Whirlpool 980 - Manual (Page 13)

Setting the Controls
Press a Cycle. The dishwasher starts filling
once you press a Cycle, unless you select
the delay wash. You can press Options as
the machine is filling.
Your electronic dishwasher senses the soil
level on your dishes. Soil level determines
the length of some cycles, the amount of
heat added to a wash or rinse, and the
number of washes and rinses in a cycle.
Cycle time depends upon the soil on the
dishes, and water usage may be higher for
large amounts of soil.
CYCLE
A shows what each cycle includes
WATER
USE
(gal)
CYCLE
TIME
(min)
SOIL
LEVEL
PRE­
WASH RINSE
MAIN
WASH RINSE
PURGEt
FINAL
RINSE DRY
RINSE
ONLY
-Y
For rinsing a
few items to
be washed
one or more
detergent.
HEAVY • • 4.3 14
lays later.
Do not use LIGHT
• 2.2 10
QUICK
WASH
SH
A single wash
for quick
cleaning.
‘d detergent
HEAVY
• • • •
140°F
(60X)
6.9 30*
Jse covers
dispenser.
LIGHT
• • •
140°F
(60X)
4.8 26*
CHINA
Light wash
and a gentle
dry for china
and crystal,
‘d detergent
HEAVY
• • • •
130T
(54X)
• 8.6 74*
Jse covers
dispenser.
LIGHT
• • •
130T
(54X)
• 6.5 64*
LOW ENERGY
Single wash
for prerinsed
or lightly
soiled loads.
Use covered detergent
dispenser.
HEAVY
• •
140°F
(60X)
• •
140°F
(60X)
• 8.6 78*
LIGHT
• • •
140°F
(60X)
• 6.5 68*
* Cycle time includes dry time and may be longer depending on the temperature of water entering the dishwasher.
The cooler the water, the longer the cycle time. If the water is already hot enough, the cycle times will be as
shown.
A small amount of water runs through the pump to remove soil particles.
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