Hotpoint HDA487 User Manual

Energy-SavingTips Howtooperate

yourdishwasher

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Whatisdishwashersafe?p10

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice,

usetheProblemSolver. p12

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Importantstietyinstructions.‘...3 Howtooperateyoir ~

dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4.5’ .’

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The powerconsurnp~ionofyour ~- ~” dishwashercanbemini-i f.; ,youfollowthesesuggestions: ,,’ :

@Opemie &hW*ke~ o~y W-hgn

fuli: Letdishesaticurnulatein~.~, ‘. dishwasher.Whenyouput,iria’”.‘.”-. partial-load,use~~E HOLD . .“L‘

cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be ....

suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor, fullload..TMshelpskeepsotis’ moist,easierto remove.“ . ~”

* Selectcyclti\hat uses

amount

fromi~ad.Seepages.4,5. ,-. . . * Ifyoudon’tnd- yourdishes--. ~

rightaway,useyour ~@ng Heat . 0~ featurethat’turnsthedrying heateroffautomatictiy andsavas energy.Dishesdry naturallyov+ra longerperiodsuchasovernight.

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Readthisbookcarefully

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewdishwasher properly.

Keepithandyforanswersto your questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp. . .Call,tollfree:

orwrite(includeyourphone

AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

CenterTM

ationservice

Writedownthemodeland serialnumbers

You’llfindthemonalabelonthe – leftsideofthedishwasherjust insidethe door.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcomeswith yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin this card, pleasewritethese numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourdishwasher.

Ifyou receiveda damaged dishwasher,immediatelycontact

thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou

thedishwasher.

Savetimeandmoney.. . beforeyoucallforservice,

checktheProblemSolver(pages

12-14).Itlistsminorcausesof operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.Itcouldsaveyou anunnecessaryservicecall.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance,

WA~ING—When using this

appliance, alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions, includingthe following:

thisapplianceonly for its

@Use

intended purpose9as youwill find describedin this Use and CareBook.

@This dishwashermust be properlyinstalled and located inaccordance with the installation Instructions before itis used. If youdid not receive

an Installation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher youcan obtainone by contacting the service location nearest you.

—Thisappliance must be connectedto a grounded metal, permanent wiring system;or an equipment-groundingconductor mustbe run with the circuit

conductorsand connectedto the equipment-groundingterminal or lead of the appliance.

–Connect to a properly rated, protectedand sized powersupplycircuit to avoidelectrical overload.

~Use only detergents or wetting agentsreco~ended for use in

a dishwasher. ~Do not wash plastic items

unlessmarked “dishwasher

safe” or the equivalent. For plasticitems not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

~Load light plastic items so

theywill not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher—theymight come intocontact with the heating

unitand be damaged.

Tominimizethe possibilityof injury.

~When loadingitems to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that theyare not likelyto damage the door seal, and

B. Load sharp kniveswith the handlesup to reducethe risk

ofcut-typeinjuries.

e Do not touch the heating elementduring or immediately after use.

@Do notoperate yourdishwasher unlessall enclosure panels are properly in place.

@Do not tamper withcontrols. @Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

~Close supervision isnecessary

if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to playinside, on or with this applianceor any discarded appliance. Dispose ofdiscarded appliancesand shippingor packing material

properly. Beforediscardinga dishwasher,removethe door of the washing compartment.

~Keep all washingdetergents and wettingagentsout ofthe reach of children, preferablyin

a locked cabinet. Observe all warningson container labels to avoidpersonal injury.

*H~ROGEN

produced by the chemicalaction withinyour waterheater. It can accumulatein the waterheater and/or waterpipes if hot water has notbeen used for a period oftwo weeksor longer.

HYDROGEN GASIS EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe possibilityof damageor injury, if youhavenotused hot waterfor two weeksor more, or moveinto a residence in which the hot watersystemmaynot have been used for some time, turn on all

hot water faucetsand allowthem to run for severalminutesbefore using anyelectricalappliance which is connectedto thehot water system. This will allow anyhydrogen gas to escape. Also, sincethe gas is flammable, do not smokeor use an open flame or applianceduring thisprocess.

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STEP1.Loadyourdishwasher withdishes,silverware,pots,

pans,bowls,etc.,accordingto

instructionsonpages8 and9.

STEP2. Adddetergenttothe detergentdispenser.Makesurethe CycleIndicatorDialisatOFF positionbeforeaddingdetergent. (Seepages6 and7.)

Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent spotting.Occasionallycheckto insurerinseagentcontainerisat leasthalffull.(Seepage 6.)

STEP3.SelectDRYINGHEAT Option.It mustbeOFF forRINSE HOLDcycle.ItcanbeONorOFF, atyouroption(seebelow),for eitherofthewashcycles.

Door Latch (unlocked) Cycle indicator Dial

Estimatedyearlysavings,

dependingonyour localelectrical

rates,areasfollows:

ElectricRate (perKwh)

Estimated YearlySavings

$.05 $5.11

$ .08

$8.18 $11.25

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STEP4.Selectthecycleandstart thedishwasher.

Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa foodwastedisposer,operatethe disposeruntilitisemptybefore startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle SelectionHintsatright.)

Toobtainthebenefitsofacomplete cycle,becarefulthatyoudonot

turnthedialanyfurtherthan

necessarytostartthedishwasher.

e ForLIGHTWMHcycle:

a. Besuredoorisunlatched.

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toLIGHTWASHposition.

c. Latchdoortostartthecycle. @For~NSE HOLDcycle:

a. Besuredoorisunlatched.

b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF

dryingoption.

DRYINGHEAT

OFF

DRYINGHEATON. Turnsthe dryingheateronforfastdrying.

DRYINGHEATOFF.Turnsthe dryingheateroffto saveenergy. Disheswilldrynaturallyovera longerperiodsuchas overnight.

Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,

openthedishwasherdoor after thecycleis completetoreduce thenaturaldryingtime.

Useof thisoptionreducesthe electricalenergyusedbythis modelapproximately7%for theNORMALWAS-Hcycle.

s For NORMALWASHcycle: a. Latchthe door.

LIGHTWASH❑

ON= > ❑ fi~f~

OFF%

DRYING

SELECI

DRVINO

HEAT~

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toONpositiontostartthecycle. Youwillhearthemotorstart.

c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator

Dial6 RINSEHOLDposition.

d. Latchdoorto startthecycle.

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Cycleselectionhints

isimportantto followtheloading

instructionsonpages8 and9.

NORMALWASH—Formost loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses andcookwarewithmediumsoils.

LIGHTWASH—Fordishes thathavebeen

pre-rinsed before

loading.Also,forwashingvery

/ig/ztlysoileddisheswithsoils

that havenotdriedon. RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing

partialloadswhichwillbewashed later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–

OFFdryingoption.

detergent.

Do not use

Whathappemineachcycle

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Wash Cycles

NO~AL WASH

LIGHTWASH

RINSEHOLD

WaterUse

Gallons

(approx.)

11.4

9.5

3.8

Wash

Cycle Time

(approx.

minutes)

Cycle Sequence

Washj’ Ri~~se Rinse

Rinse ,

‘ash’ Rinse Wash ‘Rinse Rinse

Rinse

Wash Rinse Rinse

DryingOptions:

DRYINGHEAT–ON. AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRinseHold.Add 35minutestocyclewashtime.

DRYINGHEAT—OFF.CalrodHeateristurnedoff. Dishesdry naturally.

Rinse Rinse

e You’llhearoccasionalclicking sounds:

—Sofifooddisposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout:

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening. ~Themotorstopsduringdrying.

@Watervaporcomesthrough theventbythedoorlatchduring dryingandwhenwaterisbeing pumpedout.

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