Whirlpool DP840CWDB3 User manual

UseAndCare

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A Note to You ......................... 2

Dishwasher Safety ................. 3

Parts and Features ................. 4

Starting Your Dishwasher ..... 6

Loading Your Dishwasher ..... 7

Using the Dispensers .......... 10

Setting the Controls ............. 12

Selecting a wash cycle ..... 12

Cance._ scycle .............. 13

Selecting cycle options ..... 13

Changing a cycle setting ... 14

Adding an item

during a cycle .................... 14

Washing Special Items ........ 15

Connecting a Portable

Dishwasher ........................... 16

Caring for Your

Dishwasher ........................... 18

Saving Energy ...................... 20

Solving Common

Dishwashing Problems ........ 21

Troubleshooting ................... 24

Requesting Assistance

or Service .............................. 25

index ...................................... 27

Warranty ............................... 28

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consum_ Assistance Center

with qumtJ_m8 or ccwn_ls.

DISHWASHER MODEL SERIES 400, 800, 810, 830, 840

PART NO. 3373757 Rev. A

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool •appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool dishwashers are easy

to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of

trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable

information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please

read itcarefully.

Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your

appliance. This card helps us notifyyou about any new informationon your appliance.

Please record your model's information.

Whenever you call to request service for

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model

and serial number label (see diagram on

page 4 for location of label).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer's name,

address, and telephone number.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

Keep this book end the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

I Our Consumer Assistance Centernumber is toll-free 24 hours a day. 1-800-253-1301 I

Help us help you

Please:

• Have your dishwasher installed by a

qualified installer.

•Install where dishwasher is protected from

the elements.

•Install and level dishwasher on a floor that

will hold the weight, and in an area suitable

for its size and use.

•Properly connect dishwasher to electricity,

water, and drain."

" See Installation Instructions for complete

infownation.

• Remove all shipping plugs from hoses and

conneclora (such as the cap on the drain

outlet) before installing.*

•Remove all hang tags and temporary labels.

•Make sure dishwasher is not used by

anyone unable to operate itproperly.

•Properly maintain dishwasher. See page 18.

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under

warning symbols. Please pay special atten-

tion to these symbols and follow any

instructionsgiven. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the warning symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Read all instructions before using the

dishwasher.

•Use your dishwasher only for the

uses described in this manual.

•DISHWASHER MUST BE ELECTRI-

CALLY GROUNDED. Read the

Installation Instructions for details.

•When discarding an old dishwasher,

always remove the door to prevent

_mcidental entrapment or suffocation.

•Use ONLY detergents and dnse

agents recommended for use in a

dishwasher.

• Store dishwasher detergent in a cool,

dry place WHERE CHILDREN CAN'T

REACH IT.

*When loading items to be washed:

- Load sharp items and knives with

the handles up to reduce risk of

cut-typa injuries.

- Locate sharp items and knives so

that they are not likelyto damage

the door or tub.

•DO NOT let children play in or on the

dishwasher.

•DO NOT reach intothe area below

the bottom rack until the heating

element has cooled for at least

20 minutes.

•DO NOT wash plastic items unless

marked "Dishwasher Safe" or the equiva-

lent. If not marked, check manufacturer's

recommendations.

•DO NOT use your dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place.

•DO NOT sit on, stand on, or abuse the

dishwasher door or dishracks.

•DO NOT tamper with controls.

•If hot water has not been used recently

(usually two weeks or longer), hydrogen

gases may build up in the water heater

and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury

or damage, before using your dish-

washer, turn on all hot water faucets and

allow water to runfor several minutes.

This will allow gases to escape. Do not

smoke or use any open flame near the

faucet while it is open.

• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

The fumes can create a fire hazard or

explosion.

•Disconnect electrical power to the

dishwasher before attempting to service.

-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Parts and Features

Your dishwasher is illustrated below with the parts and features called out. To help you find

information on specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.

Third level

(on somemodels)

(p.9)

(p. 9)

Water inlet opening

(p.8)

(p.e)

(p. 8)

Heating element

Door latch

Spray tower

protector

(p.8)

Model and

number label

(on rightside)

Silverware

(p.7)

,arm

(p. 8)

protector

(p. 19)

Detergent

dispensers

(p. 10)

Rinseagent

dispen=er

(p. 11)

'Access panel*

Door color panel' *See Installation Instructions

for more information.

Series 400 models

Series 800 models

Option selector

switch Cycle control knob

Series 810 models

Option selector

switch Cycle control knob

Series 830 models Option selector

switch Cycle control knob

Selector buttons

Series 840 models

Cycle control knob

Cycle selector Option selector Cycle control knob

buttons buttons 5

Starting Your Dishwasher

This section tells you how to start or stop your dishwasher. Refer to it for quick reference.

Starting a wash cycle

1. Load the dishwasher. See pages 7-9.

2. Spinthe spray arm. itshould tum freely.

3. Add detergent. See page 10.

4. Add rinse agent, ifneeded. Sea page 11.

5. Close door firmly until it latches.

7. Select a drying option. (See page 13.)

=,, For models with buttons, the

indicator above the button will

show red when the option has

been selected. For models

with rocker switches, the

switch indicates which option has been

selected.

NOTE: Select AIR DRY for

the RINSE & HOLD cycle. For

Series 840 models, push a

Cycle button for the desired

cycle. NORMAL WASH,

LIGHT WASH, and RINSE & HOLD

cycles share the same button. The Cycle

Control Knob determines which cycle

operates. For Series 830 models, the

HEAT DRY option is automatically

selected with the POTS & PANS cycle.

8. Turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to

the desired cycle. You will

feel a definite =stop" at each

cycle merk. The dishwasher

automatically starts the cycle

you select.

NOTE: If the door is latched, you will hear

the cycles start and stop as the control

knob passes each cycle mark. This is

normal and does not hurt the dishwasher.

Ifyou prefer, you can set the Cycle

Control Knob with the door unlatched.

6. Run hot water at the sink nearest the

_dishwasher until water is hot.

Turn water off. (See page 20.)

Stopping the dishwasher

You can stop your dishwasher anytime

during a cycle. All you have to de is:

•Open the door slightly. Wait for any filling

or spraying action to stop before opening

the door all the way. Close the door to

continue the cycle.

• Turn the Cycle Control Knob slowly

clockwise until you hear water draining. Let

the dishwasher drain completely. Then

open the door and turn the Cycle Control

Knob to OFF.

Loading Your Dishwasher

This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for best washing and rinsing results.

Preparing to load the dishwasher

• To save water and energy, do not rinse

dishes before puttingthem intothe

dishwasher.

•Remove large pieces offood, bones, and

other hard Hems.

•Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, and cooked

cereals may be hard to remove if leftto dry

over aperiod of time. Run a RINSE &

HOLD cycle to keep dishes moist if you do

not plan to wash them soon.

• Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the

rotating spray am.

• Load dishes so they are not stacked or

overlapping. It is important for the water

spray to reach all soiled surfaces for best

washing. For best drying, water must be

able to drain from all surfaces.

Loading for quiet operation

•Secure lightweight load items in the racks.

•Pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie

sheets, etc., should not touch interior

walls, interfere with the spray arm's

rotation, or cover the spray tower.

•Load dishes so they do not touch one

another.

NOTE: Keep sink drain plugs inserted

during dishwasher operation to prevent

noise transfer through drains.

Loading the silverware basket

Personal Injury Hazard

Load sharp items (knives, forks,

skewers, etc.) with the point down.

Failure to do so could cause personal

injury.

•Load the silverware basket while it is in the

bottom rack or take the basket out for

loading on a counter or table.

NOTE: The loaded basket must be placed

in the center front (over the spray tower) of

the bottom rack for proper washing.

•Mix items in each section of the basket

with some pointing up and some down to

avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested

items. However, always load sharp items

(knives, skewers, forks, etc.) pointing

down.

•Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids,

etc.) in any section.

•You can also remove the basket for easy

unloading. Always unload or remove the

basket before unloading the racks to avoid

spilling water on the silverware.

Loading the bottom rack

Load items with cooked-on or dried-on food

inthe bottom rack, with soiled surfaces

facing inward to the spray.

Mixed load

• Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between

prongs and facing inward to the spray.

• Make sure pot handles and other items do

not stop rotationof the spray arm. Spray

arm must move freely.

•Load items so they do not block or cover

the spray tower.

•Load heavily soiled cookwere face down

in rack.

•Do not stack or overlap dishes. Water

spray must reach all soiled surfaces for

best results.

Mixed load

Utensil load

• Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other

large items at sides and back. Loading

such items in front may keep water spray

from reaching detergent dispenser and

silverware basket.

NOTE:

•Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items

in the bottom rack.

•Do not load items between the bottom rack

and the side of the dishwasher tub. This

can block the water inlet opening.

•If you have removed the bottom rack for

unloading or cleaning, replace it with

bumpers in front.

Do not cover spray tower

Bumpers must

face dishwasher door

Loading the top rack

Load the top rack with cups, glasses, and

smaller items. Do not cover the third level

wash (on soma models) when loading the

top rack.

Cup and glass load

• Load so open ends face down for cleaning

and draining.

•Load glasses in top rack only - bottom

rack is not designed for glasses. Damage

can Occur.

•Place items in the rows between prongs.

Placing them over the prongs may lead to

breakage.

•Secure lightweight items.

•China, crystal, and other delicate items

must not touch each other during dish-

washer _ration. Damage may occur.

Mixed load

•Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can

be placed in the top rack.

•Load plastic item,s in the top rack only.

Plastic items may mell in the bottom rack.

sWash only plastic items marked "dish-

washer safe."

•Load plastic items so the force of the spray

does not move them during the cycle.

Cup and glass load

Do not cover third level wash

(on

Mixed

Using the Dispensers

For best washing results, review the informationbelow. It is important to use detergents and

rinse agents properly.

Using the detergent dispenser

• Use sutomatle dishwashing detergent

only. Other detergents are too mild and

much too sudsy.

•Add detergent just before stading cycle.

•Store detergent tightly-closed in a cool, dry

place. Fresh automatic dishwasher

detergent results In better cleaning.

Filling the detergent dispenser

The detergent dispenser has one section

with a cover and one without. Push cover

down firmly until it latches. Detergent in the

open section falls into the dishwasher when

closing the door. The covered section opens

automatically for the main wash.

NOTE: It is normal for the cover to open

partially when dispensing detergent.

Cover Latch

Useonly covered

section for:

- UGHT WASH*

Use both sections for:.

- NORMALWASH

- POTS &PANS*

"Cycle on some models only.

How much detergent to use

•The amount of detergent to use depends

on the hardness of your water and the type

of detergent. If you use too little, dishes

won't be clean. If you use too much in soft

water, glassware will etch.

• Different brands of dishwasher detergent

have different amounts of phosphorus for

softening water. If you have herd water

and use low phosphorus content detergent

(6.0% or less), you may need to use more

detergent or use a detergent with a higher

phosphorus content (8.7%).

•Find out your water's hardness by asking

your local water department, water soft-

ener company, or county extension agent.

WATER TYPE WHERE TO FILL

Hard Top of

8+ grainsper gallon 3rd step

136+partspermillion (3 tbs)

Medium Top of

5-7 grainspar gallon 2nd step

85-119 partsper million (2 tbs)

Soft Top of

0-4 grainsper gallon 1st step

0-68 partsper million (1 tbs)

Fill amounts shown are for standard

powdered detergent. Amounts may vary if

you use liquidor concentrated powdered

detergent. Follow manufacturer's directions

when using liquid dishwasher detergent or

concentrated powdered detergent.

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