Whirlpool DISHWASHERS User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note To You Important Safety

Instructions

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Parts And Features Using Your

Dishwasher Loading Your

Dishwasher

Connecting A Portable

Dishwasher 20

Caring For Your

Dishwasher Common

Dishwashing Problems

If You Need Assistance Or Service

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8700 SERIES DISHWASHERS

Warranty

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

A NOTE TO YOU

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on 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 will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

Awarning ACAUTION

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301, is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and

your dealer’s name 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 Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Impoitant Safety Instructions

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• Read all instructions before using the

dishwasher.

•Use your dishwasher only for the uses

described in this manual.

•DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI CALLY GROUNDED. Read the Installa tion Instructions for details.

•When discarding an old dishwasher,

always remove the door to prevent accidental entrapment or suffocation.

• Use ONLY detergents and rinse agents

recommended for use in a dishwasher.

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

•When loading items to be washed:

- Load sharp items and knives with the handles up to reduce risk of cut-type injuries.

- Locate sharp items and knives so that

they are not likely to damage the door or tub.

• 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 equiva lent. 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 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.

• 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.

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.

Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and

connectors (such as drain connector on a disposer) 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 22.

PARTS AND FEATURES

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your dishwasher model. They are designed

to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.

Third level wash

Top rack

Water inlet opening

Rack bumper

Bottom rack

Heating element

Silverware basket

Rinse agent dispenser

Top rack adjuster (on some models)

Upper spray arm

K Spray tower

Model and serial number label (on right side)

POWER CLEAN™ module N Lower spray arm O

Overfill protector

Detergent dispenser Q Access panel R Door color panel

Control panel

Buttons

PARTS AND FEATURES

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Signal lights

RINSE a HOLD

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Cycle selector buttons Option selector buttons

Cycle control knob

LIGHT WASH

NORMAL WASH

HEAVY WASH f/ I

POTS & PANS U\ I

DELAY 3^-^

HOURS 4

Cycle control knob

RINSE & HOLD

V RINSE

USING YOUR DISHWASHER

Using Your Dishwasher

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Page Before starting your dishwasher Starting your dishwasher

Starting your dishwasher using delay wash

The clean signal light............................7

Adding a dish during a cycle

Changing a cycle setting......................8

Changing an option Canceling a cycle

Operating your dishwasher properly enables you to obtain the best possible results. This section explains proper dishwasher operation.

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Cycle selection chart

What happens in each option

Using the detergent dispenser

Using the rinse agent dispenser

Quiet operating tips

Water temperature tips

Energy saving tips

Special tips on dishwasher use

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Before starting your dishwasher

1. Properly load the top rack, bot tom rack, and the silverware bas

ket. See pages 16-19.

2. Spin both spray arms with both

racks in place to make sure noth ing prevents arms from turning

freely.

3. Add detergent. See pages

11 and 12.

4. Checktherinseagentdispenser.

See pages 12 and 13.

5. Push door firmly when closing

and it will automatically latch.

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

Starting your dishwasher

The dishwasher will wash and dry dishware according to the selections you make on the control panel.

1. Push a Cycle Selector button for the desired cycle. The indicator above the button will show red for the selected cycle.

NOTE: Normal Wash and Light Wash cycles share the same button. The Cycle Control knob determines which cycle operates.

2. Push an Option Selector button for each desired option. The indicator above the button will show red for the selected option.

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WASH DRY OPTIONS

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Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to point to the desired cycle. Heavy Wash and Pots & Pans cycles share the same spot on the dial. The Cycle Selector button determines which cycle operates.

You will feel a definite stop at each cycle mark. The dishwasher will automatically

start the cycle you selected.

NOTE: If the door is latched, you will hear

cycles start and stop as the knob passes

each cycle mark. This is normal and will not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you

can set cycles with the door unlatched.

LIGHT WASH

NORMAL WASH A

HEAVY WASH POTS & PANS

DELAY

Starting your dishwasher using delay wash

You can set the dishwasher to start a cycle from 1 to 4 hours later.

1. Push desired Cycle Selector button.

2. Push desired Option Selector butlon(s).

3. Turn Cycle Control knob clockwise to the number of hours (from 1 to 4 hours) you want the dishwasher to delay before the selected cycle starts.

4. Close and latch the door. The DELAY/

WATER HEATING signal light will come on until the selected cycle starts.

NOTE:

• You can add items while time is counting

down. Close and latch the door. The Cycle Control knob will not advance if the door is unlatched.

• Rinse & Hold and Light Wash cycles

cannot be delayed.

• The DELAY/WATER HEATING signal light

will also come on while the water is heating during all cycles.

LIGHT WASH

NORMAL WASH

HEAVY WASH m ( I ll

POTS & PANS Ml I I §

DELAY 3^»^^ HOURS 4

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RINSE & HOLD

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The clean signal light

The CLEAN signal light will come on when a washing cycle is complete. To turn it off, turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise slightly

until the light goes off.

DELAY

WATER

HEATING

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Adding a dish during a cycle

You can add an additional item to the dishwasher anytime before the Cycle Control knob reaches LIGHT WASH. See page 10.

1. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the 3. Close the door. Do not latch it. Wait 30

door and stop the cycle. Wait a nroment seconds for air in the dishwasher to warm for the spray action to stop before open- up. This helps reduce the amount of

ing the door. moisture that can come from the vent

2. Open the door and add the dish. when restarting the cycle.

4. Press door in to latch it. The dishwasher

will start where it stopped.

Changing a cycle setting

You can change a setting anytime during any cycle

1. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the

door and stop the cycle.

2. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to

the cycle you want.

3. Push the desired Cycle Selection button.

4. Check the detergent dispenser to be sure it is properly filled for the new cycle. See page 11.

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Control knob

may cause the covered section of the detergent dispenser to open. Be sure to fill the covered section if the cycle uses detergent in both sections.

Close and latch the door. The dishwasher will automatically start the new cycle.

Changing an option

You can change an option anytime during a cycle. To change the selected option(s):

1. Push the RESET OPTIONS button.

2. Push an Option Selector button for each desired option.

Canceling a cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle.

1. Turn the Cycle Control knob slowly clockwise to the drain portion of the wash

or rinse. You will hear water draining

when you have advanced to the proper location.

RESET

OPTIONS

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2. Let the dishwasher drain completely.

3. Lift up on the door latch to unlatch the

door.

4. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to

point to OFF.

Cycle selection chart

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Cycle

Pots & Pans

A double wash for

maximum cleaning

of cooked-on or

baked-on foods.

NOTE: The Cycle Control knob

stops while the dishwasher heats water to 135°F (57°C) in both washes and the final rinse (marked^). See page 10.

Heavy Wash

A double wash for cleaning heavily soiled loads.

NOTE: The Cycle Control knob

does not move while the dish

washer heats water to 135°F

(57°C) in the final rinse (marked

If the Hi-Temp Wash option is selected water will also be heated

in the main wash (marked See page 10.

A shows what steps are in each cycle

Main

Wash

Rinse

Wash

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Rinse

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Dry

Cycle

Time

(Minutes)

90-120*

76*

Normal Wash

A single wash for normal, everyday soiled loads. (The

Energy Guide Label is based on

this cycle.)

NOTE: The Cycle Control knob

66*

does not move while the dish

washer heats water to 135°F (57°C) in the final rinse (marked ^).

If the Hi-Temp Wash option is selected water will also be heated

in the main wash (marked ^^). See page 10.

*Cycle time includes heated dry time. Cycle time may vary depending on the temperature of

the water entering the dishwasher.

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