Whirlpool WDT550SAPZ Cycle Guide

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Dishwasher Cycle and Options Guide

IMPORTANT:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in

your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.

Control panel appearance may vary depending on your model.

Cycle Guide

This information covers several different models. Your dishwasher may not have all of the cycles and options described.

Cycles:

Descriptions:

Soil Level:

Estimated

Wash Time

(Hr:Min):

Water

Usage

Gallons

(Liters):

Extended

Soak

This cycle quietly soaks dishes with an extended prewash

which eliminates the need to presoak dishes, saving personal

time and effort. For optimal cleaning results during this cycle,

add prewash detergent. Use this cycle for loads with heavy

amounts of dried-on or hard-to-clean baked-on food.

Heavy/Baked On

6:25

7.9

(29.8)

Heavy

Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles,

and regular tableware.

Heavy/Baked On

2:24

6.95

(27.5)

Sensor

Senses soil to optimize cycle. Auto cycle is selected if START is

pressed first.*

All Soil Levels

1:36

3.96

(15.8)

Normal

This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to

wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This

dishwasher’s government energy certifications were based on

the Normal cycle with the Door Open Dry option selected.**

Light to Normal

2:04

2.48

(9.1)

Quick

For fast results, this cycle will clean dishes using slightly more

water and energy.

NOTE:

Some detergents are not recommended for short wash

cycles; please refer to your detergent packaging for more

information.

Light to Normal

1:05

4.52

(18)

*The government energy certifications are not based on this cycle. See the Normal cycle description for the government energy

certification cycle. Using the Sensor cycle may increase your energy usage.

**No other washing and drying temperature options were selected, and the dishwasher was not subjected to truncated testing. Rinse aid

was not used, and there was no detergent used in the prewash.

NOTE:

More water can be used if higher soil levels are detected in all cycles.