PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
SPOTSAND
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FILMINGON
GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
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Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
Extremely hard water. (Seepage 6.)
Low inlet water temperature.(To test, see page 6.)
Overloadingthe dishwasher.
Improper loading.(See pages 8 and 9.)
Old or damp powder detergent.
Phosphatelevel in detergenttoo low.(Seepage 6.)
Rinse agent dispenserempty.(See page 6.)
Too little detergent. (See page 7.)
Due to varying local water conditionsand personalpreferences,t~yseveral brandsof
detergentsto find one that gives the bestresults for you. A liquid dishwasherdetergent
may help reduce filming.
To remove
stubbornspotsandfilmfromglassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select POTSCRUBBER cycle.
4, Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will
now be in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500nd) of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher,
6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If
vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60ml) of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t, call GE Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a
home water softener.
CLOUDINESSON If vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching.”
GLASSWARE
Thefilmcannotberemoved.
U can be prevented: Uselessdetergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F,
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