Whirlpool WDT780SAEM Use & Care Guide - Page 7

NOTE: Fill amounts shown are for standard powdered detergent. Follow instructions on the package when using other dishwasher detergent. Hard Water Soft Water Main Wash Pre-Wash 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. Full They also improve drying by allowing water to drain off of the dishes after the final rinse. Add ■ Check the rinse aid indicator. Add rinse aid when indicator drops to "Add" level. ■ To add rinse aid: Open the rinse dispenser lid by gently pushing in the center of the lid with your thumb and pulling up on the edge. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the dispenser is full. Then, close the dispenser by pushing down gently on the lid. Pre Wash SLIDE OPEN NOTE: For most water conditions, the factory setting will give good results. ■ Check water hardness level to ensure no rings or spots on your dishware before adding rinse aid or adjusting the factory setting. ■ 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. STEP 3 Select a Cycle (cycles vary by model) See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following section. Heavier cycles and options affect cycle length. Select Options (options vary by model) See "Cycle and Option Descriptions" charts in the following section. You can customize your cycles by pressing the options desired. STEP 4 Start or Resume a Cycle ■ Run hot water at the sink nearest your dishwasher until the water is hot. Turn off water. For best dishwashing results, water should be 120ºF (49ºC) as it enters the dishwasher. ■ For models with controls on top of the door, select wash cycle, option and press START/RESUME before closing the door. Push door firmly closed. The door latches automatically. Select the wash cycle, options and press START/RESUME or press START/RESUME to repeat the same cycle and options as in the previous wash cycle. ■ You can add an item anytime at the beginning of the cycle. Open the door slowly and add the item. Close the door firmly. Press START/RESUME. 7