Whirlpool 925 CARING FOR YOUR

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CARING FOR YOUR

DISHWASHER

Cleaning Y our Dishwasher

Cleaning the exterior

In most cases, regular use of a soft , damp cloth or sponge

and a mild detergent is all that is necessary to keep the

outside of your dishwasher looking nice and clean.

Cleaning the interior

Hard water minerals can cause a white film to build up on

the inside surfaces, especially just beneath the door area.

Do not clean the dishwasher interior until it has cooled.

Wear rubber gloves. Do not use any type of clea nser ot her

than dishwasher detergent because it may caus e foaming

or sudsing.

To clean interior

Make a paste with powdered dishwasher detergent on a

damp sponge and clean.

OR

Use liquid automatic dishwasher detergent and clean with

a damp sponge.

OR

See the vinegar rinse procedure in “Spotting an d filming on

dishes” in “Troubleshooting.”

NOTE: Run a Normal cycle with detergent after cleaning

the interior.

Pewter, Brass,

Bronze No

High water temperatures and

detergent can discolor or pit the

finish.

Disposable

Plastics No

Cannot withstand high water

temperatures and detergents.

Plastics Yes

Always check manufacturer’s

recommendations before washing.

Plastics vary in their capacity to

withstand high temperatures and

detergents. Load plastics in top rack

only.

Stainless Steel Ye s

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

immediately. Prolonged contact with

food containing salt, vinegar, milk

products, or fruit juice can damage

finish.

Sterling Silver

or Silver Plate Yes

Run a rinse cycle if not washing

immediately. Prolonged contact with

food containing salt, acid, or sulfid e

(eggs, mayonnaise, and seafood) can

damage finish.

Tin No

Can rust.

Wooden Ware No

Wash by hand. Always check

manufacturer’s instruct ions before

washing. Untreated wood can warp,

crack, or lose its finish.

Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments

Contents

Main TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIRES DISHWASHER SAFETY WARNING Your safety and the safety of others are very important. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Before Using Y our Dishwasher WARNING: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS P ARTS AND FEATURES Page START-UP GUIDE Using Y our New Dishwasher Stopping Y our Dishwasher LOADING YOUR Loading Suggestions Quiet operating tips Loading the T op Rack Extra-capacity fold-down shelves (on some models) Loading the Bottom Rack Fold-down tines (on some models) Loading the Silverware Basket To open the silverware basket To remove the basket from the door To replace the basket in the door USING YOUR Detergent Dispenser Filling the dispenser How much detergent to use Where to fill Rinse Aid Dispenser Checking the dispenser Filling the dispenser Dishwasher Efficiency Tips To check water temperature Cycle Selection Chart Canceling a Cycle To stop the drain To clear the indicat ors Changing a Cycle or Setting During the first minute of a cycle Option Selections POWER SCOUR (on some models) High Temp Wash (on some models) Air Dry Delay Hours WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS CARING FOR YOUR Cleaning Y our Dishwasher Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the interior Drain Air Gap Check the drain air gap anytime your dishwasher isnt draining well To clean the drain air gap Storing Y our Dishwasher Storing for the summer TROUBLE- SHOOTING Dishes are not completely clean Spots and stains on dishes Dishes do not dry completely Dishes are damaged during a cycle FILTER MODULE The washing system parts covered by your warranty are shown below. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If you need replacement parts In the U.S.A. For further assistance In Canada WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOUR-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY LA SCURIT DU LAVE-VAISSELLE Votre scurit et celle des autres est trs importante. AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT DANGER Avant dutiliser le lave-vaisselle AVERTISSEMENT : CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DE MISE LA TERRE PICES ET CARACTRISTIQUES Page GUIDE DE MISE EN MARCHE Utilisation de votre nouveau lave-vaisselle Arrt du lave-vaisselle 30 CHARGEMENT DU Suggestions de chargement Conseils de fonctionnement silencieux Chargement du panier suprieur 31 Chargement du panier infrieur 32 Tiges rabattables (sur certains modles) Chargement du panier couverts Pour ouvrir le panier 33 Pour retirer le panier de la porte Pour rinstaller le panier dans la porte UTILISATION DU Distributeur de dtergent Remplissage du distributeur 34 Quantit de dtergent utiliser O remplir Duret de leau Quantit de dtergent 35 Distributeur dagent de rinage Vrification du distributeur Remplissage du distributeur Conseils defficacit pour le lave-vaisselle Contrle de la temprature de leau T ableau de slection de programme 37 Annulation dun programme Pour arrter la vidange Pour annuler les indicateurs 38 Changement dun programme ou rglage Au cours de la premire minute dun programme Aprs la premire minute dun programme Addition de vaisselle durant un programme Pour ajouter des articles Indicateurs dtat davancement du programme Water Heating/chauffage de leau Controls Locked/commandes verrouilles Systme de schage Dispositif de protection contre dbordement LAVAGE DARTICLES SPCIAUX 41 ENTRETIEN DU Nettoyage du lave-vaisselle Nettoyage de lextrieur Nettoyage de lintrieur 42 DPANNAGE 43 Vaisselle pas compltement netto ye Prsence de taches sur la vaisselle 44 Vaisselle pas compltement sc he Vaisselle endommage au cours dun programme 45 MODULE DU FILTRE ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE Si vous avez besoin de pices de rechange Aux tats-Unis 46 Au Canada Pour service au Canada Pour plus dassistance GARANTIE DU LA VE-VAISSELLE WHIRLPOOL GARANTIE COMPLTE DE UN AN GARANTIE LIMITE DE UN AN GARANTIE LIMITE DE QUATRE ANS