Setting The Controls; Selecting A Wash Cycle - Whirlpool SERIES 400, SERIES 800, SERIES 806, SERIES 810, SERIES 840 Use And Care Manual

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

For Series 400, 800, 806, and 810 models:
Turn Cycle Control Knob to desired cycle.
For Series 840 model:
Press a cycle button, then turn the Cycle
Control Knob to desired cycle. Normal
Wash, Light Wash, and Rinse & Hold all
share the same cycle pad.
CYCLE
POTS & PANS
POTS & PANS
OFF
DRY
cooked-on or baked-on foods.
NORMAL WASH
NORMAL WASH
OFF
soiled loads. (The Energy
Guide label is based on this
cycle.)
LIGHT WASH
LIGHT WASH
RINSE & HOLD
RINSE & HOLD
USE AIR DRY
one or more
days later.
•
Do not use detergent.
• Use Air Dry option.
†
Cycle time includes dry time.
WASH
Double
wash for
•
maximum
cleaning of
Double
wash for
normal,
•
everyday
Single wash
for prerinsed
or lightly
soiled loads.
For rinsing a
few items to
be washed
NOTE: Your model may have all or some of
the cycles shown.
A "•" shows what each cycle includes
MAIN
RINSE RINSE WASH
•
• •
•
•
•
•
FINAL
RINSE RINSE
DRY
• •
•
• •
•
• • •
• •
CYCLE
TIME
(Minutes)
98 †
†
90
†
85
20
13