Whirlpool WDF130PAHS Owners Manual - Page 4

Cycle Guide - dishwasher model

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CYCLE GUIDE This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described. CYCLES CYCLES SOIL LEVEL WASH TIME (MINS.) W/O OPTIONS TYPICAL MAX Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, All soil levels 122 125 pans, casseroles, and tableware. WATER USAGE GALLONS (LITERS) 7.47 (28.28) This cycle with only the Heat Dry option All soil levels 88 selected, and without other options selected, is recommended to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. The energy usage label is based on this cycle and option combination. 91 3.01 (11.38) For fast results, 1 Hr Wash will clean dishes All soil levels 59 using slightly more water and energy. Selecting the Heat Dry option will increase total cycle time but dry dishes faster than air drying alone. 62 5.80 (21.94) OPTIONS OPTIONS CAN BE SELECTED WITH WHAT IT DOES ADDED TIME TO CYCLE TYPICAL MAX ADDED WATER GALLONS (LITERS) Raises main wash temperature to improve Heavy cleaning for loads containing tough, Normal baked-on food. Increases the 23 temperature of the main wash and increases the water used in prewash and rinses, improving wash performance. Dries dishes with heat. Plastic items are Available Turns on the heat 49 less likely to deform when loaded in the with any element at the end top rack. Turn the Heat Dry option off for cycle of the wash cycle air dry. for better drying performance. 25 2.79 (10.56) 49 0 CONTROLS CONTROL PURPOSE COMMENTS Press to start or resume a wash cycle. If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume button LED flashes. Cycle will not resume until door is closed and Start/Resume is pressed. NOTE: If Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of pressing Start/Resume. If door is not closed within 4 seconds, Start/Resume button LED will flash, an audible tone will be heard (on some top control models), and cycle will not start. Press to cancel Close the door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely. wash cycle. To follow progress of your dishwasher cycle. The Clean indicator glows when a cycle is finished. 4

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This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.
CYCLES
OPTIONS
CONTROLS
CYCLE GUIDE
CYCLES
SOIL LEVEL
WASH TIME (MINS.)
W/O OPTIONS
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
TYPICAL
MAX
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots,
pans, casseroles, and tableware.
All soil levels
122
125
7.47 (28.28)
This cycle with only the Heat Dry option
selected, and without other options
selected, is recommended to completely
wash and dry a full load of normally soiled
dishes. The energy usage label is based on
this cycle and option combination.
All soil levels
88
91
3.01 (11.38)
For fast results, 1 Hr Wash will clean dishes
using slightly more water and energy.
Selecting the Heat Dry option will increase
total cycle time but dry dishes faster than
air drying alone.
All soil levels
59
62
5.80 (21.94)
OPTIONS
CAN BE
SELECTED
WITH
WHAT IT DOES
ADDED TIME TO CYCLE
ADDED
WATER
GALLONS
(LITERS)
TYPICAL
MAX
Raises main wash temperature to improve
cleaning for loads containing tough,
baked-on food.
Heavy
Normal
Increases the
temperature of
the main wash
and increases
the water used
in prewash and
rinses, improving
wash performance.
23
25
2.79 (10.56)
Dries dishes with heat. Plastic items are
less likely to deform when loaded in the
top rack.
Turn the Heat Dry option off for
air dry.
Available
with any
cycle
Turns on the heat
element at the end
of the wash cycle
for better drying
performance.
49
49
0
CONTROL
PURPOSE
COMMENTS
Press to start
or resume a
wash cycle.
If the door is opened during a cycle or the power is interrupted, the Start/Resume button LED flashes. Cycle
will not resume until door is closed and Start/Resume is pressed.
NOTE:
If Start/Resume button is located on top of door, push door firmly closed within 4 seconds of
pressing Start/Resume. If door is not closed within 4 seconds, Start/Resume button LED will flash, an
audible tone will be heard (on some top control models), and cycle will not start.
Press to cancel
wash cycle.
Close the door firmly. The dishwasher starts a 2-minute drain (if needed). Let dishwasher drain completely.
To follow
progress of
your
dishwasher
cycle.
The Clean indicator glows when a cycle is finished.