Connectine your Dortable dishwasher

A special adapter must be installed on the faucet before the dishwasher can

be connected. Complete instructions and the adapter are packed with your dishwasher.

When moving your dishwasher, make sure the door is latched. Use the built-in pull bar or hold it at the top front corners.

Before starting

Run water at faucet until it is hot. Turn it off.

Pull hoses out of their storage compartment

on the back.

ING COLLAR

6.Unplug power supply cord and return to storage compartment.

Electrical Connection

A power supply of 120 volts, 60Hz AC or 115volts, 50Hz AC, 15 or 20 amps, is required. For your per-

sonal safety, this appliance must be grounded.

This appliance is equipped with a power sup- ply cord having a b-prong grounding plug. To minimize possible shock hazard it must be plug- ged into a mating 3-prong grounding type wall

receptacle, grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and

ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.

HOSE CONNECTOR

3.Pull down on the locking collar while lifting the hose connector onto the faucet adapter.

4.When the connector snaps into place, re- lease the locking collar.

5.Turn the hot water on slowly until it is all the way on.

6.Plug in power supply cord.

7.See pages 8 and 9 to start the dishwasher.

While dishwasher is running

A WARNING: An extension cord should

not be used with this appliance. Such

use may result in a fire, electrical shock or other personal injury.

Power Supply Cord

II

You can draw water from the faucet while the

dishwasher is connected. DO NOT draw water while the dishwasher is filling or while water is being pumped out. (This helps prevent a low fill when dishwasher is filling, or mixing drain water with fresh water.]

1.Press red button on hose connector to get the water you want. [The faucet is set on hot. Adjust faucet for the water you want.]

2.Be sure You return cold water to off, and that hot water is full on.

When cycle is finished

Turn hot water off. [This can be done after the last rinse.]

Press the red button on the connector to re- lease the water pressure.

Lift slightly on the hose connector while pull- ing down the locking collar. Pull down on the connector.

Empty any remaining water from the connector.

Return hoses to storage compartment.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, RE- MOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG.

Converting to built-in

Your Whirlpool Portable Dishwasher can be

converted to a built-in (undercounter] model by using conversion kit No. 569056. The kit is

available at your Whirlpool dealer or autho-

nzed TECH-CARE@ Service Company. Instruc- tions are included with the kit.

Caring for

simulated wood top

The simulated wood top can be used as a utility work surface for most kitchen jobs. It is stronger and more easily cleaned than genu- ine wood.

The top can be used as a cutting board. Knife marks will be visible but will not seriously dam- age top. Hot items from the oven can be placed on the top.

Clean with warm, soapy water. For dried on foods, use a scouring pad.

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GDP8700XT specifications

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