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A Note to You ........................ 2
Dishwasher Safety ................ 3
Parts and Features ............... 4
Starting Your Dishwasher ..... 5
Loading Your Dishwasher ..... 7
Using the Dispensers .......... 11
Setting the Controls ............. 13
Selecting a wash cycle ..... 13
Using Cancel/Drain ........... 14
Selecting cycle options .... 14
Changing a cycle or
option setting ................... 15
Adding an item during a
cycle ................................. 15
Understanding the status
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A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL dishwashers are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble=free operation, we developed 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 Registration Card provided wit
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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 seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. Y
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Parts and Features Your dishwasher is illustrated below with the parts and features called out. To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included. Third level wash (p. 9) rack adjuster (p. 10) Adjustable top Upper spray arm (p. 10) (p. 9) Water inlet opening x Spray tower (p. 9) _ (p. 9) x Model and Rack bum number label (p. 9) (on right side) POWER CLEAN* Bottom rack _ module (p. 9) (p. 33) Lower spray arm Heating element (p. 9) I Silverware Overfi
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Your shwasher This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference. Electrical Shock Hazard Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until Electrically ground dishwasher. completely installed. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box. Do not push down on open door. Do not use an extension cord. Doing so can result in serious injury Failure to do so can result in death, or cuts. fire, or electrical shock. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Check with
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Starting a wash cycle 1. Load the dishwasher. See the "Loading 5. Close door firmly until it latches. Your Dishwasher" section. 6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the 2. Spin the spray arms. They should dishwasher until water is hot. turn freely. Turn water off. 3. Add detergent. See the "Using the 7. Press a Cycle pad. If desired, press one "Setting the Controls" section. The dishwasher starts filling Dispensers" section. I[_ °r m°re Opti°n pads" See the once you press a cycle pad unless you
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Load" Your ishwasher This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results. dishwasher Preparing to load the = To save water and energy, do not rinse Loading for quiet operation dishes before putting them into the = Secure lightweight load items in the racks. dishwasher. Pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie • Remove large pieces of food, bones, and sheets, etc., should not touch interior other hard items. The POWER CLEAN* walls, interfere with the spray
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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. IMPORTANT: Always load sharp items (knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing down. • Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids, etc.) in any section. You can also remove the basket for easy unloading. Always unload or remove the b
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Loading the bottom rack Load items with cooked-on or dried-on food in the bottom rack, with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. Mixed load 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 arms. Spray arms must move freely. Load items so they do not block or cover the spray tower. Load heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack. Do not stack or overlap dishes. Water spray m
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• Placeitemsintherowsbetweenprongs. Placing themovertheprongs maylead tobreakage. • Securelightweight items. China,crystal, andotherdelicate items mustnottoucheachotherduring dish- washeroperation. Damage mayoccur. Mixed load Mixed load = Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can Do not cover third level wash be placed in the top rack. Load plastic items in the top rack only. Plastic items may melt in the bottom rack. Wash only plastic items marked "dish- washer safe." Load plastic items so the
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m Ill | spensers For best washing results, review the information below. It is important to use detergents and rinse agents properly. Using the detergent dispenser = Use automatic dishwashing detergent How much detergent to use only. Other detergents are too mild and = The amount of detergent to use depends much too sudsy. on the hardness of your water and the type • Add detergent just before starting cycle. of detergent. If you use too little, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft
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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 them 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 automati- cally releases into the rinse water during the final rinse of each cycle, For best drying results, check dispenser periodically to see if it needs filling, To check dispenser: * Che
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m Contro|s '11 1 Operating your dishwasher's controls properly helps you obtain the best possible washing results. This section tells you how to select wash cycles and options. Selecting a wash cycle Press a Cycle pad. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a Cycle pad unless you select the delay wash cycle. You may press Option pads as the machine is filling. A "o" shows what each cycle includes CYCLE MAIN FINAL TIME CYCLE WASH RINSE WASH RINSE RINSE DRY (Minutes) RINSE/WASH LATER be wash
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Using Cancel/Drain To clear the indicators: Press Cancel/Drain to cancel a cycle or to Press Cancel/Drain before starting the dishwasher to clear all cycle and option selections. clear the indicators. To cancel a cycle: = Press Cancel/Drain while the dishwasher is running to start a 2-minute drain. It will take a few seconds for the drain to start. If desired, select a new cycle. (See the "Changing a cycle or option setting" section). • You can press Cancel/Drain again to stop the drain immediat
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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 must be filled properly for the new cycle. Adding an item during a cycle Y
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Understanding the status indicators Lock Out Rinsing The Lock Out feature lets you lock out the The Rinsing indicator glows during the last function of the control two rinses of all cycles, pads. When using Lock Out, you cannot start the dishwasher. To use Lock Out: Drying • Press and hold Air Dry (about 5 seconds) The Drying indicator glows during the until the Lock Out indicator glows, drying portion of each To turn off Lock Out: cycle - even if you select Air Dry. It turns off at the Press an
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Washi Specia! If you have any doubts about washing a particular piece of dishware, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. 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 arms or the pump and will reduce washing performance. Cast Iron No
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a Portable Connecting ishwasher Electrical connection Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 3=prongground= A power supply of 120 volts, 60Hz AC, 15 or 20 amps, is required. For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding
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NOTE: A special adapter mustbeinstalled onthefaucetbefore thedishwasher canbe connected. Complete instructions andthe adapter arepacked withyourdishwasher. Whenmoving yourdishwasher make sure thedoorislatched. Holdthedishwasher at thetopfrontcorners, Connecting the dishwasher 2. Pull hoses out of their storage compart- ment on the back of the dishwasher. NOTE:Makesurethehosesarenot 1. waterRUn wateroff, at faucet until it is hot. Turn ll'__l kinked ortwisted. Kinkedhosesreduce washing performanc
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Disconnecting the dishwasher 1. Turn hot water off. (This can be done Locking collar after the last rinse.) 2. Press the red button on the connector to release the water pressure. 3. Lift slightly on the hose connector while pulling down the locking collar, Pull down on the connector. 4. Empty any remaining water from the connector by turning the connector upside down. 5. Unplug power supply cord and return to storage compartment. Hose connector 6. Return hoses to storage compartment, Converting
