Selecting A Cycle; Heat Dry Or Air Dry - Whirlpool GDU4050XP User Manual

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
Selecting a cycle
DUAL WASH Cycle
A double wash for heavilv soiled
loads. Cycle time is about 65
minutes.
PRE-WASH PLUS NORMAL Cycle
For moderate to heavily soiled
loads. Cycle time is about 60
minutes.
LOW ENERGY NORMAL Cycle
For normal, everyday soiled loads.
[The Energy Guide Label data is
based on this cycle.] Cycle time is
about 55 minutes.
RINSE & HOLD Cycle
For rinsing a few items to be washed
one or more days later. Cycle time is
about10 minutes. Use AIR DRY only
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HEAT DRY or AIR DRY? save energy, but dishes take longerto dry (over-
If the HEAT DRY Optlon is selected, air in the
night] and some water spotting may result.
dishwasher is heated during the "dry" part of
Some items (such as plasttcs) may need towel
the cycle.
drying.
If the AIR DRY Option is selected, air in the
For best results, use a soltd rinse aid.
dishwasher is not heated. Using this option helps
To add a dish after starting
4. Close the door. Do not latch it. Wait 30 sec-
1. To be sure the added item is washed and
onds for air in the dishwasher to warm up.Thls
rinsed, make sure the Cycle Control Knob
helps reduce the amount of moisture that can
has not passed LOW ENERGY NORMAL.
come from the vent when restarting the
2. Push up on door latch to unlatch door and
cycle.
stop the cycle.
5. Press in door to latch it. The dishwasher will
3.
Open the
door and add
the dish.
start where it stopped.
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