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DISHWASHER
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance,
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301
or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com
In Canada, for assistance, installation or service,
call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at
www.whirlpool.ca
LAVE-VAISSELLE
Guide d’utilisation
et d’entretien
Au Canada, pour assistance, installation ou service,
composez le 1-800-807-6777
ou visitez notre site web à
www.whirlpool.ca
Table of Contents/Table des matière
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU LAVE-VAISSELLE...............................................24 Before Using Your Dishwasher....................................................4 Avant d’utiliser le lave-vaisselle .................................................25 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ......................
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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 This manual covers several different models. The dishwasher you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. A L B M N C D E F G O H P I J Q K A. Upper level wash J. Detergent dispenser Other features your dishwasher B. Top rack K. Vent may have C. Lower spray arm L. Fold-down tines Light item clips D. Bottom rack M. Top spray arm Two position adjusters E. Fold-down tines N. POWERSCOUR™ spray jets EZ-2-LIFT™ rack adjusters (on some models)
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Control Panels GU2200 GU2451 GU2455 GU2700, GU3200 GU3600 6
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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. 6. Press START/RESUME. NOTE: If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is Using Your New Dishwasher interrupted, the Start/Resume indicator flashes. The cycle will not 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) resume until the door is closed, and Start/Resume is pressed. from dishes
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To avoid chipping, do not let stemware touch other items. Quiet operating tips Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can be placed in the top rack. Load bowls in the center section for best stability. To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation: Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks. Cup shelves (on some models) Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc., do not touch interior walls or interfere with the rotation of Fold down the extra
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Side clip (on some models) Adjustable 2-position top rack (on some models) The side clip holds lightweight plastic items such as cups, lids, or You can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the top bowls in place during washing. or bottom rack. Raise the top rack to accommodate items up to 9" (22 cm) in the top rack and 13" (33 cm) in the bottom rack, or lower the top rack to accommodate items up to 11" (28 cm) in both the top and bottom racks. Two adjusters are located on
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Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom NOTE: You must select the POWERSCOUR™ wash option to rack. Load small items in the bottom rack only if they are utilize this wash feature. Do not face items toward the rear of the secured in place. unit if you are not using this wash option. Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines. 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 an
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Loading Silverware Basket Load the silverware basket while it is in the dishwasher or take The silverware basket can be hung on the door or on the the basket out for loading on a counter or table top. bottom rack (see illustration). NOTE: Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water droplets onto the silverware. To open the ANYWARE™ PLUS silverware basket Unlock the latch. The silverware basket can also be placed inside the bottom rack. NOTE: Be sure the
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DISHWASHER USE Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has two sections. The smaller Pre-Wash section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you close Filling the dispenser the door. The larger Main Wash section automatically empties detergent into the dishwasher during the wash. (See the “Cycle 1. If the dispenser cover is closed, open the cover by moving Selection Charts.”) the cover latch to the right. A Hard Water Hard Water Soft Water Soft Water Hard Water Hard Water B Soft Water
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Rinse Aid Dispenser IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing water to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid. 4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth. Filling the dispenser 5. Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the “Lock” position. The rinse aid dispenser holds 5
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Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse Pots & Pans portion of the cycle only when needed. Use this cycle for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after casseroles, and regular tableware. During the wash, the wash meals until the dishwasher is full. action will repeatedly pause for several seconds. Initial display time after rotating clock pattern: 92-99 min. If your home is equipped with a water softene
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Rinse Only After the first fill of a cycle Use this rinse cycle for rinsing dishes, glasses, and silverware that will not be washed right away. 1. Press CANCEL/DRAIN. Your dishwasher starts a 2-minute Initial display time after rotating clock pattern: 3 min. drain, if needed, and clears all indicators. If your dishwasher has a dual-digit display, it shows Do not use detergent with this cycle. Pre- Main Rinse Rinse Final Dry Time Water Wash Wash Heated (min) Usage Rinse (gal/L) 10 1.8-/6.8
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Soak & Scour (on some models) Hi-Temp Wash Select this option to pre-soak your dishes for 4 hours in your Select this option to increase the target water temperature during dishwasher instead of pre-soaking them in the sink. When you the wash portions of the cycle. Hi-Temp Wash raises the target select Soak & Scour, the dishwasher fills and then sprays for water temperature to 145ºF (63ºC) in the main wash. Heating the 8 minutes. It will then pause for 16 minutes while dishes soak, water help
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3. Press START/RESUME. (The door must be closed.) The delay Delay start countdown starts, and the cycle will begin after the selected number of hours. Select this option to run your dishwasher at a later time or during NOTE: off-peak hours. You can add items to the load anytime during the To cancel the delay and cycle, press CANCEL/DRAIN. delay countdown. After adding items, close the door firmly until it latches. The delay countdown will not continue if the door is not To cancel the
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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... White residue on the front of the access panel Dishwasher is not operating properly Was too much detergent used? Refer to the “Detergent Dispenser” section. Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the brand of detergent making excess foam? Try a different Is the Start/Resume indicator flashing? Opening the door or brand to reduce foaming and eliminate buildup. interrupting t
