Electrolux EIDW6105GS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 19

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Solutions to Common Problems 19 GLASSWARE / FLATWARE DISHWARE STAINED OR SPOTTED OR CLOUDY DISCOLORED • Check water hardness. For extremely hard water, it may be necessary to install a water softener. (See Detergent Usage Guide, page 13.) • Water temperature may be low. Avoid extremely low or high temperatures. (See Factors Affecting Performance, page 15.) • Avoid overloading and improper loading. (See Preparing and Loading Dishes, pages 9-11.) • Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is ineffective. • Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled. • Check to see that proper amount of detergent is being used for cycle selected. (See Detergent Dispenser, pages 12-14.) • Home water pressure may be too low-it should be 20 to 90 pounds per square inch (psi). • Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2 cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of warm water. Rinse thoroughly. • Iron deposits in water can cause a yellow or brown film. A water filter installed in-line with your water supply will correct this problem. • Aluminum utensils can leave gray/black marks when they rub against other items. Load properly. • Certain high acid foods can cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period. Use the Rinse cycle or rinse by hand if not operating dishwasher at once. • Mixing stainless steel and silver utensils in silverware basket can cause pitting on the stainless steel utensils. Avoid mixing stainless steel and silver. ETCHING • Using too much detergent in soft or softened water causes this film that cannot be removed. • Adjust the amount of detergent based on the water hardness. (Check Detergent Usage Guide, page 13.) • Lower the water temperature. DETERGENT LEFT IN DISPENSER CUP • Detergent may be old. Discard and use fresh detergent. • Be sure water action can reach the dispenser. • Check to see if cycle has been completed. • Make sure items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening. • Make sure the upper rack is firmly engaged to the nozzle on the back of the tub before closing the door.

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GLASSWARE / FLATWARE
SPOTTED OR CLOUDY
•
Check water hardness. For extremely hard
water, it may be necessary to install a water
softener. (See Detergent Usage Guide, page
13.)
•
Water temperature may be low. Avoid
extremely low or high temperatures. (See
Factors Affecting Performance, page 15.)
•
Avoid overloading and improper loading. (See
Preparing and Loading Dishes, pages 9-11.)
•
Use fresh detergent. Old detergent is
ineffective.
•
Make sure rinse aid dispenser is filled.
•
Check to see that proper amount of detergent
is being used for cycle selected. (See
Detergent Dispenser, pages 12-14.)
•
Home water pressure may be too low—it
should be 20 to 90 pounds per square inch
(psi).
DISHWARE STAINED OR
DISCOLORED
•
Tea and coffee can stain cups. Remove the
stains by hand washing in a solution of 1/2
cup (120 ml) bleach and one quart (1 L) of
warm water. Rinse thoroughly.
•
Iron deposits in water can cause a yellow or
brown film. A water filter installed in-line with
your water supply will correct this problem.
•
Aluminum utensils can leave gray/black
marks when they rub against other items.
Load properly.
•
Certain high acid foods can cause
discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if
allowed to sit for a long period. Use the Rinse
cycle or rinse by hand if not operating
dishwasher at once.
•
Mixing stainless steel and silver utensils in
silverware basket can cause pitting on the
stainless steel utensils. Avoid mixing
stainless steel and silver.
Solutions to Common Problems
ETCHING
•
Using too much detergent in soft or softened
water causes this film that cannot be
removed.
•
Adjust the amount of detergent based on the
water hardness. (Check Detergent Usage
Guide, page 13.)
•
Lower the water temperature.
DETERGENT LEFT IN
DISPENSER CUP
•
Detergent may be old. Discard and use fresh
detergent.
•
Be sure water action can reach the dispenser.
•
Check to see if cycle has been completed.
•
Make sure items do not prevent the detergent
dispenser from opening.
•
Make sure the upper rack is firmly engaged
to the nozzle on the back of the tub before
closing the door.