Setting The Controls; Selecting A Wash Cycle - Whirlpool 980 Series Use And Care Manual

Setting the Controls

Selecting a wash cycle

Press a Cycle pad. The dishwasher starts
filling once you press a Cycle pad, unless
you select the delay wash. You can press
Option pads as the machine is filling.
NOTE: Your model may have some or all of
the cycles shown.
For Series 980 models:
Your electronic dishwasher senses the soil
CYCLE
RINSE ONLY
For rinsing a few
RINSE
items to be
ONLY
washed one or
more days later.
• Do not use detergent.
• Water is not heated during
Rinse Only.
• Air Dry is automatically
selected.
QUICK WASH
A single wash for
QUICK
quick cleaning.
WASH
• The water heats
to 140°F (60°C) in the final
rinse.
CHINA
Light wash and a
gentle dry for china
CHINA
and crystal.
LOW ENERGY
Single wash for
prerinsed or
LOW
lightly soiled loads.
ENERGY
• The water heats
to 140°F (60°C) in the final
rinse.
*
Cycle time includes dry time and may be longer depending on the temperature of water entering the dishwasher and
soil level on the dishes. The cooler the water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot enough, the cycle
times will be as shown.
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level on your dishes. Soil level determines
the length of some cycles, the amount of
heat added to a wash or rinse, and the
cycle needed for a load.
Cycle time depends upon the soil on the
dishes, and water usage may be higher for
large amounts of soil.
A "•" shows what each cycle includes
MAIN
WASH RINSE WASH RINSE
•
• •
•
•
WATER
FINAL
RINSE DRY (gallons)
•
•
•
•
• • •
• • •
CYCLE
USE TIME
(Minutes)
4.3 19
4.8 70*
67*
6.9
6.9 67*