Whirlpool WDT970SAHZ Use and Care Manual download pdf (Page 3)

OPERATING YOUR DISHWASHER

1. Prepare and load the dishwasher

10-place load – upper rack 10-place load – lower rack

IMPORTANT: Remove leftover food, bones, toothpicks, and other hard

items from dishes. Remove labels from containers before washing.

■ Make sure when dishwasher door is closed, no items are blocking

detergent dispenser.

■ Items should be loaded with soiled surfaces facing down and

inward to the spray as shown in the graphics above. This will

improve cleaning and drying results. Angle dirtiest dish surface

downward, allowing space for water to ﬂow up through rack and

between dishes.

■ Avoid overlapping items, like bowls or plates, that may trap food.

■ Place plastics, small plates, and glasses in upper rack.

■ Wash only items marked “dishwasher safe.”

■ To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation, load dishes

so they do not touch one another. Make sure lightweight load

items are secured in racks.

■ Use slots in the covers and suggested loading patterns to keep

your silverware separated for optimum wash.

PUSH

NOTES:

■ The AnyWare™ Silverware Basket can sit in the door or on

the outside front of the lower rack for completely usable rack

space, letting you ﬁt more items in the rack. It can also go in

your lower rack to ﬁt your needs.

■ Silverware basket may vary by model.

■ If your silverware does not ﬁt into the designated slots, lift and

slide covers off to remove them and mix silverware types to keep

them separated.

■ When loading silverware, always place sharp

items pointing down and avoid “nesting”

as shown.

2. Check that all arms spin freely

Items in the rack can block

the spray arms.

3. Add detergent

Premeasured Detergents

High-quality premeasured tablets

and packs are recommended for

improved performance.

Quality tablets and packs have been

proven better than powder, liquid, or gel

detergents at reducing ﬁlming on dishes.

Using tablets and packs over time will

start to reduce or eliminate white ﬁlm.

They are suitable for all water hardness

and soil levels. Also, by using a rinse aid,

you can minimize repeat buildup of white

ﬁlm (not all packs and tablets contain

rinse aid). Always place premeasured

detergents in main compartment and

close lid.

NOTE: Follow instructions on the package when using other

dishwasher detergent types. See the complete owners manual

for more details about powders, liquids, and gels.

■ Use automatic dishwasher detergent only. Add detergent just

before starting a cycle.

■ Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning.

Store tightly closed detergent container in a cool, dry place.

To close lid To open lid

SLIDE

Place selected detergent in

the dispenser. Place ﬁnger, as

shown, and slide lid closed.

Press ﬁrmly until it clicks.

Push OPEN, as shown,

and the lid will slide open.

4. 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 heating and drying

options will not perform as well without rinse aid.

■ Rinse aid keeps water from forming droplets that can dry as spots

or streaks. It also improves drying by allowing water to drain off

of dishes after ﬁnal rinse. Rinse aid does not adhere to dishware,

and when used, it is dispensed during each cycle.

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