Hotpoint HDA1OOOK User Manual

Dishwasher

Contenk

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Air Gap
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning
China,

Cycle Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7
Dispenser Cups

Ener~v

Energy-Saving Tips
Front Panel Color Change

Loading
Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Instructions

Pots & Pans
Problem Solver

Re~air

Rinse Agent
Safety Instructions

Crystai,

Saver Switch

Cvcle

Selection

Drying Options

Service

Sterling

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4,5

8,9

4,5

4,5
4,5

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Use and Care of

built-in model

HDA1OOOK

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User Maintenance Instructions 14

Warrantv

Water Temperature
Winter Storage

GE Answer

800.626.2000

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Help us
help you...

Before
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 came with
your dishwasher. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:

usi~yourdishwasher,

If you received
a

dam~ed

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

dishwasher...

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

Check the Problem Solver (pages

11-13). It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Ene~y-saving

The power consumption of your
dishwasher can be minimized if

follow

you

●

Operate dishwasher only when

full.

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

●

If you don’t need your dishes

right away,

SAVER no-heat feature

the drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer
period such as overnight.

●

Select cycle

amount of water to remove soil
from load. See

these suggestions:

Let dishes accumulate in

use your ENERGY

that uses least

pages 4,5.

tips

that turns

M“odel

Number

Serial Number

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all

W~G—When

imtructions

using this

before using this appliance.

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

●

Use this

appliance

only

for

its intended purpose, as you
will find described in this Use
and Care Book.

●

TM d&hw~her

must

~

properly installed and located
in accordance with the
Installation kstructions before
it is used.

If you did not receive
an Installation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.

—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,

Prmanent wiring system; or an

equipment-groun-ding

conductor
must be mn with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.

–Connect to a properly rated,
protected and

si~

power-supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents

recommend~

for use in a

dishwasher.

. Do not wash plastic items

un]ess

marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent. ~r plastic items not so

markd,

check the

manukcturer’s

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 damaged.

To

minimim

the possibility of

injury.

●

When loading items to be
washed:

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

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

.

D

O

not touch the heating

element during or immediately

after use.

●

Do not operate your dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

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

●

Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is U* by or near

children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing

materiai

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

lockd

cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.

●

H~ROGW

GM is

produced by the chemical action
within your water heater. It can
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been
two weeks or longer.

used

for a period of

H~ROGEN

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

allow

them to run for several

fauce@

and

minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is

connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.

SAW T=E
~STRUCTIONS

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How to operate your dishwasher

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STEP 1.

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

STEP 2.

detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting.

STEP 3.

Option.

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Load your dishwasher

Add detergent to the

6

and 7.)

(See

page 6.)

Select DRYING HEAT

— DRYING HEAT—

ON

OFF

Door Latch
(Unlocked) (Turn to Start)

STEP 4.

Option.

Select

WATER HEAT

—

WATER HEAT—

ON

OFF

m

ON. The wash cycle will 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?

Cycle Indicator Dial

1

●

For POTS & PANS, NORMAL
WASH and ENERGY SAVER
cycles:

POTS & NORMAL ENERGY

PANS

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

WASH SAVER

m

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.

the dishwasher.
If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher. (See
Selection Hints at right.)

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

turn the dial any further than
necessary

Select the cycle and start

Cycle

do not

to start the dishwasher.

c. Slowly turn

to ON position to start the cycle.

●

For RINSE HOLD cycle:

a.

Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Select DRYING HEAT-OFF

drying option.

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dqlng

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

Q

RINSE,

Cycle

Indicator Dial

OFF

■ ■

OM

a

HOLO,~’~,

HOL,D

washing

position.

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Cycle selection

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

P~S

&

PANS–For items

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.

ENERGY SAVER—For dishes
that have been
loading. Also, for washing very

lightly

soiled dishes with soils

that have not dried on.

RINSE HOLD—For rinsing

partial loads which will be washed

later. Select DRYING

OFF drying option.

detergent.

hin~

pre-rinsed

HEAT–

Do

such as

before

not

use

What happens in each

●

You’ll hear occasional clicking

sounds:
—Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

Wash
Cycles

-& PANS

NORMAL WASH

ENERGY SAVER

RINSE HOLD

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*Unextended times. These cycle times may be increased up to 7 l/z minutes if

Water Heat On option.

*DRYING HEAT—ON: Add 24 minutes.

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Water Use Cvcle Time

12.0

10.4

4.9

cycle

Minimum

Wash

51*

51*

15

●

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

the vent under the door handle.
It maybe visible.

Rinse Rinse Rinse

. . . . . . .

you

select the

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