Whirlpool 935 Series, 927 Series Solving Common Dishwashing Problems, Olution, Chart, Cause

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Solving Common Dishwashing Problems

A convenient checklist for handling minor performance problems. Go over this list before calling for service. If you are unable to solve your dishwasher’s problem, turn to the ‘Troubleshooting” section for service information.

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PROBLEM

Food soil left on dishes

Spotting and filming

chart

CAUSE

 

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

loading

 

See

the

“Loading Your

Dishwasher”

section.

Water

temperature

Use

the

High

Temp

Wash

option. If needed,

too low

 

 

turn

home

water

heater

up to ensure

water

 

 

 

 

entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini-

 

 

 

 

mum. See the “Tocheck water temperature”

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as

 

 

 

 

well when using the High Temp Wash option.

Use of incorrect,

too

Use

recommended

dishwasher

detergents

little, or ineffective

only.

See

the

“Usingthe

Dispensers”

section.

detergent

 

 

Never use

less

than

one

tablespoon

per

 

 

 

 

load. Detergent must be fresh to be effective.

 

 

 

 

Always store detergent tightly-closed in a

 

 

 

 

cool,

dry place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent

cakes

in

Use

fresh

detergent

only.

Do not allow

 

dispenser

 

 

detergent

to sit for several

hours in a wet

 

 

 

 

dispenser. Check dispenser for caked

 

 

 

 

 

detergent. Clean dispenser when caked

 

 

 

 

 

detergent

is present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient

fill due to

Home water

 

pressure

should

be 20 to 120

low water

pressure

pounds

per square

inch

(psi)

(138 to

 

 

 

 

 

 

828 kPa) for proper dishwasher fill. A booster

 

 

 

 

pump on the water supply may be necessary

 

 

 

 

if pressure is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slowdown

of wash

Never use soap

or laundry

detergents.

Use

arm due to high suds

recommended

dishwasher

detergents

only.

Hard water or high

Use

rinse

agent

to help

prevent

spotting

and

mineral

content

in

filming.

See

the

“Loading Your

Dishwasher”

water

 

 

 

section.

To

remove

hard

water

film, see

 

 

 

 

 

“Removing spots and film” at the end of

 

 

 

 

 

this

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

temperature

Use

the

High

Temp

Wash

option. If needed,

too low

 

 

turn

home

water

heater

up to ensure

water

entering dishwasher is 120°F (49°C) mini- mum. See the “Tocheck water temperature” section.

NOTE: In some cases, loads may not dry as well when using the High Temp Wash option.

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Contents Using the Dlspensers Settlng the Controls ProblemsWashlng Special Carlng For YourThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance Please record your model’s informationHelp us help you Dishwasher Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very importantParts and Features Control panelStarting Your Dishwasher InstructionsStarting a wash cycle Stopping the dishwasherLoading Your Dishwasher Preparing to load yourDishwasher Loading for quiet operationLoading the silverware basket To remove the basketTo replace the basket To open the basketLoading the bottom rack Mixed loadUtensil load Fold-down dividerInfinite Adjustable Top rack Loading the top rackCup and glass load Adjustable 3-position top rack Using the Dispensers Using the detergent dispenserFilling the detergent dispenser How much detergent to useUsing the rinse agent dispenser To check dispenserTo fill dispenser Setting the Controls Selecting a wash cycleUsing Cancel/Drain Selecting cycle optionsChanging a cycle or option setting Adding an item during a cycleDuring the first minute of a cycle Using the delay wash CycleUnderstanding the status indicators Washing Special Items MaterialInformation Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the interior To clean interiorCaring for Your Dishwasher Overfill protectorStoring your dishwasher Moving or winterizing your dishwasherOn next Reconnecting your dishwasher Storing for the summerSaving Energy Loading tipsCycle and option tips Solving Common Dishwashing Problems ChartProblem OlutionSolution Cycle takes extremely long timeSilica film or etching ProperlyRemoving spots FilmOdor in the dishwasher Chipping of dishes Troubleshooting ProblemsDishes not as dry as you expected Check the FollowingDishwasher will not close Requesting Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service in the U.S.AIf you need service+ If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedOr service in Canada Lnglis Limited Appliance Service Consumer ServicesIf you need assistance For further assistanceIndex TopicPower CLEAN* washing system parts covered by your warranty Dishwasher Warranty Length of Warranty 1 Whirlpool will PAY forWhirlpool will not PAY for \ ummm Dlagnostlc Demande d’asslstanceMerci d’avoir achet6 un appareil m6nager Whirlpool Veuillez inscrire les renseignementsAu sujet de votre mod8le Aidez-nous & vous aiderLa skurith du lave-vaisselle Votre s&wit6 et celle des autres est trh importanteSuite ii la page sulvante Importantes Instructions DE SkURITE suite ExplosiblePanneau de commandes Pikes et caracthristiauesMise en marche du lave-vaisselle DE Mise a LA TerreMise en marche d’un Programme De lavage ArrQt du lave-vaisselleChargement du law-vaisselle Prbaration avant le chargement du lav&vaisselleConseils pour un Fonctionnement silencieux Chargement du panier Zacouverts Pour enlever le panier a CouvertsPour replacer le panier Pour ouvrir le panierChargement du panier InferieurCharge m6lang6e Charge d’ustensilesSupbieur Charge de tasses et de verresPanier supgrieur r6glable 6 I’infini Panier suphrieur rhglable h 3 positions Utilisation du distributeur De detergentRemplissage du distributeur de dhtergent Quantitd de dhtergent ti utiliserUtilisation du distributeur d’agent de rinGage Wrification du distributeurRemplissage du distributeur Rhlaqe- des commandes Shlection des programmes de lavageDiFFfkRt Faible Energiei PorcelaineProgramme Normal CasserolesUtilisation de Cancel/Drain Shlection d’options de programmeChangement d’un programme ou du rkglage d’une option Addition de vaisselle durant un programmeUtilisation du programme de lavage differ6 RemarquesCompr6hension des indicateurs de fonction Lavaae d’articles snkiaux Lavable AURenseignements SP~CIAUWEXCEPTIONS Lavable AU Matiere LAVE-VAISSELLE Articles enBols Renseignements SPiClAUWEXCEPTlONS Entretien du lave-vaisselle Pour nettoyer I’intkrieurProtecteur contre le dhbordement Remisage du lave-vaisselleDgmenagement ou Hivbrisation du lave-vaisselle Remise en service du lave- vaisselle aprb le remisage Remisage pour 1’6thKonomie d’hergie Conseils de chargementConseils au sujet des programmes et des options Pour vhrlfler la tempkature de I’eauSolutions des probl&mes comtiuns des lave-vaisselle Tableau de solutionPROBLkME Cause Sur la valsselle insuff isante’exkutlon Programme La valssellePas Compl&ementPROBLeME Fllm de slllce ou attaque superflcielle Marques nolres ou grlses sur la valsselleSulte & la page sulvante Elimination des taches Et filmDiagnostic ProbkmesDu lave-vaisselle Verifier CE QUI SuitProbleme Demande d’assistance ou de service Si vous avez besoin d’assistance ou de service au CanadaSi vous avez besoin de service+ Mhagers Lnglis Limithe Service Aux consommateursSujet FonctionnementSOUND-LOCK’ WHIRLPOOL* Garantie du lave-vaisselle 3376837