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®
DISHWASHER
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance,
parts accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation
and service, call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at...
www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpool.com/canada
LAVE-VAISSELLE
Guide d’utilisation
et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, composez le 1-800-461-5681, pour
installation ou service 1-800-807-6777 ou visitez notre site web à
www.whirlpool.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DISHWASHER SAFETY.............................................................. 3 LA SÉCURITÉ DU LAVE-VAISSELLE ...................................... 22 PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ........................................... 24 UNDERCOUNTER START-UP GUIDE ...................................... 6 GUIDE DE MISE EN MARCHE Using Your New Dishwasher .................................
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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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Install where dishwasher is protected from the elements. Protect against freezing to avoid possible rupture of fill valve. Such ruptures are not covered by the warranty. See “Storing Your Dishwasher” in the “Dishwasher Care” section for winter storage information. Install and level dishwasher on a floor that will hold the weight, and in an area suitable for its size and use. Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and connectors (such as the cap on the drain outlet) before installing. S
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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. 1. Upper level wash 7. Heating element 14. POWER CLEAN™ filter module 2. 3-position adjuster 8. ANYWARE™ silverware basket 15. Overfill protection float [on some models] 9. Cutlery basket [on some models] 16. Detergent dispenser 3. Fold-down tines [on some models] 10. Top spray arm 17. Rinse aid dispenser 4. Water inlet opening [in tub
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Series 940 and 945 Series 941 UNDERCOUNTER 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. Using Your New Dishwasher Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Tip Over Hazard Do not use an extension cord. Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Failure to follow these instr
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3. Add detergent and check the rinse aid dispenser. Add rinse aid if needed. (See “Dishwasher Use.”) Using Your New Dishwasher WARNING 4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. 5. Select the desired cycle and options. (See “Dishwasher Do no
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6. Press the desired cycle and option selections. (See Connecting the faucet adapter to faucets with “Dishwasher Use.”) external threads Insert the two screens and then the thin washer from the faucet adapter kit into the faucet adapter. Attach the adapter onto the end of the faucet. Stopping Your Dishwasher You can stop your dishwasher anytime during a cycle. 1. Open the door slightly. 2. Wait for the spraying action to stop. Then open the door all 1. Thin washer the way, if needed. 2. S
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4. When the connector snaps into place, release the locking NOTE: If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and egg shells collar. enter the wash module, you might hear chopping, grinding, crunching, or buzzing sounds. These sounds are normal 5. Turn the hot water on slowly until it is all the way on. when hard items enter the module. Do not let metallic items 6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (such as pot handle screws) get into the wash module. Damage can occur. Using the Faucet I
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Load glasses in top rack only. The bottom rack is not designed for glasses. Damage can occur. Loading the Bottom Rack Place cups and glasses in the rows between tines. Placing The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and them over the tines can lead to breakage. utensils. Items with cooked-on or dried-on food should be loaded China, crystal, and other delicate items must not touch each with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. (See recommended loading patterns
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The silverware basket can be hung on the door or on the Fold-down tines (on some models) bottom rack (see illustration). You can fold down one row of tines at the back of the bottom rack. The silverware basket can also be placed inside the bottom rack. To remove the basket from the door 1. Grasp the silverware basket by the handle. Slide it toward the top of the door. 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder. 2. Gently pull the tine out of the tine holder. 3. Lay the row of
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Where to fill DISHWASHER USE Top of 3rd step (3 tbs or 45 g) Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The Pre-Wash section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you close the door. Top of 2nd step (2 tbs or 30 g) 1 23 4 Top of 1st step (1 tb or 15 g) 1. Cover Water Hardness Amount of Detergent 2. Main Wash section 3. Cover latch Soft to Medium For normally soiled loads 4. Pre-Wash section Hard Water Fill the Main Wash section to the The Main Wash section automatica
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4. If the water temperature at the faucet is below 120°F (49°C), have a qualified person raise the water heater’s thermostat Rinse Aid Dispenser setting. Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as To save water, energy and time, do not rinse dishes before spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to putting them into the dishwasher. drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever
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Use this cycle for loads Use both Canceling a Cycle with heavy food soil. detergent Anytime during a cycle, press HEAVY dispenser WASH sections. † Pre- Rinse Main Rinse Final Dry Time Water Purge Wash Wash Rinse (min) Usage (gal/L) 140°F 72* 6.9/26.1 Cancel/Drain glows. The dishwasher pauses for about 5 seconds (60°C) and starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let the dishwasher drain completely. The light goes off when the dishwasher finishes the d
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Delay Hours Use Delay Hours to run your dishwasher at a later time or during Option Selections off-peak hours. You can add items to the load anytime during the You can customize your cycles by pressing an option. If you delay countdown. After adding items, close the door firmly until it change your mind, press the option again to turn the option off. latches. The delay countdown will not continue if the door is not Select a different option if desired. latched. You can change an option an
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Locked Use Locked to prevent unintended use of the dishwasher. You can also use the Locked feature to prevent unintended cycle or WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS option changes during a cycle. NOTE: When Locked is lit, all buttons are disabled. If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. To lock the controls Press and hold Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Aluminum Yes High water temperature and detergents can affect finish of an
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Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Drain Air Gap Stainless Steel Yes Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t Run a rinse cycle if not washing draining well. immediately. Prolonged contact with food Some state or local plumbing codes require the addition of a containing salt, vinegar, milk products, or drain air gap between a built-in dishwasher and the home drain fruit juice can damage finish. system. If a drain is clogged, the drain air gap protects your dishwasher from wat
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Dishes are not completely clean TROUBLESHOOTING Food soil left on the dishes Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the “Dishwasher First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid Loading” section. the cost of a service call... Is the water temperature too low? If needed, turn home water Dishwasher is not operating properly heater up to ensure water entering dishwasher is at least 120°F (49°C). Refer to the “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips” Dishwasher does not run or
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1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy- saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items. Dishes are damaged during a cycle 2. Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a glass or Chipping of dishes dishwasher-safe measuring cup on the bottom rack. 3. Run the dishwasher through a complete washing cycle Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and using an air-dry or an energy-saving dry option. Do not glasses so they are stable and do not strike together
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In Canada ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Whirlpool Canada Customer Interaction Center toll free: 1-800-461-5681 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EST) Before calling for assistance or service, please check Our consultants provide assistance with: “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. Features and specifications on our full line of appliances. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Referrals to loca
