Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DU5040XP Whirlpool
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Contents Page BEFORE YOU USE YOUR DISHWASHER IMPORTANT SAFnY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS AND RATURES POWER CLEAN’ WASHING SYSTEM PROPER LOADING Top Rack Loading Bottom Rack Loading Silverware Basket Loading .
Parts and features Model DU5040XP m UPPER SPRAY ARM ADJUSTABL TOP RACK BOTTOM RACK RACK BUMPER DETERGENT DISPENSERS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE t LOWER SPRAY ARM SILVERWARE BASK HEATING ELEMENT HE OVERFLOW ROTECTOR is esigned to prevent oo much water rom entering the dishwasher.
PO WER CLEAN” Washing System Your dishwasher cleans by spraying a mixture of hot, clean water and detergent against soiled surfaces of dishes. When a cycle is started, the dishwasher fills with water to about the level of the heating element.
Proper loading Always load dishes so soiled surfaces are reached by spray from rotating spray arms. Water must be able to drain off completely for best drying results. Be careful to separate items so spray can reach all surfaces. Top rack loading I CUP AND GLASS LOAD The top rack is designed for cups, glasses and smaller items.
Bottom rack loading l Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of either the upper or lower spray arm. Spray arms must move freely. l Securely place heavily soiled cookware face down in rack. DISH l Place plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing the spray.
Adding detergent The kind and amount of dishwasher detergent you use is an important part of getting your dishes clean. Read this section carefully. Use automatic dlsh- washer detergent only. Other detergents are too mild and much too sudsy to work in the dishwasher.
Before starting your dishwasher 1. Spin the Upper Spray Arm to make sure nothing will stop it from turning freely. 2. Close and latch the door. 3. Run hot water at sink nearest dish- washer until it is hot. Turn it off. Starting your dishwasher Clean Selector Buttons POTS & PANS Cycle.
/ Option Selector Buttons Cycle Control Knob Selecting a cycle POTS L PANS Cycle Maximum cleaning for cooked- or baked-on foods. Timer delays while the dishwasher automatically heats the water to 145°F (63°C) in both washes and the last rinse (marked ‘).
Energy saving tips You can help save energy If you: 1. Wash full loads. Running a half-filled dish- 2. Use the NORMAL WASH Cycle for normally washer uses the same amount of electricity soiled loads. It uses less hot water and en- and hot water OS a fully loaded machine.
Special tips on dishwasher use Remember, use your dlshwasher only for the job It was deslgned to do. Some Items are not dlshwasher safe or may requlre special care. Read these special tips. Aluminum: Aluminum loses its bright, shiny appearance and darkens in color due to the minerals in the water and the alkalin- ity of the dishwasher detergent.
Common dishwashing problems PROBLEM CAUSED BY SOLUTION Spotting and fllmlng Small partlcles deposlted on Items Dishes not dry Black marks on chlna or whlte utensils Chlpplng or breaklng glassware 12 H.
PROBLEM Dishes not washing clean Etching - permanent tllmlng which cannot be removed Dishes & lnterlor ot dlshwasher yellow or brown Small dark spots on flatware - stolnless steel, sliver plate, o.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance.. . Performance problems often result from little things You can find and fix Yourself without tools of any kind.
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~irlpuol Home L /Appliances Making your wyrld a little easier Part No. 304132 0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. :e Makers, DIshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Unlts, Ranges. Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room AM Condltloners. Oehumldlflers.
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