For Best Results

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mix- ture of hot, clean water and detergent against soiled surfaces of dishes. When a cycle is started, the dishwasher fills with waterto about the level of the heating element. This water is

pumped through the rotating spray arms, drained through the filter system which re-

moves food and soil, and pumped back through the rotating spray arms. Soiled water is pumped out and replaced with clean water

during a cycle-the number of times depends on the cycle being used.

Load dishes so soiled surfaces face pow- erful spray from rotating arms.

The self-cleaning filtering system and

removable pump guard help eliminate pre- rinsing by removing food particles from the

The filtering system

It is not necessary to rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Just remove large pieces and quantities of food and bones. The filtering system helps keep food particles oul of the wash water. Small particles are flushed away as water is pumped out. Larger particles are trapped in the pump guard.

To remove the pump guard for cleaning...

1.Wait at least 20 minutes after a cycle for the heating element to cool down.

2.Unload and remove the bottom rack.

3.Press the outside wall of the pump guard at the center to release the latch.

4.Lift out and rinse clean.

To replace the pump guard...

I. Insert pump guard legs (on inside wall] into matching openings in filter screen.

2.Press down on outside wall until latch snaps into place.

3.Replace bottom rack with rack bumpers in front.

Water must be hot

For best cleaning and drying results, water should be at least 140°F (60°C).

1.

Turn on hot

water

faucet

nearest the

dishwasher.

Let water

run

 

until it is as hot as possible.

 

 

 

 

2.

Hold

a candy or meatthermometer

in the stream

of hot water

 

to measure

the

temperature.

 

 

 

 

3.

If the

temperature

is too

low,

have

a qualified

person

raise

Check Water

the water

heater

thermostat

setting.

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiet operating tips

To avoid thumping and clattering noises during operation:

l Make sure light weight load items are secured in the rack.

l Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets, etc. do not touch interior walls

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or interfere with either of the spray arms rotation.

l Load dishes so they don’t touch one another.

NOTE: Keep slnk dmln plugs Inserted durlng dlshwasher opemtlon to prevent nolse tmns- fer through dmlns.

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Whirlpool DU1098XR manual Filtering system, Quiet operating tips