Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-
colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film)Dishes are damaged during a cycle
Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain
types of glassware. This is usually caused by some Chipping of dishes
combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from
and the heat of drying. It might not be possible to prevent the washing action. Minimize chipping by moving the rack in and
problem, except by hand washing. out slowly.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of
not less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic
underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica dishwashing. Wash by hand.
film and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do
not use heated drying.
Noises
White spots on cookware with non-stick finish
Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds
Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware
seasoning? Reseason cookware after washing in the A hard object has entered the wash module (on some
dishwasher.models). When the object is ground up, the sound should
Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher interiorstop.
Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes
using 1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the
covered section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use FILTER MODULE
detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If
treatment is needed more often than every other month, the The washing system parts covered by your warranty are
installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.shown below.
Black or gray marks on dishes
Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing? 1
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the
dishwasher and cause marking. Hand wash these items. 2
Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior3
Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed
in the dishwasher? Stains can gradually fade over time. 4
Regular use of heated drying will slow fading. Stains will not
affect dishwasher performance. Regular use of a rinse cycle 5
and an air-dry or energy-saving dry option will reduce the
likelihood of staining.
6
Dishes do not dry completely
7
Dishes are not dry
8
Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water
drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the ?Dishwasher
Loading? section. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.9
Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.
1. Top spray
Is the rinse aid dispenser empty? Refer to the ?Rinse Aid 2. Water tube
Dispenser? section.3. Upper spray arm
Did you use an air-dry or energy-saving dry option? Use a 4. Nut
5. Bearing
heated drying option for dryer dishes.
6. Lower spray arm
7. Seal
8. Filter module and motor
9. Tuned sound absorber
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