Whirlpool DP8700XT Series manual Contents, Before you use your dishwasher

Contents

Page

Page

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER

2

STARTING

YOUR DISHWASHER..

8

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..

2

Selecting

a Cycle

8

PARTS AND

FEATURES.

3

HI-TEMP WASH Option

9

POWER CLEAN*

WASHING

SYSTEM..

4

The AIR DRY Option

9

Step-Saving

Preparation

for Washing

4

The RESETOPTIONS

Button

9

Hot Water

Is a

Must

4

Using DELAY START

10

Quiet

Operating

Tips

4

Changing

a Setting

10

PROPER LOADING

5

The CLEAN

Signal Light

10

Top Rack

Loading

5

To Add

a Dish

After

Starting

10

Bottom

Rack Loading

6

ENERGY SAVING

TIPS

11

Silverware

Basket Loading

6

SPECIAL

TIPS ON DISHWASHER USE.

12

ADDING

DETERGENT.

7

COMMON

DISHWASHING

PROBLEMS..

13

The Detergent

Dispenser.

7

CONNECTING

YOUR

PORTABLE

How Much

Detergent to

Use

7

DISHWASHER..

.

15

RINSE AID DISPENSER..

7

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

OR ASSISTANCE.

16

BEFORE STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER.

8

WHIRLPOOL

DISHWASHER

WARRANTY

20

01989

Whirlpool

Corporation

‘Tmk

Before you use your dishwasher

It is your responslbillty 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 15 for complete information.

Has had all hang tags and temporary labels removed.

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

’ Important safety instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your

dishwasher, follow basic precautions including the following:

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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

. 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

15 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

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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

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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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