Whirlpool Dishwasher Repair Manual

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Loading Your Dishwasher

This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results. l l l l l

Preparing to load the dishwasher

Loading for quiet operation

To save water and energy, do not rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. l

Secure lightweight load items in the racks.

Remove large pieces of food, bones, and other hard items. The POWER CLEANTM module removes food particles from the water. The module contains a chopping device which reduces the size of food items. l l

Pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc., should not touch interior walls, interfere with the spray arm’s rotation, or cover the spray tower.

Load dishes so they do not touch one another.

NOTE: If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and egg shells enter the POWER

CLEAN module, you might hear chopping, grinding, crunching, or buzzing sounds.

Those sounds are normal when hard items enter the module. Do not let metallic items

(such as pot handle screws) get into the

POWER CLEAN module. Damage can occur.

NOTE: Keep sink drain plugs inserted during dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains.

Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if left to dry over a period of time. Run a RINSE/WASH

LATER cycle to keep dishes moist if you do not plan to wash them soon.

Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the rotating spray arm.

Load dishes so they are not stacked or overlapping. It is important for the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces for best washing. For best drying, water must be able to drain from all surfaces.

Loading the silverware basket

Personal Injury Hazard

Load sharp items (knives, forks, skewers, etc.) with the point down.

Failure to do so could cause personal injury. l l l l

Load the silverware basket while it is in the door or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table.

Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items. However, always load sharp items

(knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing down.

Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids, etc.) in any section.

You can also remove the basket for easy unloading. Always unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water on the silverware.

To remove the basket:

1. Grab the basket by the handle and slide it toward the top of the door.

2. Lift the basket off the holding buttons.

To replace the basket:

1. Set the basket on the holding buttons.

2. Slide the basket towards the bottom of the door until it locks in place. l

To open the basket:

Unhook the latch as shown.

NOTE: Be sure the cover is completely latched before pulling out the bottom rack and before closing the dishwasher door.

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Loading the bottom rack

Load items with cooked-on or dried-on food in the bottom rack, with soiled surfaces facing inward to the spray.

Mixed load

Mixed load

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Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing inward to the spray.

Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spray arms. Spray arms must move freely.

Load items so they do not block or cover the spray tower. l l

Load heavily-soiled cookware face down in the rack.

Do not stack or overlap dishes. Water spray must reach all soiled surfaces for best results.

Utensil load

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Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at sides and back. Loading such items in front may keep water spray from reaching detergent dispenser and silverware basket. l l l

NOTE:

Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom rack.

Do not load items between the bottom rack and the side of the dishwasher tub. This can block the water inlet opening.

If you have removed the bottom rack for unloading or cleaning, replace it with bumpers in front.

Utensil load

Do not cover spray tower

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Bumpers must face dishwasher door

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Loading the top rack

Load the top rack with cups, glasses, and smaller items. Do not cover the third level wash when loading the top rack. l l

Cup and glass load

Load so open ends face down for cleaning and draining.

Load glasses in top rack only - bottom rack is not designed for glasses. Damage can occur.

Do not cover third level wash

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Place items in the rows between prongs.

Placing them over the prongs may lead to breakage.

Secure lightweight items.

China, crystal, and other delicate items must not touch each other during dish- washer operation. Damage may occur.

Mixed load

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Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can be placed in the top rack.

Load plastic items in the top rack only.

Plastic items may melt in the bottom rack.

Wash only plastic items marked “dish- washer safe”.

Load plastic items so the force of the spray does not move them during the cycle.

Mixed load

Do not cover third level wash

Infinite adjustable top rack

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Raise or lower the rack to fit tall items in either the top or bottom rack. The top rack does not have to be level.

Turn the knob clockwise to raise a side of the rack.

Turn the knob counterclockwise to lower a side of the rack.

Adjustable

(on some models)

S-position top rack

You can raise or lower the rack to fit tall items in either the top or bottom rack. The high and low positions are marked on the adjuster on the side facing the center of the dishwasher.

1.

Hold top rack with one hand near adjuster.

2.

Pull top of adjuster lever out with other hand.

3. Lift or lower rack to one of the preset positions.

4.

Release adjuster lever.

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Repeat Steps l-4 for the three remaining adjusters as needed. The four adjusters can be raised or lowered separately or together, as desired. The top rack does not have to be level.

Lower

Raise

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