Whirlpool DU8350XT manual Contents, Qlye, Before you use your dishwasher

Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS AND FEATURES

FOR BEST RESULTS

The Filtering System

Water Must Be Hot

Quiet Operating Tips

PROPER LOADING

Top Rack Loading”

Bottom Rack Loading

Silverware Basket Loading

ADDING DETERGENT.

The Detergent Dispenser

Qlye						Page
L	How Much Detergent			to	Use	7
2	RINSE AID	DISPENSER.				7
3	BEFORE STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER,					8
4	STARTING	YOUR DISHWASHER.				8
4	Selecting	a Cycle				8
4	HEAT DRY or AIR DRY?				:	9
4	Changing	a Setting				9
5	To Add	a Dish	After	Starting		9
5	ENERGY SAVING		TIPS.			10
6	SPECIAL TIPS ON DISHWASHER USE.					11
6	COMMON	DISHWASHING			PROBLEMS.,	42

7IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE, 14

7WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER WARRANTY 16

01989 Whirlpool Corporation

Before you use your dishwasher

It is your

r&ponsibility

to be

sure

your

dishwasher:

l

Is installed

by

a qualified

installer.

l

Has

been

installed

where

it is protected

from

the elements.

l Has been installed on a floor strong enough to support its weight.

l

Has

been

properly

connected

to

electricity,

water

and

drain.*

l

Has

been

properly

electrically

grounded.*

l

Has

had

all hang

tags

and

temporary

labels

removed.

l

Is not

used

by

children

or

anyone

unable

to

operate

it properly.

l

Is properly

maintained.

*See

Installation

Instructions

for complete

information.

Important

safety instructions

To reduce

the

risk

of

tire,

electrical

shock,

or

injury

when

using

your

dishwasher,

follow

basic

precautions

including

the

following:

l

Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

tom

rack

until

the

heating

element

has

dishwasher.

cooled

for at least

20 minutes.

l

DISHWASHER

MUST

BE

ELECTRICALLY

l

DO

NOT wash

plastic

items

unless

marked

GROUNDED.

Read

the

Installation

Instruc-

“Dishwasher

Safe”

or

the

equivalent.

If not

tions

for

details.

marked,

check

manufacturer’s

recommen-

l

Be

sure

your

dishwasher

is installed

on a

dations.

level

floor

that will

hold

the

weight,

and

in

l

DO

NOT

use

your

dishwasher

unless

all

en-

an

arec!

suitable

for

its size

and

use.

closure

panels

are

properly

in place.

l

When

discarding

an

old

dishwasher,

al-

*

DO

NOT

sit on,

stand

on

or

abuse

the

dish-

ways

remove

the

door

to prevent

acciden-

washer

door

or

dish

racks.

tal

entrapment.

l

DO

NOT tamper

with

controls.

l

REMEMBER,

use

your

dishwasher

only

for

l

If hot

water

has

not

been

used

recently

the

job

It was designed

to

do.

[usually

two

weeks

or longer),

hydrogen

l

Store

dishwasher

detergent

in

a cool,

dry

gases

may

build

up

in

the

water

heater

place

WHERE CHILDREN

CAN’T

REACH IT.

and

the

hot

water

pipes.

HYDROGEN

GAS

l

Use ONLY detergents

and

rinse

aids

recom-

IS

EXPLOSIVE.

To

prevent

injury

or

mended

for

use

in a

dishwasher.

damage,

before

using

your

dishwasher,

l Locate sharp items and knives so that they

turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

allow

water

to

run for

several

minutes.

This

will

are

not

likely

to

damage

door

seal or

cut

allow

gases

to

escape.

Do

not

smoke

or

the

user

use any open flame near the faucet while

l DO NOT let children

play

in

or

on

the

it is

open.

dishwasher.

l

Disconnect

electrical

power

to

the

dish-

* DO NOT reach into the area below the bot-

washer

before

attempting

to

service.

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