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Whirlpool DU8900XT manual

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  • Page 1

    UNDERCOUNTER DISH WASHER Model DU8900XT Series Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers Bu~ll-In Ovens and Surlace Umls Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air CondllKmers. Oehumidlllers. Aulomallc Washers Clolhes Dryers Free2[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND FEATURES.. POWER CLEAN* WASHING SYSTEM.. Quiet Operating Tips PROPER LOADING Top Rack Loading Bottom Rack Loading Silverware Basket Loading ADDING DETERGENT.. RINSE AID DISPENSER.. BEFORE STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER STARTING YOUR DISHWASHER. Paae Page Selecting a Cycle.. 8[...]

  • Page 3

    Parts and features Model DU89OOXT Series ADJUSTABLE BOTTOM RACK RACK BUMPER DETERGENT DISPE SILVERWARE BASKET RINSE AID DISPENSER USER GUIDE / * ’ Permanent Lat=fnw HEATING ELEMENT PnlnD DANEI 4CCESS MODEL AND SERIAL - NUMBER PLATE (Not Shown) SPRAY TOWER LOWER SPRAY ARM not removable. THE OVERFLOW PROTECTOR is designed to pre- vent too much wa[...]

  • Page 4

    PO WER 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 arms, through the POWER CLEAN* Module which removes fo[...]

  • Page 5

    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 I 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 the spray tower. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. l Place plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing the spray. l Load [...]

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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 dish- washer detergent only. The detergent dispenser Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher. The detergent dispenser has one section with a cover and o[...]

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    4. Run hot water at sink nearest dishwasher until it is hot. Turn it off. 3. Turn Cycle Control Knob clockwise to point to Starting YOUr dishwasher a desired cycle. You will feel a definite stop at each cycle mark. 1. Push a Cycle Selector Button for the desired cycle. 2. Push Option Selector Button for desired option or options. (Use AIR DRY for R[...]

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    CLEAN SlkNAl LIGHT WATER HEATING HoLD’DELAY WASH SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT DOOR LATCH RINSE 81 HOLD Cycle For rinsing a few items to be washed one or more days later. Cycle time is about 15 minutes. Use AIR DRY only. Do not use HI-TEMP WASH Option HI-TEMP WASH Option If water is already hot enough, the cycle When this option is selected, water[...]

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    To add a dish after starting 1. To be sure the added item is washed and 4. Close the door, Do not latch it. Wait 30 sec- rinsed, make sure the Cycle Control Knob onds for air in the dishwasher to warm up. has not passed LOW ENERGY WASH. This helps reduce the amount of moisture that can come from the vent when restart- 2. Lift up on the door latch t[...]

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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: AhUTlinUlTl: 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 Spottlng and tllmlng Small partlcler deposlted on items Dishes not dry Black marks on dishes Chlpplng or breaklng glassware 12 CAUSED BY Hard water Water is not hot enough Not enough detergent, or improper detergent “Old” detergent Improper loading No rinse aid AIR DRY Setting used Spray arm or arms not rotat[...]

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    PROBLEM Dishes not washing clean Cloudy film on glassware, etching - permanent corrosion Dlshes & lnterlor of dlshwasher yellow or brown Rust spots on stalnless steel -OR- Dark spots on flatware - stalnless steel, sliver plate, or sterllng Bronze tarnish on sllverplate Water lett in bottom of dishwasher CAUSED BY Water is not hot enough Imprope[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. 3. If you need service*... IF YOUR DISHWASHER WILL NOT RUN, OR STOPS DURING A CYCLE: l Is the door tightly closed and securely la[...]

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    POWER CLEAN* WASHING SYSTEM PARTS COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY WASHER I LOWER SPRAY ARM * = Ip CAP POWER CLEAN MODULE AND MOTOR ‘Tmk[...]

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    r WHIRLPOOL” DISHWASHER WARRANTY DWO03 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Second Year From Date of Purchase F[...]