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Are dishes washed only every 2 or 3 days? Run a rinse cycle 
once or twice a day until you have a full load.

Does the drawer have a new plastic smell? Run a vinegar rinse 
as described in “Spotting and filming on dishes.”

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Did you use a rinse aid? Your dishwasher is designed to use 
rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your 
dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture.

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Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water drainage? 
Do not overload. Use a liquid rinse aid to speed drying.

Are the plastics wet? Plastics often need towel drying.

Is the rinse aid low light on? Refill rinse aid dispenser.

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id you select the High Temp Scrub option and allow the dry 

fan to run for the extended 3

¹⁄₂ hours?

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Is your water hard, or is there a high mineral content in your 
water? Conditioning the final rinse water with a liquid rinse aid 
helps eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rinse aid 
dispenser filled. Always use a high-temp option. 

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 effective 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.

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Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain 
types of glassware. This is usually caused by some 
combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing 
solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, and 
the heat of drying. It might not be possible to avoid the 
problem, except by hand washing. 

To slow this process use a minimum amount of detergent but 
not less than 1 tbs (15 g) per load. Use a liquid rinse aid and 
underload the dishwasher to allow thorough rinsing. Silica film 
and etching are permanent and cannot be removed. 

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Has the dishwasher detergent removed cookware seasoning? 
Reseason cookware after washing it in the dishwasher.

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Does your water have high iron content? Rewash dishes using 
1-3 tsp (5-15 mL) of citric acid crystals added to the main wash 
section of the detergent dispenser. Do not use detergent. 
Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If treatment is 
needed more often than every other month, the installation of 
an iron removal unit is recommended.

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Are aluminum items rubbing dishes during washing? 
Disposable aluminum items can break down in the dishwasher 
and cause marking. Hand wash these items. Remove 
aluminum markings by using a mild abrasive cleaner.

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Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed in 
the dishwasher? It may be necessary to use a stain removal 
product to remove stains from your dishwasher. Stains will not 
affect dishwasher performance.

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Is the dishwasher in the drain portion of the cycle? This is 
normal.

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Is the spray arm rotating freely or is it bumping an item 
extended below the rack?

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Does it only happen once during a cycle? This is the detergent 
dispenser lid hitting the drawer. This is normal.

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Are all trim strips installed properly? See “Installation 
Instructions.”

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Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? 

Can the spray arm rotate freely?

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.

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 still in the detergent cup? Use fresh detergent only. 
Do not block the detergent dispenser.

Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing results, 
water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher.

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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 closing the drawer 
slowly. 

NOTE: Antiques, feather-edged crystal, and similar types of 
china and glassware might be too delicate for automatic 
dishwashing. Wash by hand.

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Is the dishwasher level? See “Installation Instructions.”

Are there items extending above the top edge of the tub?

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Did you use the proper dishwasher detergent?

Did you use the proper amount?

Is the rinse aid cap closed properly?