UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. Table of Contents.............................................
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 ............................................
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” or “WARNING.
Before Using Your Dishwasher WARNING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ■ 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. WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the dishwasher is properly grounded.
PARTS AND FEATURES A G H B I C J D K L E M F N A. Top rack B. Water inlet opening C. Bottom rack D. Rack bumper E. Heating element F. Vent G. Small items basket H. Spray tower and protector I. Model and serial number label J. Silverware basket K. Spray arm L. Overfill protection float M. Detergent dispenser N.
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. 4. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water Using Your New Dishwasher is hot. (See “Dishwasher Efficiency Tips.”) Turn off water. 1. Scrape large food soil and hard items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes. 2. Properly load the dishwasher.
■ Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines and facing inward to the spray. ■ Overlap the edges of plates for large loads. ■ Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls because the spray will not reach all surfaces. Mixed load ■ Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and draining. ■ Load glasses and cups in top rack only.
Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items. IMPORTANT: Always load items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down. NOTES: ■ Do not load silver or silver-plated silverware with stainless steel. These metals can be damaged by contact with each other during washing. ■ Some foods (such as salt, vinegar, milk products, fruit juices, etc.) can pit or corrode silverware.
To check water temperature Rinse Aid Dispenser Rinse aids keep 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. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid. 1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at least 1 minute. 2.
Pots & Pans Use this cycle for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware. Use both detergent dispenser sections. Wash Rinse Rinse Main Wash Rinse Final Rinse Dry Time (min) Water Usage (gal/L) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 98 8.6/32.7 4. Close the door firmly until it latches. The dishwasher starts a new cycle. Heavy Use this cycle for loads with with heavy food soil. Adding Items During a Cycle Use both detergent dispenser sections.
Drying System Overfill Protection Float 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. 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. IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent during drying. Check under the float for objects that may keep the protector from moving up or down.
DISHWASHER CARE NOTE: Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled. 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Did you use the correct amount of fresh detergent? Use recommended dishwasher detergents only. Refer to the “Detergent Dispenser” section. Do not use less than 1 tb (15 g) per load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective. Store detergent in a cool, dry area. Heavy soil and/or hard water generally require extra detergent.
■ Silica film or etching (silica film is a milky, rainbowcolored deposit; etching is a cloudy film) Sometimes there is a water/chemical reaction with certain types of glassware. This is usually caused by some combination of soft or softened water, alkaline washing solutions, insufficient rinsing, overloading the dishwasher, and the heat of drying. It might not be possible to avoid the problem, except by hand washing.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.
