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BROWN, BLACK OR RED DISCOLORATION
OF DISHWASHER INTERIOR OR DISHES
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
♦
Sometimes the dishes or the interior of
the dishwasher may turn a brown, red
or black color if iron or manganese is
in the water.
SOLUTION:
A. To remove discoloration from
dishwasher interior, dishes and
glassware (no metal items) use a rust
remover such as Rust Remover.
it may be obtained from a parts
distributor. To use:
1. Start empty dishwasher on
Rinse& hold or Rinse portion of
the cycle.
2. During fill, open the door and
add ½ cup of rust remover to the
water. Allow the dishwasher to
complete the cycle.
3. Follow with a detergent wash.
4. Use a rinse aid to improve drying
results following a rust removal
applications.
B. The only permanent solution is to
install special filters which can
remove iron and manganese from the
water.
LIME DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR OF
DISHWASHER
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
♦
If an unusual amount of calcium is in
the water, a lime film or deposit may
eventually build up on the interior
surface.
SOLUTION:
Try one of the following to
remove the deposit:
A. Use a damp cloth and a mild
scouring powder.
B. Start empty dishwasher on Rinse
& Hold or Rinse portion of the
cycle. During fill, open door and
add ½ cup white vinegar to
water. Allow dishwasher to
complete cycle. Do not use
detergent. Follow with a regular
detergent wash.
C. Use Lime-A-Way∗ or a
dishwasher cleaning product
such as Glisten according to
manufacturer’s directions.
NOISY OPERATION—UNFAMILIAR SOUNDS
Sometimes a new dishwasher may
sound different than the model it
replaced. Some of these sounds can
be the result of the improved
performance or new features of
today’s dishwasher.
POSSIBLE CAUSES:
♦
A hissing of the water valve during
fill, water circulation sounds and a
humming during the drain are
normal sounds.
♦
Dishwasher is not loaded properly.
Load items so dishes do not touch
each other and the wash arms do not
hit items when they rotate.
♦
Chopping and grinding noise may
be heard during drain when the
internal food disposer (?) is chopping
hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts,
glass, etc.
♦
Installation (location, flooring,
cabinetry, etc.) can affect noise level.
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