WHIRLPOOL PDB4600AWE
Owner's Manual

Operating
Hot

Steps
Water
be the run the To fill the dispenser, turn the cap counterclockwise to Pour the rinse aid into the reservoir. Replace the cap z sure it is securely in place before closing the dish_ door. Cheek the dispenser monthly and refill as nee_ Rinse aid is available in solid form for models withoul uid dispenser. When using a solid rinse aid, fasten it back right corner of the lower rack. Purchase more rin when the material dissolves and the container is empt_

For best results, the incoming water temperature should 120°-140°E Check the water temperature by turning on hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher and letting it into a glass in the sink. Place a candy thermometer in glass and check the temperature once it has stopped

rising. If

it is below 120°F have a qualified person raise the water heater setting, If the outside temperature is unusually low, or if your water travels a long distance from the water heater to the dishsink and allow it to run until on water washer, you may want to turn the the hot iswater faucetassures hot. This at the that the inital fill of water is hot.

Starting the Dishwasher
� After loading the dishwasher the dishwasher � by pressing and adding detergent the door until the latch,

Ste_ _

Detergent

Use a detergent designed specifically for use in an automatic dishwasher. Other types (laundry, hand soap, etc,) will cause oversudsing. Be sure to use fresh detergent and store it in a cool, dry place (not under the sink). The amount of detergent to use depends on the water hardness measured in grains per gallon (gpg) and the amount of soil on the dishes. Generally detergent amounts should be increased for harder water and heavier soil. A basic guideline is one teaspoon of detergent for each

To start the dishwasher, firmly press the desired cyc options pads. After a pause, the fill will begin. To pl an unplanned cycle selections are "locked orin" after 1 minute. AccuTemp option change,
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The indicator

lights for the selected cycle and optio:

glow. To cancel the Heated Dry option, press the pad ag; cancel a cycle, press the Drain/Off pad.

grain of water hardness.

Use a minimum

of three teaspoons

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Adding

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in soft water.* If the water hardness is 12 gpg or harder, it is difficult to achieve good results with any dishwasher. The solution is a mechanical water softener to improve water quality, detergent effectiveness, and to protect the dishwasher parts from the damage that hard water deposits may cause.

Forgotten Item
For best cleaning, in the cycle. the forgotten item should be addec 1. Press the Delay/Resume pad or unlatch the door. 2, Wait for the water circulation to stop. 4. Close and latch the door. 3. Open the door and add the item. 5. If Delay/Resume dishwasher. was pushed, push it again to rest

Rinse Aid
A liquid rinse aid dispenser (select models) automatically releases a measured amount of rinse aid into the final rinse portion of each cycle.

6. After five seconds, the cycle resumes automatically point of interruption.

Detergent
CYCLES

Usage Guide (powder
MEDIUM WATER (4-9 gpg) Main Cup Open Cup 4-9 tsp. 4-9 tsp. 4-9 tsp. none

or liquid)
HARD WATER (10-12 gpg) Main Cup Open Cup 10-12 tsp. 10-12 tsp. 10-12 tsp. none * Your toc, water utili state univ extension vice can t, the degrel water har_ in your at,

SOFT WATER (0-3 gpg) Open Cup 3 tsp. min.

Light Rinse

Wash Only

3 tsp, min.

none

Use no detergent

Use no detergent

Use no detergent