Important Safety Instructions; Operating Instructions; Before Starting Your Dishwasher - Whirlpool DU8150XX Use & Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when.using your
dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:
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Read all instructions before using
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DO NOT
wash plastic items unless marked
the dishwasher. "Dishwasher Safe" or the equivalent. If not
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Properly connect to electricity and water.
marked, check manufacturer's
. DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
recommendations.
GROUNDED.
Read the Installation Instructions
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DO NOT
use your dishwasher unless all
for details.
enclosure panels are properly in place.
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Be sure your dishwasher is installed on a
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DO NOT
sit on, stand on or abuse the
level floor that will hold the weight, and in an
dishwasher door or dish racks.
area suitable for its size and use.
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DO NOT
tamper with controls.
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When discarding an old dishwasher, always
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If hot water has not been used recently
remove the door to prevent accidental
(usually two weeks
or
longer), hydrogen
entrapment or suffocation.
gases may build up-in the water heater
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REMEMBER,
use your dishwasher only for
and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN
the job it was designed to do.
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or
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Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry
damage, before using your dishwasher,
place WHERE CHILDREN CAN'T REACH IT.
turn on all hot water faucets and allow
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Use
ONLY
detergents and rinse agents
water to run for several minutes. This
recommended for use in a dishwasher.
will allow gases to escape. Do not
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Locate sharp items and knives so that they are
smoke or use any open flame near the
not likely to damage door seal or cut the user.
faucet while it is open.
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DO NOT
let children play in or on the
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Disconnect electrical power to the dish-
dishwasher.
washer before attempting to service.
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DO NOT
reach into the area below the
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DO NOT
store or use gasoline or other flam-
bottom rack until the heating element has
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
cooled for at least 20 minutes.
or any other appliance. The fumes can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
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Operating Instructions
Before starting your dishwasher
1.
Properly load the top and bottom racks, and
silverware basket. See pages 7 and 8.
2. Spin the Lower Spray Arm with lower rack in
place to make sure nothing will stop it from turn-
ing freely.
3. Add detergent. See page 9.
4. Check rinse agent dispenser. See page 10.
5. Push door firmly when closing and it will
automatically latch.
6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until
it is hot. Turn it off.