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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301. In
Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777.
You will need your model and serial number located near the door on the right-hand or left-hand side of the dishwasher interior.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
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 not followed.
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DISHWASHER SAFETY ............................................................. 1
WHAT'S NEW IN YOUR DISHWASHER................................... 3
ENERGY ...................................................................................... 3
PERFORMANCE ........................................................................ 3
PARTS AND FEATURES............................................................ 4
QUICK STEPS ............................................................................ 5
DISHWASHER USE.................................................................... 6
CYCLE AND OPTION DESCRIPTIONS .................................... 8
DISHWASHER FEATURES...................................................... 10
FILTRATION SYSTEM ............................................................. 12
DISHWASHER CARE ............................................................... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 14
WARRANTY .............................................................................. 17

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
DISHWASHER
USER INSTRUCTIONS
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.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca or call us at 1-800-807-6777. You will need your model and serial number located near the door on the right-hand or left-hand side of the dishwasher interior. Table of Contents DISHWASHER SAFETY .............

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not modify the plug provided with the malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of dishwasher; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for installed by a qualified electrician.

  • Page 3: What's New In Your Dishwasher

    What’s New in Your Dishwasher Energy Congratulations on purchasing your water and energy efficient dishwasher! This dishwasher cleans by spraying the dishes with water and pauses to allow the detergent to soak into and release the soils on the dishes. The cycles are longer due to the soak and pauses for exceptional cleaning.

  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    Parts and Features...

  • Page 5: Quick Steps

    Quick Steps Prepare and load Start dishwasher. dishwasher. For models with controls on top of the door, select wash cycle, option and press START/RESUME before closing the door. Push door firmly closed. The door latches Spin the spray automatically. Select the arms.

  • Page 6: Dishwasher Use

    The hardness of the water - If you use too little in hard water, dishes won't be clean. If you use too much in soft water, Make sure that when the dishwasher door is closed no items glassware will etch.
  • Page 7 Check water hardness level to ensure no rings or spots on your Start or Resume a Cycle dishware before adding rinse aid or adjusting the factory Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the setting. water is hot. Turn off water. For best dishwashing results, water If you have hard water or notice rings or spots, try a higher should be 120ºF (49ºC) as it enters the dishwasher.

  • Page 8: Cycle And Option Descriptions

    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.
  • Page 9 If you press any button while your dishwasher is locked, light flashes 3 times. Dishwasher door can still be opened/closed while the controls are locked.

  • Page 10: Dishwasher Features

    Dishwasher Features Your Whirlpool dishwasher may have some or all of these features. TargetClean™ Wash Area Cup shelves Fold down the extra shelf on the left- The TargetClean™ wash area is located at the hand or right-hand side of the top rack back of the lower level rack.
  • Page 11 To replace the rack 1. Gently pull tracks forward in dishwasher until they stop. Open track stops. 2. Place the back wheels on each side of the rack into the track slot and roll them back into the tracks, but do not push the rack all the way into the tub.

  • Page 12: Filtration System

    Filtration System Your dishwasher has the latest technology in dishwasher filtration. This triple filtration system minimizes sound and optimizes water and energy conservation while providing superior cleaning performance. Throughout the life of your dishwasher, the filter will require maintenance to sustain peak cleaning performance.

  • Page 13: Dishwasher Care

    CLEANING THE DISHWASHER Cleaning the Exterior Drain air gap Clean the exterior of the dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and If you have a drain air gap, mild detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a check and clean it if the...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code with your mobile device, or visit www.whirlpool.com/product_help.
  • Page 15 Dishes do not dry completely Follow with a Normal wash cycle with detergent. If treatment is Did you use a rinse aid? Your dishwasher is designed to use needed more often than every other month, the installation of rinse aid for good drying performance. Without rinse aid your an iron removal unit is suggested.
  • Page 16 Are the dishes loaded to face the TargetClean™ spray jets? Food soil left on the dishes Load soiled dish surfaces to face the back of the dishwasher Is the dishwasher loaded correctly? toward the TargetClean™ spray jets. Tilt the dishes toward the back so water can drain from surfaces, and the lower spray Check and clean your filters regularly.

  • Page 17: Warranty

    DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY Whirlpool makes no representations about the quality, durability, or need for service or repair of this major appliance other than the representations contained in this warranty. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with this major appliance, you should ask Whirlpool or your retailer about buying an extended warranty.

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