Spots and stains on dishes – MIDEA MDT24H3AST User Manual
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Food
residue
remains
on the
dishes
(cont.)
Detergent is too
old.
Detergent must be fresh to be effective.
Store detergent in a cool, dry area.
Detergent is
caked in the
dispenser.
Do not allow detergent to sit for
several hours in a wet dispenser. Clean
dispenser and refill with fresh, dry
detergent.
The pump or
spray arm is
clogged with
labels from
bottles and cans.
Check pump and spray arm for labels
and remove the labels.
The pressure of
the water coming
into the home is
too low.
Water pressure should be 20 to 80 psi
(138 to 552 kPa) for proper dishwasher
fill. A booster pump on the water
supply can be added if pressure is too
low.
High suds are
slowing the wash
arm.
Use only detergent recommended for
the dishwasher. Do not use soap or
laundry detergents.
SPOTS AND STAINS ON DISHES
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Spotting and
filming on dishes
Rinse Aid dispenser
is empty.
Add a liquid rinse aid to the
dispenser.
Hard water. High
mineral content in
your water
Use a rinse aid and keep
the dispenser filled to help
eliminate spotting and
filming. Increase setting on
Rinse aid dispenser 1 number
per cycle until spotting is
eliminated.
NOTE:
If your water hardness
is 13 grains (223 ppm)
or above, it is strongly
recommended that you
install a home water softener.
Water temperature
is too low.
For best results, water
should be a minimum 120°F
(49°C) as it enters the
dishwasher.
Did not use enough
detergent.
Use a minimum of 1 Tbsp.
(15 g) of detergent per
load. Heavy soil and/or hard
water generally require extra
detergent.