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UNDERCOUNTER
DISHWASHER
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance,
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Model IRD4700
3385957
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................3 Canceling a Cycle.......................................................................10 Before Using Your Dishwasher....................................................4 Changing a Cycle or Setting ......................................................10 Adding Items During a Cycle .....................................................10 PARTS AND FEATURES.....................................
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DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately f
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Before Using Your Dishwasher Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Install where dishwasher is protected from the elements. Protect against freezing to avo
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PARTS AND FEATURES A G H B I C J D K L E M F N A. Top rack F. Vent J. Silverware basket B. Water inlet opening G. Small items basket K. Spray arm C. Bottom rack H. Spray tower and protector L. Overfill protection float D. Rack bumper I. Model and serial number label M. Detergent dispenser E. Heating element N. Rinse aid dispenser Control Panel 5
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START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. 4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water safety information and useful operating tips. is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water. Using Your New Dishwasher 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes. 2. Properly load the dish
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Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines and facing inward to the spray. Overlap the edges of plates for large loads. Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls because the spray will not reach all surfaces. Mixed load Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and draining. Load glasses and cups in top rack only. The bottom rack is not designe
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Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up IMPORTANT: Always load items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested down. items. NOTES: Do not load silver or silver-plated silverware with stainless steel. These metals can be damaged by contact with each other during washing. Some foods (such as salt, vinegar, milk products, fruit juices, etc.) can pit or corrode silverware. Run a rinse cycle if you do not have a full loa
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To check water temperature Rinse Aid Dispenser Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as 1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to least 1 minute. drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small 2. Place a candy or meat thermometer in a glass measuring amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is cup. designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not
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Pots & Pans Changing a Cycle or Setting Use this cycle for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, You can change a cycle anytime during a cycle. casseroles, and regular tableware. 1. Lift the door latch to stop the cycle. 2. Turn the cycle control knob clockwise. Use both detergent dispenser sections. 3. Check the detergent dispensers. They must be filled properly for the new cycle. Wash Rinse Rinse Main Rinse Final Dry Time Water NOTE: Turning the cycle control knob can cause the covered
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Drying System Overfill Protection Float During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at The overfill protection float (in the front right corner of the the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries dishwasher tub) keeps the dishwasher from overfilling. It must be your dishes. in place for the dishwasher to operate. Check under the float for objects that may keep the protector from moving up or down. IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent durin
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DISHWASHER CARE Cleaning Drain Air Gap Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t draining Cleaning the exterior well. Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your system. If a drain is clogged, the drain air gap protects your dishwasher looking nice and clean. If your d
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use Dishwasher is not operating properly recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the “Detergent Dispenser” section. Do not use less than 1 tb Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water Is the door clo
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Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow- colored deposit; etching is a cloudy film) Dishes do not dry completely Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain Dishes are not dry types of glassware. This is usually caused by some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing Did you load your dishwasher to allow proper water solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, drainage? Do not overload. Refer to the “Dishwasher and the heat of
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INGLIS BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION™ DISHWASHER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this dishwasher is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. TEN-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON DURAPERM™ TUB OR INNER DOOR For ten year
