GE HDB827G Use and Care Manual

Dishwasher

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Adapter Plugs Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Cycle

Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7

Dispenser Cups Energy-Saving Tips

Extension Cords Grounding

Loading Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Instructions Problem Solver

Repair Service Rinse

Agent

Safety Instructions

Unicouple

User Maintenance Instructions 15

Warranty

Back Cover

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13, 14

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6 3

Use and Care of

convertible

model

HDB827G

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Before using your dishwasher, 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 Louisville. KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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

If you received a damaged dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver (pages

and 14). It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. It could save you an unnecessary service call.

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

● Operate dishwasher only when

full.

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

●

Select

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

If you don’t need your dishes

right away,

OFF feature

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

pages 4, 5.

use your Drying Heat

that turns the drying

for

soil

Model Number

Serial Number

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

IMPORT~T S~ETY

Read all imtructions before

mi~this

INSTRUCTIONS

appliance.

WMNG–When

appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

●

this appliance only for

its

in~nded

will

find described in this Use

md ~re Q

This dishwasher must be

purpose, as you

Book.

using this

properly installed and

in accordance with the Installation it is used.

an Instigation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher, you can obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you. page U for

–Connect to a properly rated,

—

protecti

supply circuit to avoid electrical

overload. —This appliance must be

grounded. In the event of a

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance

quipped

is an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be an appropriate outlet that is

installd

accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER-Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service technician if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance; if it will not

fit

the outlet, have a proper

instiled

outlet electrician.

Instmctions

If you did not receive

additioti

and sized

with a cord having

and grounded in

instructions.

power-

pluggd

by a qualified

l~hd

before

into

● Use

ody

powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

not wash plastic marked “dishwasher safe” or the

equitient.

marked, check the recommendations.

● Load light plastic items so

they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the

dishwasher-they might come into contact with the heating unit and be

Tom-

For plastic items not so

darnagd.

the possibility of

items tiess

rnanubcturer’s

q’ury. Q

When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal, and

Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

●

DO not touch the heating

element during or immediately after use.

● Do not operate your

dishwasher panels are properly in place.

● Do not tamper with controls.

. Do not abuse, sit on the door or dish rack of the

dishwasher. .

if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow

ctidren

with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of

udess dl

supervision is necessary

to play inside, on or

enclosure

on,

sand

discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

To prevent dishwasher from

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

—open door —upper rack when fully

extended.

. H~ROGEN GM is

produced by the chemical action within your water heater. It can

accumula~

and/or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility 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 all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appliance which is connected to

wakr

any hydrogen gas to escape. Also, since the gas is flammable,

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

in the water heater

the

hot

system. This will allow

SAWTH=E

~STRUCTIONS

How to operate your

dkhwasher

Door Latch

(Lofkad)

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Turn t9 Start)

POTS

STEP 1.

NORM,, ,, G”,

PhNS W4SH W4SH

Load your dishwasher

W!::R

TIMPBODST OR,, NGHEAT

OFF

ON 0,,

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.)

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

the wash cycles.

Wtwasher

pith..,.,

,.m,

STEP 4.

Select WATER TEMP

BOOST Option.

WATER TEMP BOOST

OFF

ON: The wash cycle may be extended while the dishwasher automatically heats the water for good washing and drying. The entering water must be at

least

120°F.

OFF:

The entering water must be

at least

140?

For

& PANS. NORMAL

WASH and LIGHT

POTS

& PANS WASH

WNH

NORMAL LIGHT

WASH

cycles:

a. Push selected cycle button. b. Latch the door.

0?:

DRYING HEAT

OFF

ON. Turns the drying heater on for fast drying.

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 8% for the NORMAL WASH cycle.

STEP 5.

Select the cycle and start

the 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 at right.)

To obtain the benefits of a complete

cycle, be careful that you

do not turn the dial any further than necessary

to start the dishwasher.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle.

. For RINSE HOLD cycle: a. Be sure door is

unlakhed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT-OFF

drying option.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

●

For PLATE

WAR~R

cycle:

Cycle selection

hinfi

Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed,

Select DRYING HEAT–ON drying option.

hve

the

door unlatched.

I-

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to PLATE WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the

-t

happem in each cycle

Cyclm

WW.A1*W,W,

~cle.

Minimum

Water Use Cycle Time

Gallons

(approx.

(approx.) minutes) Cycle Sequence

Wash

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

Pm&

PANS—For items such as pots, pans, cookware, dishes and glasses with heavy soil. Everyday dishes may be included.

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

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

Zightly

soiled dishes with soils

that have not dried on.

pre-rinsed

before

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

Do not

use

detergent.

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

~& PANS

NORMAL WASH

LIGHT WASH

RINSE HOLD

●

You’ll hear occasional clicking

12.9

11.0

5.3

sounds: –Soft food disposer shredding

action.

–Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

–Timercontrol as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent

cup opening.

4’* 45*

45*

mBBEmmB

MHEBBB

mBHmm

Bmm

●

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

the vent under the door handle. It maybe visible.

*WATER TEMP BOOST-ON:

The timer will not advance until water reaches proper temperature. (See WATER option on page 4.)

*DRYING HEAT—ON:

Add 21 minutes.

TEMPBOOST

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