. Check to see if the rinse aid dispense. needs refilling. Dishes not Dr. . Select Heat Dry option. . Make sure the rinse aid dispenser is filled. . Increase the amount of rinse aid. (Se. Rinse Aid.. . Check the incoming water temperature. B. sure it is at least 120°F (49°C). . Check for proper loading.avoid nestin. items. . Plastic items may need to be towel dried. . Cups with a concave bottom will collec. water. Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloud. . Check water hardness. For extremely har. water, it may be necessary to install a wate. softener. (See Detergent Chart.. . Water temperature may be low. Avoi. extremely low or high temperatures. (Se. Factors Affecting Performance.. . Avoid overloading and improper loading. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes.. . Use fresh detergent. Old detergent i. ineffective. . Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled. . Check to see that proper amount o. detergent is being used for cycle selected. Also, check phosphate level. (See Detergen. Dispenser.. . Home water pressure may be too low.i. should be 20 to 120 pounds per squar. inch (psi). Dishware Chippe. . Load with care and do not overload. (Se. Preparing and Loading Dishes.. . Place delicate items in top rack. . Place glasses securely against pins and no. over pins. . Load items so they are secure and don.t ja. loose when moving racks in and out. Mov. racks in and out slowly. . Make sure tall glasses and stemware wil. clear top of tub when rack is pushed in. . Fine antique china and crystal should b. hand-washed. Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued. Dishware Stained or Discolore. . Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove th. stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/. cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) o. warm water. Rinse thoroughly. . Iron deposits in water can cause a yello. or brown film. A special filter installed i. the water supply line will correct thi. problem. (See Removing Spots and Film.. . Aluminum utensils can leave gray/blac. marks when they rub against other items. Load properly. . Certain high acid foods can caus. discoloration of stainless steel and plastic. if allowed to sit for a long period. Use th. Rinse/Hold cycle or rinse by hand if no. operating dishwasher at once. . Mixing stainless steel and silver utensils i. silverware basket can cause pitting of th. stainless steel blades. Avoid mixing stainles. steel and silver. Etchin. . Using too much detergent in soft o. softened water causes this film that canno. be removed. . Adjust the amount of detergent based o. the water hardness. (Check Detergen. Chart.. . Lower the water temperature. . Use the Heat Dry Off option. Detergent Left in Cup. . Detergent may be old. Discard and us. fresh detergent. . Be sure water action can reach th. dispenser. . Check to see if cycle has been completed. . Make sure items do not prevent th. detergent dispenser from opening. Dishwasher Leak. . Use only fresh detergent designed fo. automatic dishwashers. Measure detergen. carefully. Try a different brand. . Spilled rinse aid can cause foam and lead t. overflowing. Wipe up any spills with . damp cloth. . Check to see that dishwasher is level. (Se. Installation Instructions.. Normal Sounds You Will Hea. . Normal sounds include water fill, wate. circulation and motor sounds. . There is a noticeable change in soun. when the wash action switches between th. lower and middle spray arm. This is norma. since each spray arm has its own sound. . It is normal for dishwasher to pause (n. sound) when the wash action is switchin. between the lower and middle spray arms. Water in Bottom of Tu. . Water left in bottom of tub after cycle i. complete is not normal. If water remains i. the bottom of the tub, dishwasher may no. be draining properly. (See Dishwasher Doe. Not Drain Properly.. Vapor at Ven. . Water vapor escapes from the vent whe. the dishwasher goes into the drying part o. cycle. This is normal. Dishwasher Won.t Ru. . Check to see if circuit breaker is tripped o. if a fuse is blown. . Make sure water supply is turned on. . Check to see if cycle is set correctly. (Se. Operating Instructions.. . Is dishwasher set for delay start option. . Make sure door is closed and latched. Solutions to Common Dishwashing Problems (continued. Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properl. . If unit is hooked up to a food wast. disposer, make sure the disposer is empty. . Check to see if the knockout plug has bee. removed from inside the food wast. disposer inlet. . Check to see if drain hose is kinked. . Make sure cycle is complete, not in a pause. Cycle Takes a Long Tim. . Is cycle in a water heating delay. . Has the delay start option been selected. Dishwasher Won.t Fil. . Is water supply turned on. . Check your home circuit breaker or fus. . Check inlet hose for a kink. . Does overfill protector move up and dow. freely? (See Overfill Protector section.. Dishwasher Has an Odo. . Soiled dishes left in dishwasher too lon. can create an odor. Rinse dishes if no. running dishwasher at on...