Dishwasher Use - Whirlpool WDF520PADM User Instructions

Prepare and Load the Dishwasher
IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks, and
other hard items from the dishes. Remove labels from containers
before washing.
Upper rack
Make sure nothing keeps spray arm(s) from
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spinning freely. It is important for the water
spray to reach all soiled surfaces.
Make sure that when the dishwasher door is closed no items
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are blocking the detergent dispenser.
Items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and
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inward to the spray as shown in the graphics above. This will
improve cleaning and drying results.
Avoid overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap
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food.
Place plastics, small plates, and glasses in the upper rack.
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Wash only items marked "dishwasher safe."
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To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation:
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Load dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure
lightweight load items are secured in the racks.
When loading silverware, always place sharp
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items pointing down and avoid "nesting" as
shown. If your silverware does not fit into the
designated slots, flip the covers up and mix
silverware types to keep them separated.
Use suggested loading patterns, as shown, to better clean
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your silverware.
Use the slots in the covers to keep your silverware separated
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for optimum wash.
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Dishwasher Use

STEP 1
Lower rack
PUSH
Add Detergent
NOTE: If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse
cycle. Do not use detergent.
Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add powder, liquid,
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or tablet detergent just before starting a cycle.
Fresh automatic
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dishwasher detergent
results in better
cleaning. Store tightly
closed detergent
container in a cool, dry
place.
For optimum
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performance,
tablet detergent is
recommended.
The amount of
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detergent to use
depends on:
How much soil remains on the items - heavily soiled loads
require more detergent.
The hardness of the water - if you use too little in hard water,
dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water,
glassware will etch.
Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon) [typical
water softener water and some city water]
Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon) [well
water and some city water]
Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section
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of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the
level shown, for heavily soiled items.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent.
Follow instructions on the package when using other dishwasher
detergent.
Hard Water
Soft Water
Main Wash
Add Rinse Aid
Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
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performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that
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can dry as spots or streaks. It also improves drying
by allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the
final rinse.
Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when
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indicator drops to "Add" level.
To add rinse aid, turn the dispenser cap
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¼ turn counterclockwise and lift off.
Pour rinse aid into the opening until the
indicator level is at "Full." Replace the
dispenser cap and turn to "Lock." Make
sure cap is fully locked.
STEP 2
A
B
PRE-
WASH
MAIN WASH
A. Cover latch
B. Main wash section
C. Pre-wash section
Pre-Wash
Lock
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C
Full
Add