Whirlpool DP3840XP manual

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Contents BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER. -2 Selecting a Cycle - 9 IMPORTANT SAFEtY INSTRUCTIONS 2 HEAT DRY or AIR DRY? 9 PARTS AND FEATURES. 3 To Add a Dish After Starting 9 FOR BEST RESULTS. 4 CONNECTING YOUR PORTABLE The Filtering System, 4 DISHWASHER.. 10 PROPERLOADING..................... 5 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 11 Top Rack Loading 5 COMMON DISHWA[...]

Parts and features Model DP3840XP NUMBER PLATE TOP RACK WATER .._ _.- COLUMN LOWER SPRAY ARM SILVERWARE BASKET RACK BUMPER 6, i ._. .’ BOTTOM RACK DETERGENT ‘. DISPENSERS USER GUIDE (Permanent Label),/@@/ HEATING ELEMENT / THE OVERFLOW PROTECTOR is designed to prevent too much water from entering the dishwasher. It Is not - removable. [Screen[...]

For Best Results Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water and detergent against soiled surfaces of dishes. When a cycle is started, the dishwasher fills with water to about the level of the heating element. This water is pumped through the rotating spray arms, drained through the filter system which removes food and soil, an[...]

Proper loading Always load dishes so soiled surfacesare reached by spray from rotating spray arms. Water must be able to drain off completely for best drying results. Be careful to separate items so spray can reach all surfaces. Top rack loading The top rack is designed for cups, glaSSeS and smaller items l Place so open ends tace down for clean- i[...]

Bottom rack loading 0 Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of either the upper or lower spray arm. Spray arms must move freely. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. /I& UTENSIL LOAD l Load cookie sheets, cake pans and other large items at sides and back. Loading such items in front may keep water spr[...]

Adding detergent The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important part of getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully. Use automatic dlsh- washer detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher. Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus. Pho[...]

Option Selector Switch Before starting your dishwasher 1. Spin the Upper Spray Arm to make sure nothing will stop it from turning freely. 2. Close and latch the door. 3. Run hot water at sink nearest dish- washer until it is hot. Turn it off. (See page 10 for connecting instructions.) Starting your dishwasher NORMAL HEAVY Cycle... rinse 1. 2. 3. [...]

Cycle Control Knob Selecting a cycle NORMAL HEAVY Cycle A double wash for normal to heav- ily soiled loads. [The Energy Guide Label data is based on this cycle.) Cycle time is about 60 minutes. NORMAL LIGHT Cycle For normal,everyday soiled loads Cycle time is about 55 minutes. RINSE 81 HOLD Cycle For rinsing a few items to be washed one or more day[...]

Connecting your portable 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 While dishwash[...]

Energy saving tips You can help save energy If you: 1. 3. 5. Wash tull loads. Running a half-filled dish- washer uses the same amount of electricity and hot water as a fully loaded machine. Air dry dishes when you don’t need a rapid drying cycle. Allow longer drying times (overnight). Don’t pre-rinse normally rolled dlshes. Se- lect the correct[...]

Common dishwashing problems PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION Spottlng and tllmlng Small partlcles deporlted on Items Dishes not dry Black marks on china or white utensllr Chlpplng or breaking glassware 12 Hard water Waler 1s not hot enough Not enough detergent, or Improper detergent “0ld”detergent Improper loadrng No rinse old AIR DRY Setting used Sp[...]

PROBLEM Dishes not washing clean Etching - permanent tllmlng which cannot be removed Dishes 6 lnterlor of dlshwasher yellow or brown -,. Small dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, sliver plate, or sterling or rust spots on stalnless steel BronzetarnIsh on sllverplate Water lett In bottom of dlshwasher CAUSED BY Water Is not hot enough Improper[...]

Special tips on dishwasher use Remember, use your dlshwasher only for the Job It was designed to do. Some items are not dlshwasher safe or may requlre special care. Read these special tips. Aluminum: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to the minerals in the water and the alkalin- ity of the dishwasher detergent. If[...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. 1. If dlshwasher won’t run, or stops during cycle: l Is doortightly closed and securely latched? l Has cycle been correctly set (and Control Knob pulled out]? l Is[...]

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