Solving Common Dishwashing Problems, Olution | Whirlpool 935 Series

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 Your Thank 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 important Parts and Features Control panel Starting Your Dishwasher Instructions Starting a wash cycle Stopping the dishwasher Loading Your Dishwasher Preparing to load yourDishwasher Loading for quiet operation Loading the silverware basket To remove the basketTo replace the basket To open the basket Loading the bottom rack Mixed loadUtensil load Fold-down divider Infinite 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 use Using the rinse agent dispenser To check dispenserTo fill dispenser Setting the Controls Selecting a wash cycle Using Cancel/Drain Selecting cycle options Changing a cycle or option setting Adding an item during a cycleDuring the first minute of a cycle Using the delay wash Cycle Understanding the status indicators Washing Special Items MaterialInformation Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the interior To clean interiorCaring for Your Dishwasher Overfill protector Storing your dishwasher Moving or winterizing your dishwasherOn next Reconnecting your dishwasher Storing for the summer Saving Energy Loading tipsCycle and option tips Solving Common Dishwashing Problems ChartProblem Olution Solution Cycle takes extremely long timeSilica film or etching Properly Removing spots FilmOdor in the dishwasher Chipping of dishes Troubleshooting ProblemsDishes not as dry as you expected Check the Following Dishwasher 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 solved Or service in Canada Lnglis Limited Appliance Service Consumer ServicesIf you need assistance For further assistance Index Topic Power 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’asslstance Merci d’avoir achet6 un appareil m6nager Whirlpool Veuillez inscrire les renseignementsAu sujet de votre mod8le Aidez-nous & vous aider La skurith du lave-vaisselle Votre s&wit6 et celle des autres est trh importanteSuite ii la page sulvante Importantes Instructions DE SkURITE suite Explosible Panneau de commandes Pikes et caracthristiaues Mise en marche du lave-vaisselle DE Mise a LA Terre Mise en marche d’un Programme De lavage ArrQt du lave-vaisselle Chargement 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 panier Chargement du panier InferieurCharge m6lang6e Charge d’ustensiles Supbieur 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 utiliser Utilisation du distributeur d’agent de rinGage Wrification du distributeurRemplissage du distributeur Rhlaqe- des commandes Shlection des programmes de lavageDiFFfkRt Faible Energiei Porcelaine Programme Normal Casseroles Utilisation de Cancel/Drain Shlection d’options de programme Changement d’un programme ou du rkglage d’une option Addition de vaisselle durant un programme Utilisation du programme de lavage differ6 Remarques Compr6hension 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’intkrieur Protecteur contre le dhbordement Remisage du lave-vaisselleDgmenagement ou Hivbrisation du lave-vaisselle Remise en service du lave- vaisselle aprb le remisage Remisage pour 1’6th Konomie d’hergie Conseils de chargementConseils au sujet des programmes et des options Pour vhrlfler la tempkature de I’eau Solutions des probl&mes comtiuns des lave-vaisselle Tableau de solutionPROBLkME Cause Sur la valsselle insuff isante ’exkutlon Programme La valssellePas Compl&ement PROBLeME Fllm de slllce ou attaque superflcielle Marques nolres ou grlses sur la valsselleSulte & la page sulvante Elimination des taches Et film Diagnostic ProbkmesDu lave-vaisselle Verifier CE QUI Suit Probleme 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 consommateurs Sujet Fonctionnement SOUND-LOCK’ WHIRLPOOL* Garantie du lave-vaisselle 3376837