Step-Saving Preparation; Hot Water Is A Must; Quiet Operating Tips - Whirlpool GDP6000XR Series Use & Care Manual

Convertible/portable dishwasher
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POWER CLEAN"' Washing System
Your dishwasher
cleans
by spraying
a mixture
of hot, clean
water
and detergent
against
soiled
surfaces
of dishes, When a cycle
is started,the
dishwasher
fills with Water
to about
the level
of the heating
element.
This water
is pumped
through
the rotating
spray
armsthrough
the POWER CLEAN Module
which
removes
food particlesand
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.
The POWER CLEAN*
Module
removes
food
particles
from
the water,
stores
them,
then
washes
them down
the drain.
Load dishes so soiled
surfaces
face
pow-
erful spray
from rotating
arms.
Step-saving
preparation
for washing
It is not necessary
to rinse dishes
before
putting
them into the dishwasher.
Just remove
large
pieces,
bones, and other hard items. The
POWER CLEAN' Module
will remove
food parti-
cles from the water. It contains
a chopping
de-
vice which will reduce
the size of food items.
If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts and egg
shells enter the POWER CLEAN*
Module,
you
Hot water
is a must
Hot water
dissolves
and activates
the dish-
washing
detergent.
Hot water dissolves
grease
on dishes and helps dry glasses spot-free.
Make
certain
loads are washed
in hot water (at least
140°F - 60°C). Two ways to have a reliable
hot
water
supply...
I. Maintain
140°F water supply
at central
water
heater. To check
water temperature,
turn on
hot water
faucet
nearest
the dishwasher.
Let
water
run until it is as hot as possible,
then
check
with a candy
or meat thermometer.
If
Quiet operating tips
To avoid thumping
and clattering
noises during
operation:
l
Make sure light weight
load items are secured
in the rack.
l
Make
sure pot lids and handles,
pizza
pans,
cookie
sheets, etc. do not touch interior walls
4
might
hear chopping,
grinding,
crunching
or
buzzing
sounds. Those sounds are normal when
hard
items
enter
the module.
DO NOT LET
METALLIC
ITEMS (I.E. POT HANDLE
SCREWS)
GET INTO THE POWER CLEAN*
MODULE. THIS
COULD
RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE POWER
CLEAN'
MODULE.
the temperature
is too low, have a qualified
person
raise
the water
heater
thermostat
setting.
2. Use HI-TEMP WASHING Option. If water heating
is needed,
a thermostat
will delay
the cycle
until temperature
reaches
145°F (63°C).
If
water
is hot enough,
the cycle
will proceed
with no delay.
This lets you turn down
your
water
heater,
if you choose,
without
cutting
back
on hot water
needed
for good
dish-
washing.
or interfere
with
either
of the spray
arms
rotation.
l
Load dishes so they don't touch one another.
NOTE: Keep
sink drain
plugs
inserted
during
dlshwasher
operation
to prevent
noise trans-
fer through
drains.
'Tmk.

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