Setting The Controls; Selecting A Wash Cycle - Whirlpool SERIES 980 Use And Care Manual

Setting the Controls

Operating your dishwasher's controls properly helps you obtain the best possible washing
results. This section tells you how to select wash cycles and options.

Selecting a wash cycle

Press a Cycle pad. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a Cycle pad unless you
select the delay wash cycle. You may press Option pads as the machine is filling.
CYCLE
RINSE/WASH LATER
For rinsing a few items to
be washed one or more
RINSE
days later.
WASH
• Do not use detergent.
LATER
•
Water is not heated
during Rinse/Wash Later.
•
Air Dry is automatically selected.
CHINA/CRYSTAL
Light wash and a gentle
dry for china and crystal.
•
Select High Temp
CHINA
CRYSTAL Wash to heat water in
the main wash.
•
The water heats to 140°F (60°C) in
the final rinse unless you select
Low Energy Rinse.
LOW ENERGY
Single wash for prerinsed
or lightly soiled loads.
• Select High Temp
LOW
Wash to heat water in the
ENERGY
main wash.
•
The water heats to 140°F (60°C) in
the final rinse unless you select
Low Energy Rinse.
† Cycle time includes dry time and may be longer depending on the temperature of water entering the dishwasher.
The cooler the water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot enough, the cycle times will be as shown.
A "•" shows what each cycle includes
MAIN
WASH RINSE
WASH
•
•
FINAL
RINSE
RINSE DRY
• •
•
• •
• • •
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CYCLE
TIME
(Minutes)
12
†
60
60 †
13