The Filtering System; Quiet Operating Tips - Whirlpool DU4000XR Series Use & Care Manual

Undercounter dishwasher
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For Best Results
Your dishwasher
cleans
by spraying
a mix-
ture of hot, clean
water
and detergent
against
soiled
surfaces
of dishes.
When
a cycle
is
started, the dishwosher
fills with waterto
about
the level
of the heating
element
This water
is
pumped
through
the
rotating
spray
arms,
drained
through
the filter
system
which
re-
moves
food
and
SOII, and
pumped
back
through
the rotating
spray
arms. Soiled
water
is pumped
out and replaced
with clean
water
during
a cycle-
the number
of times depends
on the cycle
being
used.
aning
filtering
system
and
removable
pump
guard
help eliminate
pre-
rinsing
by removing
food
particles
from the
The filtering
system
It is not necessary
to rinse
dishes
before
putting
them into the dishwasher.
Just remove
large pieces
and quantities
of food and bones.
The filtering
system
helps
keep
food
particles
out of the wash water. Small particles
are flushed
away
as water is pumped
out. Larger particles
are trapped
in the pump
guard
To remove
the pump
guard
for cleaning.
1. Wait at least
20 minutes
after
a cycle
for
the heating
element
to cool down.
2. Unload
and remove
the bottom
rack
Load dishes so soiled
surfaces
face
pow-
erful spray
from rotating
arms.
3 Press the outslde
wall of the pump
guard
at
the center
to release
the latch.
4 Lift out and rinse clean
To replace
the pump
guard..
I. Insert pump
guard
legs (on Inside wall]
into
matching
openings
In filter screen.
2 Press down
on outside
wall until latch snaps
Into place
3 Replace
bottom
ruck with rack bumpers
in
front
F
Cl
Water
must
be hot
For best cleaning
and drying
results, water should
be at least
140°F (60°C).
1. Turn on hot water faucet
nearest the dishwasher.
Let water run
until it is as hot as possible
2. Hold a candy
or meat thermometer
in the stream of hot water
to measure
the temperature.
Check
Water
Temperature
3. If the temperature
IS
too low, have
a qualified
person
raise
the water heater
thermostat
setting.
Quiet
opemting tips
To avoid thumping
and clattering
noises during
operation:
l
Make sure lightweight
load items are secured
in the rack.
l
Make
sure pot lids and handles,
pizza
pans,
cookie
sheets, etc. do not touch
interior
Walk
4
or Interfere
with
either
of the spray
arms
rotation.
l
Load dishes so they don't touch one another.
NOTE: Keep
sink drain
plugs
inserted
during
dlshwasher
operation
to prevent
noise trans-
fer through
dralns.

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