Before You Call - IKEA ESSENTIELL Manual De Instrucciones

BEFORE YOU CALL

Before calling for service, review this
list. It may save you both time and
expense. This list includes common
experiences that are not the result of
defective workmanship or material in
your dishwasher.
Food Soils Left on Dishes
• Choose another cycle for longer washing
time.
• Check rack loading section for proper
loading-avoid nesting items.
• Home water pressure may be too low-
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square
inch (psi).
• Check incoming water temperature. It
should be about 120
Factors Affecting Performance.)
• Check water hardness. For extremely
hard water, it may be necessary to install
a water softener. (See Detergent Chart).
• Use Fresh Detergent.
• Make sure items are not blocking the
spray arms, preventing them from
rotating.
• Do not overload the dishwasher (See
Preparing and Loading Dishes).
• Check to verify that the glass trap is
maintained and installed properly (See
Care and Cleaning).
Dishes not Dry
• Select heat or Max dry option.
• Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is filled.
• Increase the discharge setting of rinse
aid. (See Rinse Aid).
• Check the incoming water temperature.
Be sure it is at least 120
• Check for proper loading-avoid nesting
items.
• Cups with a concave bottom will collect
water. Load them at the far left and right
of the upper rack so they will be held in a
tilted position.
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F (49 C). (See
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• Containers, bowls, pots/pans, and any
dishware with concave surfaces that can
collect water should be placed in the rack
facing or angled down so that water is
able to drain even from the lowest point.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy
• Check water hardness. For extremely
hard water, it may be necessary to install
a water softener. (See Detergent Chart).
• Water temperature may be low. Avoid
extremely low or high temperatures. (See
Factors Affecting Performance.
• Avoid overloading and improper loading.
(See Preparing and Loading Dishes).
• Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is
ineffective.
• Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled.
• Check to see that proper amount of
detergent is being used for cycle selected.
(See Detergent Dispenser).
• Home water pressure may be too low-it
should be 20 to 120 pounds per square
inch (psi).
Dishware Chipped
• Load with care and do not overload. (See
Preparing and Loading Dishes).
• Place delicate items in top rack.
• Place glasses securely against pins and
not over pins.
• Load items so they are secure and don't
jar loose when moving racks in and out.
Move racks in and out slowly.
• Make sure tall glasses and stemware will
clear top of tub when rack is pushed in.
• Fine antique china and crystal should be
hand-washed.
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