Drying System; Overfill Protection Float; Washing Special Items - Whirlpool DU960PWKB1 Use & Care Manual

Locked
Use Locked to prevent unintended use of the dishwasher. You
can also use the Locked feature to prevent unintended cycle or
option changes during a cycle.
NOTE: When Locked is lit, all buttons are disabled.
To lock the controls
Press and hold
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Air Dry
(Control Lock)
for 5 seconds. Locked glows. If you press any pad while your
dishwasher is locked, the light flashes 3 times.
To unlock the controls
Press and hold Air Dry for 5 seconds until the light turns off.
NOTE: The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls
are locked.
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.
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IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent
during drying.
The overfill protection float (in the front right corner of the
dishwasher tub) keeps the dishwasher from overfilling. It must be
in place for the dishwasher to operate.
Check under the float for objects that may keep the protector
from moving up or down.
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 Yes
High water temperature and detergents
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.
Disposable
Aluminum
No
Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans
in the dishwasher. These might shift
during washing and transfer black marks
to dishes and other items.
Bottles and Cans
Cast Iron
No
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels
attached with glue can loosen and clog
the spray arms or pump and reduce
washing performance.
No
Seasoning will be removed and iron will
rust.
China/
Stoneware
Yes
Always check manufacturer's
recommendations before washing.
Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze
patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor
or fade.
Crystal
Gold
Yes
Check manufacturer's recommendations
before washing. Some types of leaded
crystal can etch with repeated washing.
No
Gold-colored flatware will discolor.
Glass
Hollow-Handle
Knives
Yes
Milk glass yellows with repeated
dishwasher washing.
No
Handles of some knives are attached to
the blade with adhesives which can
loosen if washed in the dishwasher.
Pewter, Brass,
Bronze
Disposable
Plastics
Plastics
No
High water temperatures and detergent
can discolor or pit the finish.
No
Cannot withstand high water
temperatures and detergents.
Yes
Always check manufacturer's
recommendations before washing.
Plastics vary in their capacity to withstand
high temperatures and detergents. Load
plastics in top rack only.
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