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 ...9 Detergent Dispenser ...9 Rinse Aid Dispenser ...10...
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. Upper level wash 2. Adjustable top rack (on some models) 3. Fold-down tines 4. Water inlet opening [in tub wall] 5. Bottom rack Control Panel PARTS AND FEATURES 6. Rack bumper 7. Heating element 8. Vent 9. Top spray arm 10.
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. Cup and glass load Mixed load Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and draining.
Utensil load Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the sides and back. Loading such items in front can keep the water spray from reaching the detergent dispenser and silverware basket. Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack. Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spray arm(s).
Detergent Dispenser The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The Pre-Wash section empties detergent into the dishwasher when you close the door. 1. Cover 2. Main Wash section 3. Cover latch 4. Pre-Wash section The Main Wash section automatically empties detergent into the dishwasher during the main wash.
Rinse Aid Dispenser Rinse aids prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes during the final rinse by releasing a small amount of the rinse aid into the rinse water. Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse aid.
Cycle Selection Charts Select the wash cycle and options desired. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a cycle, unless you select a delay wash. You can select an option as the machine is filling. Your electronic dishwasher senses the soil level on your dishes. Soil level determines the length of some cycles, the amount of heat added to a wash or rinse, and the number of washes and rinses in a cycle.
Canceling a Cycle Anytime during a cycle, press Cancel/Drain glows. The dishwasher pauses for about 5 seconds and starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let the dishwasher drain completely. The light goes off when the dishwasher finishes the drain. To stop the drain You can press CANCEL/DRAIN again to stop the drain immediately.
Air Dry Control Lock Select this option to dry dishes without heat and save energy. The dishes take longer to dry and some spotting can occur. For best drying, use a liquid rinse aid. Some items (such as plastics) may need towel drying. NOTE: The dishwasher automatically heats the air in the dishwasher during the “dry”...
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe. Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Aluminum High water temperature and detergents can affect finish of anodized aluminum. Disposable Aluminum Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans in the dishwasher.
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.
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dishwasher is not operating properly Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly and latched? Is the right cycle selected? Refer to the “Cycle Selection Charts.”...
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NOTE: To remove spots and film from dishes, try a white vinegar rinse. This procedure is intended for occasional use only. Vinegar is an acid, and using it too often could damage your dishwasher. 1. Wash and rinse dishes. Use an air-dry or an energy- saving dry option.
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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