Whirlpool DP85QOXT manual Contents, Before you use your dishwasher, ImDortant safe& instructions

Contents		Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER		2	BEFORE STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER.
IMPORTANT	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	2	STARTING	YOUR DISHWASHER..
PARTS AND	FEATURES	3	Selecting	a Cycle

FOR BEST RESULTS				...................	HEAT DRY orAIR				DRY?
The Filtering			System		Changing		a	Setting
Water	Must		Be Hot		To Add	a	Dish		After	Starting
Quiet	Operating			Tips	ENERGY SAVING				TIPS
PROPER LOADING				...................	SPECIAL	TIPS ON DISHWASHER USE.
Top Rack		Loading		.................	COMMON		DISHWASHING				PROBLEMS,.
Bottom	Rack		Loading		CONNECTING			YOUR		PORTABLE
Silverware		Basket		Loading	DISHWASHER.
ADDING	DETERGENT				IF YOU NEED SERVICE					OR ASSISTANCE,
RINSE AID		DISPENSER			WHIRLPOOL		DISHWASHER				WARRANTY
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Before you use your dishwasher

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It is your responsibility to be sure your dishwasher:

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Has been located where it is protected from the elements.

Has been properly connected to electricity, water and drain. See Installation Instructions and page 14 for complete information.

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Has had all hang tags and temporary labels removed.

Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly. Is properly maintained.

ImDortant safe& instructions

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Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

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DO

NOT

reach

into

the area

below

the

bot-

dishwasher.

tom

rack

until

the

heating

element

has

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DISHWASHER

MUST

BE

ELECTRICALLY

cooled

for at least

20 minutes.

GROUNDED.

See

“Electrical

Connection”

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DO

NOT

wash

plastic

items

unless

marked

on

page

14 for details.

“Dishwasher

Safe”

or

the

equivalent.

If not

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Be

sure

your

dishwasher

is located

on a

marked,check

manufacturer’s

recommen-

level

floor

that

will

hold

the

weight,

and

in

dations.

an

area

suitable

for

its size

and

use.

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DO

NOT

use

your dishwasher

unless all

en-

. When

discarding

an

old

dishwasher,

al-

closure

panels

are

properly

in

place.

ways

remove

the

door

to prevent

acciden-

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DO

NOT

sit on,

stand

on

or abuse

the

dish-

tal

entrapment.

washer

door

or

dish

racks.

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REMEMBER,

use

your

dishwasher

only

for

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DO

NOT tamper

with

controls.

the

job

it was

designed

to do.

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If hot

water

has

not

been

used

recently

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Store

dishwasher

detergent

in

a cool,

dry

(usually

two

weeks

or longer),

hydrogen

place

WHERE CHILDREN

CAN’T

REACH IT.

gases

may

build

up

in

the

water

heater

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Use ONLY detergents

and rinse

aids

recom-

and

the

hot

water

pipes.

HYDROGEN

GAS

mended

for

use

in a

dishwasher.

IS

EXPLOSIVE.

To

prevent

injury

or

l Locate sharp items and knives so that they

damage,

before

using

your

dishwasher,

turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

allow

are

not

likely

to

damage

door

seal

or

cut

water

to

run for

several

minutes.

This

will

the

user.

allow

gases

to

escape.

Do

not smoke

or

l DO NOT let children

play

in

or

on

the

use any open flame near the faucet while

dishwasher.

it is

open.

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Disconnect

electrical

power

to

the

dish-

washer

before

attempting

to

service.

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