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Cycle and Option Descriptions
Estimated cycle times may increase or decrease depending on water temperature, soil conditions, dish load size, and options selected.
You can customize your cycle by selecting an option.
See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option, or select a different option. You can change
an option anytime before the selected option begins. At each stage of the wash cycle, you may hear noises that you are not used to
hearing in your previous dishwasher. Each cycle will provide a series of pauses and water sprays throughout the wash cycle. This is
normal and will provide optimal cleaning performance.
CYCLE SELECTIONS
This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
IMPORTANT:
The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts
the cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature or food soils are heavy, the
cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.
CYCLES
ESTIMATED
WASH TIME
W/O OPTIONS
(HH:MM)
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil to adjust the
cycle for improved cleaning, using only the amount of water and energy needed.
The Sensor cycle is automatically selected if you first press the Start/Resume
keypad.*
2:10 to 3:15
3.38 to 7.4
(12.8 to 28.0)
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and tableware.
2:45 to 3:25
7.4 (28.1)
This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash
and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher’s government
energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Heated Dry
option selected.**
2:00 to 3:10
2.4 to 7.4
(9.09 to 28)
For fast results, 1-Hour Wash will clean dishes using slightly more water
and energy. Select the Heat Dry or Extended Dry options for better drying
performance.
0:55 to 1:05
7.87 (29.8)
This cycle quietly soaks dishes with an extended prewash, which eliminates the
need to presoak dishes, saving personal time and effort. For optimal cleaning
results during the Soak & Clean cycle, add prewash detergent. Use this cycle for
loads with heavy amounts of dried-on or hard to clean baked-on food.
6:45 to 7:25
7.4 (28.0)
This is a specialty cycle that you select from the Whirlpool
®
app and download
to your dishwasher. Your dishwasher remembers this cycle until you replace it by
downloading another cycle from the Whirlpool
®
app.
Variable
Variable up to
7.87 (29.8)
*The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy
certification cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage.
**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and it was not subject to truncated testing. Rinse aid was not used,
and there was no detergent used in the prewash.
