Whirlpool DU7500XR Series manual

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    UNDERCOUNTER DISH WASHER Model DU7500XR Series Freezers. Refrigerator~Freeiers, Ice Makers. DIshwashers. Bullt-ln Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges, Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlller[...]

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    Contents Page Page BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER 2 Using DELAY WASH 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 To Add a Dish After Starting 8 PARTS AND FEATURES 3 The CLEAN Signal Light 8 POWER CLEAN* WASHING SYSTEM, 4 Selecting a Cycle 9 Quiet Operating Tips. 4 Changing a Setting 9 PROPERLOADING..................... 5 The RESET OPTIONS Button 9 Top Rack L[...]

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    Parts and features Model DU7500XR Series - 1 ADJUSTABLE TOP RACK ‘)-’ UPPER SPRAY ARM LOWER SPRAY ARM RACK BUMPER .r BOTTOM RACK DETERGENT DISPENSERS RINSE AID DISPENSER MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (not shown] i i. - WATER h COLUMN SILVERWARE BASKET / - III I THE OVERFLOW PROTECTOR is USER GUIDE (Permanent Label] / DOOR COLOR PANEL PACK y THE[...]

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    POWER CLEAN” Washing System 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 arm&through the POWER CLEAN Module which removes food [...]

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    Proper loading Always load dishes so soiled surfaces are 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 CUP AND GLASS LOAD The top rack is designed for cups, glasses and smaller items. l Place so open ends f[...]

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    Bottom rack loading MIXED LOAD I l Place plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing the spray. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. NOTE: l Do not load glasses, cups or plastic items in the bottom rack. l When lower rack is removed, replace with bumpers in front. 0 Load cookie sheets, cake pans and other items at sid[...]

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    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[...]

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    Before starting your dishwasher 1. Spin the Upper Spray Arm to make sure nothing will stop it from turning freely. 2. Close the door. Do not latch it. If it latches, press in the door latch under the Control Panel to unlatch. 3. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it is hot. Turn if off. CLEAN SELECTOR BUTTONS OPTION SELECTOR BUTTONS Sta[...]

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    WATER HEATING HOLD SIGNAL LIGHT DELAY’WASH SIGNAL LIGHT CYCLE CONiROL KNOB CLEAN SIGNAL LIGHT Selecting a cycle POTS & PANS Cycle Maximum cleaning for cooked- or baked-on foods. Timer delays whrle the dishwasher automatically heats the water to 145 F (63 C] in both washes and the last rinse (marked *). Cycle time will be about 1% to 2 hours, [...]

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    Energy saving tips You can help save energy if you: 1. Wash full loads. Running a half-filled dish- washer uses the same amount of electricity 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. Use the LOW ENERGY WASH Cycle whenever possible. It uses less [...]

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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: hUdU.lIU: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to minerals in the water and the alkalinity of the dishwa[...]

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    Common PROBLEM -. Spottlng and fllmlng (hard water film) dishwashing problems Hard water Water is not hot enough Not enough detergent, or improper detergent “0ld”detergent Improper loading No rinse aid AIR DRY Setting used -‘.-.i, ,a ,..-. __. ^ -._.. . Small partlcles Spray arm or arms not deposlted on rotating freely items “Old” deterge[...]

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    PROBLEM Dishes not washing clean Cloudy tllm on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion Dlshes IL lnterlor ot dlshwasher yellow or brown Rust spots on stalnless steel -OR- Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, silver plate, or sterllng Bronze tarnish on silverplate Water lett in bottom of dishwasher CAUSED BY Water is not hot enough Improper l[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... 3. Lf you need service*... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix vourself without tools of any kind. If your dishwasher will not run, or stops during a cycle: l Is the door tightly closed and securely la[...]

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    Home 2 Appliances Making your world a little easier. Part No. 304278 ‘cl985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. Makers. Olshwashers. ButIt-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls. Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compaclars, Room Air Condltmners. Oehumldlflets, Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryt[...]