Whirlpool TUD8700R manual

UNDERCOUNTER DISHW ASHER Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/perfor mance, parts, a ccessories o r service, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www.estateappli ances.c om T able of Contents ............. ........... ........... ............ .. 2 8575868 Mod els TUD8700R , TUD8750 R[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS DISHWASHER SAFETY ...................................... ........................... 3 Before Using Your Dishwasher .................................................... 4 PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................... ............. 5 START-UP GUIDE ................................. ......................[...]

3 DISHW ASHER SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are[...]

4 Befo re Using Y our Dishw asher ■ Instal l where dishwash er is protected from the eleme nts. Protect agains t freezing to avoid possi ble rupture of fil l valv e. Such rupt ures are not covered by th e warranty . S ee “Storin g” in the “Dis hwasher Care” section for winter st orage information. ■ Install an d level d ishwashe r on a [...]

5 P A R TS AND FEATURES Contr ol Panel A. Upper level wash B. T op r ack C. Lower spra y arm D. Bottom rack E. Mo del an d seri al numbe r label F . Heating element G. Water inlet opening (in tub wall) H. Silverware basket I. Detergent dispense r J. Vent K. Cup shelves L. T op spray arm M. Filter module N. Overfill protection float O. Ri nse ai d d[...]

6 STAR T-UP GU IDE Bef or e us ing yo ur dish wash er , r emo ve al l pa ck aging mat eri als. Read thi s entire Use and Care Guide. Y ou will fi nd important safety in formation and useful operating tips. Using Y our New Dishw asher 1. Scrape lar ge food soil and har d items (toothpicks or bones ) from dishes. 2. Properly load the dishwash er . (S[...]

7 Loading T o p Rac k The top rack is designed for cups , glasses , and s maller i tems. Many it ems, up to 9" (2 2 cm), fit in the top rack. (S ee recommended loading pat tern s shown.) NOTE : The features on your dishwasher rack may va ry from the drawings shown. ■ Place items so op en ends face down for cl eaning and draining. ■ Load gl[...]

8 ■ Load soup, cereal, an d serving bowl s in the rack in a vari ety of ways depend ing upon their s ize and shape. L oad bowls secur ely b etween th e r ows of tine s. Do no t nest bowls because t he spray will no t reach all surfaces. ■ Load cookie sh eets, cake pans, and other large items at th e sides and bac k. Loadin g such items in front[...]

9 DISHW ASHER USE Detergent D ispenser The dete r gent di spenser has two sect ions. The s maller Pre-Wash sect ion em pt ies de ter ge nt in to the dish wash er when you close the door . The la rg er Main Wash sectio n automatica lly empti es detergent into t he dishwash er during the w ash. (See th e “Cycle Selec tion Ch arts.” ) ■ Use aut [...]

10 Rinse Ai d Dispense r IMPORTANT: Y our dish washer is desi gned to use a liqui d rinse aid. Th e use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing wate r to drain from the dishes aft er the final rins e. They also keep water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or streaks. Do no t use a soli d or ba r -type r inse a id. Filling the di[...]

11 Dishw asher Eff i cienc y Tips Hot wat er diss olves a nd acti vates th e dishw ashin g detergent. Hot water als o dissolv es grease on dishes and h elps glasses dry spot-f ree. For be st dish wash ing result s, wat er shoul d be 12 0°F (49°C) as it enters the dish washer . Loads may not w ash as wel l if the water temp erature is too low . W [...]

12 Canceling a Cyc le Anytime during a cyc le, press CANCEL/DRA IN. Y our dish washer starts a 2-min ute drain, if n eeded, and cl ears all ind icators. Let the dis hwasher drain compl etely . NOTE : If your d ishwashe r does n ot need dra inin g, the dishwash er stops an d clears all in dicators. T o sto p the drain Y ou can pr ess CANCEL /DRAI N [...]

13 Delay start Sele ct this option to run you r dish washer at a l ater ti me or d uring off-peak hours. Y ou can add i tems to t he load an ytime du ring the delay count down. After ad ding items, cl ose the door firmly until it latche s. The d elay coun tdown w ill not c ontinue if the door is not latc hed. Pr ess ST ART/ RESUM E. If the do or is[...]

14 W ASHING SPECIAL ITEM S If you have doubts about washing a partic ular item, check w ith the manufactu r er to se e if it is dishwas her safe. Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments Alumi num Ye s High water temp erature and detergents can affect finish of an odized alumin um. Dis posa ble Alumi num No Do not wash thr owaway al uminum pans in the d [...]

15 DISHW ASHER CAR E Cleaning Cleaning the exterior In most case s, regular use of a soft, d amp cloth or s ponge and a mild d eter gent is all that is n eces sary to keep the o utside of your dishwash er looking nice and cl ean. If yo ur dishwasher h as a stainles s steel exterior , a stain less steel cl eaner is recommended. Cleaning the interior[...]

16 TR OUBLES HOOTI NG First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Dis hwash er i s n ot op erat ing pr ope rly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the Start/ Resume indicator flas hing? Opening the door or interruptin g the power stopped the cyc le. Close th e door and press ST ART/RE S[...]

17 Spots and st ains on dish es ■ Spotting an d filming on d ishes Is your water har d or is ther e a high mineral content i n your water? Cond itioning t he final rin se water with a liqu id rinse aid help s eliminate spotting and filming. Keep the rins e aid dispen ser filled . Is the water temperature too low? For best dishwashing r esults, wa[...]

18 ASSISTANCE OR SER VICE Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “T r oublesh ootin g.” I t m ay sav e you the c ost o f a se rvic e cal l. If you sti ll ne ed help, follow the i nstru ctions b elow . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and the comp lete model and s erial number of you r appliance. This in formation [...]

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