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If You Need Assistance

Or Sewice

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. When calling our Con- sumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

1. Before calling for assistance . ..

Please check the chart below for problems you can fit. It could save you the cost of a service

PROBLEM

Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle

Dishwasher seems to

run too long

Dishwasher will not fill

Water remains in dishwasher

Detergent remains in covered section of dispenser

Dishes are not as dry as you expected

Grinding, grating, crunching or buzzing sounds

CHECK THE FOLLOWING

Is the door tightly cbsed and securely latched?

Has the cycle heen set correctly? See page 6.

Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown or tripped7

If the motor has stopped hecause of an overbad, it will auto- matically reset itself within a few minutes. If the motor does not start, call for service.

Is the water supply turned on?

Is the dishwasher wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage?

The dishwasher will run longer while heating the water. This is normal for bwer incoming water temperatures. See page 9.

Is overfill protector stuck in “up”position? Overfill protector should move up and down freely. Press down to release.

Wait for the cycle to finish. A small amount of water remaining is normal.

Check the drain air gap (if installed). If it is clogged follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instruction.

Has the cycle completed?

Is the detergent fresh and dry without lumps?

Is the bottom rack in backwards? The rack bumpers should face the door.

Is the rinse agent dispenser empty? Using a rinse agent greatly improves drying. See page 11.

Do not use Air Dry option on the next bad. See page 9.

Has a hard object entered the POWER CLEANTM module? The sound should stop when the object is ground up.

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Contents UseAhdCare Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance Your safety is important to usReach IT Help us help youParts And Features Page Before starting your dishwasher Using Your DishwasherStarting your dishwasher ThisAdding a dish during a cycle Canceling a cycleCycle Close the door. Do not latch It. WaitMain Cycle selection ChartWash Rinse Wash Rinse Dry Hi-Temp Wash option What happens in each optionAir Dry Option 3inse Hash 3inse ?inse Dry MinutesWhat type of detergent to use Using the detergent dispenserDetergent dispenser How much detergent to use Using the rinse agent dispenserRinse agent dispenser To check dispenserTo fill dispenser Quiet operating tipsTo check water temperature Water temperature tipsEnergy saving tips Special tips on dishwasher use Preparing to load the dishwasher Loading Your DishwasherLoading the top rack This Section PagePageMixed load Loading the bottom rackUtensil load Dish loadTo remove the basket Loading the silverware basketTo replace the basket To open the basketBefore starting Connecting a Portable DishwasherWhile dishwasher is running Electrical connection When cycle is finishedConverting to built-in Cleaning the interior Cleaning the exteriorCaring For Your Dishwasher Caring for simulated wood topSolution chart Common Dishwashing ProblemsBlack or Gray Marks on Dishes Page Removing spots and film Before calling for assistance If You Need Assistance Or SewiceOn next If you need service in the U.S.A If you need assistance or Service overseasIf you need assistance in the U.S.A If you need FSP replace- ment parts in the U.S.APower Cleantm washing system parts covered by your warranty Lf you are not satisfied With how the problem was solvedWhirlpool Dishwasher Warranty
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