Whirlpool 900 User Manual

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HOW TO MAKE A HOME RUN.

Use And Care

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A Note to You

Dishwasher Safety................ 3

Parts and Features

Starting Your Dishwasher .... 5

Loading Your Dishwasher.... 6

Using the Dispensers.......... 10

Setting the Controis

Selecting a wash cycle Canceling a cycle Selecting cycle options Changing a cycle setting... 14 Changing an option

setting Adding an item during

a cycle

Washing Special Items Caring for Your

Dishwasher Saving Energy Solving Common

Dishwashing Problems....... 18

Troubleshooting................... 21

Requesting Assistance

or Service.............................. 22

Index...................................... 26

Warranty................................ 28

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DISHWASHER MODEL SERIES 900 ij

PART NO. 3373751 Rev. A

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool® appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool dishwashers are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable

information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please

read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your

appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model's information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model

and serial number label (see diagram on

page 4 for location of label).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer's name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number _ Serial Number _ Purchase Date _ Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

Help us help you

Please:

• Have your dishwasher installed by a

qualified installer.

• Install where dishwasher is protected from

the elements.

• Install and level dishwasher on a floor that

will hold the weight, and in an area suitable

for its size and use.

• Properly connect dishwasher to electricity,

water, and drain.*

See Installation Instructions for complete information.

1-800-253-1301

• Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and connectors (such as the cap on the drain outlet) before installing.*

• Remove all hang tags and temporary labels.

• Make sure dishwasher is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

• Properly maintain dishwasher. See page 16.

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statennents under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any

instructions given. Here is a brief explanation

of the use of the warning symbol.

This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

AWARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

•Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

•Use your dishwasher only for the uses described in this manual.

•DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI CALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions for details.

•When discarding an old dishwasher, always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment or suffocation.

•Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

•Store dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry place WHERE CHILDREN CANT

REACH IT.

•When loading items to be washed:

- Load sharp items and knives with the

handles up to reduce risk of cut-type injuries.

- Locate sharp items and knives so that

they are not likely to damage the door or tub.

•DO NOT let children play in or on the dishwasher.

•DO NOT reach into the area below the bottom rack until the heating element has cooled for at least 20 minutes.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

• DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked “Dishwasher Safe” or the equiva lent. If not marked, check manufacturer’s recommendations.

• DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

• DO NOT sit on, stand on, or abuse the dishwasher door or dishracks.

• DO NOT tamper with controls.

• If hot water has not been used recently

(usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your dish washer, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minutes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open.

• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or

explosion.

• Disconnect electrical power to the

dishwasher before attempting to service.

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Parts and Features

Your dishwasher is illustrated below with the parts and features called out. To help you find

information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.

Third level wash

(P. 9)

Top rack

(P 9)

Water inlet opening

(P-8)

Rack bumper

(p. 8)

Bottom rack

(P. 8)

Heating element

Silverware basket

(p. 7)

Door latch

Upper spray arm

(P. 8)

Spray tower

(P. 8)

Model and

serial number label

(on right side)

POWER CLEANS"

module (p. 27)

Lower spray arm

(P- 8)

Overfill protector

(p. 16)

Detergent

dispensers

(p. 10)

Rinse agent

dispenser

(pH)

Access panel*

Door color panel*

Control panel

Cycle pads Option pads

*See Installation Instructions

for more information.

Cycle control knob

Starting Your Dishwasher

This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference.

Starting a wash cycle

1. Load the dishwasher. See pages 6-9.

6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the dish washer until water is hot. Turn water off. (See page 17.)

2. Spin the spray arms. They should turn freely.

3. Add detergent. See page 10.

4. Add rinse agent, if needed. See page 11.

5. Close door firmly until it latches.

7. Press a Cycle pad. If desired, press one

or more Option pads. (See pages 12-13.) The indicator above each pad will show red when selected.

NOTE: NORMAL, LIGHT, and

RINSE-WASH LATER cycles all share

the same pad. The Cycle Control Knob

determines which cycle operates.

8. Turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to

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the desired cycle. You will feel

a definite “stop” at each cycle mark. The dishwasher auto matically starts the cycle you select.

NOTE: If the door is latched, you will hear

the cycles start and stop as the control

knob passes each cycle mark. This is normal and does not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can set the Cycle

Control Knob with the door unlatched.

Stopping the dishwasher

You can stop your dishwasher anytime during a cycle. All you have to do is:

• Open the door slightly. Wait for any filling or spraying action to stop before opening the door all the way. Close the door to continue

the cycle.

• Turn the Cycle Control Knob slowly clock

wise until you hear water draining. Let the dishwasher drain completely. Then open the door and turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF.

Loading Your Dishwasher

This section teiis how to properiy ioad your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing resuits.

Preparing to load the dishwasher

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

• Remove iarge pieces of food, bones, and other hard items. The POWER CLEAN

moduie removes food particles from the

water. The module contains a chopping

device which reduces the size of food items. 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.

• 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 for quiet operation

• Secure lightweight load items in the racks.

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

LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER

Loading the silverware basket

^WARNING

Personal Injury Hazard

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

Failure to do so could cause personal injury.

• 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.

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.

LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER

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

• 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.

• Load heavily soiled cookware face down

in rack.

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

best results.

Mixed load

Utensil load

• 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.

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

Bumpers must

face dishwasher door

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