Whirlpool DU4000XR manual Common, Problem

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Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film]

Small partlcler

deposlted on Items

Dlshes not dry

Black marks on dlshes

Chlpplng or breaklng glassware

dishwashing

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED

BY

 

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard

water

 

 

 

Fill

detergent

 

 

dispensers

to

capactty

 

Use

dishwasher

 

 

de-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tergent

with

highest

avallable

 

phosphorus

content.

 

May

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be

necessary

 

to

install water softener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To remove

 

spots

and

ftlm,

try a

vinegar

nrtse...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Wash and rinse load as usual. Use AIR DRY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Remove all metal items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Put

2 cups

 

(500

ml]

white

vinegar

In a

container

 

on

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom

 

rack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Run

dishwasher

 

through

a complete

washing

 

cycle

 

Water

IS not

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

least

140°F

(60°C).

Set

hot

enough

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

setting

 

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

srnk

unth

 

hot

before

 

starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

 

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Use

detergent

 

with

 

high.

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

ovaltable

 

phosphorus

 

content

 

.especially

 

 

with

hard

Improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Old”

detergent

 

 

Use

only

fresh

dishwasher

 

detergent.

 

Store

tightly

closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

container,

 

in cool,

 

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

 

Do

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fill dispensers

 

until

ready to start dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

Make

sure

 

dishes

 

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

 

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

all

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly.

 

Do not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload.

Do

not

nest

Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure large items do not block spray from reaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent

 

dispensers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

aid

 

 

 

Does the rinse old dispenser

need

 

filling?

 

See

instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

page

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY

Setting

used

Drying

without

heat

may

result

 

in

some

spotting

of glasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

silver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray

arm

or arms

not

Check

spray

arms

to make

sure

they

turn

freely

 

after

 

load-

rotating

freely

 

 

ing

 

Be sure

 

a

utensrl

has

not prevented

therrturning.

 

 

 

 

“0ld”detergent

 

 

Use

 

only

fresh

dlshwasher

 

detergent.

 

Store

tightly

closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

container,

 

In cool,

 

dry

place.

Discard

old

detergent.

 

Do

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fill dispensers

 

until

ready to start dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

 

more

dishwasher

 

detergent

 

 

Use detergent

 

with

 

hrgh-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

phosphorus

 

content.

 

.especiallY

 

with

 

hard

improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

IS

not

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

least

140LF

(60°C).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

 

until

hot

before

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

pressure

may

 

If water

pressure

is low,

do not

use

water

for

other

purposes

be

low, dishwasher

is

whtle

dishwasher

 

IS

running

(to

assure

correct

 

fills).

 

 

 

not

filling

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

is not

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

least

140°F

[6O”C).

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

thermostat

 

to

a

higher

setting.

Run

waler

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

srnk

until

hot

before

 

starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Make

 

sure

 

dishes

 

and

glassware

 

are

loaded

 

so

 

spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reaches

 

all

surfaces

and

items

drain

properly.

 

Do not

ov-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erload

Do

not

nest

items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

rinse

old

 

 

 

Fill

rinse old

dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY Setting

used

Allow

more

 

time

 

when

using

AIR

DRY

Option,

 

or

use

HEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY. Plastic items may need towel drying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

utensils

 

Use

 

care

 

In

loadlng

 

alumlnum

 

 

utensils,

 

especially

 

 

a

rubbing

against

items

llghtwelght

 

 

loll

container.

 

Place

 

so

they

do

not

 

touch

during

washing

 

 

dlshes.

Remove

 

black

 

marks

 

with

plastic

scouring

 

 

pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

a mild

abrasive

cleanser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

 

Do

not

overload

 

 

Load

glasses

 

in

the

top

rack

only.

 

Load

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between

 

 

prongs,

 

not

over

them.

 

Glasses

loaded

 

over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prongs

WIII not be

supported

and

may

chip

or

break.

 

 

 

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Contents Undercounter Dishwasher Contents Before you use your dishwasherParts and features Model DU4000XR SeriesCopy--your- Model and Serial Numbers HereQuiet opemting tips Water must be hotProper loading Top rack loadingBottom rack loading Silverware basket loading NyesAdding detergent Rinse aid dispenserStarting your dishwasher Heat DRY or AIR DRY?To add a dish after starting Changing a setting Selecting a cycleEnergy saving tips Dishwasher care & cleaning Special tips on dishwasher useProblem CommonProblem Caused If you need service If you have a problemBefore calling for assistance If you need assistanceFor visually impaired consumers U.S.A

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