Whirlpool 9700 User Manual
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Home X. Appliances
Use & Care Guide
Top rack
adjuster—
Adjustable
top rack
Fold down divider •
Water inlet opening ■
Rack bumper
Heating eiement Siiverware basket
Cutiery basket
Rinse agent
dispenser,
Detergent
dispenser-
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Extra-capacity
'foid down sheif
Upper spray arm
Spray
- tower
Bottom rack
POWER CLEAN “
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module
Overfill
' protector
Model and
serial number
label
(on right side)
Access
panel
Door coior
panel Lower
spray arm
9700 SERIES DISHWASHERS
Con te nts
Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3
Operating Instructions
Using your dishwasher for the first time .. 3
Before starting your dishwasher
Starting your dishwasher
Changing a cycle setting .................................. 5
Adding a dish after starting
Delaying a wash ............................................... 5
The CANCEL pad
Using cycle pause............................................. 6
Control panel lock-out feature
The beeping sound
Using a favorite cycle........................................ 8
The status indicators
What happens in each cycle
What happens in each option
Proper Loading
Adding Detergent.............................................. 19
Using Rinse Agent Dispenser
For Best Results .............................................. 21
Special tips
Common Dishwashing Problems
If You Need Service Or Assistance .... 25
Whirlpool Dishwasher Warranty
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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.
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.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
If you need service, first see the “Service or
Assistance" section of this book. After checking
“Service or 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.
Imp ort an t Sa fe ty i nst ruc tio ns
^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 CAN'T REACH IT.
• Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents
recommended tor 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:
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
• 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.
Ope rat in g In st ruct ion s
Using your dishwasher for the first time
SEE DOOR UBEl
RINSE
When first installed, or after a power failure, “CA”
and “SEE DOOR LABEL” will show on the display.
Press the CANCEL pad twice to clear this display.
Then “SEE DOOR LABEL" and “ADD RINSE
AGENT” will show in the display. Fill rinse agent
dispenser (see page 20). Press CANCEL once to
clear the display.
Six program pads, a hidden lock-out pad and
the electronic display allow you to program and
monitor the dishwasher's operation. A program
ming tone sounds each time a pad is touched
under normal conditions.
The dishwasher is preset for Normal Cycle with
the Heat Dry Option. After each use, the dish
washer remembers the last cycle and options
used and your selected favorite cycle. The next
time the display is lit up for programming, it will
show the last cycle that was run or your selected
favorite cycle if START/FAVORITE or SET
FAVORITE is pressed.
Operating Instructions
Continued
The drawings in this book may vary slightly
from your dishwasher model. They are designed
to show the different features of all the models
covered by this book.
NOTE: Your model may not include all the
features shown.
Before starting your dishwasher
1. Properly load the top and bottom racks, and
silvenware basket.
2. Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make
sure nothing will stop them from turning freely.
3. Add detergent. See page 19.
4. Check rinse agent dispenser. See page 20.
5. Push door firmly when closing and it will
automatically latch.
6. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until
it is hot. Turn it off.
START/FAVORITE
Starting your dishwasher
1. Press the CYCLE pad once to display the cycle
and options. Skip to step 4 if you want to use the
cycle and options shown on the display.
2. Press the CYCLE pad until the cycle you want is
shown on the display. The time remaining in the
cycle and “MINUTES" are shown on the
display. Each press of the CYCLE pad ad
vances the display to the next cycle.
3. Press the OPTIONS pad until the option you
want is shown on the display. Each press of the
OPTIONS pad advances the display to the next
option.
4. Press the START/FAVORITE pad.
NOTE: Cycle, options, and favorite selections are
erased by a power failure.
CANCEL
START/FAVORITE
ADD A DISH
Changing a cycle setting
You can change a cycle setting anytime during
any cycle.
1. Press the CANCEL pad. The dishwasher will go
into a 2-minute drain cycle.
2. Be sure the detergent dispensers are filled
properly for the new cycle.
3. Select a new cycle and options.
4. Press the START/FAVORITE pad. The dish
washer will start the new cycle.
Adding a dish after starting
To be sure the added item is washed and rinsed,
make sure “ADD A DISH” is showing on the
display.
1. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch door and
stop the cycle. Do not open the door until the
spray arms stop spinning.
2. Open the door and add the dish.
3. Close the door. Do not latch it. Wait 30
seconds for air in the dishwasher to warm up.
This helps reduce the amount of moisture that
can come from the vent when restarting the
cycle.
4. Press door firmly to latch it. The dishwasher will
automatically start where it stopped.
Delaying a wash
The delay feature allows you to delay the start
of a cycle from 1 to 9 hours after loading the dish
washer. For example, use the delay feature
to run the dishwasher during off-peak hours of
electrical use.
1. Press the DELAY/PAUSE pad once to display
the last cycle, options and delay selection.
, Select a new cycle and options, if desired.
Operating Instructions
Continued
DEUr HRS
CANCEL
3. Press the DELAY/PAUSE pad again to select
a 1 hour delay. Pressing the pad again adds
another hour of delay to the digital display
NOTE: After "9 delay hours” is selected, pressing
the DELAY/PAUSE pad again will display the last
selected cycle and options.
4. “DELAY HRS” and the time remaining in hours
will show on the display. When the delay time
ends, the dishwasher will start.
NOTE:
• You may press the START/FAVORITE pad at
any time during the delay if you want the
dishwasher to start immediately.
• You may press the CANCEL pad to cancel the
delay and clear the display.
• You may add items to the load at any time during
the delay. Close the door firmly to latch it.
The CANCEL pad
The CANCEL pad allows you to cancel a cycle or
selection and drain the dishwasher or clear the
display If the dishwasher is washing, it will go into
a 2 minute drain automatically before shutting off.
If the dishwasher has not been started or is not
washing, the display will clear.
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START/FAVORITE
Using cycle pause
A cycle can be paused at any time for up to
10 minutes.
1. Press the DELAY/PAUSE pad. The cycle will
stop and “PAUSE” will show on the display and
blink. After 10 minutes the cycle will resume
automatically and “PAUSE” will go off.
2. The cycle can be started sooner by pressing the
START/FAVORITE pad.
Control panel lock-out feature
A hidden pad is located in the center of the control
pads. This pad lets you lock-out the function of all
the control pads except the Cancel pad. When the
control panel is locked-out, the dishwasher cannot
be started and a running cycle cannot be changed.
To use the lock-out feature:
1. Press the hidden pad twice within 2 seconds.
START / FAVORITE
START/FAVORITE
CANCEL
2. “LOCKED" will show briefly on the display and
all control pad functions (except the Cancel
pad) and the beeping sound will be locked out.
NOTE: Pressing any pad except for the CANCEL
pad will cause “LOCKED” to show briefly on the
display.
To cancel the lock-out feature:
1. Press the hidden pad twice within 2 seconds.
CANCEL
2. “UN-LOCKED' will show briefly on the display
and all control pad functions and the beeping
sound will return.
Operating Instructions
Continued
START / FAVORITE CANCEL
The beeping sound
• Each time a control pad is pressed, a single
"beep” sound is made.
• A double beep means the wrong control pad has
been pressed.
• Three beeps sound at the beginning of the
drying part of a cycle.
• A longer “beep" sounds at the end of the drying
part of a cycle if the Heat Dry Option is used.
To turn off the beep:
T. Press and hold the hidden pad until the picture
of the speaker and "OFF" show on the display.
2. Release the pad.
NOTE: A power failure will reset this feature. You
will have to repeat the above steps.
START/FAVORITE
To turn on the beep:
1. Press and hold the hidden pad until the picture
of the speaker and "ON" show on the display.
2. Release the pad.
Using a favorite cycle
You can set the dishwasher to remember the cycle
and options you use most often.
To set your favorite cycle for the first time:
1. Press the START/FAVORITE pad or SET
FAVORITE pad. "SET FAVORITE" will show on
the display while the cycle and option names
flash on and off. (This will only happen If a favor
ite cycle has never been set ) After 30 seconds
the display will go out.
START / FAVORITE
2. Pressing the SET FAVORITE pad during
this 30 seconds will set the cycle and option
combination that is showing on the display
as your favorite cycle. “FAVORITE SET” will
be displayed.
Or you may wait until the display goes
out and:
3. Select your desired cycle by pressing the
CYCLE, OPTIONS, and/or DELAY pads.
4. Press the SET FAVORITE pad. The cycle
combination and “FAVORITE SET" will be
displayed. This is now your favorite cycle.
NOTE: Each step must be completed within 15
seconds of the previous step or the display will go
blank. If the display goes blank, repeat Steps 3
and 4.
To display your favorite cycle:
• From a blank display press the SET FAVORITE
pad The display will show your favorite cycle.
To change your favorite cycle:
• Repeat the above steps 3 through 4.
To start your favorite cycie:
• Press START/FAVORITE.
The dishwasher will immediately start. If a delay is
part of the favorite cycle, the dishwasher will start
the delay countdown.
NOTE: The favorite cycle settings will be lost
during a power failure. Repeat the steps under
“To set your favorite cycle for the first time”
to reset your favorite cycle.
NORMAL
i i MINUTES
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DELAY HRS
ADD A DISH
WASHING
The status indicators
The status indicators let you know what your
dishwasher is doing during a cycle.
The eiectronic display
The electronic display shows:
' The number of minutes remaining in a cycle. The
actual time remaining in the cycle may be longer
than what's displayed if the dishwasher must
heat water during a cycle. (See “The PAUSE
HEAT indicator” on page 10.)
' The number of delay hours selected.
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