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UNDERCOUNTER
DISHWASHER
Use & Care Guide
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Model TUD4700
W10102273
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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
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Before Using Your Dishwasher GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING For a grounded, cord-connected dishwasher: The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The dishwasher is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding Tip Over Hazard conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. plugged into an
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PARTS AND FEATURES A H I B J C K D L E M F N G O A. Third level wash E. Rack bumper K. Silverware basket B. Extra-capacity fold-down F. Heating element L. Spray arm shelves G. Vent M. Overfill protection float C. Water inlet opening H. Top rack N. Detergent dispensers D. Bottom rack I. Spray tower and protector O. Rinse aid dispenser J. Model and serial number label Control Panel 5
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START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips. 5. Select the desired cycle. (See “Dishwasher Use.”) Using Your New Dishwasher 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes. 2. Properly load the dishwasher. (See “Dishwasher Loading.”) Make sure nothing keeps the spray arm(s) from spinning freely. 6. Select the desired option. (S
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Loading Top Rack Loading Bottom Rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and (See recommended loading patterns shown.) utensils. Items with cooked-on or dried-on food should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. (See NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the recommended loading patterns shown.) drawings shown. NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from th
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Loading Silverware Basket Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up the basket out for loading on a counter or table. and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items. NOTE: Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water droplets onto the silverware. IMPORTANT: Always load items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. NOTES: Do not load silver or silver-plated
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3. Add rinse aid. Fill to the smallest opening in the lower part of the dispenser. Overfilling can cause the rinse aid to leak out, Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon) and could cause oversudsing. [typical water softener water and some city water] Soil Level Main Wash Pre-Wash Lightly soiled/Pre- 3 tsp (15 mL) 3 tsp (15 mL) rinsed dish loads [top of 1st step] [top of 1st step] Normally soiled 6 tsp (30 mL) 6 tsp (30 mL) dish loads [top of 2nd step] [top of 2nd step] Heavily soil
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RINSE ONLY Cycle Selection Charts Use this cycle for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will Select the wash cycle. If the door is latched, you will hear the not be washed right away. cycles start and stop as the cycle control knob passes each cycle mark. This is normal and does not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can set the cycle control knob with the door Do not use detergent with this cycle. unlatched. NOTE: Use the No Heat Dry option with the Rinse Only cycle. Turn th
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Option Selections Drying System You can change an option anytime before the selected option During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at begins. For example, you can press an unheated drying option the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries anytime before drying begins. your dishes. Air Dry Select this energy-saving option to dry without heat. Air drying is useful when loads contain plastic dinnerware that may be sensitive to high temperatures. The d
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WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Aluminum Yes Pewter, Brass, No Bronze High water temperature and detergents High water temperatures and detergent can affect finish of anodized aluminum. can discolor or pit the finish. Disposable No Disposable No Aluminum Plastics Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans Cannot withstand high wa
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DISHWASHER CARE NOTE: Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. Cleaning Drain Air Gap Cleaning the exterior Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t draining well. In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain 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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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. This limited warranty a
