Whirlpool Dishwasher Repair 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

A “@” shows what each cycle includes

MAIN FINAL

CYCLE

TIME

WASH RINSE WASH RINSE RINSE DRY (Minutes;

RINSE/WASH LATER l

For rinsing a few items to be washed one or more days later.

Do not use detergent. l

Water is not heated during RINSE/WASH LATER. m AIR DRY is automatically selected.

LOW ENERGY/CHINA

Single wash for prerinsed or lightly soiled loads. l

Select HIGH TEMP

WASH to heat water in the main wash (markedt). b The water heats to 140°F (60%) in the final rinse (marked tt).

NORMAL l

Double wash for normal,

.- everyday soiled loads.

(The Energy Guide label is based on this cycle.) iii l

Select HIGH TEMP

WASH to heat water in the main wash (marked t).

The water heats to 140°F (60%) in the final rinse (marked tt).

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Double wash for maximum cleaning of cooked-on or baked-on foods.

The water heats to 140°F

(60%) in both washes

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The water heats to 140°F (60°C) in the final rinse (marked tt). l t

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Cycle time includes dry time and may be longer depending on the temperature of water entering the

12 qlshwasher. me cooler the water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot enough, the cycle times will be as shown.

Using CANCEL/DRAIN

Press CANCEL/DRAIN to cancel a cycle or to clear the indicators.

To clear the indicators:

Press CANCEL/DRAIN before starting the dishwasher to clear all cycle and option selections. l l

To cancel a cycle:

Press CANCEL/DRAIN while the dish- washer is running to start a 2-minute drain. It will take a few seconds for the drain to start. If desired, select a new cycle. (See “Changing a cycle or option setting” page 14.)

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 LOW liii

ENERGY/CHINA and NORMAL cycles. Heating the water helps improve washing results. The

POTS-N-PANS cycle automatically uses

HIGH TEMP WASH.

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 dishes take longer to drv 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.

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Changing a cycle or option setting

During 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.

3. If desired, press one or more Option pad(s).

4. Check the detergent dispensers. They must be filled properly for the new cycle.

Adding a dish during a cycle

You can add an additional item to the dishwasher anytime before the main wash portion of a cycle. See chart on page 12.

1. Lift up the door latch to stop the cycle.

Wait for spraying action to stop before opening the door.

2. Open the door and add the item.

3. Close the door, but do not latch it. Wait

30 seconds for the air in the dishwasher to warm up. Doing so reduces the amount of moisture in the vent when restarting a cycle.

4. Close the door firmly until it latches. The dishwasher resumes the cycle.

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Understanding the status indicators

LOCK OUT

The LOCK OUT feature lets you lock out the function of the control pads. When using LOCK

OUT, you cannot start the dishwasher.

RINSING

The RINSING indicator glows during the last l

To use LOCK OUT:

Press and hold AIR DRY (about 5 seconds) until the LOCK OUT indicator glows. l

To turn off LOCK OUT:

Press and hold AIR DRY (about

5 seconds) until the LOCK OUT indicator turns off.

DRYING

The DRYING indicator glows during the drying portion ofeach cycle - even if you select

AIR DRY. It turns off at the end of the cycle. If dishes are not as dry as you expected when using AIR DRY, either allow longer drying times (overnight) or do not use AIR DRY.

WASHING

The WASHING indicator glows at the start

- of the first fill of any cycle

(except RINSE/WASH

LATER) and remains on

. until the end of the main wash.

CLEAN

The CLEAN indicator glows at the end of a

EM cycle to show that the load is clean. All other indicators turn off. The

CLEAN indicator glows until you press CANCEL/DRAIN or any other control pad.

WATER HEATING

The WATER HEATING indicator glows

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