Whirlpool 8700 manual Energy saving tips

Wood: Many wooden Items will crack and warp or lose their finish.

TIPS: Do not wash cutting boards, wooden salad bowls or kniveswith wooden handles In the dishwasher.

Pewter or pewter-like materials: Items may streak, discolor, and pit.

TIPS: To keep pewter at Its very best, hand wash with mild detergent.

Energy saving tips

You can help save energy if you:

1.Wash full loads. Running a half-filled dish- washer uses the same amount of electricity and hot water as a fully loaded machlne.

2.Use the tight Wash Cycle whenever possible. It uses less hot water and energy than other cycles.

3.Air dry dishes when you don’t need a rapid drying cycle. Allow longer drying times (over- night). Use a rinse agent to improve drying.

4.Load correctly for best washing results. Incorrect loading may cause poor washing and the need to rewash all or part of the load.

5.Do not pre-rinse normally soiled dishes. Select the correct cycle for the load and use the recommended amount of detergent for good washing results without hand nnslng.

6.Use your dishwasher during off-peak hours, Local utilities recommend thus to avoid heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.

7.Select the Lo-Energy Wash Option.The automatic water heating in the main wash will be turned off.

NOTE: Loads may not wash as well if the water temperature is too low.

Dishwasher care & cleaning

Exterior - Regular use of a soft, damp cloth or sponge and a mild detergent is all that is neces- sary, in most cases, to keep, the outside of your dishwasher nice looking and clean.

Interior - Hard water minerals may cause a white film to build-up on the inside surfaces, especrally just beneath the door area. To clean dishwasher interior:

1.Apply powdered dishwasher detergent to a damp sponge to make a paste.

OR

2.Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with damp sponge.

Wear rubber gloves. Do not use any type of cleanser other than automatic dishwasher de- tergent because it may cause foaming or sudsing.

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