Whirlpool 400 warranty Starting Your Dishwasher, Starting a wash cycle

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.

6.Run hot water at the sink nearest the dishwasher until water is hot. Turn water off. (See page 20.)

2.Spin the spray arm. It should turn freely.

3.Add detergent. See page 10.

4.Add rinse agent, if needed. See page 11.

5.Close door firmly until it latches.

7. Select a drying option. (See = c

page 13.) For models with - - buttons, the indicator above

the button will show red when the option has been Eil selected. For models with rocker switches, the switch E indicates which option has c1: been selected.

NOTE: Select AIR DRY for El

Ithe RINSE & HOLD cycle. For the 840 series models, push a Cycle button for the desired cycle. NORMAL WASH, LIGHT WASH, and RINSE & HOLD cycles share the same button. The Cycle Control knob determines which cycle operates.

8.Turn the Cycle control knob clockwise to the desired cycle. You will feel a definite “stop”at each cycle mark. The dishwasher automati- cally 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		l Turn the Cycle control knob slowly clock-
during a cycle. All you have to do is:		wise until you hear water draining. Let the
l Open the door slightly. Wait for any filling		dishwasher drain completely. Then open
or spraying	action to stop before opening	the door and turn the Cycle control knob
the door all the way. Close the door to		to OFF.
continue the cycle.

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