Whirlpool DU9450XT manual Contents, Before you use your dishwasher

Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER
IMPORTANT	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS AND	FEATURES.		. . .	. .
QUICK STARTING		STEPS.	. .
POWER CLEAN’”		WASHING	SYSTEM
Quiet Operating		Tips
PROPERLOADING
Top Rack	Loading
Bottom Rack Loading			.
Silverware	and	Cutlery	Basket
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Whirlpool

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ADDING	DETERGENT.						7
RINSE AID		DISPENSER.					7
STARTING	YOUR DISHWASHER.				.		8
Selecting		a Cycle		. ,		. .	8
Selecting		an	Option				9
Selecting		an	Extra Feature			.	11
ENERGY SAVING			TIPS	. . . . . .	. ,	.	13
SPECIAL TIPS							14
COMMON DISHWASHING PROBLEMS . . 15
IF YOU NEED SERVICE				OR ASSISTANCE		.	17
WHIRLPOOL		DISHWASHER WARRANTY.					20

Corporation

Before you use your dishwasher

It

is

your

responsibility

to

be sure your

dishwasher:

l

Is installed

by a

qualified

installer,

l

Has

been

installed

where

it is protected

from

the

elements.

l

Has

been

installed

on

a

floor strong

enough

to support

its weight.

l

Has

been

properly

connected

to

electricity,

water

and

drain.*

l

Has

been

properly

electrically

grounded:

l

Has

had

all

hang

tags

and

temporary

labels

removed.

l

Is not used

by children

or

anyone

unable

to operate

it properly.

l

Is properly

maintained.

*See

Installation

Instructions

for complete

information.

Important

safety instructions

To reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

electrical

shock,

or

injury

when

using

your

dishwasher,

follow

basic

precautions

including

the

following:

l

Read

all

instructions

before

using

the

l

DO

NOT

wash

plastic

items

unless

marked

dishwasher.

“Dishwasher

Safe”

or

the

equivalent.

If not

l

Properly

connect

to

electricity

and

water.

marked,

check

manufacturer’s

recommen-

l

DISHWASHER

MUST

BE

ELECTRICALLY

dations.

GROUNDED.

Read

the

Installation

Instruc-

l

DO

NOT

use

your

dishwasher

unless

all

en-

tions

for

details.

closure

panels

are

properly

in place.

l

Be

sure

your

dishwasher

is

installed

on

a

l

DO

NOT

sit on,

stand

on

or

abuse

the

dish-

level

floor

that

will

hold

the

weight,

and

in

washer

door

or dish

racks.

an

area

suitable

for

its size

and

use.

l

DO

NOT

tamper

w-ith controls.

l

When

discarding

an

old

dishwasher,

al-

l

If hot

water

has

not

been

used

recently

ways

remove

the

door

to prevent

acciden-

(usually

two

weeks

or longer),

hydrogen

tal

entrapment.

gases

may

build

up

in

the

water

heater

l

REMEMBER, use

your

dishwasher

only

for

and

the

hot

water

pipes.

HYDROGEN

GAS

the

job

it was

designed

to

do.

IS

EXPLOSIVE.

To

prevent

Injury

or

l

Store

dishwasher

detergent

in

a

cool,

dry

damage,

before

uslng

your

dishwasher,

place

WHERE CHILDREN

CAN’T REACH IT.

turn

on

all

hot

water

faucets

and

allow

l Use ONLY detergents and rinse aids recom-

water

to

run for several

minutes.

This

will

allow

gases

to

escape.

Do

not

smoke

or

mended for use in a dishwasher.

use

any open flame near the faucet while

l Locate sharp items and knives so that they

it is

open.

are

not

likely

to

damage

door

seal

or

cut

Disconnect

electrlcal

power

to

the

dish-

the

user.

l

washer

before

attempting

to

service.

l DO NOT let children

play

in

or

on

the

l DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flam-

dishwasher.

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of

l DO NOT reach into the area below the bot-

this

or any

other

appliance.

The fumes

can

tom

rack

until

the

heating

element

has

create a fire hazard or explosion.

cooled

for

at

least

20 minutes.

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