Whirlpool DU1800XT manual

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    UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER Model DU1800XT freezers. Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers. Bu~lt~ln Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors. Room Air Candltloners, Oehumidl[...]

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    Contents Before You Use Your Dishwasher Important Safety Instructions. Parts and Features.. For Best Results Preparing the load for washing Water must be hot Quiet operating tips Proper loading,, Top rack loading Bottom rack loading Silverware basket loading.. Adding Detergent.. Before Starting Your Dishwasher. Starting Your Dishwasher Changing a s[...]

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    Parts and features Model DUl800XT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE TOP RACK SILVERWARE BASKET Ii . . BOTTOM RACK - II THE OVERFLOW PRO- TECTOR is designed to prevent too much water from entering the dishwasher It must be in place when the dish- washer is run. DETERGENT DISfjENSERS / y / [not shown) CENTER WASH TOWER (not shown) CENTER WASH TOWER (no[...]

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    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 a level slightly above the heating element. This water is constantly pumped through the rotating spray arm and center wash tower onto the dishes. Soiled water [...]

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    Proper loading Always load dishes so soiled surfaces are reached by spray from rotating arm and center wash tower. Water must be able to drain off completely for best results. Be careful to separate Items so spray can reach all surfaces. Top rack loading (. UP AND GLASS LOAD MIXED LOAD l Load plastic items only in the top rack Only plastic items ma[...]

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    Bottom rack loading MIXED LOAD l Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the lower spray arm or block the center wash tower from extend- ing upwards. l Load cookie sheets, cake pans and other large items at the sides. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack NOTE: l Do not load glasses, cups or plastic Items [...]

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    Adding detergent The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use IS an Important part of getting L’our dishes clean Read this sectlon carefully Use automatic dish- 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. Ph[...]

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    Drying Option Selects 3r Switcl h Before starting your dishwasher 1. Spin the Lower Spray Arm to make sure nothing will stop it from turning freely 2. Be sure nothing blocks the center area in the bottom rack. The center wash tower extends through this area during the cycle. 3. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it is hot, then turn it [...]

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    Selecting a cycle . Door latch-After closing tl latch all the way to the righi and turns on the dishwasher ‘Cl e Cor itrol Knob he door, move door ‘. TI iis lot :ks the door NORMAL WASH Cycle A double wash for normal to heavily soiled loads. (The Energy Guide Label data is based on this cycle.) Cycle time is about 70 minutes. LIGHT WASH Cycle F[...]

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    Energy saving tips You can help save energy if you: 1. Wash full loads. Runnrng o half-filled dish- washer uses the same amount of electrrcity and hot water as a fully loaded machine 3. Air dry dishes when you don’t need a rapid drying cycle. Allow longer drying times [overnight). 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use the LIGHT WASH Cycle for moderately soiled load[...]

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    Special tips on dishwasher use Remember, use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do. Some items are not dishwasher safe or may require special care. Read these special tips for the following items: .~UIlIinUIn: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to minerals in the water and the alkalinity of the dis[...]

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    Common dishwashing problems PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION Spottlng and filming Hard water Not enough detergent. or Improper detergent Old detergent Improper loading No rrnse old Water 1s not hot enough AIR DRY Settrng used Small particles Spray arm not rotat- deposlted on ing freely or wash items tower not extending Old detergent Not enough detergent [...]

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    PROBLEM Dishes not dry Black marks on china or white utensils Chipping of breaking glassware Cloudy film on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion Dishes & interlor of dlshwasher yellow or brown Rust spots on stalnless steel -OR- Dark spots on tlatware - stainless steel, sliver plate, or sterling Bronze tarnish on silverplate Water lett in bo[...]

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    H you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: I. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If your dishwasher will not run, or stops during a cycle: l Is the door tightly closed and securely latched? l Has the cycle been [...]

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    2. If you need assistance%.. 4. If you have a problem?.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service as- sistance telephone number. Dial free from any- where in the U.S.: 1-800-253-1301 Call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele- phone number [see Step 2) and talk with one of our consultants, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Donald Skinner and talk with one[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL’ DISHWASHER WARRANTY DWOOI LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP” replacement parts and repair laborto correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE’” service company. A. Service calls to: 1. Correct th[...]