Whirlpool DU9200XT manual

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    Contents BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES., QUICK STARTING STEPS POWER CLEAN* WASHING SYSTEM Quiet Operating Tips PROPER LOADING Top Rack Loading Bottom Rack Loading Silverware Basket Loading ADDING DETERGENT. Page 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 RINSE AID DISPENSER.. STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER. 7 8 L Selecting a [...]

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    Parts and features Model DU9200XT Series UPPER SPRAY ARM TOP RACK BOTTOM RACK RACK BUMPER DETERGENT DISPENSER SILVERWARE BASKET RINSE AID lvd HEATING ELEMENT NUMBER PLATE LOWER SPRAY ARM THE OVERFLOW PROTECTOR is designed to prevent too much water from entering the v ‘DOOR COLOR PANEL THE POWER CLEAN* MODULE is designed to keep the wash and [...]

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    Quick Starting Steps 1. Properly load the top and bottom racks, and silverware basket. 2. Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make sure nothing will stop them from turning freely. 3. Add detergent. 4. Check rinse aid dispenser. PO WER CLEAN” Washing System Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water and detergent against s[...]

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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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    l 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 Load items so they do not block or cover spray tower. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. l Place plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing the spray III . Load cookie sheets, cake pan[...]

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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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    Starting your dishwasher Five control pads and the signal lights al- When dishes are loaded and ready to be low you to set and check the dishwasher’s washed... function. A “beep” sounds each time a pad 1. is pressed under normal conditions. When first installed, the signal lights will 2. flash rapidly in order. The signal lights will also fla[...]

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    HEAVY WASHING RINSING DRYING CLEAN --A- A double wash for heavily soiled loads. Cycle time l * is about 72 min- utes plus the time needed to heat the water if the HI-TEMP option is selected. NORMAL WASHING RINSING DRYING CLEAN For normal, everyday soiled loads. (The Energy Guide Label is based on this cycle.) Cycle time” is about 65 minutes plus [...]

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    HEAT DRY HI-TEMP The AIR DRY signal light will be OFF when HEAT = - ‘. DRY is selected. Heat Dry means the air in the dish- washer is heated during m When HI-TEMP is selected, the water for the main wash and final rinse is heated to 145°F (63°C). While the water is heat- the “dry” portion of any cycle - except RINSE & HOLD. ing, the WAT[...]

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    WATER HEATING signal light The WATER HEATING sig- HEATING signal light will go off automatically nal light comes on auto- when the preset heating time is up. matically during the HEAVY, NORMAL and LOW NOTE: The water will stop heating once the I ENERGY Cycles to show preset time is up. If you want to make sure the that water is being heated. The he[...]

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    Control pad lock-out feature To cancel the lock-out feature: This feature lets you lock-out the function of the control pads (except to CANCEL a cycle that is running or to pause during a cycle in progress). 1. Press and hold the CYCLE pad until the signal light turns on and stays on. 2. Release the pad. CLEAN 1. Press and hold the CYCLE pad until [...]

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    Energy saving tips You can help save energy if you: I 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 Cycle whenever passi- ble. It uses less hot w[...]

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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: hllUiUUlU: 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 dishwashing problems PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION Spottlng and tllmlng [hard water film] Small particles deposlted on items Dishes not dry Black marks on dlshes Chipping or breaking glassware Hard water Water is not hot enough Not enough detergent, or Improper detergent “Old” detergent Improper loadrng No rrnse old AIR DRY Settrng used Spr[...]

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    PROBLEM Dishes not washlng clean Cloudy film on glassware, etohlng - permanent corrosion Dlsher I lnterlor of dlshwasher yellow or brown Rust spots on stalnless steel -OR- Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, sliver plate, or sterling Bronze tarnish on silverplate Water lett in bottom of dishwasher CAUSED BY Water is not hot enough Improper lo[...]

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    If you need semice or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems oflen 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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    POWER CLEAN* WASHING SYSTEM PARTS COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY SPRAY ARM SPRAY TOWER 11’ ‘I NOZZLE I* II SPRAY ARM ‘TMK[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” DISIfIWASHER WARRANTY DW004 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or wo[...]