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Page 1: Table Of Contents
8500 SERIES DISHWASHERS ANoteToYou isIp!&- Parts And Features Using Your Dishwasher Loading Your Dishwasher CCICI~II&A Portable p$a~f-our Common Ebyzing If You Need g$i$i~ Warranty 1400-253-1301 Call us with questitions or comments. -
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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpoole You have purchased a quality, work/-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering have gone into its manufacturing. operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. -
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Important safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, *Read all instructions before using the dishwasher. *Use your dishwasher only for the uses described in this manual. *DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI- CALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installa- tion Instructions for details. -
Page 4: Parts And Features
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations with the location and appearance NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dishwasher to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. -
Page 6: Using Your Dishwasher
Using Your Dishwasher In This Section Before starting your dishwasher Starting your dishwasher ..6 Adding a dish during a cycle..7 Changing a cycle setting ..7 Changing an option ... 7 Canceling a cycle ... 7 Cycle selection chart ... 8 Operating your dishwasher properly enables you to obtain the best possible results. - Page 7 Adding a dish during You can add an additional item to the dishwasher reaches LIGHT WASH. See page 8. 1. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the door and stop the cyde. Wait a moment for the spray action to stop before open- ing the door.
- Page 8 Cycle selection Cycle Pots & Pans A double wash for maximum cleaning of cooked-on or baked-on foods. NOTE: The Cycle Control knob stops while the dishwasher heats water to 135°F (57°C) in both washes final rinse (marked t). See page 9. Normal Wash A double wash for normal, everyday soiled...
- Page 9 Cycle Rinse 8 Hold For rinsing a few items to be washed one or raE!iiiI more days later. Do not use detergent. Use Air Dry option. Drying with heat may cause food to bake on dishes. NOTE: The Cycle Control knob does not move while the dishwasher heats water to 135°F (57°C) in the final rinse (marked t).
- Page 10 Using the detergent What type of detergent to use Use automatic dishwasher detergent onfy. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher. Follow manufacturer’s directions when using liquid automatic dishwasher deter- gent or concentrated powder detergent.
- Page 11 much detergent to use The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water. If too liile is used, dishes won’t be clean. However, if too much is used in soft water, glassware will begin to etch. .
- Page 12 On some models: The center of the Fill Indicator Cap will be clear when dispenser needs refilling. On soms models: Press the flexible clear top of the Fill Indicator Cap to draw rinse agent into cap. NOTE: You may need to press cap two or three times to remove all of the air bubbles from the cap.
- Page 13 Water temperature Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent. Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps dry glasses spot-free. The dishwasher automatically heat water to 135°F (57°C) during the final rinse. Use the Hi-Temp Wash option if you keep your water heater at a bw setting.
- Page 14 Special tips on dishwasher If you have any doubts about washing a particular piece of dishware, check with the rnanufac- turer to see if it is dishwasher safe. NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility washer. Wooden Ware to determine if dishware shoukl be washed in a dish- es which may loosen if washed in the or sulfide (eggs, mayonnaise and seafood) could damage finish.
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Page 15: Loading Your Dishwasher
Loading Your Dishwasher In This Section Preparing to load the dishwasher . . . 15 Loading the top rack ......15 This section tells you how to properly load your dishwasher for the best washing and rinsing results. - Page 16 Mixed load Load plastic items in the top rack only. Only plastic items marked “dishwasher recommended. Load plastic items so the force of the spray does not move them during the cycle. Plastic items can be melted in the bottom rack.
- Page 17 Loading the bottom Items with cooked-on or dried-on food should be loaded in the bottom rack, with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray. Mixed load Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the lower spray arm. Spray arm must move freely.
- Page 18 Loading the silverware Personal Injury Hazard Load sharp items (knives, forks, skewers, etc.), with the point down. Failure to do so could cause personal injury. Load the silverware basket while it is in the door or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table.
- Page 19 Connecting Dishwasher NOTE: A special adapter must be installed on the faucet before the dishwasher connected. Complete instructicns adapter are packed wfth your dishwasher. When moving your dishwasher the door is latched. Hold the dishwasher the top front ccmers. Before starting Run water at faucet until it is hot.
- Page 20 Converting to built-in Your Whirlpool Portable Dishwasher converted to a built-in (undercounter) using conversion kit No. 4317856. The kit is available at your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirtpoot@ service company. tnstructions included with the kit. &prong grounding Power supply can be...
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Caring For Your Dishwasher Your new dishwasher is designed to give you many years of dependable few things you can do to maintain your dishwasher clean care for your dishwasher. cleaning problems. Personal Injury Hazard Before cleaning interior, wait at least 20 minutes after cycle for the heating element to cool down. -
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Common Dishwashing Problems In This Section Solution chart ........22 Solution chart A convenient checklist... - Page 23 Problem Cause Spotting and Water temperature Filming too bw (continued) Use of incorrect detergents Incorrect amount of detergent Use of ineffective detergents Insufficient fill caused by bw water pressure Cycle Takes Water temperature Extremely Long too low Time Dishes Do Not Dry Dishes do not drain Completely pwe@...
- Page 24 Problem Cause Brown Stains on High iron content in Dishes and Dish- water supply washer Interior Orange Stains on Large amounts of Dishwasher lnteriir tomato based foods on dishes placed in the dishwasher. White Spots on Seasoning Cookware with dishwasher Non-Stick Finish Odor in the Dish- Dishes only washed...
- Page 25 Removing spots Keep the rinse agent dispenser filled with a liquid rinse agent. A rinse agent prevents water from forming droplets and drying as spots or streaks. To remove spots and film on dishes and glasses, or hard water film on the interior of the dishwasher, you may use white vinegar with the following procedure:...
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Page 26: If You Need
United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your tele- phone directory Yellow Pages under: . - Page 27 4. If you need FSP@ replace- ment parts . . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symboi of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your WhirlpooP appliance. FSP replacement...
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Page 28: Warranty
Second Year From Date of Purchase FULL TWENTY-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the dishwasher. 2. Instruct you how to use the dishwasher. 3. Replace house fuses or coned Repairs when dishwasher C.