Electrolux EIDW1815US Complete Owners Guide English - Page 16

16 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Dishes not • Rinse aid dispenser is dry enough empty. • Improper loading of dishes. • The cycle you chose did not included the drying. Spots and • Water hardness is too film on dishes high. • Improper loading of dishes. • Old rinse aid is used. • Rinse dispenser empty. Etching • Using too much detergent. • Fill rinse aid dispenser or increase the amount of rinse aid. • Load the dishes again as the manual instructs. • Choose the proper cycle with drying. • For extremely hard water install a water softener. • Load the dishes again as the manual indicates. • Use fresh rinse aid. • Add rinse aid to the dispenser. • Use less detergent if you have soft water. • The inlet water temperature exceeds 158°F (70°C). • Lower the inlet water temperature. Detergent left • Detergent may be too old. • Use fresh detergent. in dispenser • Spray arm is blocked. cup • Load the dishes, making sure the spray arms are not blocked. Detergent • Improper operation of the • Add the detergent and rinse aid as dispenser will detergent cover. indicated by the manual. not shut Water remains in the dishwasher • Previous cycle has not finished or has been interrupted. • Select the proper cycle explained in the manual. Dishwasher • Drain is clogged. does not drain properly • Check the air gap if you have one. Make sure the disposer is empty if dishwasher is connected to disposer. • Drain hose is kinked. • Make sure the drain hose is properly connected to the sink. Suds in the • Improper detergent is tub used. • Make sure to use only the automatic dishwasher detergent. Dishwasher • Excessive suds caused leaks by using the improper detergent. • Make sure to use only the proper dishwasher detergent. • Dishwasher is not level. • Level the dishwasher. Black or gray • Aluminum utensils have marks on rubbed against dishes. dishes • Rearrange the dishes. Stained tub • Coffee and tea soil. interior • Using an approved spot cleaner to remove the soil. • Reddish stain. • Some tomato-based foods will cause this, use of the rinse only cycle right after loading this will decrease the staining.