Whirlpool GU2800XTVQ Owners Manual - Page 11
Dishes are not completely clean, Dishes are damaged during a cycle
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Dishes are not completely clean ■ Food soil left on the dishes Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Did you choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil in your dishwasher? If you have some items with heavier soils, use a heavier cycle. Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Do not use less than 1 tbs (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent. Is detergent caked in dispenser? Use fresh detergent only. Do not allow detergent to sit for several hours in a wet dispenser. Clean dispenser when caked detergent is present. Is the pump or spray arm clogged by labels from bottles and cans? Is the home water pressure high enough for proper dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If you have questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber. Are high suds slowing the wash arm? Do not use soap or laundry detergents. Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. ■ Dishes in the POWERSCOUR™ wash area are not clean Are the dishes loaded to face the POWERSCOUR™ spray jets? Load soiled dish surfaces to face the back of the dishwasher toward the POWERSCOUR™ spray jets. Tilt the dishes toward the back so water can drain from surfaces, and the lower spray arm can wash the item from below. NOTE: Loaded items may shift when dish racks are pushed into the dishwasher. Make sure dishes do not interfere with the spray arms, water feed tube, or POWERSCOUR™ spray jets. Are items loaded so they do not overlap? Load items only one row deep without any overlap so that the POWERSCOUR™ spray jets can reach all surfaces. Dishes are damaged during a cycle ■ Chipping of dishes Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from washing action. Minimize chipping by moving the rack in and out slowly. NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic dishwashing. Wash by hand. 11