Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GU970 Whirlpool
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DISHWASHER Use & C ar e Gu id e For quest ions ab out features, o peration/ perform ance parts , accessories or service, call: 1-8 00-253- 1301 . or visit our web site at.. . www .wh irlpool.com T able of Content s ............... ................
2 T ABLE OF CONTE NTS DISHWASHER SAFETY ...................................... ........................... 3 Before Using Your Dishwasher ....................................... ............. 4 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... .
3 DISHWASHER SAFETY 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.
4 Before Using Y our Dishwash er ■ Instal l where dishwash er is protected from the eleme nts. Protect agains t freezing to avoid pos sible rupture of fill valv e. Such rupt ures are not covered by th e warranty . See “Storin g” in the “Dis hwasher Care” section for winter st orage information.
5 P ARTS AND FEATURES 1. Upper level wa sh 2. Adjust able top rack 3. Fold-down tines 4. W ater in let openi ng [in tub wa ll] 5. Bottom rack 6. Rack bumper 7. Heating elemen t 8. ANYW ARE™ s ilverwar e basket 9. T op spr ay arm 10. Extra-ca pacity fold-d own shelves 11.
6 START-UP GUIDE Bef ore using your di shwash er , rem ove al l pack aging mater ials. Read thi s entire Use and Care Guide. Y ou will find importan t safety in formation and usefu l operating tips. Using Y our New Dishwashe r 1. Scrape lar ge food soil and har d items (toothpicks or bones) from dishes.
7 Loading T op Rack The top rack is designed for cups , glasses , and s malle r items. (See recommended loadin g patter ns shown.) NOTE : The features on you r dishwasher rack may va ry from the drawings shown. ■ Place items so op en ends face down for cl eaning and draini ng.
8 ■ Do not load glas ses, cups, or pl astic items i n the bottom rack. Load small it ems in the bottom rack only if they are secu re d in place. ■ Load plat es, soup bo wls, etc., bet ween tin es and facin g inwar d to the sp ray . ■ Overlap the edge s of plates for large loads.
9 T o r emove the basket from the door 1. Grasp the silve rware basket by the ha ndle. Sli de it toward the top of the door . 2. Lift the ba sket off the holding buttons . T o replace the basket in the door 1. Set th e silv erwar e baske t on the holding buttons.
10 NOTE : Fill amou nts shown are for standard pow dered detergent. Amounts may vary if y ou use liquid or concent rated powdered detergent. Follow instruct ions on the pa ckage when using liqu id dishwash er detergent or conce ntrated pow dered detergent.
11 Dishwasher Efficiency T ips Hot wat er diss olves a nd acti vate s the dis hwashi ng det ergent. Hot water als o dissolv es grease on dishes and h elps glasses dry spot-f ree. For be st dis hwash ing resu lts, wa ter sh ould be 120°F (49°C) as it enters the dish washer .
12 † A s mall amount of water runs thr ough the p ump to r emove s oil partic les. Canceling a Cycle Anyti me during a cyc le, press CANCEL glows. The dishwasher pau ses for about 5 seconds an d starts a 2-min ute drain (if neede d). Let the di shwasher drai n completely .
13 Op tio n S el ect io ns Y ou can customize your cycl es by pressin g an option. If you change your min d, press the option again to turn the option off. Selec t a different option if de sired. Y ou can change an option an ytime before the se lected opt ion begins.
14 Locked Use Locked to prevent unintende d use of the dishwas her . Y ou can also use t he Locked feature to prevent un intended cycl e or option changes du ring a cycle. NOTE : When Locked is lit, al l buttons are dis abled. T o lock the controls Press and ho ld for 5 seconds.
15 DISHWASHER CARE Clea ning Cleaning the exterior In most case s, regular use of a soft, d amp cloth or s ponge and a mild d eter gent is all th at is ne cessary to keep the ou tside of your dishwash er looking nice and cl ean.
16 TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and p ossibly avoid the cost of a service call. .. Dishwasher is n ot operating pr operly ■ Dishwasher does not run or stops during a cycle Is the door closed tightly an d latched? Is the right cycle selec ted? Refer to th e “Cycle Selecti on Charts.
17 NOTE : T o remove spot s and film from dishes, t ry a white vinegar rinse . This procedure is intend ed for occasion al use only . Vinegar is an acid and using it too often could damage your di shwash er . 1. W ash and rin se dishes. Use a n air -dry or an energy- saving dry opt ion.
18 F I LTER MODULE The was hing sy stem part s covered by your warr anty are show n below. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for as sistance or serv ice, please c heck “T ro ublesh ootin g.” It m ay s ave you the co st o f a serv ice ca ll. I f you st ill nee d help , foll ow th e instru ction s below.
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WHIRLPOOL GOLD ® DISHWASHER W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FU LL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, w hen this dishwas her is operated and mai ntained ac cording to instruct ions attached to o r fu.
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