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Use And Care

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A Note to You Dishwasher Safety

Parts and Features..................... 4

Starting Your Dishwasher.... 6

Loading Your Dishwasher.... 7

Using the Dispensers Setting the Controls

Selecting a wash cycle........ 14

Canceling a cycle

Selecting cycle options....... 16

Changing a cycle setting... 16 Changing an option

setting Adding an item during

a cycle Using delay wash

The clean signal light

Washing Special Items............. 18

Caring for Your Dishwasher

Saving Energy.......................... 21

Solving Common Dishwashing Problems

Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance

or Service.................................. 26

Index.......................................... 30

Warranty.................................... 32

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DISHWASHER MODEL SERIES 900,915 I q 5

PART NO. 3376813 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 piece 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 19.

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety is important to us.

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

instructions given. Here is a brief explana

tion of the use of the warning symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

A WARNING

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

AWARNING

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

• Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

•DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI CALLY GROUNDED. Read the

Installation Instructions for details.

• Use only detergents or rinse agents

recommended for use in a dishwasher, and keep them out of the reach of

children.

•When loading items to be washed:

- Locate sharp items so that they are

not likely to damage the door seal.

- Load sharp knives with the handles up

to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

• Do not wash plastic items unless they are marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s

recommendations.

• Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. Do not reach

into the area below the bottom rack until

the heating element has cooled for at

least 20 minutes.

• Do not operate your dishwasher

unless all enclosure panels are properly in place.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or

injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following;

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

•To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or on a dishwasher.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or

more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO SIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before

using the dishwasher turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will

release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke

or use an open flame during this time.

• Remove the door to the washing compartment when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

• 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.

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. 10)

Top rack

(adjustable on some models) (p. 10)

Water inlet opening

(P. 9)

Rack bumper

(P. 9)

Bottom rack

(P- 9)

Heating element Silverware

basket

(P. 8)

Upper spray arm

Spray tower

(P. 9)

Model and

serial number label

(on right side)

POWER CLEAN™

module

(p. 31)

Lower spray arm

Overfill protector

(p. 20)

Detergent

■ dispensers

(P. 12)

(P. 9)

Rinse agent

dispenser

(p. 13)

Control panels

PARTS AND FEATURES

Cycle pads Option pads

I I

900 Model Series

Cycle pads

POTS-N- ucAuv normal RINSE- HI-TEMP AIR RESET

PANS «tAVT WASH LATER WASH DRY OPTIONS

Option pads

□□□□□□□

915 Model Series

Signal lights

Cycle control knob

Starting Your Dishwasher

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

Starting a wash cycle

1. Load the dishwasher. See pages 7-11.

6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the dish

washer until water is hot. Turn water off. (See page 21.)

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

3. Add detergent. See page 12.

4. Add rinse agent, if needed. See page 13.

5. Ciose door firmiy until it latches.

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

or more Option pads. (See pages 14-16.) The indicator above each pad will show red when selected.

NOTE: More than one cycle

shares the same pad. The cycle control knob determines which cycle operates.

8. Turn the cycle control knob clockwise to

^ 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 OR 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 tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results.

Preparing to load your dishwasher

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

• Remove large pieces of food, bones, and other hard items. The POWER CLEAN’^'^ module 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

• 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.

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.

Mixed load

Do not cover spray tower

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