Dishwasher Efficiency Tips; Cycle Selection Chart - Whirlpool 400 series Use & Care Manual
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Or you can remove the Fill Indicator cap. If an "E" is visible, the
dispenser is empty.
Filling the dispenser
The rinse aid dispenser holds 6 oz (175 mL) of rinse aid. Under
normal conditions, this will last for about three months. You do
not have to wait until the dispenser is empty to refill it. Try to keep
it full, but be careful not to overfill it.
1. Make sure the dishwasher door is completely
open.
2.
Remove the Fill Indicator cap.
3. Add rinse aid. Fill to the smallest opening in the lower part of
the dispenser. Overfilling can cause the rinse aid to leak out,
and could cause oversudsing.
4.
Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.
5.
Replace
the Fill Indicator
cap. Close tightly.
Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing
detergent.
Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry
spot-free. For best dishwashing
results, water must be at least
120°F (49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads may not wash as
well if the water temperature is too low.
To check water temperature
1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at
least 1 minute.
2.
Place a candy or meat thermometer
in a glass measuring
cup.
3.
4.
Check the temperature
on the thermometer
as the water is
running into the cup.
If the water temperature at the faucet is below 120°F (49°C),
have a qualified person raise the water heater's thermostat
setting.
To save water, energy and time, do not rinse dishes before
putting them into the dishwasher.
Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever possible.
These cycles use less hot water and energy than the Normal
cycle.
Use a delay feature (on some models) to run your dishwasher
during off-peak hours. Local utilities recommend
avoiding
heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.
During the summer, run your dishwasher at night. This
reduces daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.
Use the energy-saving
dry option whenever possible. Allow
longer drying times (overnight) when using these options. Use
a rinse aid to improve drying.
Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse
portion of the cycle only when needed.
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.
For Series 400:
Turn the Cycle Control knob to the desired cycle.
For Series 800, 810, and 811:
Turn the Cycle Control knob to the desired cycle. If the door is
latched, you will hear the cycles start and stop as the Cycle
Control knob passes each cycle mark. This is normal and does
not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can set the Cycle
Control knob with the door unlatched.
For Series 840:
Press the desired cycle. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the
desired cycle. If the door is latched, you will hear the cycles start
and stop as the Cycle Control knob passes each cycle mark. This
is normal and does not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can
set the Cycle Control knob with the door unlatched.
NOTE: Normal Wash, Light Wash and Rinse Only all share the
same cycle button.
For Series 850 and 890:
Press the desired cycle. Turn the Cycle Control knob to the
desired cycle. If the door is latched, you will hear the cycles start
and stop as the Cycle Control knob passes each cycle mark. This
is normal and does not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can
set the Cycle Control knob with the door unlatched.
To use Rinse Only, press Normal or Light and turn the Cycle
Control knob to RINSE ONLY.
A "O" shows what steps are in each cycle. Your model may have
some or all of the cycles shown.
Water usage is shown in U.S. gallons/liters.
Cycle time includes dry time.
Use this cycle for hard-to-
clean, heavily-soiled
pots,
pans, casseroles, and
regular tableware.
Use both
detergent
dispenser
sections.
Wash
Rinse
Rinse
Main
Rinse
Wash
Final
Dry
Rinse
Time
Water
(rain)
Usage
(gal/L)
98
8.6/32,7
Use this cycle for loads
with heavy food soil.
Use both
detergent
dispenser
sections.
Wash
Rinse
Rinse
Main
Rinse
Wash
Final
Dry
Rinse
Time
Water
(rain)
Usage
(gal/L)
98
83/32,7
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