For Best Results; The Filtering System; Quiet Operating Tips - Whirlpool DU4500XR Series Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool undercounter dishwasher use & care guide: model du4500xr series
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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
star-ted, the dishwasher
fills with water to 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
soil,
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.
Water must be hot
Load dishes so soiled
surfaces
face
pow-
erful spray
from rotating
arms.
The filtering
system
The self-cleaning
filtering
system
and
removable
pump
guard
help eliminate
pre-
rinsing
by removing
food
particles
from the
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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.
3. Press the outside
wall of the pump
guard
at
the center
to release
the latch.
4. Lift out and rinse clean.
To replace
the pump
guard...
1. 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
rack with rack bumpers
in
front.
For best cleaning
and drying
resutts, 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.
3. If the temperature
is too low, have
a qualified
person
raise
the water heater
thermostat
setting.
Check
Water
'
Temperature
Quiet operating tips
l
Make
sure pot lids and
handles,
pizza
pans,
cookie
sheets, etc. do not touch interior walls or
To avoid
thumping
and claiterlng
noises aurlng
interfere
with either of the spray arms rotation.
operation:
l
Make sure lightweight
load items are secured
in
l
Load dishes so they don't touch one another.
the rack.
NOTE: Keep
sink drain
plugs
inserted
during
dishwasher
operation
to prevent
noise transfer
4
through
drain;.

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