Selecting Cycle Options; Changing A Cycle Or An Option Setting; A Cycle - Whirlpool SERIES 980 Use And Care Manual

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You can press Cancel/Drain again to
stop the drain immediately. Remember
to drain the dishwasher again before
starting a new cycle.
NOTE: A small amount of water remaining
in the dishwasher is normal.

Selecting cycle options

You can press an Option pad after the
dishwasher starts as long as the cycle is not
past the point that the option is used. For
example, you can press Air Dry any time
before the Drying indicator glows.
After a wash cycle, the dishwasher
remembers the options used and uses the
same options in the next wash cycle unless
new options are selected or the Cancel/
Drain pad is pressed.
High Temp Wash
When High Temp Wash is selected, the
dishwasher heats the water during
the main wash of the China/
Crystal, Low Energy, Normal , and
HIGH
TEMP
Heavy cycles. Heating the water
WASH
helps improve washing results.
The Pots-N-Pans cycle automatically uses
High Temp Wash.

Changing a cycle or an option setting

During the first minute of

a cycle

1. Press new Cycle and/or Option pads.
2. Check the detergent dispensers. They
must be filled properly for the new cycle.
After the first minute of a cycle
1. Press Cancel/Drain. A 2-minute drain
cycle starts. Wait for drain cycle to finish.
2. Press a new Cycle pad.
SE TTI NG TH E CON T ROL S
To clear the indicators:
Press Cancel/Drain before starting the
dishwasher to clear all cycle and option
selections.
Low Energy Rinse
When Low Energy Rinse is selected,
the dishwasher does not heat
the water during the final rinse
of China/Crystal, Low Energy,
LOW
ENERGY
Normal, Heavy, and Pots-N-Pans
RINSE
cycles.
NOTE: Low Energy Rinse saves energy, but
dishes take longer to dry and some spotting
can occur. For best rinsing and drying
results, use a liquid rinse agent.
Air Dry
When Air Dry is selected, the air in the
dishwasher is not heated during
the "dry" portion of a cycle. Using
Air Dry helps save energy, but
AIR DRY AIR DRY
dishes take longer to dry and
some spotting can occur. Some
items (such as plastics) may need towel
drying. For best drying, use a liquid rinse
agent.
NOTE: The dishwasher automatically heats
the air in the dishwasher during the "dry"
portion of the cycle unless you select
Air Dry.
CYCLES
RINSE RINSE
CHINA CHINA
LOW
NORMAL
WASH WASH
CRYSTAL CRYSTAL ENERGY
LATER LATER
3. If desired, press one or more Option pad(s).
4. Check the detergent dispensers. They
must be filled properly for the new cycle.
OPTIONS
POTS HIGH HIGH
LOW LOW
HEAVY -N- TEMP TEMP
ENERGY ENERGY
PANS WASH WASH RINSE RINSE
AIR DRY AIR DRY
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