“I have had this for a few months and I love how it washes. My issue is that I have to take the bottom components out at least once a month to clean the filters. This seems odd.”
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Yes that is right. You have to clean it. I rinse mine every time. You do not want food particle to get stuck in the washing spray wands. There are little hose in them to squirt water over the dishes. If food get stuck in the holes then they will not squirt to clean. Because you wait so long then the filter will get really dirty. Then you have to use a brush to clean it. I just rinse mine. Clean it more often. Remember you are putting very dirty dishes into the dishwasher. Where do you want the dirty stuff to go? In the dishwasher pump? For me because there is a filter this dishwasher will last a very long time. I have no problem cleaning the filter. When to unit is finished the dishes are spotless every time.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi jenniferV. Thank you for your question. For your Model:SHPM78Z55N and per the Use and Care Manual: Your dishwasher filter system is designed to filter 100% of the water entering the spray arms to provide a continuous supply of clean water to remove food soils from your dishware. The filter system is designed to minimize maintenance while providing premium cleaning performance and minimum energy consumption. Depending on use habits and water hardness, the filter system will require some maintenance to sustain premium cleaning performance. Your filter system may need to be cleaned when: You notice food soils remaining on the filter system or objects trapped in the Large Object Trap. A drop in cleaning performance or a gritty film forms on the dishware.When washing normally attached food soils that have been scraped before loading, in a household that runs the dishwasher every other day, your filter should be cleaned: 3 times a year - if you rinse before loading, 4 times a year - if you only scrape before loading, 6 times a year - if you do not rinse or scrape before loading, 12 times a year - if you have hard water. Clean the filter after washing loads with large amounts of food soils or loads with a heavy starch content, like potatoes and pasta, to maintain optimal performance.
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