PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION
Dlshes not Water is not Water tenoeroture should be at least 140 F 160 CI Set
washlng clean hot enough water heaier thermostat to a higher setting R;n waier ut
sink until hot before starting.
Improper loading Make sure dlsrles and glcssware are loaded so spray
reaches ~~11 surfaces arid Items craln properly Do not OL-
erload Do not lest llerns
Make sure large Items d..> :,a1 Sic; k sprcv Vom reaching
detergent dispensers
Spray arm or arms not Check spray urms to make su,e they tJrn ?:eely after Icaa-
rotating freeiy Ing Be sure a utensil has not preventea thelrturnlnq
Not enough detergent Use more dlshwasher detergeqf Use detergent with high-
or improper est avollzble phosphorus content especially with nard
detergent water
?0ld?detergent Use only fresh dishwasher derergenr Store tightly closed
container, in cool, d:y plr~ce Dlscard old de:ergent Do not
fill dispensers until ready to star! dishwasher.
Water pressure may if water pressule 1s low, do not use water ror other purposes
be low, dishwasher IS while dlshwasher IS running 1?0 assure correct fillsj
not filling properly
Cloudy tllm on Too much detergent Check for rainbow hue on glasses A rainbow hue Is the
glassware, in soft water first sign of etching [corrosion of glass; Reduce the amount
etching - of dishwasher detergent !)sr7 a de!ergenr with a lower
permanent phosphorus confent
corrosion Inadequate rinsing If water pressure is iow a1) not use tiater for ?other purposes
while dlsnwasher :s running (tc (assure orret;: water tills]
Make sure dishes and glassware are loadea properly to
assure adequate rI?sir,u ond drainirlu Co not overload
Dishes 6 Iron or manganese in Temporary remedy:
lnterlor of water 1 Set empty dlshwast;er fcr ii ?one wash ?c?, clc
dlshwasher 2 Start dlshwasher aria .~rilatcn a~~o?t> stop it when It has
yellow or fliled for the wasn c:c;rb of the c ?,; zle
brown
3 Add?.to?, Cup (121; to 240 ml.] of cilrlc nc:ld crvstuis
iilsually ava!lable in drdgstoresj
4 Close and latch 3oo~:o romr:!ete cycle
Permanent solution: Installi an Nrorl or manga,;ese ?I!ter to
home water supply
Rust spots on Allowing salty or Rinse flatware that IS lo stend !cr several hours before
stalnless steel acidic foods such as washing [use Rinse 5: Ho!~; Clecr: stained items with silver
-OR- mayonnaise, vinegar, polish and re Nash Do not put stalnless steel and sliver
Dark spots on fruit juices, salad tlatware In the same sllverware basket compartment.
flatware - dressings, milk Direct contact between these metals can cause perma-
stalnless steel, products to remain on nent damage to the sliver.
sliver plate, or flatware
sterllng Undissolved Remove spots with silver polish Avoid s;J?lllng concentrated
detergent coming in detergent on wet flatware
contact with flatware
Bronze tarnish Silverplate IS worn off Remove tarnish witn silver volish Have sl!ver repiated
on silverplate Exposed base metal
to kes on a bronzed
hue
Water lett in Dishwasher cycle not Allow dishwasher to complete cycie
bottom of completed
dlshwasher Clogged drain air Some plumbing codes require (use ot CI drain air gop be-
gap tween an undercounter a?shwasher c11na the drain system
of the house The air gap IS usually located above :he sink
or on the top ot the counter near the dtsnwasher to prevent
the possibility of water hacKing up from tne drain into the
dishwasher due 10 o plugged drain The drain air gap IS
NOT a part of the dlshwasher ond IS NOT covered by the
dishwasher warroniy me Arain otr gap should be kept
clean to insure proper ii ,:f3ir;lncj 01 the dishwasher
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