Whirlpool WDF550SAAS - Manuel (Page 4)

Press and hold Heated Dry for at least 3 seconds. The Control
Press and Lock for at least 3 seconds. The Locked light
— use to avoid unintended use of your
Hour Delay
or baked-on soils.
soiled, or cookware with dried-on
—Use for heavy soiled,hard to clean items. Heavy
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Add Rinse Aid
■ Your dishwasher is designed to use rinse aid for good drying
performance. Without rinse aid your dishes and dishwasher
interior will have excessive moisture. The heat dry option will
not perform as well without rinse aid.
■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as
spots or streaks. They also improve drying by allowing water to
drain off of the dishes after the final rinse.
■ Rinse aid helps to reduce excess moisture on the dish racks
and interior of your dishwasher.
■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when the indicator
window looks clear.
■ To add rinse aid, turn the
dispenser cap counterclockwise
and lift off. Pour rinse aid into the
opening until the indicator
window looks full. Replace the
dispenser cap and turn
clockwise. Make sure cap is fully
locked
NOTE: For most water conditions,
the factory setting of 2 will give good
results. If you have hard water or
notice rings or spots, try a higher
setting. Turn the arrow adjuster inside
the dispenser by either using your
fingers or inserting a flat-blade
screwdriver into the center of the
arrow and turning.
Select a Cycle
Pots & Pans —Use for heavily
Norma l—Use for normal food soil. The energy usage label is based on
this cycle.
Light —Use for lightly soiled items or china and crystal.
Rinse Only —(no options apply to
this cycle) Do not use detergent. This is only a rinse that keeps food
from drying on your dishes and reduces odor buildup in your
dishwasher until you are ready to wash a full load.
Select Options
You can customize your cycles by
pressing the options desired.
Hi-Temp Wash —(use only with Pots &
Pans and Normal wash cycles) heats
the water during the wash portions of
the cycle.
Heated Dry —use for best drying results.
Turn off by pressing Heated Dry so that the light
goes off.
—(any cycle) offers the choice to start the
dishwasher automatically at a later time. Select a wash
cycle and options. Press Delay until reaching the desired
hour for Delay to start. Press START/RESUME. Close the
door firmly.
Lock
dishwasher. When Control Lock is lit, all buttons are disabled. The
dishwasher door can be opened while the controls are locked.
To turn on Lock:
glows. If you press any pad while your dishwasher is locked, the
light flashes 3 times.
To turn off Lock:
Lock light turns off.
Start or Resume a Cycle
■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the
water is hot. Turn off water.
■ Push door firmly closed. The door latches
automatically. Select the wash cycle and options
desired OR press START/RESUME to repeat the same
cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle.
■ You can add an item anytime before the main wash
starts. Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door
firmly. Press START/RESUME.
■ Cycle status indicators allow you to
follow the progress of your
dishwasher cycle. The Clean
indicator glows when the cycle is
finished.
Dishwasher Care
Cleaning the Dishwasher
Clean the exterior of the dishwasher with a soft, damp cloth and
mild detergent. If your dishwasher has a stainless steel exterior, a
stainless steel cleaner is recommended - Stainless Steel Cleaner
and Polish Part Number 31464.
Clean the interior of the dishwasher, with a paste of powdered
dishwasher detergent and water or use liquid dishwasher detergent
on a damp sponge to clean the cooled-down interior.
A white vinegar rinse may remove white spots and film. Vinegar is
an acid, and using it too often could damage your dishwasher.
Put 2 cups (500 mL) white vinegar in a glass or dishwasher-safe
measuring cup on the bottom rack. Run the dishwasher through a
complete washing cycle using an air-dry or an energy-saving dry
option. Do not use detergent. Vinegar will mix with the wash water.
Cleaning the Filters
For best performance and results, the filter assembly must be
cleaned regularly. The filter efficiently removes food particles from
the wash water, allowing water to recirculate during the cycle. For
this reason, it is a good idea to remove the large food particles
trapped in the filter frequently by rinsing the Main filter, metal
strainer and Fine filter under running water. The entire filter
assembly should be cleaned at least once a month.
STEP 3
A. Indicator
A
A. Adjustable setting
A
STEP 4
If you have a drain air gap,
check and clean it if the
dishwasher isn't draining
well.