Whirlpool W10596244B - Manual (Page 6)

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Dishwasher Use
Prepare and Load the Dishwasher
IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other
hard items from the dishes. Remove labels from containers before
washing.
■ Make sure that when the dishwasher door is closed no items
are blocking the detergent dispenser.
■ Items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and
inward to the spray as shown in the graphics above. This will
improve cleaning and drying results.
■ Avoid overlapping items like bowls or plates that may trap food.
■ Place plastics, small plates and glasses in the upper rack.
■ Wash only items marked “dishwasher safe.”
■ To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation: Load
dishes so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight
load items are secured in the racks.
■ Use suggested
loading patterns, as
shown, to better
clean your
silverware.
■ Use the slots in the
covers to keep your
silverware
separated for optimum wash. (See illustration.)
Add Detergent
NOTE: If you do not plan to run a wash cycle soon, run a rinse
cycle. Do not use detergent.
■ Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add powder, liquid
or tablet detergent just before starting a cycle.
■ Fresh automatic
dishwasher
detergent results
in better cleaning.
Store tightly
closed detergent
container in a
cool, dry place.
■ For optimum
performance,
tablet detergent is
recommended
.
■ The amount of
detergent to use
depends on:
How much soil remains on the items - Heavily soiled loads
require more detergent.
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,
glassware will etch.
Soft to Medium Water (0-6 grains per U.S. gallon)
[typical water softener water and some city water]
Medium to Hard Water (7-12 grains per U.S. gallon)
[well water and some city water]
■ Depending on your water hardness, fill the Main Wash section
of the dispenser as shown. Fill the Pre-Wash section to the
level shown, for heavily soiled items.
NOTE: Fill amounts shown
are for standard powdered
detergent. Follow
instructions on the package
when using other dishwasher
detergent.
Add Rinse Aid
■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can
dry as spots or streaks. They also improve drying by
allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final
rinse.
■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when
indicator drops to “Add” level.
STEP 1
Upper rack Lower rack
■ Make sure nothing keeps spray arm(s) from
spinning freely. It is important for the water
spray to reach all soiled surfaces.
■ When loading silverware, always place sharp
items pointing down and avoid “nesting” as
shown. If your silverware does not fit into the
designated slots, flip the covers up and mix
silverware types to keep them separated.
STEP 2
A
B
C
MAIN WASH
PRE-
WASH
Soft Water
Hard Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
A. Cover latch
B. Main wash section
C. Pre-wash section
Soft Water
Hard Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
Main Wash Pre-Wash
Full
Add