Whirlpool 980 SERIES Owner's Manual
UseAndCare
A Note to You
Dishwasher Safety
Parts and
Starting Your Dishwasher..
Loading Your Dishwasher
Using the Dispensers
Setting the Controls
Selecting
Using
Selecting cycle options
Changing
an option setting ..............
Adding a dish during
a cycle
Using the delay
wash cycle
Understanding the status
indicators
Washing Special ftems
Carlng for Your
Dishwasher .......................... 18
Saving
Solving Common
Dishwashing Problems
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
or
Index
Warranty
Energy ......................
Service .............................
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Features ...............
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a wash cycle
CANCEL/DRAIN..
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DISHWASHER MODEL SERIES 980
PART NO. 3373755 Rev. A
1-800-253-I 301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questione 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. Thii 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.
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Help us help you
Please:
l Have your dishwasher installed by a
qualified installer.
l Install where dishwasher is protected from
the elements.
l Install and level dishwasher on a floor that
will hold the weight, and in an area suitable
for its size and use.
l Properly connect dishwasher to electricii,
water, and drain.’
l See Installation Instructions for complete
information.
1-800-253-1301 1
l Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and
connectors (such as the cap on the drain
outlet) before installing.*
l Remove all hang tags and temporary labels.
l Make sure dishwasher is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintain dishwasher. See page 18.
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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 explanation of the use of the warning symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using
the dishwasher.
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Use your dishwasher only for the uses
described in this manual.
. DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI-
CALLY GROUNDED. Read the
Installation Instructions for details.
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When discarding an old dishwasher,
always remove the door to prevent
accidental entrapment or suffocation.
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Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents
recommended for use in a dishwasher.
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Store dishwasher detergent in a cool,
dry place WHERE CHILDREN CAN’T
REACH IT.
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When loading items to be washed:
- Load sharp items and knives with
the handles up to reduce risk of cuttype injuries.
- Locate sharp items and knives so
that they are not likely to damage
the door or tub.
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DO NOT let children play in or on
the dishwasher.
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DO NOT reach into the area below
the bottom rack until the heating
element has cooled for at least
20 minutes.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
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;~~~I;~;1 shock, burns, and
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DO NOT wash plastic items unless
marked “Dishwasher Safe” or the equivalent. If
not
marked, check manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly in place.
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DO NOT sit on, stand on, or abuse the
dishwasher door or dish racks.
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DO NOT tamper with controls.
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If hot water has not been used recently
(usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen
gases may buikf up in the water heater
and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN
GAS IS D(PLOSIVE. 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.
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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.
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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
@a 9)
Adjustable top rack
@. 9)
~=ap=ity
folddown shelf
(not shown)
(P. 9)
Water Inlet opening
(P- 9)
Top rack adjuster
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Folddown divider
Model and serial
number label
(on
@- 9)
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(P. 9)
Spray tower
@. 8)
(P. 9)
right side)
arm
Rack bumper
@- 8)
Bottom rack
b 8)
Heatlng element -
DasKel -
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Door color panePI
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Control panel
Your dishwasher has
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cycle to sta
art your dishwasher..You
a row of push pads to select cycles and options. You must select a
select one or more options.
may
POWER CLEAN’”
4 Lower spray arm
(P- 9)
- Overfill protector
(P- ‘9)
Detergent
- dispensers
(P. 10)
(P- 11)
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‘SW Installation Instructions
for more Information.
Access panel*
status
indicators -
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
dishwasher until water is hot.
Turn water off. (See page 19.)
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
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press Option pads as the machine is
filling.
The pad indicator glows red when a cycle
I or an option is selected.
or more Option pads. (See
pages 12-14.) The dishwasher
starts filling once you press a
Cycle pad unless you select
the delay wash cycle. You may
Stopping the dishwasher
You can stop your dishwasher anytime
during a cycle. All you have to do is:
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Open the door slightly. Watt for any filling
or spraying action to stop before opening
the door all the way. Close door to continue cycle.
OR
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Press CANCEL/DRAIN. Once pressed, a
2-minute drain starts. (See page 13.)
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Loading Your Dishwasher
This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results.
Preparing to load the dishwasher
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To save water and energy, do not rinse
dishes before putting them into the
dishwasher.
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Remove large pieces of food, bones, and
other hard items. The POWER CLEANTM
module remves food particles from the
water. The module contains a chopping
device whit 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
(such as pot handle screws) get into the
POWER CLEAN module. Damage can
occur.
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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.
not
let metallic items
Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the
rotating spray arm.
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Load dishes so they are not stacked or
overlapping. lt 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
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Secure lightweight bad items in the racks.
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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.
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Load dishes so they do not touch one
another.
NOTE: Keep
during dishwasher operation to prevent
noise transfer through drains.
sink
drain plugs inserted
Loading the cutlery basket
Use the cutlery 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. Lii the basket off the holding buttons.
To replace the cutlery basket:
1. Set the basket on the hokfing buttons.
2. Slide the basket toward the bottom of the
door until it locks into place.
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Loading the silverware basket
Personal Injury Hazard
Load sharp items (knives, forks,
skewers, etc.) with the point down.
Failure to do so coukf cause personal
injury.
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Load the silvemrare basket while it is in the
door or take the basket out for loading on a
counter or table.
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Mix Items in each section of the basket
wfth some pointing up and some down to
avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested
items. However, always bad sharp items
(knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing
&Wll.
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Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids,
etc.) in any section.
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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. Lii 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:
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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.
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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
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Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between
prongs and facing inward to the spray.
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Make sure pot handles and other items do
not stop rotation of the spray arms. Spray
arms must move freely.
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Load items so they do not block or cover
the spray tower.
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Load heavily-soiled cookware face down
in the rack.
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Do not stack or overlap dishes. Water
spray must reach all soiled surfaces for
best results.
Utensil load
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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:
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Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items
in the bottom rack.
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Do not load items between the bottom rack
and the side of the dishwasher tub. This
can block the water inlet opening.
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If you have removed the bottom rack for
unloading or cleaning, replace it with
bumpers in front.
Mixed load
Do not cover spray tower
Utensil load
Bumperr/muot
face dishwasher door
Fold-down divider
Use the fold-down divider at the back of the
rack
to make room for deep bowls, roasters,
etc.
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Loading the top rack
Load the top rack with cups, glasses, and
smaller items. Do not cover the third level
wash when bading the top rack.
Cup and glass load
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Load so open ends face down for cleaning
and draining.
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Load glasses in top rack only - bottom rack is
not designed for gbsses. Damage can occur.
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Place items in the rows between prongs.
Placing them over the prongs may lead to
breakage.
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Secure lightweight items.
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China, crystal, and other delicate items
must not touch each other during dishwasher operation. Damage may occur.
Mixed load
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Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can
be placed in the top rack.
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Load plastic items in the top rack only.
Plastic items may rneft in the bottom rack.
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Wash only plastic items marked “dishwasher safe”.
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Load plastic items so the force of the spray
does not move them during the cycle.
Extra-capacity
fold-down shelves
Use the fold-down shelves on both sides of
the top rack for extra loading space. Fold
them down over short items such as cups,
juice glasses, cereal howls, etc.
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Adjust rack height if necessary (see below).
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To avoid chipping, do not let stemware
touch other items.
Cup and
glass load
Do not cover third level wash
Mixed
Infinite adjustable top rack
Raise or lower the rack to fit tall items in
either the top or bottom rack. The top rack
does not have to he level.
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Turn the knob clockwise to raise a side of
the rack.
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Turn the knob counterdockwii to lower a
side of the rack
Raise
Lower
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