Whirlpool 980 User Manual

Use And Care

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A Note to You...........................2

Dishwasher Safety Parts and Features Starting Your Dishwasher Loading Your Dishwasher Using the Dispensers Setting the Controls

Selecting a wash cycle..............13

Using Cancel/Drain Selecting cycle options Changing a cycle or

option Adding items

during a cycle Using Delay Hours Understanding the

status indicators

Washing Special Items Caring for Your

Dishwasher Saving Energy Solving Common

Dishwashing Problems

Troubleshooting......................26

Requesting Assistance

or Service ..............................27

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A Note to You

The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel oped 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.

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 the “Parts and Features” section).

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

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

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

In Canada, for assistance or service, see the

1-800-253-1301

'Requesting

Assistance or Service" section.

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated

servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-iine, please visit our

Web site at www.whirlpool.com

In Canada visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com/canada

Piease:

• 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.

Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and connectors (such as the cap on the drain outiet) 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 the “Caring for Your Dishwasher” section.

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety and the safety of others is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured

ADANGER

AWARNING

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING: When using the

dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

• Use the dishwasher only for its intended function.

• 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:

1) Locate sharp items so that they are not iikely to damage the door seal; and

2) 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 operate the dishwasher uniess

all enclosure panels are properly in

piace. Do not tamper with controis. Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the

door or dish racks of the dishwasher.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not aliow chiidren to play in or on the 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Parts and Features

Top spray

(p. 31)

Extra-capacity fold-down shelf

(p. 10)

Water inlet opening

(p. 9)

Bottom rack

(p. 9)

Rack bumper

(p. 9)

Heating element Silverware

basket

(p. 8)

Cutlery basket

(p. 7)

Fold-down tines

(p. 10)

Upper spray arm

(p. 10)

Fold-down divider

(p. 9)

Model and serial

number label

(on right side)

Lower spray arm

(p. 9)

POWER CLEAN™

filter module

(p. 31)

Overfill protector

(p. 20)

Detergent

dispensers

(p. 11)

Rinse agent

dispenser

(p. 12)

Cycle selector pads Option selector pads Cycle status indicators

Starting Your Dishwasher

AWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely installed.

Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury

or cuts.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For a grounded, cord connected dishwasher:

The dishwasher must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least

resistance for electric current. The

dishwasher is equipped with a cord

having an equipment-grounding conduc

tor and a grounding plug. The plug must

be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance

with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of

the equipment-grounding conductor can

result in a risk of electric shock.

AWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Electrically ground dishwasher. Connect ground wire to green ground

connector in terminal box. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

Check with a qualified electrician or service representative if you are in doubt whether the dishwasher is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

For a permanently connected dishwasher:

The dishwasher must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the dishwasher.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Load the dishwasher. See the “Loading

Your Dishwasher section.

6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the

dishwasher until water is hot. Turn off water.

2. Spin the spray arms. They should turn

freely.

3. Add detergent. See the “Using the Dispensers” section.

4. Add rinse agent, if needed.

5. Close door firmly until it latches.

7. Press a Cycle. If desired, press one

_ I or more Options. The

^ you press a Cycle unless

dishwasher starts filling once

you select the delay wash

cycle. You can press Options as the machine is filling.

The indicator glows when a

cycle or an option is selected.

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.

• Press Cancel/Drain. Once pressed, a 2-minute drain starts.

Loading 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™ filter 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 filter 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 filter

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 Only 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 ioad items in the racks.

• Pot iids and handles, pizza pans, cookie

sheets, etc. should not touch interior walls or interfere with the spray arm’s rotation.

• Load dishes so they do not touch one

another.

NOTE: Keep sink drain plugs inserted

during dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains.

Use the cutiery basket to hold long items. Always unload or remove the cutlery basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water on the cutlery.

IMPORTANT: Remove the basket and tip

the contents onto a cutting board to unload. This helps avoid accidents with sharp points and edges.

To remove the cutlery basket:

1. Grasp the basket on both sides and slide

it toward the top of the door.

2. Lift the basket off the holding buttons.

To replace the cutlery basket:

1. Set the basket on the holding buttons.

2. Slide the basket toward the bottom of the

door until it iocks into place.

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. Load spoons with baked on food pointing up.

IMPORTANT: Always load sharp items

(knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing down.

• Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids,

etc.) in the section with the lid.

• 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.

NOTE: The basket may be hung on the

door or on the bottom rack. It can also be placed inside the bottom rack.

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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.

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 arm. Spray

arm must move freely.

• 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.

12 place setting load

Utensil load

NOTES:

• Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom rack.

• Do not load items between the bottom rack

and 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.

Fold-down dividers

Fold-down dividers at the back of the rack can be lowered to make room for deep bowls, roasters, and other large items.

Bumpers must face

dishwasher door

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