Whirlpool DP1098XR Series manual Filtering system, Quiet operating tips

For Best Results

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mix- ture of hot, clean water and detergent against soiled surfaces of dishes. When a cycle is started, the dishwasher fills wrth water to about the level of the heating element. This water is

pumped through the rotating spray arms, drained through the filter system which re-

moves food and soil, and pumped back through the rotating spray arms. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced with clean water

during a cycle-the number of times depends on the cycle being used.

Load dishes so soiled surfaces face pow- erful spray from rotating arms.

The self-cleaning filtering system and

““iremovable pump guard help eliminate pre- p rinsing by removing food particles from the

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The filtering system

It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Just remove large pieces and quantities of food and bones. The filtering system helps keep food particles out of the wash water. Small panicles are flushed away as water is pumped out. Larger particles are trapped in the pump guard.

To remove the pump guard for cleaning...

1.Wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element to cool down.

2.Unload and remove the bottom rack.

3.Press the outside wall of the pump guard at the center to release the latch.

4.Lift out and rinse clean

To replace the pump guard...

1.Insert pump guard legs [on inside wall] into matching openings in filter screen.

2.Press down on outside wall until latch snaps into place.

3.Replace bottom rack with rack bumpers in front.

Water must be hot

For	best	cleaning		and drying	results,	water	should	be Crt least
140°F (60°C).
1.	Turn on hot		water faucet nearest the			dishwasher.		Let water	run
	until it is as hot as possible.
2.	Hold	a candy or meat thermometer				in the	stream of hot water
	to measure		the	temperature.
3.	If the	temperature		is too low, have		a qualified		person	raise
Check Water	the water		heater	thermostat	setting.
Temperature

Quiet operating tips

To avoid thumping and clattering noises during operation:

l Make sure light weight load items are secured in the rack.

l Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc. do not touch interior walls

or interfere with either of the spray arms rotation.

l Load dishes so they don’t touch one another.

NOTE; Keep slnk dmln plugs Inserted durlng dlshwasher opemtlon to prevent nolse trans- fer through drabs.

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