Whirlpool DU7770XS manual Common, Problem

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Common

PROBLEM

Spottlng and fllmlng

(hard water film]

Small partlcles

deposlted on items

Dishes not dry

Black marks on dlshes

Chlpping or breaking glassware

dishwashing

 

problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUSED BY

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard waler

Fill

detergent

dispensers

to

capacity

Use

dlshwasher

de-

 

tergent with

highest

available

phosphorus

Content

May

 

be necessary to install waler softener

 

 

 

 

To remove

spots and

film,

try

CI vinegar

rinse

 

 

 

1

Wash

and

rinse load as usual Use AIR DRY

 

 

2

Remove

all metal

items

 

 

 

 

 

3.Put 2 cups (500 ml) white vinegar In CI container on the bottom rack.

4.Run dishwasherthrough a complete washing cycle

Waler

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

 

before

 

starting

 

and/or

 

use

HI-TEMP

 

WASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nol

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

 

 

detergent.

 

Use

 

detergent

with

high-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

 

ovallable

 

 

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

looding

 

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 aid dispenser

 

need

 

filling?

See

instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

page

7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIR

DRY Setllng

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

utensil

 

has

not

prevented

 

theirturning.

 

 

 

 

“0ld”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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

enough

 

 

 

Use

more

dishwasher

 

 

detergent

 

Use

detergent

with

 

high-

detergent,

 

or

 

 

est

available

 

 

phosphorus

 

content...especially

 

with

 

hard

Improper

detergent

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

IS not

hot

 

 

Water

temperature

 

 

should

be

at

 

least

140 F (60

C)

Set

enough

 

 

 

 

 

water

 

heater

 

thermostat

 

to

o

higher

 

setting.

Run

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

hot

 

before

 

starting

 

and/or

 

use

HI-TEMP

 

WASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

pressure

may

 

If water

 

pressure

is low,

do not

use

water

for other

purposes

be

low, dishwasher

IS

while

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

water

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink

until

 

hot

before

 

stcrtlng

and/or

 

 

use

HI-TEMP

 

WASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

FIII rinse

aid

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

 

loading

 

aluminum

utenslls,

especially

 

any

rubbing

 

against

items

llghtwelght

 

 

foil

container.

 

Place

 

so

they

do

not

 

touch

during

washing

 

 

dishes.

 

Remove

block

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

will

not

be

supported

 

and

may

chip

or

break.

 

 

 

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Contents Undercounter Dishwasher Before you use your dishwasher Parts and features AdjustableHeating Element \ Water Column Model and Serial OverflowPower CLEAN’ Washing System Step-saving preparation for washingHot water is a must Quiet operating tipsProper loading Top rack loadingCUP and Glass Load LowerHading silverware basket Bottom rack loadingAdding detergent Rinse aid dispenserDetergent dispenser How much detergent to useUsing Delay Start AIR DRY OptionHI-TEMP Washing Option To add a dish after startingChanging a setting Reset Options ButtonSelecting a cycle Energy saving tips Dishwasher care & cleaning Decorative gassesNon-stick finish u&!nSilS Problem CommonSolution If you need service‘ Before calling for assistanceIf you need assistance? Page Whirlpa

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