Whirlpool 945, 941 manual Cycle Selection Charts, To check water temperature, Pots, Pans, Wash

To check water temperature

1.Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at least 1 minute.

2.Place a candy or meat thermometer in a glass measuring cup.

3.Check the temperature on the thermometer as the water is running into the cup.

■To save water, energy and time, do not rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher.

■Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever possible. These cycles use less hot water and energy than a normal cycle.

■Use a delay feature (on some models) to run your dishwasher during off-peak hours. Local utilities recommend avoiding heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.

■During the summer, run your dishwasher at night. This reduces daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.

■Use the energy-saving dry option whenever possible. Allow longer drying times (overnight) when using these options. Use a rinse aid to improve drying.

■Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse portion of the cycle only when needed.

■Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after meals until the dishwasher is full.

■If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want to avoid starting the dishwasher during the regeneration of the softener, as this may contribute to poor wash performance.

Cycle Selection Charts

Select the wash cycle and options desired. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a cycle, unless you select a delay wash. You can select an option as the machine is filling.

After a wash cycle, the dishwasher remembers the options used and uses the same options in the next wash cycle unless new options are selected or Cancel/Drain is selected.

A “●” shows what steps are in each cycle. Your model may have some or all of the cycles shown.

Temperatures indicate where extra heat is added.

Water usage is shown in U.S. gallons/liters.

Cycle time includes dry time. An asterisk ( * ) by the cycle time indicates the cycle time might be longer depending on the temperature of the water entering the dishwasher. The cooler the water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot enough, the cycle time will be as shown.

		Use this cycle for hard-to-					Use both
POTS &		clean, heavily-soiled pots,					detergent
		pans, casseroles, and					dispenser
PANS		regular tableware.					sections.
Pre-	Rinse		Main	Rinse	Purge†	Final	Dry	Time	Water
Wash			Wash			Rinse		(min)	Usage
									(gal/L)
135°F			140°F			140°F		87*	8.6/32.6
(57°C)			(60°C)			(60°C)
●			●	●		●	●
		Use this cycle for loads					Use both
HEAVY		with heavy food soil.					detergent
							dispenser
WASH
							sections.
Pre-	Rinse		Main	Rinse	Purge†	Final	Dry	Time	Water
Wash			Wash			Rinse		(min)	Usage
									(gal/L)
						140°F		72*	6.9/26.1
						(60°C)
●			●		●	●	●
		Use this cycle for loads					Use both
		with normal amounts of					detergent
		food soil. (The energy-					dispenser
		usage label is based on					sections.
		this cycle.)
Pre-	Rinse		Main	Rinse	Purge†	Final	Dry	Time	Water
Wash			Wash			Rinse		(min)	Usage
									(gal/L)
						140°F		61*	4.8/18.0
						(60°C)
			●		●	●	●
		Use this cycle for pre-					Use
		rinsed or lightly soiled					covered
		loads.					detergent
							dispenser
							section.
Pre-	Rinse		Main	Rinse	Purge†	Final	Dry	Time	Water
Wash			Wash			Rinse		(min)	Usage
									(gal/L)
						130°F		58*	4.8/18.0
						(50°C)
			●		●	●	●

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