Whirlpool WDT730PAHV Owner's Manual

User Guide

Dishwasher

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In an effort to conserve natural resources, this dishwasher includes a condensed User Guide. A complete User Instructions can be downloaded at www.whirlpool.com/manuals.

For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. You can ﬁnd them on the label located near the door on the right-hand or left-hand side of the dishwasher interior.

Model Number________________________________ Serial Number______________________________________ Register your dishwasher at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register your dishwasher at www.whirlpool.ca.

Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.whirlpool.com.

Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

DANGER

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using the dishwasher, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the dishwasher.

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■ 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 likely 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 unless all enclosure panels are

properly in place.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■ Do not tamper with controls.

■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door, lid, or dish racks of

the dishwasher. To reduce the risk of injury, do not allow children to play in or

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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 EXPLOSIVE. 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 or lid to the washing compartment

when removing an old dishwasher from service or discarding it.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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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

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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 conductor 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

KEY USAGE TIPS

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

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.

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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.

Premium Top Rack Adjuster

You can raise or lower the top rack to ﬁt tall items in either the top or bottom rack. Adjusters are located on each side of the top rack.

To raise the rack:

Press both rack adjuster thumb levers and lift the rack until it is in the up position and level.

To lower the rack:

Press both rack adjuster thumb levers and slide the rack to its down position and level.

NOTE: The top rack must be level.

Drying – Rinse aid is essential

You must use a drying agent such as a rinse aid for good drying performance. Rinse aid along with the Heat Dry option will provide best drying and avoid excessive moisture in dishwasher interior.

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Filtration System and Maintenance

Your dishwasher has the latest technology in dishwasher ﬁltration. This ﬁltration system minimizes sound and optimizes water and energy conservation while providing superior cleaning.

The ﬁlter system consists of two parts, an upper ﬁlter assembly and lower ﬁlter.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to dishwasher, do not operate your dishwasher without ﬁlters properly installed. Be sure lower ﬁlter is securely in place and upper ﬁlter assembly is locked into place. If upper assembly turns freely, it is not locked into place.

The ﬁlters may need to be cleaned when:

■ Visible objects or soils are on upper

ﬁlter assembly.

■ Dishes feel gritty to the touch.

See “Filtration System” in the full User Instructions for complete removal and maintenance schedule.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a wire brush or a scouring pad, etc., as they may damage the ﬁlters.

Rinse ﬁlter under running water until soils are removed. If you have hard to remove soils or calcium deposits because of hard water, a soft brush may be required.

Upper ﬁlter

assembly

Lower ﬁlter

Energy efﬁciency

Energy efﬁciency is gained by extending cycle time and reducing the amount of wattage and water used during your dishwasher’s cycle. For exceptional cleaning, cycles are longer due to the soak and pauses.

Efﬁcient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves on gas. Your ﬁrst cycle will run longer to calibrate the optical water sensor.

OPERATING YOUR DISHWASHER

Press Start/Resume every time you add a dish

IMPORTANT: If anyone opens the door, such as for

adding a dish (even during the Delay option), Start/ Resume must be pressed each time.

Push door ﬁrmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing Start/Resume. If door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED will ﬂash, an audible tone will be heard, and the cycle will not start.

1. Prepare and load the dishwasher

10-place load – upper rack 10-place load – lower rack

IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks, and other hard items from dishes. Remove labels from containers before washing.

■ Make sure when dishwasher door is closed, no items are blocking

detergent dispenser.

■ Items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and

inward to the spray as shown in the graphics above. This will improve cleaning and drying results. Angle dirtiest dish surface downward, allowing space for water to ﬂow up through rack and between dishes.

■ Avoid overlapping items, like bowls or plates, that may trap food.

■ Place plastics, small plates, and glasses in upper rack.

■ Wash only items marked “dishwasher safe.”

■ To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load dishes

so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight load items are secured in racks.

■ Use slots in the covers and suggested loading patterns to keep

your silverware separated for optimum wash.

2. Check that all arms spin freely

Items in the rack can block the spray arms.

3. Add detergent

Premeasured Detergents

High-quality premeasured tablets and packs are recommended for improved performance.

Quality tablets and packs have been proven better than powder, liquid, or gel detergents at reducing ﬁlming on dishes. Using tablets and packs over time will start to reduce or eliminate white ﬁlm. They are suitable for all water hardness and soil levels. Also, by using a rinse aid, you can minimize repeat buildup of white ﬁlm (not all packs and tablets contain rinse aid). Always place premeasured detergents in main compartment and close lid.

NOTE: Follow instructions on the package when using other dishwasher detergent types. See the complete User Instructions for more details about powders, liquids, and gels.

■ Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add detergent just

before starting a cycle.

■ Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning.

Store tightly closed detergent container in a cool, dry place.

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■ If your silverware does not ﬁt into the designated slots, lift and

slide covers off to remove them and mix silverware types to keep them separated.

■ When loading silverware, always place sharp items pointing down

and avoid “nesting” as shown.

To close lid To open lid

Place selected detergent in the dispenser. Place ﬁnger, as shown, and slide lid closed. Press ﬁrmly until it clicks.

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Push OPEN, as shown, and the lid will slide open.

4. Add rinse aid

■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying

performance. Without rinse aid, your dishes and dishwasher interior will have excessive moisture. The heating and drying options will not perform as well without rinse aid.

■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as spots

or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to drain off of dishes after ﬁnal rinse. Rinse aid does not adhere to dishware, and when used, it is dispensed during each cycle.

■ To add rinse aid, open the dispenser

lid by gently pushing in the center of the lid with your thumb while lifting up on the edge.

■ Pour rinse aid into the opening until

the indicator level shows that it is full.

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Pre Wash

OPEN

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Full

5. Select a cycle

Efﬁcient dishwashers run longer to save water and energy, just as driving a car slower saves on gas. Typical cycle time is approximately 21/2 hours but can take less or more time to complete depending on selections. Select a cycle (or press Start/Resume, to begin the last selected cycle).

6. Select options

You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option. Not all options are available for every cycle. If an invalid option is selected for a given cycle, the lights will ﬂash. Adding options may increase the cycle time.

7. Start or resume a cycle

NOTE: If needed, run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher

until the water is hot. Turn off water. Push door ﬁrmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing Start/Resume. If

door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/Resume button LED will ﬂash and the cycle will not start.

IMPORTANT: If the door is opened for any reason after the cycle is started (even during the Delay option), the Start/Resume button must be pressed again.

8. Follow the progress of your dishwasher

■ Close dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid.

NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will give good results.

If you are experiencing poor drying performance, you may want to try a higher setting. Turn the arrow adjuster to a higher number to increase the amount of rinse aid.

The indicator LED on the front right corner of the door panel will glow while running the cycle and will go out when the cycle is complete. Also, the LED display on the control panel will light up during the cycle for Wash, Drain, Drying, Clean, and Sanitized.

CYCLE GUIDE

This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described. IMPORTANT: The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts the cycle for

the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature or food soils are heavy, the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.

CYCLES ESTIMATED

The most versatile cycle. This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil to adjust the cycle for improved cleaning, using only the amount of water and energy needed. The Sensor cycle is automatically selected if you ﬁrst press the Start/Resume button.Includes Heat Dry.*

Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware. Includes Heat Dry.

WASH TIME

W/O OPTIONS

2:10 to 3:15 3.38 to 7.4

2:45 to 3:25 7.4 (28.0)

WATER USAGE

GALLONS

(LITERS)

(12.8 to 28.0)

This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher’s government energy certiﬁcations were based on the Normal cycle with only the Heat Dry option selected.**

For fast results, the 1-Hour Wash will clean dishes using slightly more water and energy. For improved drying, select the Heat Dry option.

NOTE: Some detergents are not recommended for short wash cycles, please refer to your detergent packaging for more information.

This cycle quietly soaks dishes with an extended prewash which eliminates the need to presoak dishes, saving personal time and effort. For optimal cleaning results during the Soak & Clean cycle, add prewash detergent. Use this cycle for loads with heavy amounts of dried-on or hard to clean baked-on food. Includes Heat Dry.

*The government energy certiﬁcations are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy certiﬁcation

cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage.

**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the diswasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse aid was

not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.

2:00 to 3:10 2.4 to 7.4

(9.09 to 28.0)

0:55 to 1:05 7.87 (29.8)

6:45 to 7:25 7.4 (28.0)

OPTIONS CAN BE

Delay displays how many hours before the cycle will begin.

To delay the start:

1. Select a wash cycle and options.

2. Press DELAY. Each time you press Delay, it will display the next available delay time.

3. Press START/REUME to begin the delay

countdown. NOTE: If the door is opened, such as to add a

dish, the Start/Resume button must be pressed to resume the delay countdown.

Raises the main wash temperature to improve cleaning for loads containing tough, baked-on food.

Dries dishes with heat. This option, with the use of rinse aid, will provide better drying results. Plastic items are less likely to deform when loaded in the top rack. Use Heat Dry for optimum drying performance. For air dry, Heat Dry LEDs are off.

Sanitizes dishes and glassware in accordance with NSF International NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for Residential Dishwashers. Certiﬁed residential dishwashers are not intended for licensed food establishments. Only sanitizing cycles have been designed to meet the requirements of the NSF/ ANSI 184 performance standard for soil removal and for sanitization efﬁcacy. There is no intention, either directly or indirectly, that all cycles on a NSF/ANSI 184 certiﬁed dishwasher meet the NSF/ ANSI 184 performance standard for soil removal and for sanitization efﬁcacy.

The Sani Rinse indicator glows at the end of the cycle if the Sani Rinse option was successfully completed. If the indicator does not activate, it is probably due to the cycle being interrupted.

Use the Control Lock option to avoid unintended use of dishwasher between cycles or cycle and option changes during a cycle. To turn on Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. Control Lock light will stay on for a short time, indicating

that it is activated. When the Lock indicator is lit, all buttons are disabled. If you press any button while your dishwasher is locked, the light ﬂashes three times. The dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked.

To turn off Control Lock, press and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds. Control Lock light turns off.

SELECTED

WITH

Available

with any

cycle

Sensor

Heavy Normal Soak &

Clean

Sensor

Heavy Normal 1-Hour

Wash

Soak &

Clean

Sensor

Heavy Normal

WHAT IT DOES ADDED TIME

Delays start of a cycle up to 24 hours.

Raises the main wash temperate to135°F (57°C).

Uses a heating element to speed drying times. Heat Dry option defaults to On when any cycle is selected, except for 1-Hour Wash.

Raises the main wash temperate to135°F (57°C) and the ﬁnal rinse temperature to 156°F (69°C).

TO CYCLE

NA NA

0:05 to 0:13 0 to 3.9

NA NA

0:05 to 1:06 0 to 3.9

ADDED WATER

GALLONS

(LITERS)

(0 to 14.6)

Control Purpose Comments

Press to start or resume a wash cycle.

Press to cancel wash cycle.

To inform you that the dishes have been sanitized.

If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume button LED ﬂashes. Cycle will not resume until Start/Resume is pressed and door is closed. Push door ﬁrmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing Start/Resume.

Press and hold START/RESUME for 3 seconds. Close the door ﬁrmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely.

If you select the Sani Rinse option, when the cycle is ﬁnished, the Sanitized indicator on the control panel glows. If your dishwasher did not properly sanitize your dishes, the Sanitized indicator ﬂashes at the end of the cycle. This can happen if the cycle is interrupted or if water could not be heated to required temperature. The indicator goes off when you open and close rhe door or press Start/Resume to Cancel.

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