Whirlpool DU8300XT manual For Best Results, The filtering system, ” ‘ Water must be hot

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For Best Results

For Best Results

Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mix- ture of hot, clean water and detergent against solled 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 ~011. 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 out 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 cleantng.

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

2. Unload ard 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.

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Check ‘Water Temperature

” ‘) Water must be hot

For best cleaning and drying results, water should be at least 14O’F (60°C).

1.Turn on hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher. Let water run until it is as hot as aossible.

2.Hold a candy or ieat thermometer in the stream of hot water to measure the temperature.

3.If the temperature is too low, have a qualified person raise the water heater thermostat setting.

Quiet operating tips

To avoid thumping and clattering noises during operation.

l Make sure ligntweight load items are secured in the rack

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

or interfere with either of the spray arms rotation.

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

NOTE: Keep slnk drain plugs Inserted durlng dlshwasher opemtlon to prevent noise trans- fer through dralns.

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Whirlpool DU8300XT manual For Best Results, The filtering system, ” ‘ Water must be hot, Quiet operating tips