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Dishwasher
Before You Call for Service
Problem Solution Guide
Unnecessary service calls may be expensive, frustrating and time-consuming. Before you call for service,
please review the Problem Solution Guide below.
Problem May Be Caused By What to Do
Spotting and lming Hard water Use maximum recommended amount of dish-
washer detergent.
You may need a home water softener.
To remove hard water spots, try a vinegar
rinse:
Wash and rinse load as usual.•
Remove all metal items from dishwasher. Do •
not add detergent.
Pour 2 cups of vinegar into a bowl and set it •
on bottom rack.
Run dishes through an entire wash program. •
If the vinegar rinse does not work, repeat
process substituting ¼ cup of citric acid crys-
tals (available at most drug stores) for the
vinegar.
Wiping metal items with a damp cloth should
remove spots. For sterling and silver plated
atware, rub with a towel or use a good cream
silver polish.
Garbage disposal or sink trap
full
Run garbage disposal to eliminate food and
obstructions in sink. Make sure sink drains
properly.
No rinse aid Make sure rinse aid dispenser is full.
Water not hot enough Check hot water supply temperature. Minimum
recommended incoming temperature to the
dishwasher is 120ºF.
Too little water Make sure water valve is fully open. Make sure
that water pressure is between 20 and 120psi
and ow rate is a minimum of 1.0 gpm.
Incorrect use of dishwasher
detergent
Use only correct amount of dishwasher deter-
gent according to water hardness (see page
12) and the wash program selected. Fill dis-
penser only when ready to start the dish-
washer. Do not use old or caked detergent.
Store dishwasher detergent in dry place and
in a closed container. Change the dishwasher
detergent if results are still poor.
Items not loaded properly Make sure dishwasher is loaded according to
instructions starting on page 8. Do not over-
load. Make sure spray can reach all soiled
surfaces.
