Electrolux EIDW5705PS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 18

Dishwasher Won't Fill, Dishwasher Has An Odor, Removing Spots

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18 Solutions to Common Problems DISHWASHER WON'T FILL • Check to see if the water supply is turned on. • Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the unit and start again. REMOVING SPOTS AND FILM Hard water can cause lime deposit build-up on the interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and glasses may also get spots and film for a number of reasons (See Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy). DISHWASHER HAS AN ODOR • Soiled dishes left in dishwasher too long can create an odor. Use Rinse cycle. • There will be a "new" smell when first installed. This is normal. • Check to see if unit is draining properly (See Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly). To remove build-up, spots and film, clean using the following instructions: 1 Load clean dishes and glasses in normal manner. Do not load any metal utensils or silverware. 2 Do not add detergent. 3 Select the NORMAL WASH cycle. Press START/CANCEL pad and close door. 4 Allow dishwasher to run until it begins the second fill. Open door and pour 2 cups of white vinegar into the bottom of dishwasher. 5 Close and latch door and allow cycle to finish. NOTE If these conditions persist, a home water softener should be considered.

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DISHWASHER WON’T FILL
Check to see if the water supply is turned on.
Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the unit
and start again.
DISHWASHER HAS AN ODOR
Soiled dishes left in dishwasher too long can
create an odor. Use Rinse cycle.
There will be a “new” smell when first
installed. This is normal.
Check to see if unit is draining properly (See
Dishwasher Does Not Drain Properly).
NOTE
If these conditions persist, a home water
softener should be considered.
To remove build-up, spots and film,
clean using the following instructions:
1
Load clean dishes and glasses in normal
manner. Do not load any metal utensils or
silverware.
2
Do not add detergent.
3
Select the NORMAL WASH cycle. Press
START/CANCEL pad and close door.
4
Allow dishwasher to run until it begins the
second fill. Open door and pour 2 cups of
white vinegar into the bottom of dishwasher.
5
Close and latch door and allow cycle to finish.
Hard water can cause lime deposit build-up on the
interior of the dishwasher. Dishes and glasses may
also get spots and film for a number of reasons (See
Glassware/Flatware Spotted or Cloudy).
REMOVING SPOTS AND
FILM
Solutions to Common Problems