PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
AND FILMING
Spotting can be caused by all these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
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Extremely hard water. (See page 12.)
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Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 12. )
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Overloading the dishwasher.
. Improper loading. (See pages 14-16. )
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Old or damp powder detergent.
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Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 12. )
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Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See page 12. )
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Too little detergent. (See page 13. )
Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands of
detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent
may help reduce filming.
To remove spots and film from glassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. DO NOT ADD DETERGENT.
3. Select
& PANS cycle, LIGHT SOIL and ENERGY SAVER drying.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run until “40” minutes to end of cycle is displayed.
5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups
of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow the dishwasher to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t
Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup
of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t, call
Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home
water softener.
CLOUDINESS ON
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is
GLASSWARE
The film cannot be removed.
It can be prevented:
Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean,
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
YELLOW OR BROWN
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of
cup
FILM
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall
or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits
in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem.
Your water
company can tell you about the filter.
Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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