Whirlpool WDTA50SAKW, WDTA50SAKB, WDTA50SAKT, WDTA50SAKZ, WDTA50SAKN Cycle Guide

Cycle Guide

IMPORTANT: The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time can take less or over an hour longer than the nominal times listed as the sensor adjusts the cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature of 120° or food soils are heavy, the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.

This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.

						AVERAGE	WATER
							USAGE
					CYCLES	WASH TIME
							GALLONS
						(HOURS)	(LITERS)
				Sensor	Senses soil to automatically optimize cycle. Sensor cycle is selected if	2³/4	3¹/4 to 6³/4
					START is pressed first.*		(12.3 L to 25.5 L)
				Heavy	Use for hard to clean items.	3³/4	7³/4 (29.3 L)
					This cycle is recommended for daily, regular or typical use to completely
				Normal	wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher’s	2³/4	2¹/2 to 6³/4
					government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with		(9.5 L to 25.5 L)
					only the Heated Dry option selected.**
				Quick Wash	Use when you need faster results.	1	5³/4 (21.8 L)
				Soak &	Use for loads with heavy amounts of dried on or hard to clean baked-on	7¹/4	6³/4 (25.5 L)
				Clean	food. For best results add prewash detergent.

*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 it was not subject to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.

					OPTIONS	CAN BE	WHAT IT DOES	TIME	ADDED
						SELECTED		ADDED	WATER
						WITH		TO CYCLE	GALLONS
								(HOURS)	(LITERS)
						Sensor,	Increases main wash
				High Temp	Helps remove tough, baked on food.		temp up to 135°F (54°C)	UP TO 3/4	UP TO
						Heavy,	to 140°F (60°C). Increa-
				Wash		Normal	ses final rinse temp to		4¹/4 (16 L)
							140°F (60°C).
					Sanitizes dishes and glassware in	Sensor,	Increases main wash
					accordance with NSF International		temp up to 140°F (60°C)	UP TO	UP TO 5¹/4
				Sani Rinse	NSF/ANSI Standard 184 for	Heavy,	to 140°F (60°C). Increa-
								1	(20 L)
					Residential Dishwashers. See this	Normal	ses final rinse temp to	1 /2
					section in the Owner’s Manual.		156°F (69°C).
					Dries dishes with heat. Load plastic	Sensor,	Dries dishes with heat
				Heat Dry		Heavy,	or with heat and fan on	UP TO 3/4	NA
					item in upper racks.	Normal,	some models (default on
						Quick Wash	with some cycles).
				Extended	Increases the Energy used for drying	Sensor,	Dries dishes with heat
					the dishes. This may lengthen the	Heavy,	or with heat and fan on	UP TO 3/4	NA
				Dry
					cycle time.	Normal	some models.

DISHWASHER FEEDBACK

CONTROL PURPOSE COMMENTS

START / Press to start or resume a wash

RESUME cycle.

If the door is opened during a cycle or power is interrupted,

Start/Resume indicator light flashes. Cycle will not resume until door is closed and Start/Resume is pressed.

NOTE: Push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing

Start/Resume. If door is not closed within 4 seconds, the Start/

Resume button light will flash, an audible tone will be heard, and cycle will not start.

	CANCEL /	Push to reset any cycle or options
		during selection. Push to end a
	DRAIN
		cycle once started.

Close door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2 minutes drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely.

	DELAY	Runs the dishwasher at a later
		time.

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 to begin the delay countdown.

NOTE: If the door is opened, such as to add a dish, the Start button must be pressed to resume the delay countdown.

Cancelling a Cycle

1.Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop before completely opening the door.

2.Press CANCEL/DRAIN. The CANCEL/DRAIN light will turn on.

3.Close the door, and the dishwasher starts a drain cycle (if water remains in bottom of dishwasher). Let the dishwasher drain completely. The Cancel/Drain light turns off after 3 minutes.

Changing a Cycle After Dishwasher Is Started

You can interrupt a cycle and restart the dishwasher from the beginning using the following procedure.

1.Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop, then open the door completely.

2.Check that detergent dispenser cover is still closed. If cover is open, you will need to refill the detergent dispenser before restarting the new cycle.

3.Press CANCEL/DRAIN to reset the control.

4.Select new cycles and options.

5.Press START/RESUME.

Adding a Dish After Dishwasher is Started

1.Open the door slightly to stop the cycle. Wait for the spraying action to stop, then open the door completely.

2.Check whether the detergent dispenser cover is still closed.

If it is open, the wash cycle has already started and adding a dish is not recommended.

3.If detergent has not yet been used (detergent dispenser cover is closed), you may add a dish.

4.Push door firmly closed and press START/RESUME within 4 seconds. If you take too long, the Start keypad light flashes, and you will hear an audible tone. Press START/RESUME again and close the door within 4 seconds.

Guide des programmes

IMPORTANT : Le détecteur incorporé au lave-vaisselle contrôle le degré de saleté. Un programme peut prendre moins de temps ou plus d’une heure de plus que la durée indiquée puisque le capteur règle le programme pour produire le meilleur rendement de lavage possible. Si la température de l’eau d’arrivée est inférieure à la température de 120° recommandée ou que la vaisselle est très sale, le programme compense automatiquement en allongeant la durée du programme et en augmentant la quantité d’eau et le niveau de chaleur, au besoin. Ces informations concernent plusieurs modèles. Ce lave-vaisselle peut ne pas comporter toutes les options et tous les programmes indiqués.

									DURÉE	CONSOMMATION
								PROGRAMMES	MOYENNE	D’EAU EN
									DE LAVAGE	GALLONS
									(HEURES)	(LITRES)
							Sensor	Détecte la saleté pour optimiser automatiquement le programme.		3 ¹/4 à 6 ³/4
								Le programme Sensor (capteur) est sélectionné si on appuie d’abord	2 ³/4
							(capteur)			(12,3 L à 25,5 L)
								sur START (mise en marche).*
							Heavy	Pour les articles difficiles à laver.	3 ³/4	7 ³/4 (29,3 L)
							(intens)
								Ce programme est recommandé lors d’une utilisation quotidienne
							Normal	ou régulière pour laver et sécher une pleine charge de vaisselle		2 ¹/2 à 6 ³/4
								normalement sale. La certification énergétique gouvernementale de	2 ³/4
							(normal)			(9,5 L à 25,5 L)
								ce lave-vaisselle est basée sur le programme Normal (normal) avec
								seulement l’option Heated Dry (séchage avec chaleur).**
							Quick Wash	Pour obtenir un résultat rapide.	1	5 ³/4 (21,8 L)
							(lavage
							rapide)

Soak &

Clean (trempage et nettoyage)

À utiliser pour des charges comportant des quantités importantes de	7 ¹/4	6 ³/4 (25,5 L)
résidus alimentaires séchés ou tenaces ayant adhéré à la cuisson.
Pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats, ajouter du détergent à prélavage.

*La certification énergétique gouvernementale est basée sur ce programme. Consulter la description du programme normal pour utiliser la certification énergétique gouvernementale. Utiliser le programme Sensor (capteur) peut augmenter la consommation d’énergie.

**Aucune autre option de température de lavage et de séchage n’a été sélectionnée et les évaluations n’ont pas été tronquées. Aucun agent de rinçage ni détergent n’a été utilisé pendant le prélavage.