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Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ........................ 2
Dishwasher Safety ................ 3
Parts and Features................ 4
Starting Your Dishwasher .... 6
Loading Your Dishwasher.... 8
Using the Dispensers ......... 13
Setting the Controls ............ 15
Selecting a wash cycle ..... 15
Canceling a cycle ............. 16
Selecting cycle options ..... 17
Changing a cycle setting .... 17
Changing an option
setting ............................... 17
Adding an item during
a cycle ........
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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 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 with your appliance. This
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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 wDANGER if you don’t follow instruc
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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. 11) Upper spray arm Top rack (p. 11) Spray tower (p. 10) Model and Water inlet serial number label opening (on right side) (p. 10) Rack bumper POWER CLEAN* (p. 10) module (p. 31) Bottom rack (p. 10) Lower spray arm (p. 10) Heating element Overfill protector Silverware (p. 21) basket (
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PARTS AND FEATURES Control panels Cycle pads Option pads Cycle control knob LIGHT RINSE - WASH LATER USE AIR DRY RINSE NORMAL POTS-N- NORMAL HI-TEMP AIR RESET PANS WASH LIGHT DRY OPTIONS DRY POTS-N-PANS CYCLES OPTIONS OFF 900 Model Series Cycle pads Option pads Cycle control knob RINSE-WASH LATER LIGHT RINSE NORMAL NORMAL POTS-N- NORMAL RINSE- HI-TEMP AIR RESET HEAVY PANS LIGHT WASH LATER WASH DRY OPTIONS HEAVY POTS-N-PANS POTS-N-PANS 1 2 DRY DRY DELAY CYCLES OPTIONS 3 HOURS 4 OFF 911 Model Se
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Star ting Your Dishwasher This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference. 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 do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. GROU
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STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER Starting a wash cycle 1. Load the dishwasher. See the “Loading 6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the dish Your Dishwasher” section. washer until water is hot. Turn water off. 2. Spin the spray arms. They should 7. Press a Cycle pad. If desired, press one turn freely. or more Option pads. (See the “Setting the Controls” section.) The indicator above each pad will show red when selected. NOTE: More than one cycle shares the same pad. The Cycle Control 3. Add detergent.
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Loading Your Dishwasher This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results. Preparing to load your dishwasher • 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 walls, other hard items. The POWER CLEAN* interfere with the
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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. 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. Alw
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LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER 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 rack. • Do not stack or o
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LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER Loading the top rack Load the top rack with cups, glasses, and other small items. Do not cover the third level wash when loading the top rack. Cup and Cup and glass load glass load • Load so open ends face down for cleaning and draining. • 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 may lead to breakage. • Secure lightweight items. • China, crystal, and ot
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LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER Adjustable 3-position top rack (on some models) You can raise or lower the rack to fit tall items in either the top or bottom rack. The high and low positions are marked on the adjuster on the side facing the center of the dishwasher. Pull first 1. Hold top rack with one hand near adjuster. 2. Pull top of adjuster lever out with other hand. 3. Lift or lower rack to one of the preset positions. 4. Release adjuster lever. 5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for the 3 remaining adjusters as
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Using the Dispensers 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 s
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I D N I D A I C E 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 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
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Setting the Controls 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. (Some cycles share the same pad.) Turn the Cycle Control knob to the desired cycle. A “3 3 3 3 3” shows what each cycle includes CYCLE MAIN FINAL TIME CYCLE WASH RINSE WASH RINSE RINSE DRY (Minutes) POTS-N-PANS Double wash for POTS-N-PANS maximum cleaning of cooked-on or † bak
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SETTING THE CONTROLS A “3 3 3 3 3” shows what each cycle includes CYCLE MAIN FINAL TIME WASH RINSE RINSE RINSE CYCLE WASH DRY (Minutes) LIGHT Single wash for LIGHT pre-rinsed or lightly soiled loads. † 3 3 3 3 60 • Select Hi-Temp Wash to heat water in the main wash. • The water heats to 140°F (60°C) in the final rinse. RINSE-WASH LATER RINSE - WASH LATER For rinsing a USE AIR DRY few items to be RINSE washed 1 or DRY more days later. • Do not use detergent. †† 33 16 On 900 Model Series: • The
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SETTING THE CONTROLS Selecting cycle options If desired, press one or more Option pad(s). Air Dry You can press an Option pad after the When Air Dry is selected, the air in the dishwasher starts as long as the cycle has dishwasher is not heated during AIR not passed the point that the option is used. the “dry” portion of a cycle. Using DRY For example, you can press Air Dry any time Air Dry helps save energy, but before the Cycle Control knob reaches Dry. dishes take longer to dry and some spott
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SETTING THE CONTROLS Adding an item during a cycle You can add an additional item to the 3. Close the door, but do not latch it. Wait dishwasher anytime before the Cycle Control 30 seconds for the air in the dishwasher knob reaches Light. Items added after the to warm up. Doing so reduces the Cycle Control knob reaches Light may only amount of moisture in the vent when be rinsed. restarting a cycle. 4. Close the door firmly until it latches. The 1. Lift up the door latch to stop the cycle. dishw
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Washing Special Items If you have any doubts about washing a particular piece of tableware, 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. Cas
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Caring for Your Dishwasher Your new dishwasher is designed to give you many years of dependable service. There are a few things you can do to maintain your dishwasher properly. This section tells you how to clean and care for your dishwasher. Refer to the “Solving Common Dishwashing Problems” section for special cleaning problems. See Installation Instructions for information on storing your dishwasher and for cleaning the drain air gap. Cleaning the exterior In most cases, regular use of a soft
