Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher interior
Dishes do not dry completely
Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes using
 Dishes do not dry completely 1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the covered
Did you use a rinse aid? Your dishwasher is designed to use section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use detergent.
rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If treatment is
dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. needed more often than every other month, the installation of
The heat dry option will not perform as well without rinse aid.an iron removal unit is recommended.
 Dishes are not dry Black or gray marks on dishes
Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water drainage? Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing?
Do not overload. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.Disposable aluminum items can break down in the dishwasher
Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.and cause marking. Hand wash these items. Remove
aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
Is the rinse aid dispenser empty?
 Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior
Did you use an air-dry or energy-saving dry option? Use a
Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed in
heated drying option for dryer dishes.
the dishwasher? It may be necessary to use a stain removal
 Excess moisture on racks and dishwasher interiorproduct to remove stains from your dishwasher. Stains will not
Check the rinse aid indicator to see that there is rinse aid in the affect dishwasher performance.
dispenser.
Noises
Spots and stains on dishes Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds
 Spotting and filming on dishesA hard object has entered the wash module (on some models).
Is your water hard, or is there a high mineral content in your When the object is ground up, the sound should stop. If the
water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse aid noise persists after a complete cycle, call for service.
helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid
dispenser filled. Always use a high-temp option. If your water Dishes are not completely clean
hardness is 13 grains or above, it is strongly recommended that
you install a home water softener. If you do not wish to drink  Food soil left on the dishes
softened water, have the softener installed onto your hot water Is the dishwasher loaded correctly?
supply.
Did you choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil in
Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results, your dishwasher? If you have some items with heavier soils,
water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher.use a heavier cycle.
Did you use the correct amount of effective detergent? Use Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results,
recommended dishwasher detergents only. Do not use less water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher.
than 1 tbs (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be
Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use
effective. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra recommended dishwasher detergents only. Do not use less
detergent.
than 1 tbs (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be
Is the home water pressure high enough for proper dishwasher effective. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra
filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to detergent.
828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If you have questions about
Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do
your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber. not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser.
NOTE: To remove spots and film from glassware, remove all Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present.
silverware and metal items and run a vinegar rinse as described
Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and
in ?Dishwasher Care.?cans?
 Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-colored Is the home water pressure high enough for proper dishwasher
deposit; etching is a cloudy film)filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to
Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If you have questions about
types of glassware. This is usually caused by some your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber.
combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Do not use soap or
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, and laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents
the heat of drying. It might not be possible to avoid the only.
problem, except by hand washing.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but Dishes are damaged during a cycle
not less than 1 tbs (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and
underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica film  Chipping of dishes
and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. Do not use Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and
heated drying.glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from
 White spots on cookware with nonstick finishwashing action. Minimize chipping by moving the rack in and
out slowly.
Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware seasoning?
NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of
Reseason cookware after washing it in the dishwasher.
china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic
dishwashing. Wash by hand.
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