Hotpoint HDA489 User Manual

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Contents

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Soil Level

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Problem Solver Rinse Agent

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 14

Warranty Water Temperature

Winter Storage

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Back Cover

Useand

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Air Gap Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Consumer Services Cycle Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Dispenser Cups

Energy-Saving Tips Front Panel Color Change

Loading Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Guide

Cycle

Selection

Drying Options Plate Warmer

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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 fastened to the tub wall 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:

●

Operate dishwasher only when

it’s full.

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

remove.

●

If you don’t need your dishes right away, use your DRYING HEAT OFF option (energy saver drying feature) that turns the drying heater off automatically. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

●

Always select the cycle that uses least amount of water that will remove the soil from the load. (See

Let the dishes accumulate

the Operating section).

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the 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 pleased, write all the details—including 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

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

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

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 section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance

—

WARNING–When using this 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 Guide.

This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is

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, permanent wiring system; or an grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

supply circuit to avoid

electrical overload.

combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Use

detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

● Do not wash plastic items

unless marked “dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic items not so marked,

—

check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

used.

not store or use

only powder or liquid

If you

did

equipment-

power-

●

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 minimize 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

risk of cut-type injuries.

●

Do 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 used 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 material properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

Keep

all

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

up to reduce the

washing detergents

all

●

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance. Note: Turning the control dial to the OFF position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician service your appliance.

~G—~RWEN

GAS is

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

andor

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 moved 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 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

STEP 1.

with dishes,

Load

Your

sil~erware,

dishwasher

pots,

STEP 4. Select the dishwasher.

(See Cycie

pans, bowls, etc. according to Hints at right.) the Loading section.

STEP 2. Add

detergent

dispenser~Make

to the

sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent.

(See Detergent Guide.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally check to make sure the rinse is at least half full.

agent

(S~e

container

How to

Use a Rinse Agent section.) STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT

option.

DRVING

HEAT ON

If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer, operate the disposer

until

it is empty before

starting the dishwasher. To obtain the benefits of a

cycle, be careful that you

turn the dial any further than necessary

●

For NORMAL WASH cycle:

to start the dishwasher.

WATER

●

SAVER

ON .

OFF ● ●

dying

a. Latch the door

ORVING

HEAT OFF

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turn

ON” positio;

You will hear the motor start.

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~o

for the

There is a time delay between

start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

●

For WATER SAVER cycle:

Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to WATER SAVER position.

WATER

SAVE

OFF

●

NORMAL WASH cycle.

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Indicator Dial

to start the cycle.

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For RINSE & HOLD

Be sure door is unlatched.

cycle:

b. Select DRYING HEAT OFF

drying option.

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SAVER

ON .

OFF

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c. Slowly

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DRYIPLATEWARMER

turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to RINSE & HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

●

For

DRY~LATE

WARMER

cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT ON.

OFF

dying

WATER

SAVER

●

washing

●

ORVIpMTEWARMER

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c. Leave the door unlatched.

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to DRY/PLATE

WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

c. Latch door to start the cycle.

Cycle selection hints

It is important to follow the loading

instructions in the Loading Section. NORMAL WASH—For most

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing

loads of everyday dishes, glasses partial loads which will be washed

and cookware with medium soils. WATER SAVER—For dishes with

light

soils

that have not dried on, or

that have extra preparation before

later. Select DRYING HEAT OFF.

Do not use detergent.

DRYWLATE

WARMER—For

warming clean dishes and serving

loading. It saves water and energy. plates for the serving of hot food.

What happens in each cycle

●

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.

During the drying period: —The motor stops during drying. —Water vapor comes through the

vent during drying and when water is being pumped out.

Water Use Cycle Time

Wash

cycle

NORMAL WASH

WATER SAVER

RINSE & HOLD

Drying

Options:

DRYING HEAT ON. Available on

cycle time.

DRYING HEAT OFF. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally.

Gallons

(approx.) minutes)

12.1

8.7

4.9

Wash

(approx.

‘7

all

wash cycles except RINSE& HOLD. Add 29 minutes to wash

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