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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, le 1-800-807-6777
ou visitez notre site web à
www.whirlp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................3 LA SÉCURITÉ DU LAVE-VAISSELLE .........................................21 Before Using Your Dishwasher....................................................4 Avant d’utiliser le lave-vaisselle .................................................22 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 f
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Before Using Your Dishwasher Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Install where dishwasher is protected from the elements. Protect against freezing to avo
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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 15. POWER CLEAN™ filter module 8. ANYWARE™ silverware basket 16. Overfill protection float 2. Adjustable top rack [on some models] 9. Cutlery basket [on some models] 17. Detergent dispenser 3. Fold-down tines 10. Top spray arm 18. Rinse aid dispenser 4. Water inlet opening [in tub wall] 11. Extra-
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Series DU943 Series DU620, DU960 Series DU950, DU951, DUL200 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. 4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water Using Your New Dishwasher is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water. 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items
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DISHWASHER LOADING Loading Suggestions Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard items from the dishes. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. The wash module removes food particles from the water. The module contains a chopping device which will reduce the size of food items. NOTE: If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and egg shells enter the wash module, you might hear chopping, grinding, Mixed load crunching, or buzzing sound
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Adjustable top rack (on some models) You can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the top Loading Bottom Rack or bottom rack. One adjuster is located on each side of the top The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and rack. utensils. Items with cooked-on or dried-on food should be loaded To adjust the top rack with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. (See 1. Hold the top rack with one hand near the adjuster. recommended loading patterns shown.)
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Fold-down tines Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested You can fold down one row of tines at the back of the bottom items. rack. IMPORTANT: Always load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. The silverware basket can be hung on the door or on the bottom rack (see illustration). 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
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Cutlery Basket (on some models) Use the cutlery basket to hold long items. Always unload or remove the cutlery basket before unloading the racks to avoid DISHWASHER USE spilling water onto the cutlery. NOTE: Remove the basket and tip the contents onto a cutting board to unload. This helps avoid accidents with sharp points Detergent Dispenser and edges. The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The Pre-Wash section To remove the cutlery basket empties detergent into the dishwasher when you cl
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Where to fill Rinse Aid Dispenser Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to Top of 3rd step (3 tbs or 45 g) drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid. Do not use a solid or bar-type. Checking the dispenser Top of 2nd step (2 tbs or 30 g) Check the center of the Fill Indicator cap. Cle
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Dishwasher Efficiency Tips Cycle Selection Charts Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. Select the wash cycle and options desired. The dishwasher starts Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry filling once you press a cycle, unless you select a delay wash. spot-free. For best dishwashing results, water should be 120°F You can select an option as the machine is filling. (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads may not wash as well if Your electro
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Use this cycle for loads Use Canceling a Cycle with normal amounts of covered Anytime during a cycle, press food soil. (The energy- detergent usage label is based on dispenser this cycle.) section. † Pre- Rinse Main Rinse Purge Final Dry Time Water Wash Wash Rinse (min) Usage (gal/L) Cancel/Drain glows. The dishwasher pauses for about 5 seconds 140°F 61* 4.8-8.6/ and starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let the dishwasher drain (60°C) Light 17.4-32.7 completely. The light goes off w
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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 ano
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Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Drain Air Gap Stainless Steel Yes Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isn’t draining Run a rinse cycle if not washing 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? For best dishwashing Dishwasher is not operating properly results, water should be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Refer to the “Dishwasher Efficiency Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Tip
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NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white Dishes are damaged during a cycle vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use only. Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage your dishwasher. Chipping of dishes 1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy- Did you load the dishwasher properly? Load the dishes and saving dry option. Remove all silverware or metal items. glasses so they are stable and do not strike together from washing action.
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In Canada ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call our Whirlpool Canada Inc. Customer Interaction Center toll free: Before calling for assistance or service, please check 1-800-461-5681 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST). “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST). you still need help, follow the instructions below. Our consultants provide assistance with: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Features and sp
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® WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this dishwasher is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. SECOND YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON POWER CLEAN™ SYSTEM In the second year from the date of purch
