Whirlpool DU960 8269502 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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To delay the start
1. Close the door.
2. Press Delay Hours 1 time for a 2-hour delay, 2 times for a 4-
hour delay, or 3 times for a 6-hour delay.
3. Select a wash cycle and option.
The number glows above Delay Hours. The dishwasher starts the
cycle in the selected number of hours. If you do not press a cycle
within 30 seconds, the Delay Hours indicator turns off.
NOTES:
To cancel the delay and cycle, press Cancel/Drain.
To cancel the delay and start the cycle, press Delay Hours
until 6 glows. Then press Delay Hours one more time. The
delayed cycle starts.
Cycle Status Indicators
Follow the progress of your dishwasher with the Cycle Status
Indicators. Clean glows when a cycle is finished. The light turns
off when you open the door or press Cancel/Drain.
Heat Water
Heat Water glows whenever water is heated during a cycle. Wash
or rinse action continues as the water heats.
Locked
Use Locked to prevent unintended use of the dishwasher. You
can also use the Locked feature to prevent unintended cycle or
option changes during a cycle.
NOTE: When Locked is lit, all buttons are disabled.
To lock the controls
Press and hold
for 5 seconds. Locked glows. If you press any pad while your
dishwasher is locked, the light flashes 3 times.
To unlock the controls
Press and hold Air Dry for 5 seconds until the light turns off.
NOTE: The dishwasher door can be opened while the controls
are locked.
Drying System
During drying, you can see steam escaping through the vent at
the upper left corner of the door. This is normal as the heat dries
your dishes.
IMPORTANT: The vapor is hot. Do not touch the vent
during drying.
Overfill Protection Float
The overfill protection float (in the front right corner of the
dishwasher tub) keeps the dishwasher from overfilling. It must be
in place for the dishwasher to operate.
Check under the float for objects that may keep the protector
from moving up or down.
WASHING SPECIAL ITEMS
If you have doubts about washing a particular item, check with
the manufacturer to see if it is dishwasher safe.
Material Dishwasher Safe?/Comments
Aluminum Yes
High water temperature and detergents
can affect finish of anodized aluminum.
Disposable
Aluminum
No
Do not wash throwaway aluminum pans
in the dishwasher. These might shift
during washing and transfer black marks
to dishes and other items.
Bottles and Cans No
Wash bottles and cans by hand. Labels
attached with glue can loosen and clog
the spray arms or pump and reduce
washing performance.
Cast Iron No
Seasoning will be removed and iron will
rust.
China/
Stoneware
Yes
Always check manufacturers
recommendations before washing.
Antique, hand-painted, or over-the-glaze
patterns may fade. Gold leaf can discolor
or fade.