Whirlpool Series 980 Dishwasher User Manual


 
l You can press Cancel/Drain again to
To clear the indicators:
stop the drain immediately. Remember
to drain the dishwasher again before
Press Cancel/Drain before starting the
starting a new cycle.
dishwasher to clear all cycle and option
selections.
NOTE: A small amount of water remaining
in the dishwasher is normal.
Selecting cycle options
You can press an Option pad after the
dishwasher starts as long as the cycle is not
past the point that the option is used. For
example, you can press Air Dry any time
before the Drying indicator glows.
After a wash cycle, the dishwasher
remembers the options used and uses the
same options in the next wash cycle unless
new options are selected or the Cancel/
Drain pad is pressed.
High Temp Wash
When High Temp Wash is selected, the
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dishwasher heats the water during
the main wash of the China/
Crystal, Low Energy, Normal , and
Heavy cycles. Heating the water
helps improve washing results.
The Pots-n-Pans cycle automatically uses
High Temp Wash.
Low Energy Rinse
When Low Energy Rinse is selected,
the dishwasher does not heat
the water during the final rinse
of China/Crystal, Low Energy,
Normal, Heavy, and Pots-n-Pans
cycles.
NOTE: Low Energy Rinse saves energy, but
dishes take longer to dry and some spotting
can occur. For best rinsing and drying
results, use a liquid rinse agent.
Air Dry
When Air Dry is selected, the air in the
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dishwasher is not heated during
the “dry” portion of a cycle. Using
Air Dry helps save energy, but
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dishes take longer to dry and
some spotting can occur. Some
items (such as plastics) may need towel dry-
ing. For best drying, use a liquid rinse agent.
NOTE: The dishwasher automatically heats
the air in the dishwasher during the “dry”
portion of the cycle unless you select
Air Dry.
Changing a
cycle or an option setting
After the first minute of a cycle
1. Press Cancel/Drain. A 2-minute drain
3. If desired, press one or more Option pad(s).
cycle starts. Wait for drain cycle to finish.
4. Check the detergent dispensers. They
2. Press a new Cycle pad.
must be filled properly for the new cycle.
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