GE HDB727K Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

China, Crystal, Sterling
Cycle Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6,7

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Door Latch

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Operating Guide

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Help us
help you...

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read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

KY

Louisville,

40225

9

Wtite dom

the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label just
inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that comes with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:

Mdel

Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

dso

on the

If you received
a dam~ed dish-her...

Ene~y-savi~

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:

●

Oprate

full.

dishwasher. When you put in a
partial load, use
cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be
sure to latch door when waiting for
full load. This helps keep soils
moist, easier to remove.

●

Select cycle that uses least
amount of water to remove soil
from load. See

c

If you don’t need your dishes

right away,

0~ f~ture

heater off automatically and saves
energy. Dishes dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.

dishwasher only when

Let

dishes accumulate in

WNSE

pages 4 and 5.

use your Drying Heat

that turns the drying

tips

HOLD

Immediately contact the deder (or

btider) that sold you the dishwher.

Save time and money.

Wfore

Check the Problem Solver (pages

13 and 14). It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

you d for service...

2

.

WO~MT

Read all

m

W-G–~en
apptianee,

safety
following:

●

Use

ib

intended purpose, as you

~

find

and k

●

This dishwasher must
properly
in

aaordanee
b~tion

it k used.

an

Mtiation ktructions

with your dishwasher, you
obtain one by contacting
service location nearest you. See
page

–Connmt to a properly rated,

protected and

“

supply circuit to avoid

overload.
–This appliance must be

grounM.
nudtiction

grounding
electric shock by providing a
path of least resistance
electric current. This
is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug.

The plug must be plugged into
an appropriate

instied ad

accordance with M
and ordinances.

DANG~-Mproper
conn=tion

grounding conductor can
in a risk of electric shock. Cheek
with a

serviee

—

doubt as to whether the

appfiance
Do

not modi~ the plug provided
with the appliance; if it
fit the

outiet

electrician.

iMructiom

always exercise basic

pmautions,

this

apptiance o~y for

d~ribed in U

Book.

insta~ed

Mctions

If you did not receive

H fir additiod

In the event of a

or breakdown,

WN

grounded in

of the

qudfled

technician if you are in

is properly grounded.

outiet,

have a

instied

S~ETY

before

using this

including the

Use

b

and

lmted

with the

before

sheet

m

the

instructions.

sti power-

el~trid

reduce the risk of

br

apptiance

outiet

that is

ld

codes

equipment-

msuh

electrician or

wti

not

proper

by

a

qMed

INSTRUCTIONS

wi~

thk appliance.

●

Use

ordy powder

de&rgents

or wetting agents

momrnendd

dishwasher.

●

Do

not

wash

marked “dishwasher

equitient. WrpMc

marked, check the

mornmendations.

●

Load light plastic items so

th9 w~

not kome

and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher-they might come
into contact with the
unit and be damagd,

W

mm

Mm.

●

Men

loading items to be

washed:

A.

bate

sharp items so that
th9 are not likely to damage
the door ~, and

B. bad
W@

sharp knives with the

Up to

ofcut-type

Q Do not

touch
element during or immediately
*ruse.

●

Do

not

operate your

dishwasher

panels

●

Do

not tamper with controls.

●

Do

udess M

m

properly in place.

not

abm,

on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.

●

Close

supervision is necessary
if this
near

ctidren

with this

~

appti

cMdren. Do

to play inside, on or

.

apptiance

apptiance.

or liquid

for use in a

pktic

items

sak”

items not so

manti~r’s

dislodged

heatig

&

@bWty

dUW &

injuries.

the

heating

enclosure

sit on, or stand

is used @ or

not

Wow

or

any

Dispose of

3

tiess

or the

of

risk

discarded appliances and
shipping or packing

materti

properly, Before discarding a
dishwasher, remove the door of
the washing compartment,

●

@p dl

washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the
reach of

chfldren,

preferably in
a locked cabinet. Observed
warnings on container labels to

persoti

avoid

O

prevent dishwasher

. T

injury.

from

tipping over, do not extend both
racks when loaded, and do not
lean or pushdown on:

—open door
—upper rack when

My

extended.

●

-ROG~

produd

by the

GM

is

chernicrd

action
within your water heater. It can

accumtiate

in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period
of two weeks or longer.

~DROGEN
~PLOSWE.
possibtiity

GAS IS
To prevent the

of damage or injury,
if you have not used hot water for
two weeks or more, or move into
a residence in which

the

hot
water system may not have been
used for some time, turn on
hot water faucets and

seved

to run for

minutes before

Wow

W

them

using any electrical appliance
which is

coMwted

water system. This

to the hot

WW Wow

any hydrogen gas to escape.

Mso,

since the gas is

flamma

ble,

do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during
this process.

SAW TWE
~STRUC~ONS

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How to operate your dishwasher

STEP 1.

Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc. according to
instructions on pages 8 and 9.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
See pages 6 and 7.

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

spotting. See page 6.

Connect

Unicouple

and electricity

according to instructions on pages

11 and 12.

Door Latch

STEP 4.

Select the Cycle and start

dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle
selection hints on next page.)

To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you

do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary

●

For NORMAL WASH cycle:

to start the dishwasher.

a. Latch the door.

Cycle Indicator

●

For LIGHT WASH cycle:

a.

Be sure door is unlatched.

LIGHT WASH

ON

OFF W

■

8

4

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b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to LIGHT WASH position.

c. Latch door to start the cycle.

●

For RINSE HOLD cycle:

STEP 3.

Select DRYING HEAT
Option. It must be ON for PLATE
WARMER cycle, OFF for RINSE
HOLD cycle. It can be ON or OFF,
at your option (see below), for any

of the wash cycles.

DRYING

HEAT OFF

m

1

DRVING

HEAT ON

DRYING HEAT ON. Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.

DRYING HEAT OFF. Turns the
drying heater off to save energy.
Dishes will dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.

If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.

Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
model approximately 10% for
the NORMAL WASH cycle.

b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.

a.

Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Select DRYING HEAT–OFF

drying option.

LIGHT WASH

,@

c.

S1OW1Y turn Cycle Indicator

W

ON

■

OFF

■

■

t~

RINSE HOLD position.

Dial

. RINSE

HO~

~TEWARMER

SELE~HMMEAIW

~::

WA1~

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

4

—

. For PLATE WARMER cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT–ON

drying option.

c.

have

the door unlatched.

LIGHT~H

ON

OFF

■

■

■

. RINSE

HOLO

&f:

MEA,W

●

@

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

d<

clockwise to PLATE WARMER
position.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

e.

PUTEWRMER

~

=LE~MINQMEATw

What happens in each cycle

Cycle selection hints

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.

NORMAL WASH—For most
loads of everyday dishes, glasses
and cookware with medium soils.

LIGHT WASH—For dishes
that have
loading. Also, for washing

lightly

that have not dried on.

beenpre-rinsed

before

ve~

soiled dishes with soils

WNSE

HOLD–For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Select DRYING
OFF drying option. Do

detergent.

HEAT–

not use

PLATE WARMER—For warming
clean dishes and serving plates for
the serving of hot food.

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Water Use Cycle Time

wash

Cycla

NOmAL

WASH
LIGHT WASH
RINSE HOLD

*DRYING HEAT—ON:

Gallons (approx.

(approx.)

10.7

8.9

5.1

Add 28 minutes.

Wash

minutes)

56

*

51

15

mmBBEE

HHBBE

Cycle Sequence

HBE

●

You’ll hear occasional clicking

sounds:

–Sofi

food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

●

During the drying period:
—The motor stops.
—Water vapor is released through

the vent under the door handle.
It maybe visible.

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P

5

mod dishwashing stirts

with

H~

water.

To get dishes clean and dry you

need hot water. To help you get
water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher automatically
heats the water in the wash cycle.
For good washing and drying, the

entering water must be at least

120°F. To prevent dish damage,
inlet water should not exceed

How to test water temperature:

Check the water temperature
inside your dishwasher with a
candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasher run through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher fill with water
the second time.

When you hear the water stop
filling, unlatch the door and slowly
open it.

Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottom of the tub this

way:

Remove the silverware basket and

place

a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120°F, you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder

detergents.

Helpful hints:

temperatures are unusually low, or
if your water travels a long distance

from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater’s thermostat up. If you have
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the
sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher. If you’ve recently done

If outside

150°F.

laundry or run hot water for
showers, give your water heater

time to recover before operating the

dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water
is less than 120°F and you cannot

adjust your water heater: Select a
longer cycle and fill both detergent

cups at least half-full with detergent.

Help prevent spotting
with a rinse agent.

A rinse agent makes water flow off
dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.

For best
use of a rinse agent such as JET-DRY

brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher
uses the solid form.

If you can’t find any rinse agent,

write:

BENCKISER
PRODU~S,

(“JET DRY”)

411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, ~ 06830

dishwashing

CONSUMER

INC.

performance,

How to choose and use
the right detergent.

Hrst,

use only powder or liquid

detergenh

use in dishwashers. Other types

will cause
Second, check the phosphate

content.

hard-water materials from forming

spo@

water is hard (7 grains or more),
your detergent has to work harder.
Detergents with a higher phosphate
level will probably work better. If
the phosphate content is low (8.7%
or less), you’ll have to use extra
detergent with hard water.

Your water department can

you how hard your water is. So

can your county extension agent.
Or your area’s water softener
company. Just call and ask them
how many “grains” of hardness is
in your water.

How much detergent should you
use?

“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes clean. With soft water, you
need less detergent.

Too much detergent with soft water
not only
harmful. It
cloudiness of glassware,
“etching.”

etched

is
some time. But why take a chance
when it’s easy to find out the

hardness of your water.

Keep your detergent fresh and
dry.

place to store detergent. Too much
moisture.
into the dispenser until you’re
ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be

If your
or lumpy, throw it away.

wash well. Old detergent often
won’t dissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come

in contact with water.

specifically made for

oversudsing.

Phosphate helps prevent

or film on your dishes. If your

tell

That depends. Is your water

wast(~s

money, it can be

can

cause a permanent

called

Arl

outside layer of glass

away! Of course, this takes

Under the sink isn’t a good

Don’t

put powder detergent

frt;sh

OR dry.)

powd(?r

detergent geb old

It won’t

6

—

You’ll find two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher.

Two, because

some cycles use two washes.

See “Detergent Usage Guide”
below.
Dial is at
adding detergent. Otherwise the
detergent cup will not close and
latch properly.)

(Be

sure the Cycle Indicator

OFFposition

before

How to prepare the
dishes for washing

If this is your first dishwasher, or

if you’re replacing a much older
model, you may wonder how much
pre-preparation your dishes need.

Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soils is not necessary.
With common sense and a little
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:

1.

Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,

toothpicks and other hard solids. It

is also best to remove hard shelled

vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy

vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or

grease.

2. Remove large quantities of any
food. Your dishwasher has a built-in
soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft food bits and flushes them away.
It can handle small amounts of
soft foods, but large amounts will
be difficult to handle.

3.

Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has a chance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are
more difficult to wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASH cycle. Remember to use
your RINSE HOLD cycle for small

“holding” loads.

Note:

The foods mentioned above

are for examples only. Other foods

not mentioned may also need to be

removed from your dishes. You may

dso want to consider removing

fds

such as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar, lemon juice and other

foods that can cause discoloration

staidess

of

steel if allowed to remain

on dishes for a long period of time.

Close the

NWE:

min

cup.

Detergent cup maybe

opened manually with no harm.

Deti~ent

~CLES

NORMAL WASH cycle

LIGHT WASH cycle

RINSE HOLD

*12 grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,
lime can build up in the water valve. The water

~Filled

Usage Guide (powder or liquid)

SOFT WATER MEDIUM WATER
(O-3 grains hardness)

Main Cup
1 Tablespoon ~ 1 Tablespoon

minimum
1 Tablespoon

minimum

cycle

Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

Use

]

Open Cup

minimum
None

no detergent

valve

may stick while open and cause flooding,

(3-7 grains)
Main Cup
Half Full

Half

Full None

Use

no detergent

I

Open Cup

~ Half Full ~;l~pletely

HARD WATER
(7-12 grains*)

Cup+

Main

~fl~pletely

Use

no dete~ent

I

Open Cup*

J

~~l~pletely

None

7

How to

load

your

dishwasher

How to load the

~PMCK

This is a random mixed load, the most common type you
will have.

Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that
water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in the
bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the

center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items
in the upper rack.

WAXH

The wash tower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the qcle.
Don’t block it or load tall things next to it. Also, be

careful not to let portions of items such as knives,
skewers or pot handles extend through the bottom rack
or the silverware basket,

OUT FOR THIS.

The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups
and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for
dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic

items are lodged in tightly so they can’t fall onto the

Calrod”

heating unit.

Sauce pans,

placed-—face

handy for all kinds of odd shapes. Be sure the force of

water and detergent can reach soiled surfaces.

mixing bowls and other

dew;—in the top rack. The top rack is

small

items

may ~

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How to load the

.-.

B~~M

WCK

,,, ,.,,

:,

.“

,, ,,.

Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters,
pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the
back.

Put

flatware in the removable silverware basket with
handles up to protect your hands. Mix knives, forks and
spoons so they don’t nest together. Distribute evenly.
Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and lids
from small containers, are not recommended for
automatic

dishwashing.

If placed in the dishwasher, they
should go in the bottom of the silverware basket with the
silverware on top.

Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be
loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler
pans and racks along the edge. Shallow items may be

side

angled provided the lower

does not shield the soiled

surface inside from the water.

Take out anything that might fall or extend through the
bottom of the silverware basket.

—

9

.4

mat

you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.

And what you can’t.

Usually

Material

Mtivm

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s~

cr~

m~

drc
mm

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b-,

GIH

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eoat~

m

@.

Safe Exceptions (not safe)

Ym

Y%

YES

*me mlored

duminumw M.
Anti~, meti-trbed,

hand-painted or
patterns fade.

Oold leaf wiIl

Antique,

hartd.painted patterna

Gold leaf will discolor.

NO

.

Ym

NO

‘

Yti

‘“

~

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,

w

Ym

NO

NO Wood

Milk Glass may yellow.

I@n witl

‘N6

%rm&k.

‘“

bit&t

~ketwith @irdess steel.

Contad betw­damage ailver.

M’tuse@pWr utenstis

the same
brown

+siw
holl~handie

Tincsn

its finish with any type washing,

anodti

over-thegl~

discolor.

meti-trimmed

rust.

ii’- dkrware

metals can

Iaad.

Silver may get

film.

used to attach some

knives can loosen.

rust.

ean

warp, crack or lose

or

fade.

in

Spial

Instructions

Some

dsrkeni~

scoutins

If in doubt, check with the
one

pieeedaily

rest Of tie Set.

~ly

bad

Cheek

W

not

and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.

Ifit doean’t say DNHWASHER
betire dishwashiW M.eatire set.

Rin*

if not wash% immediately. Salty or acid foods

can

stain ifleRm.

Rinse ifaotvvashi~
stain

ifl*on. ~ *6nt an
Mwk x. Pl~

avoid

~sure mqnt ffi

a

A@r wshi~, wi~ rho non-stkk

vegetable

or

a@w

possible. Remove by

with

soapfilled smi

for at

to prevent movement.

manuMrer’s imtructions

wash

indiahmkr,

&iately. SAty

in baek~otionofsilverware basket to

oil

to ~ it from

wool pads.

manuticturer.

least

a month. Compare with the

Damage to dishmsher

SAFE, test one

Wash in top rack

cause difficult-to-remove

the detergent cup.

coating area with

losing

Or test wash

for your

its non-stick quality.

crys~l.

pieee

ody.

or acid foods can

Fo~et

a dish? Here’s when

you can add it.

Add dishes any time during the
RINSE HOLD cycle. With other
wash cycles, you can add dishes

at any time BEFORE the main

detergent wash portion of the cycle.

However, opening the door during
any cycle lessens cleaning power.

So try to load everything at the

beginning.
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:

1.

Push the door latch to the left.

Washing will stop.

10

2. Wait a few seconds until the
water calms. Then open the door.

3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
door is locked, washing will
continue.

How to comect

elwtricity

~PO~NT–PLEASE

Caution, for

wrsod

safety:

DO N~ USE AN EXTENSION
CORD OR AN ADAPTER PLUG
WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

DO NOT, UNDER

C~CUMSTANCES,

OR REMOVE THE

GROUND~G

THE POWER CORD.
Dishwasher must be electrically

grounded in accordance with
local codes and ordinances, or
in the absence of local codes, in
accordance with the NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/

NFPA

NO.

~-B87.

W

CUT

TH~

PRONG FROM

~

C~LY

Htiricd requimmen~

●

This appliance must be supplied

with

120V,

@Hz, and connectd to

an

individud,

branch circuit, protected by a
20 amp circuit breaker or
delay fuse.

Fn

●

If the electric supply
not meet the above specifications,
it is recommended that a licensed

el~trician insti

. Your dishwasher circuit should
not be used for any other appliance

while the dishwasher is in operation
as the dishwasher requires the fill
capacity of the circuit.

properly grounded

E

or

time-

Q

~e

h

INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE

pmided

an approval

does

oudet.

●

If the

wall

receptacle you plug
the dishwasher’s power cord into
is controlled by a switch, turn
on the switch.

11

How tome the

Uticouple

Before operating your

fishwasherthe

Attach the Aerator

The special aerator faucet adapter

supplied with your dishwasher must
be assembled to the sink faucet
before you can use your dishwasher.

The faucet adapter is designed to
fit standard spouts having internal
or external threads. You will find

the adapter and two washers in the

“Hardware for Installation” packet
in your dishwasher.

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remove the old aerator or trim ring
on your faucet spout.

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1.

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storage
of dishwasher and attach it to the
faucet adapter.

2.

to the faucet adapter by depressing
collar at the top of the connector.

men

onto the adapter, release the collar.
It will then snap into position to
lock the Unicouple in place.

The
water from the faucet to
dishwasher. Its large hose carries
drain water to the sink. Be sure drain
hose is pointing toward the sink bowl
drain opening and the sink drain is
open for water that will drain from
your dishwasher. If your dishwasher
drains into a disposer, operate the
disposer
before starting the dishwasher.

3.

starting the dishwasher.

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temperature of the water before
starting your dishwasher.

If you need freshwater for
personal use:

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from your faucet.
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while the dishwasher is operating.

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and protects you, and the room,
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local hardware or plumbing supply

store normally has
to adapt your faucet spout to the
special aerator faucet adapter.

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several reasons. For example:

nozzle

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from the wall

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end of the find rinse, the Unicouple
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Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe spilling into the

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further than necessary

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marks with a mild abrasive cleanser.

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detergent cup.

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items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on

detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically,

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Care and Cleaning

—

USER

~STRUCTIONS

Clean the control panel with a
lightly dampened cloth. Dry
thoroughly. Do not use abrasives
or sharp objects on the panel.
They can damage it.

Clean the outside with a good
appliance polish wax. The outside
cabinet finish is durable, but it can
scratch. So use no scouring pads
or harsh or gritty cleaners.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner

(Cat. No.
from
Marts.

The inside usually takes care
of itself. If it should ever need
cleaning, use a mild cleansing
powder. Scouring pads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.

Conversion Kit

A special kit (Cat. No.
for changing a convertible
dishwasher to a permanent built-in
installation is available from your
dealer or service organization.

MMNTEN~CE

WR97X216)

Hotpoint

Appliance Parts

is available

WD35X5073)

RemoviW

Remove the two mounting screws
as shown and pull the top toward you
to remove it from the dishwasher.

To remove the protective cover,
use a scissor to cut the bag from the
under side. Then reinstall the top
taking care to engage the rear
brackets as shown.

DO N~ operate the dishwasher
without the wood top in place.

the Wood Top

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If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want

you

to be

~leased.

reasoh

you are
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain

why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not
write all the
your phone number—to: “

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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How to prepare your
dishwasher for winter

sto~e

If the dishwasher is to be left

unused in an unheated location
during the winter months, have a
service technician take the
following steps to prevent the
machine from freezing:

. Remove fuses or trip circuit
breakers to remove electric power
from the dishwasher.

●

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off water to dishwasher.
Disconnect the water inlet line
from the water valve and drain.

Q

Remove water valve from the
dishwasher and blow on small
plastic outlet to remove water.
Replace water valve and water line.

●

Remove plug in bottom of rubber
boot and drain completely. Replace
the plug.

Care of the wood top

Before using, wipe well with a
dry cloth to remove surface dust.
Saturate a clean cloth with mineral
oil and polish all exposed wood
surfaces until they gleam. Allow

d

top to stand overnight to absorb

the oil and repeat the treatment the

next day. Allow to stand for 4 to 6
hours and wipe off excess oil with a

SOft,

dry cloth.

Wood tops should not be used as
a place for thawing frozen foods,
even when protected by a sheet of
aluminum foil. Never let water
stand on the wood top.

To remove water stains, rub with
a cloth saturated with non-toxic
mineral oil (available at most
drugstores).

Should your top become too
stained, dirty or cut, sand with

~(HO)

and then wipe with a cloth
with non-toxic mineral oil.

or

m(220)

sandpaper

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YOUR HOTPOINT DISHWASHER

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS

N~

COVERED ●

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

pan

any

fails because of a

defect.

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

800.626.2000
consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

of the dishwasher that

manufacturing

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CenteF

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

● Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.
. Cleaning or servicing of air gap

device in drain line.
. Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose

or used commercially.

●

Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God.
WARRANTOR IS

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Pan

No. 165

No. 39-5186

Pub

10-88

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

D3080P055

you

specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

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