Use And Care A Note to You ......2 Dishwasher Safety ....3 Parts and Features ....4 Starting Your Dishwasher ..6 Loading Your Dishwasher,,,,_8 Using the Dispensers .... 12 Setting the Controls ....14 Selecting a wash cycle ..14 Using Cancel/Drain ....
!:<i;<_ ii_iii * _<ii_iiiii_iiiiii;;!ii_;_::_:_ The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel- oped this Use and Care Guide. it contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your app ance properly and safely.
Dishwasher Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages, This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. Atl safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER"...
Parts and Features This manual covers several different models. The dishwasher you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. Fold*down tines (on some models) (p. 11) Top spray Upper spray arm (p. 30) r"...
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Series model cycle status indicators Cycle selector pads Option selector pads Series model Cycle selector pads Option selector pads Cycle status indicators Series model Cycle selector pads Option selector pads Cycle status indicators...
Starting Your Dishwasher Tip Over Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Do not use dishwasher until Electrically ground dishwasher. completely installed= Connect ground wire to green ground Do not push down on open door. connector in terminal box. Doing so can result in serious injury Do not use an extension cord.
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1. Load thedishwasher. Seethe"Loading 6, Run hot water at the sink nearest the dishwasher until water is hot. YourDishwasher sect'o_, Turn off water, 2. Spinthesprayarms. T heyshould turn 7, Press a Cycle pad. If desired, press one or more Option pads. The dishwasher starLs filling once you press a Cycle pad unless freely.
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Loaditems withcooked-on or dried-on food 12 place setting load inthebottom rack,withsoiled surfaces facing inward tothespray Mixed load • Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing inward to the spray. • Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spray arm.
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Thetoprackis designed f orcups, g lasses, 12 place setting andsmaller i tems. and glass load - Load so open ands face down for clean- Cup and glass |cad ing and draining. • Load glasses in top rack only - bottom rack is not designed for glasses.
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A "." shows what each cycle includes MAIN FINAL TIME CYCLE WATER CYCLE WASH INSE WASH RINSE RINSE DRY (gallons)(Minutes) LOW ENERGY Single wash for prerinsed or lightly soiled loads. • The water heats to 140"F (60°C) in the final rinse. LOW ENERGY/CHINA Single wash for prerinsed, lightly...
Press CaeceltDrain tocancel a cycleor * You can press Cancel/Drain again to stop clearoption selections. [he drain irnmediately. Remember to drain the dishwasher again before starting a new cycle. NOTE: A small amount of water remaining To cancel a cycle: in the dishwasher is normal.
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Usea delayed starttorun the dishwasher 4. If desired, press one or more Option during off-peak hour-s to reduce energy pads. usage or to reduce daytime heat buildup in The Delay Hours indica[or your home. stays on until the wash cycle 1.
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Washing Special Items MATERIAL DISHWASHER SAFE? EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL INFORMATION Aluminum High water temperature and detergents can pit finish of anodized aluminum. Bottles Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached and Cans with glue can loosen in your dishwasher. Loose labels and glue can clog spray arm or the pump and will reduce washing performance.
Caring for Your Dishwasher In most cases, regular use of a soft. damp clolh or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher nice looking and clean. Hard water minerals may cause a white film to build up on the inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area.
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Saving Energy • Wash full loads. Running a half-filled . Do not prednse normatly soiled dishes. dishwasher uses the same amount of Select the correct cycle for the load and use the recommended amount of electricity and hot water as a fully loaded machine.
Solving Common Dishwashing Problems Following is a convenient checMJst for handling miner performance problems. Go over this list before calling for service. !f you are unable to solve your dishwasher's problem, turn to the "Troubleshooting" section for service information. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Food soil left...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Spotting and Incorrect amount Follow recommendations for amount. Heavy filming of detergen[ soil and!or hard water generally require (continued) extra detergent, Use of ineffective Use fresh detergent. Store detergent detergents tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Discard lumpy detergent.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Brown stains High iron content Rernove by washing dishes (after food soil on dishes and in water supply has been removed) with 1 teaspoon [o I table- dishwasher inte- spoon of citric acid crystals added to covered rior section of detergent dispenser.
Troubleshooting Before calling for assistance please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call. iiiiiiiiii:iiii iiii ::ili!!i;_ iiiii iiiii _i_!_i_! ¸_iii!iii_ _:iiiii iiii :_iiii!!ii_ ilil_iiii::iii iiil _ii :ii iiib iiii _iii!iiii_ iiii ii! i _ i!i;;_ PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING...
2. If you need service t ... to one of the items listed Whirlpool has a nationwide network of in "Troubleshooting " t ... Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill...
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If the problem is not If you need service t... to one of the items listed Contact your nearest Inglis Limited in "Troubleshooting"t Appliance Service branch or authorized servicing outlet to service your appliance. Contact the dealer from whom you (See list below.) or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre...
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POWER CLEAN* filter module washing system parts covered by your warranty Top spray ..Water tube Upper spray arm Ooar, Lower spray arm Seal POWER CLEAN filter module and motor SOUND-LOCK* tuned absorber...
G. In Canada, travel or transportation expenses [or customers who reside in remote areas. 5/9!_ WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND INGLIS LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THiS WARRANTY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states and provinces do not allow [he exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse- quential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.