Left on
Dishes
Spotting and
Filming
Cause
Improper loading
Water temperature is
too low
Use of incorrect, too
little or ineffective
detergent
Detergent cakes in
dispenser
Pump or spray arm
clogged by labels from
bottles and cans
Low water pressure
due to insufficient fill
Slowdown of wash arm
due to high suds
Hard water or high
mineral content in
water
Solution
Follow loading instructions on
pages 16-19.
Use the Hi-Temp Wash option. If needed,
turn home water heater up to ensure water
entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C).
minimum. See recommended procedure
on page 14.
Use recommended dishwasher detergents
only. Follow recommendations on page 11
for amounts; never use less than one
tablespoon per load. Detergent must be
fresh to be effective. Always store deter-
gent in a cool, dry area, preferably in an
airtight container.
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow
detergent to sit for several hours in a wet
dispenser. Check dispenser for caked
detergent. Clean dispenser when caked
detergent is present.
Remove labels before washing or wash by
hand. See page 15.
Home water pressure should be 20 to 120
psi for proper dishwasher fill. A booster
pump on the water supply may be neces-
sary if pressure is too low.
Never use soap or laundry detergents. Use
recommended dishwasher detergents only.
Conditioning the final rinse water with a
liquid rinse agent helps eliminate spotting
and filming. Keep the dispenser filled with
a rinse agent at all times.
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