TABLE OF CONTENTS DISHWASHER SAFETY ...3 Before Using Your Dishwasher...4 PARTS AND FEATURES...5 START-UP GUIDE ...6 Using Your New Dishwasher ...6 Stopping Your Dishwasher ...6 DISHWASHER LOADING...6 Loading Suggestions ...6 Loading Top Rack...7 Loading Bottom Rack ...7 Loading Silverware Basket ...8 DISHWASHER USE ...8 Detergent Dispenser ...8 Rinse Aid Dispenser ...9...
DISHWASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...
Before Using Your Dishwasher Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts. Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground connector in terminal box.
1. Third level wash 2. Adjustable 3-position top rack 3. Top spray arm 4. Bottom rack 5. Filter module 6. Heating element Control Panel PARTS AND FEATURES 7. Water inlet opening [in tub wall] 8. Rack bumper 9. Vent 10. Top rack 11.
START-UP GUIDE Before using your dishwasher, remove all packaging materials. Read this entire Use and Care Guide. You will find important safety information and useful operating tips. Using Your New Dishwasher 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes.
Loading Top Rack The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items. (See recommended loading patterns shown.) NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown. Do not cover third level spray. See arrow. Cup and glass load Mixed load Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and...
Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls because the spray will not reach all surfaces. Utensil load Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the sides and back.
Where to fill Top of 3rd step (3 tbs or 45 g) Top of 2nd step (2 tbs or 30 g) Top of 1st step (1 tb or 15 g) Water Hardness Amount of Detergent Soft to Medium For normally soiled loads Hard Water Fill the Main Wash section to the 0 to 6 grains per...
Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after meals until the dishwasher is full. If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want to avoid starting the dishwasher during the regeneration of the softener, as this may contribute to poor wash performance.
Changing a Cycle or Setting If your dishwasher has more than one wash cycle, you can change a cycle anytime during a cycle. 1. Lift the door latch to stop the cycle. 2. Press a cycle and, if desired, press an option. 3.
Drying System During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries your dishes. IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent during drying. Overfill Protection Float The overfill protection float (in the front right corner of the dishwasher tub) keeps the dishwasher from overfilling.
DISHWASHER CARE Cleaning Cleaning the exterior In most cases, regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a stainless steel cleaner is recommended.
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Condensation on the kitchen counter (built-in models) Is the dishwasher aligned with the countertop? Moisture from the vent in the dishwasher console can form on the counter. Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information. Dishes are not completely clean Food soil left on the dishes Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? Refer to the “Dishwasher Loading”...
Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages.
For twenty years from the date of purchase, when this dishwasher is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor costs for the tub or inner door if either develops a water leak resulting from defective materials or workmanship.
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