Whirlpool 3376809 Starting Your Dishwasher, Starting a wash cycle, Stopping the dishwasher

Starting Your Dishwasher

This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference.

Starting a wash cycle

1.Load the dishwasher. See pages 7-9.

2.Spin the spray arm. Itshould turn freely.

3.Add detergent. See page 10.

4.Add rinse agent, if needed. See

page 11.

5.Close door firmly until it latches.

6.Run hot water at the sink nearest the dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off. (See page 18.)

7.Select a cycle. (See page 12.) For

gg rocker switch models: See

1step 8. For 3-button models: Press POTS & PANS button for

that cycle OR For models with

Elmore than 3 buttons: Push a Cycle button for the desired cycle. Use any Cycle button with the RINSE & HOLD cycle.

8.Select a drying option. For models with buttons, the indicator above the button shows red when the option is selected.

NOTES:

l Select ENERGY SAVER DRY for the RINSE & HOLD cycle (on some models).

l For models with 3 buttons, the HEATED DRY option is automatically selected with the POTS & PANS cycle.

9.Turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to the desired cycle. You will feel a definite “stop”at each cycle mark. The dish- washer automatically starts the

cycle you select.

NOTE: If the door is latched, you will hear the cycles start and stop as the control knob passes each cycle mark. This is normal and does not hurt the dishwasher. If you prefer, you can set the Cycle Control Knob with the door unlatched.

Stopping the dishwasher

You can stop your dishwasher anytime during a cycle. All you have to do is:

. Open the door slightly. Wait for any filling or spraying action to stop before opening the door all the way. Close the door to continue the cycle.

OR

l Turn the Cycle Control Knob slowly clock- wise until you hear water draining. Let the dishwasher drain completely. Then open the door and turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF.

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