What happens if I operate the dishwasher without properly installing the filters?
Operating the dishwasher without properly installing the filters can cause damage to the dishwasher. Be sure the lower filter is securely in place and the upper filter assembly is locked into place—if the upper assembly turns freely, it is not locked into place.
From the official Whirlpool Dishwasher Filter Assembly manual, page 1
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