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Use And Care
GU I D E
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............16
Selecting cycle options ......16
Changing a cycle or
option setting......................17
Adding items
during a
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 2 A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. 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 appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Regi
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 3 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. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You will be killed or seriou
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 4 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) (p. 11) Extra-capacity fold-down shelf (on some models, not shown) Fold-down divider (p. 11) (on some models) (p. 10) Water inlet opening (p. 10) Model and serial number label Bottom rack (on right side) (p. 10) Low
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 5 PARTS AND FEATURES Series 925 model OPTIONS CYCLE STATUS WATER CONTROLS CLEAN WASHING HEATING RINSING DRYING LOCKED 2 4 6 POTS LOW HIGH HEAVY -N- CANCEL DELAY RINSE ENERGY NORMAL TEMP AIR DRY PANS HOURS ONLY DRAIN CHINA WASH Press 5 Seconds to Lock/Unlock controls Cycle selector pads Option selector pads Cycle status indicators Series 940 model OPTIONS CYCLE STATUS WATER CONTROLS WASHING HEATING RINSING DRYING CLEAN LOCKED 2 4 6 POTS CANCEL DELAY LOW
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 6 Starting Your Dishwasher wWARNING wWARNING 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. or cuts. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For a
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 7 STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER Starting a wash cycle 1. Load the dishwasher. See the “Loading 6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the Your Dishwasher” section. dishwasher until water is hot. Turn off water. 2. Spin the spray arms. They should turn 7. Press a Cycle pad. If desired, press one freely. or more Option pads. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a Cycle pad unless you select the delay wash cycle. You may press Option pads as the
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 8 Loading Your Dishwasher Preparing to load the dishwasher • To save water and energy, do not rinse • Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the dishes before putting them into the rotating spray arm. dishwasher. • Load dishes so they are not stacked or • Remove large pieces of food, bones, and overlapping. It is important for the water TM other hard items. The POWER CLEAN spray to reach all soiled surfaces for best filter module removes food particles
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 9 LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER Loading the silverware basket • Load the silverware basket while it is in the door or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table. • Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items. Load spoons with baked on food or or pointing up. IMPORTANT: Always load sharp items (knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing down. • Put small items (baby bott
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:46 AM Page 10 LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER Loading the bottom rack 12 place setting load Load items with cooked-on or dried-on food in the bottom rack, with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. 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. Spray arm must move freely. Mixed load • Load heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. • Do not st
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 11 LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER Loading the top rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, 12 place setting and smaller items. Cup and glass load • Load so open ends face down for cleaning and draining. Cup and glass load • Load glasses in top rack only – bottom rack is not designed for glasses. Damage can occur. • Place items in the rows between prongs. Placing them over the prongs can lead to breakage. • Secure lightweight items. • China, crysta
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 12 Using the Dispensers Using the detergent dispenser • Use automatic dishwashing detergent Filling the detergent dispenser only. Other detergents are too mild and The detergent dispenser has one section much too sudsy. with a cover and one without. Push the • Add detergent just before starting cycle. cover down firmly until it latches. Detergent • Store tightly closed detergent in a cool, dry in the open section falls into the dishwasher place. Fresh
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I D N I D A I C E 8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 13 USING THE DISPENSERS Using the rinse agent dispenser Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent greatly improves dish drying by helping water flow off during the last rinse. A rinse agent also keeps water from forming droplets and drying as spots or streaks. A small amount of rinse agent automatically releases into the rinse water during the final rinse of each cycle. For best drying results, che
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 14 Setting the Controls Selecting a wash cycle Press a Cycle pad. The dishwasher starts level on your dishes. Soil level determines filling once you press a Cycle pad, unless the length of some cycles, the amount of you select the delay wash. You can press heat added to a wash or rinse, and the Option pads as the machine is filling. cycle needed for a load. Cycle time depends upon the soil on the NOTE: Your model may have some or all of the cycles show
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 15 SETTING THE CONTROLS A “•” shows what each cycle includes WATER CYCLE FINAL USE TIME MAIN WASH RINSE RINSE RINSE (gallons) (Minutes) WASH DRY CYCLE LOW ENERGY/CHINA LOW Single wash for ENERGY prerinsed, lightly CHINA • • • • • 6.9 67* soiled, china or crystal loads. • The water heats to 140°F (60°C) in the final rinse. NORMAL Double wash for normal, everyday NORMAL soiled loads. (The Energy Guide label is based on this cycle.) • If you have used th
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 16 SETTING THE CONTROLS Using Cancel/Drain Press Cancel/Drain to cancel a cycle or • You can press Cancel/Drain again to stop clear option selections. the drain immediately. Remember to drain the dishwasher again before starting a CANCEL new cycle. DRAIN NOTE: A small amount of water remaining To cancel a cycle: in the dishwasher is normal. • Press Cancel/Drain while the dishwasher is running to start a 2-minute drain. It will To clear the cycle indic
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 17 SETTING THE CONTROLS Changing a cycle or option setting During the first minute of a cycle 1. Press new Cycle and/or Option pads. 2. Check the detergent dispensers. They must be filled properly for the new cycle. After the first minute of a cycle 1. Press Cancel/Drain. A 2-minute drain cycle starts. Wait for drain cycle to finish. 2. Press a new Cycle pad. 3. If desired, press one or more Option pad(s). 4. Check the detergent dispensers. They mus
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 18 SETTING THE CONTROLS Using Delay Hours Use a delayed start to run the dishwasher 4. If desired, press one or more Option during off-peak hours to reduce energy pads. usage or to reduce daytime heat buildup in The Delay Hours indicator your home. 2 4 6 stays on until the wash cycle 1. Close door firmly until it latches. begins. DELAY HOURS To cancel delay and start the dishwasher: 1. Press Delay Hours until the 6 glows. 2. Press the Delay Hours pa
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 19 SETTING THE CONTROLS Understanding the status indicators Washing Drying The Washing indicator glows at the start of The Drying indicator glows during the the first fill of any cycle drying portion of each DRYING WASHING (except Rinse Only) and cycle – even if you select remains on until the end Air Dry. It turns off at of the main wash. the end of the cycle. If dishes are not as dry as you expected when Add-A-Dish using Air Dry, either allow lon
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8051225 v06 EN (c28) 10/6/98 9:47 AM Page 20 Washing Special Items MATERIAL DISHWASHER SAFE? EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL INFORMATION Aluminum Yes High water temperature and detergents can pit finish of anodized aluminum. Bottles No 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. Cast Iron No Seasoning will be removed and iron will rust. China/ Yes Always check manu
