Whirlpool WDT730PAHZ Owners Manual - Page 8

Cycle and Option Descriptions

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Cycle and Option Descriptions Estimated cycle times may increase or decrease, depending on water temperature, soil conditions, dish load size, and options selected. You can customize your cycle by selecting an option. See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option or select a different option. You can change an option any time before the selected option begins. At each stage of the wash cycle, you may hear noises that you are not used to hearing in your previous dishwasher. Each cycle will provide a series of pauses and water sprays throughout the wash cycle. This is normal and will provide optimal cleaning performance. CYCLE SELECTIONS IMPORTANT: The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts the cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature or food soils are heavy, the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed. CYCLES ESTIMATED WATER WASH TIME USAGE W/O OPTIONS GALLONS (LITERS) This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil to adjust the cycle for improved cleaning, using only the amount of water and energy needed. The Sensor cycle is automatically selected if you first press the Start/Resume button. Includes a heated drying option.* 2:10 to 3:15 3.38 to 7.4 (12.8 to 28.0) Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular tableware. Includes a heated drying option. 2:45 to 3:25 7.4 (28.0) This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher's government energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Heat Dry option selected.** 2:00 to 3:10 2.4 to 7.4 (9.09 to 28.0) For fast results, the 1 Hr Wash will clean dishes using slightly more water and energy. For improved drying, select the Heat Dry option. NOTE: Some detergents are not recommended for short wash cycles, please refer to your detergent packaging for more information. 0:55 to 1:05 7.87 (29.8) 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 the Soak & Clean cycle, add prewash detergent. Use this cycle for loads with heavy amounts of dried-on or hard to clean baked-on food. Includes a heated drying option. 6:45 to 7:25 7.4 (28.0) *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. 8

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Cycle and Option Descriptions
Estimated cycle times may increase or decrease, depending on water temperature, soil conditions, dish load size, and options selected.
You can customize your cycle by selecting an option.
See option selections. If you change your mind, press the option again to turn off the option or select a different option. You can change
an option any time before the selected option begins. At each stage of the wash cycle, you may hear noises that you are not used to
hearing in your previous dishwasher. Each cycle will provide a series of pauses and water sprays throughout the wash cycle. This is
normal and will provide optimal cleaning performance.
CYCLE SELECTIONS
IMPORTANT:
The sensor in your dishwasher monitors the soil level. Cycle time and/or water usage can vary as the sensor adjusts
the cycle for the best wash performance. If the incoming water is less than the recommended temperature or food soils are heavy,
the cycle will automatically compensate by adding time, heat, and water as needed.
CYCLES
ESTIMATED
WASH TIME
W/O OPTIONS
WATER
USAGE
GALLONS
(LITERS)
This cycle senses the load size, soil amount, and toughness of soil to adjust the
cycle for improved cleaning, using only the amount of water and energy needed.
The Sensor cycle is automatically selected if you first press the Start/Resume
button. Includes a heated drying option.*
2:10 to 3:15
3.38 to 7.4
(12.8 to 28.0)
Use for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots, pans, casseroles, and regular
tableware. Includes a heated drying option.
2:45 to 3:25
7.4 (28.0)
This cycle is recommended for daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash
and dry a full load of normally soiled dishes. This dishwasher’s government
energy certifications were based on the Normal cycle with only the Heat Dry
option selected.**
2:00 to 3:10
2.4 to 7.4
(9.09 to 28.0)
For fast results, the 1 Hr Wash will clean dishes using slightly more water and
energy. For improved drying, select the Heat Dry option.
NOTE:
Some detergents are not recommended for short wash cycles, please
refer to your detergent packaging for more information.
0:55 to 1:05
7.87 (29.8)
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 the Soak & Clean cycle, add prewash detergent. Use this cycle
for loads with heavy amounts of dried-on or hard to clean baked-on food.
Includes a heated drying option.
6:45 to 7:25
7.4 (28.0)
*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.