Whirlpool 9200 User Manual

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Use & Care Guide

Top rack adjuster

Adjustable top rack

Water Inlet opening

Rack bumper

Heating element Silverware basket Cutlery basket

(on models so equipped)

Detergent

dispenser Rinse agent

dispenser '

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Upper spray arm

Spray tower

Bottom rack

Overfill

protector

Lower

spray arm

Access panel

Door color panel

9200 SERIES DISHWASHERS

Model and

serial number

label

(on right side)

Conte nts

Page

Important Safety Instructions Operating Instructions

Using your dishwasher for the first time .. 3 Before starting your dishwasher Starting your dishwasher Changing a cycle setting

Delaying a wash ............................................ 5

The CANCEL/DRAIN pad

Using cycle pause Control panel lock-out feature

The beeping sound......................................... 6

The WATER HEATING signal light........... 7

The CLEAN signal light What happens in each cycle

What happens in each option ...................... 10

Proper Loading ............................................. 11

Adding Detergent........................................... 14

Using Rinse Agent Dispenser ...................... 15

For Best Results

Special tips................................................... 16

Common Dishwashing Problems

If You Need Service Or Assistance .... 20

Whirlpool Dishwasher Warranty

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Regis tration Card provided with this product.

Then complete the form below. Have this informa tion ready if you need service or call with a question.

• Copy model and serial numbers from label (see diagram on front cover) and purchase date from sales slip.

• Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place.

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It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher:

• Is installed by a qualified installer.

• Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.

• Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

• Has been properly connected to electricity, water and drain."

• Has been properly electrically grounded.

• Has had all hang tags and temporary labels removed.

• Is not used by children or anyone unable to

operate it properly.

• Is properly maintained.

"See Installation Instructions for complete

information.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

If you need service, first see the "Service and Assistance" section of this book. After checking "Service and Assistance," additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from any where in the U.S.

Impor ta nt S afe ty In stru cti ons

^WARNING

• Read all instructions before using

the dishwasher.

• Properly connect to electricity and water.

• DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installation Instructions

for details.

• Be sure your dishwasher is installed on a level floor that will hold the weight, and in an area suitable for its size and use.

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

• REMEMBER, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do.

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

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

• Locate sharp items and knives so that they are not likely to damage door seal or cut the user.

• 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:

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• DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked

"Dishwasher Safe" or the equivalent. 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 dish racks.

• 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 dishwasher, 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.

• Disconnect electrical power to the dish washer before attempting to service.

• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flam

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

Oper ati ng Ins tru cti ons

Using your dishwasher for the

first time

When first installed, the signal lights will flash rapidly in order. The signal lights will also flash following a power failure. Press the CANCEL pad twice to clear the signal lights.

Five control pads and the signal lights allow you to set and check the dishwasher’s function. A “beep” sounds each time a pad is pressed under normal conditions.

The dishwasher is preset for the Normal Cycle with the Heat Dry Option. After each use, the

dishwasher remembers the last cycle and options used. The next time the display is lit up for selec tion, it will show the last selection that was run.

Before starting your dishwasher

1. Properly load the top and bottom racks, the silverware basket and, on models so equipped, the cutlery basket,

2. Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make suretiothing will stop them from turning freely.

3. Add detergent. See page 14.

4. Check rinse agent dispenser. See page 15.

5. Push door firmly when closing and it will automatically latch. Avoid touching control pads while door is open or being closed.

6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it is hot. Turn it off.

Operating Instructions Continued

Control pads

■Signal lights

Starting your dishwasher

1. Press the START pad once to display the cycle and options. Skip to Step 4 if you want to run the cycle and options shown by the lights.

2. Press the CYCLE pad until the cycle you want is indicated by a signal light, Each press of the CYCLE pad advances the signal light to the next cycle.

3. Press the OPTIONS pad until the option you want is indicated by a signal light. Each press of the OPTIONS pad advances the signal light to the next option.

4. Press the START pad again.

NOTE: Cycle and option selections are cancelled

by a power failure.

Changing a cycle setting

You can change a setting anytime during any cycle.

1. Press the CANCEL/DRAIN pad. The dish

washer will go into a 2-minute drain cycle, if needed.

2. Select a new cycle and option.

3. Be sure the detergent dispensers are filled

properly for the new cycle.

4. Press the START pad. The dishwasher will start the new cycle.

2 HOURS

Delaying a wash

The DELAY pad allows you to delay the start of a cycle for 2 hours after loading the dishwasher. For example, use the DELAY to run the dishwasher during off-peak hours of electrical use.

1. Press the DELAY pad once to display the last cycle and options selection.

2. Select a new cycle and option (s), if desired.

3. Press the DELAY pad again to select a 2-hour

delay. The 2 HOURS signal light will come on.

NOTE: Immediately pressing the DELAY pad again will cancel the selection. If no delay is

selected, the 2 HOURS signal light will be off.

4. After 2 hours, the signal light will turn off and the dishwasher will start.

NOTE:

• You may press the START pad at any time

during the delay if you want the dishwasher to start immediately.

• You may press the CANCEL/DRAIN pad to

cancel the delay and clear the delay signal light.

• You may add items to the load at any time during

the delay. Close the door firmly to latch it.

The CANCEL/DRAIN pad

The CANCEL/DRAIN pad allows you to cancel a cycle, to clear the signal lights or to make a new

selection. If the dishwasher is washing, it will go

into a 2-minufe drain automatically before shutting off. Pressing CANCEL/DRAIN again stops the drain. If the dishwasher had not been started or is not washing, it will clear the display. Pressing CANCEL/DRAIN again will start a 2-minute drain, if needed.

Using cycle pause

A cycle can be stopped at any time for up to 10 minutes.

1. Press the DELAY pad. Any signal lights that are on will flash slowly until the cycle restarts after 10 minutes.

2. The cycle can be started sooner by pressing the START pad.

Operating Instructions Continued

Control panel lock-out feature

This feature lets you lock-out the function of the control pads (except to cancel or pause a cycle that is running). When the control panel is lockedout, the dishwasher cannot be started and a running cycle cannot be changed.

To use the lock-out feature:

1. Press and hold the OPTIONS and DELAY pad until the CLEAN signal light flashes.

2. Release the pads. The CLEAN signal light will stop flashing.

To cancel the lock-out feature:

1. Press and hold the OPTIONS and DELAY pad until the CLEAN signal light turns on and stays on.

2. Release the pad. The CLEAN signal light will turn off.

CLEAN

The beeping sound

Each time a control pad is pressed, a single “beep" sound is made. A double beep means one

of the extra features was selected (such as control

panel lock-out) or the wrong control pad was used.

To turn off the beep:

1. Press and hold the OPTIONS pad until the

CLEAN signal light flashes.

2. Release the pad. The CLEAN signal light will

turn off.

NOTE: A power failure will reset this feature. You will have to redo the above steps.

To turn the beep back on:

1. Press and hold the OPTIONS pad until the CLEAN signal light turns on and stays on.

2. Release the pad. The CLEAN signal light will turn off.

WATER HEATING

CLEAN

The WATER HEATING signal light

The WATER HEATING signal light comes on during the water heating portions of the Pots & Pans Cycle. The signal light will also come on during the water heating portion of other cycles when the Hi-Temp Option is selected.

The WATER HEATING signal light will flash at the end of the cycle if the water did not heat to 140°F (60°C). If you want to make sure the water gets heated to 140°F (60°C), use the Hi-Temp Option (see page 10).

When the signal light is on, water is being

heated. The heating time is based on the tempera

ture of the water supply as it enters the dish washer. The cooler the water, the longer the heating time. The WATER HEATING signal light will go off when the water temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).

The CLEAN signal light

The CLEAN signal light comes on at the end of a cycle to show that the load is clean. It will stay on until CANCEL/DRAIN or any other control pad is pressed.

As an option, you can have the CLEAN light turn off the first time you open the door after a cycle is finished:

1. Press and hold the CYCLE pad until the

CLEAN signal light starts flashing.

CLEAN

2. Release the pad. The CLEAN signal light will turn off.

NOTE: A power failure will reset this feature. You will have to redo the above steps.

To again have the signal light stay on when the

door is opened:

1. Press and hold the CYCLE pad until the CLEAN signal light turns on.

2. Release the pad. The CLEAN signal light will turn off.

What happens in each cycle

Pots & Pans Cycle

A double wash with maximum cleaning for cooked-on or baked-on foods. Cycle time' is about 73 minutes plus the time needed while the timer delays to heat the water (marked t) to 140°F (60°C) in both washes and the last rinse.

Heavy Cycle

A double wash for heavily soiled loads. Cycle time* is about 73 minutes plus the time needed while the timer delays to heat the water to 140°F (60°C) in the main wash (marked t) and, if the Hi-Temp Optioh is selected, in the first wash and final rinse (marked tt).

POT&PANS HEAVY NORMAL LOW ENERGY RINSE & HOLD

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Rinse

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Rinse

CYCLE

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