Isthehome water p ressure high enough f orproper d ishwasher
filling? Home
water p ressure should b e20to120psi(138to828kpa)forproper
dishwasher
fill.Abooster pump onthewater s upply c anbeadded if pressure
istoolow.
NOTE: Toremove spots a ndfilmfromdishes, trya white vinegar rinse. This
procedure isintended foroccasional
useonly vinegar isanacid and
using ittoooften could damage yourdishwasher.
1. Wash a ndrinse dishes. Use anair-dry o r anenergy s aving d ryoption.
Remove allsilverware ormetal items.
2,
3,
Put 2 cups ( 500 mL ) white vinegar in a glass or dishwasher-safe measuring
cup on the bottom rack.
Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle using an air-dry or an
energy saving dry option. Do not use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the
wash water.
• Silica film or etching
( silica film
is a milky, rainbow=
colored
deposit;
etching is a cloudy film )
Sometimes there is a water/chemical
reaction with certain types of glassware.
This is usually caused by some combination
of soft or softened water, alkaline
washing solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, and the
heat of drying. It might not be possible to prevent the problem, except by hand
washing.
To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but not less than 1 tb
( 15 g ) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and under load the dishwasher to
allow thorough rinsing. Silica film and etching are permanent and cannot be
removed. Do not use heated drying.
• White spots on cookware
with non=stick
finish
Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware seasoning? Reseason
cookware after washing in the dishwasher.
• Brown stains on dishes and dishwasher
interior
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 detergent. Follow with a Normal wash cycle with
detergent. If treatment is needed more often than every other month, the
Installation of an iron removal unit is recommended.
• Black
or gray marks
on dishes
Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing? Disposable aluminum
items can break down in the dishwasher and cause marking, Hand wash these
items. Remove aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.
• Orange
stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher
interior
Are large amounts of tomato-based
foods on dishes placed in the dishwasher?
It may be necessary to use a stain removal product to remove stains from your
dishwasher.Stains will not affect dishwasher performance.
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