NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white
vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use Dishes are damaged during a cycle
only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage
your dishwasher.Chipping of dishes
1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy-Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and
saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items.glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from
washing action. Minimize chipping by moving the rack in and
2. Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a glass or
dishwasher-safe measuring cup on the bottom rack.out slowly.
3. Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of
using an air-dry or an energy-saving dry option. Do not china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic
use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the wash water.dishwashing. Wash by hand.
Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-
colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film)
Noises
Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain
types of glassware. This is usually caused by some Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds
combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing A hard object has entered the wash module (on some
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher,
models). The sound should stop when the object is
and the heat of drying. It might not be possible to prevent the ground up.
problem, except by hand washing.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but
not less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and
underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica FILTER MODULE
film and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do
not use heated drying.The washing system parts covered by your warranty are
shown below.
White spots on cookware with non-stick finish
Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware 1.
seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the
dishwasher.
2.
Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher interior
Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes 3.
using 1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the
covered section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use
detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If 4.
treatment is needed more often than every other month, the
installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.5.
Black or gray marks on dishes
Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing? 6.
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the
dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items. 7.
Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior
8.
Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed
in the dishwasher? Stains can gradually fade over time.
Regular use of heated drying will slow fading. Stains will not 9.
affect dishwasher performance. Regular use of a rinse cycle
and an air-dry or energy-saving dry option will reduce the 1. Top spray
likelihood of staining.2. Water tube
3. Upper spray arm
4. Nut
Dishes do not dry completely5. Bearing
6. Lower spray arm
Dishes are not dry7. Seal
8. Filter module and motor
Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water
9. Tuned sound absorber
drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the ?Dishwasher
Loading? section. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.
Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.
Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the ?Rinse Aid
Dispenser? section.
Did you use an air-dry or energy-saving dry option? Use a
heated drying option for dryer dishes.
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