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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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU LAVE-VAISSELLE...............................................22 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ..............................................24 Control Panel................................................................................6 Tableaux de commande ..........................
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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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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 Electrical Shock Hazard conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and Electrically ground di
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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 G H B I J C K D L E M F N A. Top rack G. Third level wash (on some models) M. Detergent dispenser B. Water inlet opening H. Spray tower and protector N. Rinse aid dispenser C. Bottom rack I. Model and serial number label D. Rack bumper J. Silverware basket Other features your dishwasher E. Heating element K. Spray arm may have F. Ven
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Control Panel 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 3. Add detergent and check the rinse aid dispenser. Add rinse aid if needed. (See “Dishwasher Use.”) WARNING Tip Over Hazard 4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. hot water at the sin
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PORTABLE START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. 4. Add detergent and check the rinse aid dispenser. Add rinse Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important aid if needed. (See “Dishwasher Use.”) safety information and useful operating tips. Using Your New Dishwasher WARNING 5. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run hot water at the sink where you will connect dishwasher until water is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency T
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CONNECTING THE PORTABLE DISHWASHER Connecting the faucet adapter to faucets with Connecting the Faucet Adapter internal threads NOTE: A special adapter must be installed on the faucet before the dishwasher can be connected. Complete Installation Insert the 2 screens, the thin washer, and then the thick washer Instructions and the adapter are packed with your dishwasher. from the faucet adapter kit into the faucet adapter. Attach the (See the Installation Instructions.) adapter onto the en
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Using the Faucet Disconnecting the Dishwasher You can draw water from the faucet while the dishwasher is 1. Turn off the hot water. (This can be done after the last rinse.) connected. 2. Press the red button on the connector to release the water NOTE: Do not draw water while the dishwasher is filling or while pressure. water is being pumped out. (This helps avoid a low fill when dishwasher is filling or mixing drain water with fresh water when dishwasher is draining.) A Press the red button
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■ Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom rack. Load small items in the bottom rack only if they are secured in place. ■ Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines and facing inward to the spray. ■ 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 and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls Mixed load because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
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NOTES: Style 2 (on some models) ■ Do not load silver or silver-plated silverware with stainless steel. These metals can be damaged by contact with each other during washing. ■ Some foods (such as salt, vinegar, milk products, fruit juices, etc.) can pit or corrode silverware. Run a rinse cycle if you do not have a full load to wash immediately. ■ Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water droplets on the silverware. Mix items in each section of the basket
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NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if you use liquid or concentrated powdered To check water temperature detergent. Tablet detergents should be placed in the main wash section of the detergent dispenser with the cover closed. Follow 1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at instructions on the package when using liquid dishwasher least 1 minute. detergent, concentrated powdered detergent or tablet detergent. 2. Place a candy
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Pots & Pans Canceling a Cycle Use this cycle for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, You can cancel a cycle at any time. casseroles, and regular tableware. 1. Turn the cycle control knob slowly clockwise until you hear water draining. Let the dishwasher drain completely. Use both detergent dispenser sections. 2. Open the door. 3. Turn the cycle control knob to Off. Wash Rinse Rinse Main Rinse Final Dry Time Water Wash Rinse (min) Usage Changing a Cycle or Setting (gal/L) 98 8.6/32.7 ●●●
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To delay the start 1. Close the door. Option Selections 2. Select a wash cycle and option(s). You can change an option anytime before the selected option begins. For example, you can press an unheated drying option 3. Turn the cycle control knob clockwise to the number of hours anytime before drying begins. you want the dishwasher to delay the start. NOTES: No Heat Dry ■ To cancel the delay, turn the cycle control knob to the desired cycle. Select this energy-saving option to dry without h
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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 Aluminum Yes High water temperature and detergents can affect finish of anodized aluminum. Disposable Aluminum No Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans in the dishwasher. These might shift during washing and transfer black marks to dishes and other items. Bottles and Cans No Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels attached with gl
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DISHWASHER CARE 4. Replace the bottom rack with the rack bumpers facing the door. Cleaning NOTE: Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. Cleaning the exterior Drain Air Gap In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t draining mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your well. dishwasher looking nice and clean. If your dishwasher has a Some state or local plumbing codes require
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dishwasher is not operating properly Dishes are not completely clean ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle ■ Food soil left on the dishes Is the door closed tightly and latched? Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the “Dishwasher Loading” section. Is the right cycle selected? Refer to the “Cycle Selection Charts.” Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing r
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Is the home water pressure high enough for proper ■ Orange stains on plastic dishes or dishwasher interior dishwasher filling? Home water pressure should be 20 to Are large amounts of tomato-based foods on dishes placed 120 psi (138 to 828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. If you have in the dishwasher? Stains can gradually fade over time. questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified Regular use of heated drying will slow fading. Stains will not plumber. affect dishwashe
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If For further assistance you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need further assistance, you can write to us with any When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete questions or concerns at: model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Whirlpool Brand Home
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY 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 is valid o
