Whirlpool DU5503XL Dishwasher User Manual


 
If you need service or assistance, we suggest
YOU follow these four stem:
1. Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often result from little
things you can find and fix yourself without tools
of any kind.
1. If dishwasher won’t run, or stops during cycle:
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Is door tightly closed and securely latched?.
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Has cycle been correctly set [and Control
Knob pulled out)?
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Is water turned on?
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Has house fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped?
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Is the power cord plugged in [if so
equipped)?
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Has electrical power been Interrupted?
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If motor has stopped because of overload,
it will automatically reset itself within a few
minutes. If motor does not start, call for
service.
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Are you using the POTS & PANS Cycle or
HI-TEMP WASHING Option? Is the dishwasher
waiting for water to heat?
2. If water remains in the dishwasher:
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Has the cycle completed?
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Is drain air gap clogged?
3. If detergent remains in the covered deter-
gent cup:
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Is the bottom rack In backwards? (The rack
bumpers should be at the front.]
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Is the dishwasher detergent fresh and dry
without lumps?
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Is the cycle completed?
4. If you hear grinding, grating, crunching,
buzzing sounds:
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A hard object has probably entered the
POWER CLEAN Module.The sound should
stop when the object is ground up.
2. If you need assistance’:‘...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE service assis-
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1301
Michigan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1121
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The
Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain sat-
isfactory operation from your appliance or, if ser-
yice is necessary, recommend a qualified service
company in your area.
3.
If you need service:i’...
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~ FRANCHISED SERVICE
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-
CARE b Service Com-
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panies. TECH-CARE
service technicians
are trained to fulfill
1 the product warranty
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and provide after-
warranty service,
anywhere in the
United States. To !ocate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele-
phone number [see Step 2) or look in your tele-
phone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES -liOUSEHOLD-
ELECTRICALAPPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR MAJOR-REPAIRING 6 PARTS
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symbol of qualfty whenever
you need o replacement part
for your WhIrlpool oppllonce
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WIII 111 rlghl and work right. because they are
made to the same exacting speClllcatlOnS
used to build every new WhIrlpool oppllance
4. If you have a problem”. . .
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele-
phone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of
our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a
complete description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed In order to better respond to
your request for assistance.
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