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Dishes are
not getting
clean
enough
1. Spray arm movement obstructed
2. Spray arm nozzles clogged
3. Improper use of detergents
4. Filters could be clogged
5. Dishes are nested or loaded too
close together
6. Selected wash cycle is not suitable
for food soil conditions
1. Ensure that spray arm movement is
not blocked by hand rotating spray arms
before starting cycle
2. Remove the spray arms and clean
according to the “Care and Mainte-
nance” section of the manual
3. Increase or decrease detergent
depending on the water hardness
(refer to Table 1)
4. Clean the filters according to the
“Care and Maintenance” section of the
manual
5. Rearrange load such that water
spray can reach all items in the dish-
washer - see “Loading the Dishwasher”
section of the manual
6. Refer to “Wash Cycle Information” sec-
tion of the manual
Streaks on
glassware
or residue
on the
dishes
1. Incorrect rinse aid setting
1. Depending on the hardness of
water, adjust the rinse agent dis-
penser. Refer to “Adding Detergent
and Rinse Aid” section in the manual
Dishes are
not getting
dry enough
1. Rinse aid dispenser is empty
2. Improper loading of dishes
Note: Plastic or Teflon do not typically dry
as well as other items due to their inher-
ent properties
1. Add rinse aid - the use of rinse agent
improves drying
2. Rearrange load to ensure items are
not nesting (see “Loading the Dish-
washer” section of the manual)
Note: Select models offer an extra heat-
ing option to improve drying perfor-
mance.
Odor
1. Food debris is present at the bot-
tom of the dishwasher
2. Food particles are present near
the door seal
3. Residual water is present at the bot-
tom of the dishwasher
4. Drain hose is obstructed
1. Remove the filters and clean accord-
ing to the “Care and Maintenance” sec-
tion of the manual
2. Refer to “Care and Maintenance” sec-
tion of the manual
3. Ensure the unit has completely
drained from the last cycle
4. Remove any obstructions from the
drain hose by calling qualified personnel.
Note: If odor still persists, run the Nor-
mal/Regular cycle until it flushes and
interrupt the cycle and place an 8oz. cup
of distilled white vinegar solution on the
top rack and then finish the cycle.
Problem
Cause
Action
