BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points ff your dishwasher... Does not dry properly
Leaves food soil on dishes • Be sure the Heat Dry option is selected.
• Use a rinse agent such as Jet-Dry.
• Check to see that the water heater is set to
deliver at least 120°F water at the faucet. • Check to see that the water heater is set to
• Turn on hot water at kitchen sink before deliver at least 120°F water at the faucet
running the dishwasher to be certain that nearest the dishwasher. Run water and
hot water is entering the first wash cycle, check temperature with a candy
thermometer.
• Select Temp Boost option if available. • Select Temp Boost and Sani Rinse options if
• Check water hardness. For extreme hard available.
water conditions it may be necessary to
install a mechanical water softener. • Increase detergent use according to water
hardness.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended • Check for improper loading and do not
for your water hardness, and be sure it is put overload. Dishes should not nest together.
in the dispenser as directed previously.
• Plastic items have a porous surface and tend
• Use fresh high phosphate detergent that is
to hold water. Towel drying may be
not caked. Store detergent in cool, dry place.
• Select proper cycle for soil level of dish load. required.
• Glasses, cups, etc., with concave bottoms
• Be sure dishes are loaded properly with will hold water.
nothing blocking the path of the wash arms,
• When using Quick Cycle (select models),
center spray nozzle or detergent dispenser, towel drying is required.
• Check for nesting of dishes that prevents
water from reaching all surfaces. Stains or discolors dishes
• Check to make sure glasses are not loaded • Aluminum utensils can leave marks when
over prongs, they rub against other things. Load properly.
• On convertible models make certain the hot • Iron deposits in the water can leave a yellow
water faucet is turned on. or brown film on dishes. You may desire to
have a special filter installed in the water
Leaves glassware cloudy or spotted supply line, or periodically use RoVer Rust
• Adjust the detergent amount to your water Remover (see Water Conditions).
hardness as described earlier in this book.
Avoid overuse or underuse of detergent. Cycle takes too long - (Heating Delay light
• Check to see that the water heater is set to stays on)
deliver at least 120°F water at the faucet • Temp Boost option has been selected
nearest the dishwasher. Avoid extremely which will extend the cycle to heat water
high or low temperatures, thermostatically.
• Use a rinse agent such as Jet-Dry. • Check to see that the water heater is set to
• Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading them deliver at least 1200F water.
into the dishwasher. "Clean" light remains on (select models)
• Refer to Water Conditions for more • On timer models turn dial slightly clockwise
information, until light shuts off.
• On touch control models Clean stays lit until
the door has been open longer than 30
secouds.
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