Whirlpool Series 980 Dishwasher User Manual


 
Setting the Controls
Operating your dishwasher’s controls properly helps you obtain the best possible washing
results. This section tells you how to select wash cycles and options.
Selecting a wash cycle
Press a Cycle pad. The dishwasher starts filling once you press a Cycle pad unless you
select the delay wash cycle. You may press Option pads as the machine is filling.
A “0” shows what each cycle includes
CYCLE
MAIN FINAL TIME
CYCLE WASH RINSE WASH RINSE RINSE DRY (Minutes
RINSE/WASH LATER
For rinsing a few items to
be washed one or more
days later.
a a
12
l
Do not use detergent.
l
Water is not heated
during Rinse/Wash Later.
l
Air Dry is automatically selected.
CHINA/CRYSTAL
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Light wash and a gentle
dry for china and crystal.
l
Select High Temp Wash
.
to heat water in the main
wash (markedt).
at
a
l tt
a
60’
l
The water heats to 140°F (60%) in
the final rinse (markedft) unless
you select Low Energy Rinse.
LOW ENERGY
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Single wash for prerinsed
or lightly soiled loads.
.
a Select High Temp Wash
to heat water in the main
wash (markedt).
at a
l
tt
a
60’
l
The water heats to 140°F (60%) in
the final rinse (markedn) unless
you select Low Energy Rinse.
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