Whirlpool GDU3024XL Use & Care Manual page 9

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Cycle Control Knob
Selecting a cycle
HEAVY WASH Cycle
A double wash for heavily soiled
loads. Cycle time is about 60
minutes.
NORMAL WASH Cycle
For normal, everyday soiled loads.
(The Energy Guide Label data is
based on this cycle.) Cycle time is
about 55 minutes.
RINSE 81 HOLD Cycle
For rinsing a few items to be washed
one or more days later. Cycle time
is about 10 minutes.
Use AIR DRY only.
HEAT DRY or AIR DRY?
If the HEAT DRY Option is selected, air in the steam escape and leave it unlatched, the
dishwasher is heated during the "dry" part of
Control Knob will not keep moving. Push in the
the cycle.
Control Knob and turn clockwise to OFF.
If the AIR DRY Option is selected, air in the Using the AIR DRY Option helps save energy,
dishwasher is not heated. The Control Knob but dishes take longer to dry [overnight] and
will keep moving clockwise until it stops at some water spotting may result. Some items
HEAVY WASH. If you open the door to let (such as plastics) may need towel drying.
To add a dish after starting
4. Close the door. Do not latch it. Wait 30 sec-
1. To be sure the added item is washed and
onds for air in the dishwasher to warm up.
rinsed, make sure the Cycle Control Knob This helps reduce the amount of moisture
has not passed NORMAL WASH.
that can come from the vent when restart-
2. Unlatch the door to stop the cycle, but don't ing the cycle.
open it until the spray arms stop spinning.
5. Latch the door. The dishwasher will start
3. Open the door and add the dish.
from where it stopped.