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Page 1: ...OUNTER DISHWASHER Model DU9450XT rs Ice Makers Dishwashers Bwll In Ovens and Surlace Unlls Ranges MIcrowave Ovens Trash Compaclors Room AM Condltloners Dehum dlllers Aulomallc Washers Clothes Dryers Fwzers A ...

Page 2: ...ails l Be sure your dishwasher is installed on a level floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use l When discarding an old dishwasher al ways remove the door to prevent acciden tal entrapment l REMEMBER use your dishwasher only for the job it was designed to do l Store dishwasher detergent in a cool dry place WHERE CHILDREN CAN T REACH IT l Use ONLY detergents and...

Page 3: ...om the water IV _l rem then washes them down the min It also grinds up larger food parti Iring grinding some sounds will G IV I I cles Du be heard Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Regis tration Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question l Copy Model and Serial Numb...

Page 4: ... Hot water is a must Hot water dissolves and activates the dish washing detergent Hot water dissolves grease on dishes and helps dry glasses spot free Make certain loads are washed in hot water at least 140 F 60 C Two ways to have a reliable hot water supply 1 Maintain 140 F water supply at central water heater To check water temperature turn on hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher Let water ru...

Page 5: ...d dishwasher safe are recommended l Plastic items can be melted in the bottom rack l Small bowls pans and other utensils con be placed in the top rack l Items wlth cooked on or dried on foods should be loaded in the bottom rack with soiled surfaces facing the spray Place items in the rows between prongs Placing them over the prongs can lead to breakage Be sure ligntweight items are held firmly in ...

Page 6: ...pointing up and some down Small items baby bottle caps jar lids etc can be put in any section Personal Safety Hazard To avoid cuts from sharp items knives forks skewers etc make sure these items are put in point down The silverware basket can be loaded while irs in place on the door or it can be taken out for loading on the counter or table It can also be removed for easy unloading Always unload o...

Page 7: ...ssary for best washing results Store detergent tightly closed in a cool dry place How much detergent to use Use covered section toi I Use open sectton or NORMAL Cycle LOW ENERGY Cycle Use both secttons for POTS 81 PANS Cycle HEAVY Cycle The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water If too little is used dishes won t be clean However if too much is used in soft water glasswar...

Page 8: ...s lit up for selection it will show the last cycle that was run Selecting a cycle When dishes are loaded and ready to be washed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read Important Safety Instructions on page 2 before starting your dishwasher Spin the Upper and Lower Spray Arms to make sure nothing will stop them from turning freely Push door firmly when closing and it will automatically latch Run hot water at sink neare...

Page 9: ...G DRYING CLEAN RINSE HOLD For rinsing a few items to be washed one or more days later Cycle time is about 12 minutes RINSING Cycle time includes heated dry times Selecting an option Options can be selected by pressing the OPTIONS Pad Each press of the Pad advances the selection to the next option HEATDRY HI TEMP AIR DRY AIR DRY HI TEMF HEATDRY For example if the AIR DRY signal light is on and you ...

Page 10: ...selected all delay signal lights will be off 4 After 2 hours the selected signal light will turn off If 4 hours or 6 hours was chosen the signal light for the next shorter delay time will turn on and continue to count down This continues until the delay time ends and the dishwasher starts l You may press START at any time during the delay if you want the dishwasher to start immediately l Press the...

Page 11: ... PAD 1 CYC STAR1 Begins CYCLE PAUSE Cancels CLEAN signal light when door is opened LE PAD Locks out control pads CONTROL PAD EXTRA FEATURE DELAY PAD Turns beep ON OFF These features are described below CYCLE PAUSE A cycle can be stopped at any time for up to 10 minutes 1 To pause during a cycle press the STARTpad Any signal lights that are on will flash until the cycle restarts after 10 minutes 2 ...

Page 12: ...al light will turn off to show that the control pads are no longer locked out The beeping sound Each time a control pad is pressed a single beep sound is made A double beep means one of the extra features was selected or the wrong control pad was used To turn off the beep To turn the beep back on 1 Press and hold the DELAY pad until the CLEAN signal light turns on and stays on 2 Release the pad 1 ...

Page 13: ...washing results In correct loading may cause poor washing and the need to rewash all or part of the load Don t pre rinse normally soiled dishes Se lect the correct cycle for the load and use the recommended amount of detergent for good washing results without hand rinsing Use your dishwasher during off peak hours Local utilities recommend this to avoid heavy usage of energy at certoln times of day...

Page 14: ...s A film may form on sterling silver and silver plate items washed in a dishwasher This film is caused by a reaction of silver with chlorine in the detergent Gold flatware is not dishwasher safe The adhesive used in some flatware with hollow handles is not heat resistant causing the handles to come off in the dishwasher Wash by hand TIPS Rinse flatware as soon as possible especially if it is not t...

Page 15: ...sil has not prevented their turning Items 0ld detergent Use only fresh dishwasher detergent Store tightly closed container in cool dry place Discard old detergent Do not fill dispensers until ready to start dishwasher Not enough Use more dishwasher detergent Use detergent wrth hrgh detergent or est available phosphorus content especially wrth hard improper detergent water Water is not hot Water te...

Page 16: ...ior of dlshwasher yellow or brown Iron or manganese in Temporary remedy water 1 Set empty dishwasher for a one wash cycle 2 Start dishwasher and unlatch door to stop It when it has filled for the wash part of the cycle 3 Add to l 2 cup 120 to 240 mL of citric acid crystals usually available in drugstores 4 Close and latch door to complete cycle Permanent solution Install an iron or manganese filte...

Page 17: ...up If the WATER HEATING Signal light flashes Have you run water at the nearest sink before starting dishwasher Is water temperature at least 140 F 6O C Set water heater thermostat to a higher setting if signal lights flash and the dishwasher stops or will not run l Has there been a power failure l Is the cycle pause feature on See page 11 If control pads don t work l Is the lock out feature on See...

Page 18: ... Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Ac tion Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of inde pendent consumer experts that voices con sumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry l Contact MACAP only when the dealer autho rized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to re solve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Pa...

Page 19: ...POWER CLEAN WASHING SYSTEM PARTS COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY UPPER SPRAY ARM POWER CLEAN MODULE AND MOTOR ...

Page 20: ...hen dishwasher is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to dishwasher caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranties WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states...

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