Whirlpool DU8100, DU8400, DU4000, DU8000 User Manual

UseAndCare

A Note To You

Parts And Features Using Your

Dishwasher Loading Your

Dishwasher

If You Need

Assistance Or Service

3 4

Warranty

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Cdl us with qestions or comments.

UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHERS

MODEL SERIES DU4000 DU8000

DU8100 DU8400

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.

You have purchased a quality, wor/&/ass 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 statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is an example of the use of the symbol.

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-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 22. 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

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

aRead 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 Installation Instructions for details.

aWhen 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.

6tore dishwasher detergent in a cool, dry

place WHERE CHILDREN CAN’T

REACH IT.

aWhen 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.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

DO NOT wash plastic items unless marked “Dishwasher Safe” or the equivalent. If not marked, check manufacturers 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.

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.

l l

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 17.

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:

to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. Page numbers are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features.

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

Third level (on some models)

Top rack (p. 14)

Rack bumper

Water inlet opening Bottom rack (p. 15) Heating element Detergent dispenser (p. 9) Rinse agent dispenser (p. 10)

wash (p. 14)

I Spray tower and protector J Model and serial number label

(on right side) K Silverware basket (p. 16) L Filter ryrtem screen (p. 17)

(not shown) M Spray arm N Overfill protector 0 Access panel P Door color panel

8100 Series Models

Option se&or switch Cycle co;trol knob

Using Your Dishwasher

In This Section

Page

Using the detergent dlspenser..

Before starting your dishwasher.. Starting your Adding a dish during a cycle..

Changing a cycle setting Canceling a cycle Cycle selection chart

What happens in each option..

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

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Uslng the rlnse agent dispenser..

Quiet operating tlps

Water temperature tlps

Energy saving tips

Speclal tlps on dlshwasher use

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Before starting your dishwasher

1. Properly load the top rack, bottom rack, and thesilverware bas-

ket. See pages 14-16.

2. Spin the lower spray arm with

lower rack in place to make sure nothing prevents arm from turning freely.

3. Add detergent. See pages

9 and 10.

4. Check the rinse agent dispenser. See pages 10 and 11.

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.

Hold cycle.

2. For the 6400 series models: Push a Cycle Selector button for the

desired cycle. Normal Wash, Light Wash and Rinse & Hold cycles share the same button.The Cycle Control knob determines which cycle operates.

On some models

3. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to point to the desired cycle. See page 6 for cycle descriptions.

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. lf you prefer, you can

set cycles with the door unlatched.

Adding a dish during a cycle

(8000,8100 and 8400 series models)

You can add an additional item to the dishwasher anytime before the Cycle Control knob reaches LIGHT WASH. See page 6.

1. Lii up on the door latch to unlatch the door

and

stop the cycle. Wait a moment

for the spray action to stop before open-

ing the door.

2. Open the door and add the dish.

3. Close

4. Press door in to latch it. The dishwasher

the door. 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.

will start where it stopped.

Do not latch it.

Wait 30

Changing a cycle setting

(8000,8100 and 8400 serles models)

You can change a setting anytime during any cycle.

1. Lii up on the door latch to unlatch the door and stop the cycle. may cause the covered section of the

2. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to the cycle you want.

3. Check the detergent dispenser to be sure

it is properly filled for the new cycle. See page 9.

NOTE:

detergent dispenser to open. Be sure to fill the covered section, and close the cover, if the cycle uses detergent in both sections.

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

Turning the Cycle Control knob

Canceling a cycle

You can cancel a cycle anytime during the cycle.

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.

2. Let the dishwasher drain completely.

3. Lii up on the door latch to unlatch the door.

4. Turn the Cycle Control knob clockwise to point to OFF.

Cycle selection chart

‘our model may not have all cycles.

Cycle

Pots & Pans

A double wash for maximum cleaning of cooked-on or baked-

on foods.

Wash or Normal Wash or Normal Heavy

A double wash for

moderate to heavily

soiled loads. (The

Energy Guide Label is bask on this

cycle.)

Light Wash

A single wash for lightly to moderately soiled loads.

Rinse & Hold

For rinsing a few items to be washed one or more davs later. Do not

use detergent. Use Air Dry option only. Heat Dry option may cause food

to bake on dishes.

*Cycle time includes heated dry time.

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Cycle

Time

Minutes:

96’

90”

65’

What happens in each option

Heat Dry option

If the

Heat Dry option is selected,

dishwasher is heated during the “dry” part of the cycle. For best results, use a liquid rinse agent.

air in the

SELECT

Modelr wlth Modelr with

rocker switch 4 buttons

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