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DISHWASHER USER INSTRUCTIONS
THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301. In
Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number located near the door on the right-hand or left-hand side of the dishwasher interior.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. ■ Do not tamper with controls. ■ Use the dishwasher only for its intended function. ■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish racks of the dishwasher. ■ Use only detergents or rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of children. ■ To reduce the risk of injury, do
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Quick Steps Prepare and load Select a cycle and option. 1 3 dishwasher. Add detergent Start dishwasher. 2 4 for cleaning and rinse aid for drying. Dishwasher Use ■ Place plastics, small plates and glasses in the upper rack. STEP 1 Wash only plastic items marked “dishwasher safe.” ■ To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation: Load Prepare and Load the Dishwasher dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and ot
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1 1 - - 2 2 - - 3 3 - - - - 4 4 - - - 5 5 - - - - ■ The amount of detergent to use depends on: STEP 3 How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads require more detergent. Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water, See “Cycle and Option Descriptions” charts in the following dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, section. glassware will etch. Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Some cycles
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Cycle and Option Descriptions This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all the cycles and options described. You can customize your cycle by selecting an option. See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option, or select a different option. You can change an option anytime before the selected option begins. *Maximum wash times depend on water temperature, heavy soil condition, dish load size and options selecte
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OPTION SELECTIONS OPTIONS DISH LOAD TYPES DESCRIPTIONS USE WITH: Loads containing Use to presoak your dishes for 4 hours in your dishwasher instead Adaptive Wash, Pots & tough, baked-on of presoaking them in the sink. Pans or Normal cycle food needing to be presoaked. Pans, casseroles, Activates the POWERSCOUR™ spray jets and provides intensified Adaptive Wash, Pots & etc. with tough food water spray to the back of the lower level rack. Pans or Normal cycle soil. May add heat and time to the
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CONTROLS AND CYCLE STATUS CONTROL PURPOSE COMMENTS To start or resume a If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the START/RESUME indicator wash cycle flashes. The cycle will not resume until the door is closed and START/RESUME is pressed. To cancel wash Close the door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let the dishwasher cycle drain completely. To follow the The “Washing” indicator glows at the start of the first fill of any cycle (except R
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Fold-down Tines Utensil clip The row of tines on the left-hand and The utensil clip holds specialty cooking items (wooden spoons, right-hand sides of the mid-level rack spatulas, and similar items). can be adjusted to make room for a To move a clip variety of dishes. 1. Pull the clip up and To adjust the fold-down tines: off horizontal rack 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in wire. the tine holder. 2. Reposition the clip 2. Gently push the tine out of the on another holder. horizonta
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Troubleshooting First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. In the U.S.A., www.whirlpool.com In Canada, www.whirlpool.ca ■ Odor in the dishwasher Dishwasher is not operating properly Are dishes washed only every 2 or 3 days? Run a rinse cycle ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle once or twice a day until you have a full load. Is the door closed tightly and latched? Does
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■ Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbow-colored Dishes are not completely clean deposit; etching is a cloudy film) ■ Food soil left on the dishes Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain types of glassware. This is usually caused by some Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing Did you choose the cycle that describes the most difficult soil in solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, a
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