COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS
Common Dishwashing
Probiems
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Solution chart
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Solution chart
This chart is a convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list
before calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher's problem, turn to page
22 for service information.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Food Soil Left on
Dishes
Improper loading
Follow loading instructions on pages
15-17.
Water temperature is
too low
If needed, turn home water heater up to
ensure water entering dishwasher is
120°F (49°C) minimum. See recom
mended procedure on page 13.
Use of incorrect, too
little or ineffective
detergent
Use recommended dishwasher deter
gents only. Follow recommendations on
page 10 for amounts; never use less
than one tablespoon per load. Deter
gent must be fresh to be effective.
Always store detergent in a cool, dry
area, preferably in an airtight container.
Detergent cakes in
dispenser
Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow
detergent to sit for several hours in a
wet dispenser. Check dispenser for
caked detergent. Clean dispenser when
caked detergent is present.
Pump or spray arm
clogged by labels from
bottles and cans
Renx>ve labels before washing or wash
by hand. See page 14. Clean filter
screen. See page 18.
Low water pressure
due to insufficient fill
Home water pressure should be 20 to
120 psi for proper dishwasher fill. A
booster pump on the water supply may
be necessary if pressure is too low.
Slowdown of wash arm
due to high suds
Never use soap or laundry detergents.
Use recommended dishwasher deter
gents only.
Spotting and
Filming
Hard water or high
mineral content in
water
Conditioning the firial rinse water with a
liquid rinse agent helps eliminate
spotting and filming. Keep the dispenser
filled with a rinse agent at all times.
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