Hotpoint HDA 467, HDA 597, HDA 477 User Manual

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Howtooperate
yourdishwmher

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badedright,
dishesgetcleaner p8

Whatisdishwmhersafe?p10

Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver.p12

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[tisintendedto helpyouoperate
indmaintainyournewdishwasher
?roperly.

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orneedmorehelp. . .Call,toll free:
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:onsumerinformationservice

Jrwrite(includeyourphone
number):

ConsumerAffairs
Hot~oint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

serial Inunlbers

You’llfindthem ona labeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethese numbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.

If yourweived a damaged
dishwasher,immediatelycontact
thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thedishwasher.

savetime and money..

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beforeyoucall for service,
~he~ktheproblemSolver(pages

U-14).It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.Itcouldsaveyou

anunnecessaryservicecall.

MPORTNT S~ETY mSTRUCTIONS

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Read all imtructiombefore wingthk appliance.

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WM”mG—When usingthis
appli:mce,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:

@Use this

applianceody for
itshtendedpurpse~asyou
wiHfiid describedintm use
andCmeBook.

@Tti &hwashermustbe
properlyinstilledmd located
h accordmcewiththe
hs*llation Mtructionsbefore
itisused.

an hstaUation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasheryou can
obtainone by contacting the
service location nearest you.

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

—’his appliancemust be
connectedto a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductorsand connected to the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.

@Use ody detergentsor wetting
agents recommended for usein
adishwasher.

* Do not wash plastic item~
utiess marked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For

plasticitems not so marked,
checkthe manufacturer’s
recornrnendations.

@Load light plastic items so they

will not become dislodged and
drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—theymight come
intocontict with the heating unit

bedamaged.

and

If youdid not receive

Totiihe thepossibilityof’
inju~.

When loadingitems to be

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washed:

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

B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handles up to reduce the risk

of cut-typeinjuries.

~ Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.

@Do not operateyour
dishwasherunless all enclosure
panels are properly in place. ‘

~ Do not tamper with controls.
e Do notabuse, siton, or stand

on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.

QClose supervision is necessary
if this applianceis used by or

near cMdren. Do not ~ow
children to playinside, on or
with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shippingor packing material
properly. Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethe door of
the washing compartment.

~ Keep all washing detergents
and wetting agentsout ofthe
reach of children, preferably in
a locked cabinet. Observe all
warningson container labels
to avoidpersonal injury.

@-ROGEN GASis

produced bythe chemicalaction
withinyour waterheater. It can
accumulatein the waterhea~r
and/or water pipesif hot water
has not been used for a period
of twoweeks or longer.

HYDROGEN GASIS
EXPLOSWE. Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if you havenot used hot water for
two weeksor more, or moveinto
a residence in whichthe hot
water systemmay nothavebeen
used for some time, turn on d
hot water faucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
using anyelectrical appliance
which is connectedto the hot
water system.This will allow
any hydrogengas to escape.
Also, since the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open
flame or applianceduring
this process.

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STEP1.Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages 8 and9.

STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe

CycleIndicatorDid is at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)

Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)

STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
Option.ItmustbeON forPLATE
WARMERcycle,OFF forRINSE
HOLDcycle.Itcanbe ONor OFF,
atyouroption(seebelow),forany
ofthewashcycles.

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Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyour localelectrical
rates,areas follows:

STEP4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.

If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsatright.)

Toobtainthebenefitsofa complete
cycle,becarefil that youdo not

soundinsulated

ElectricRate
(perKwh)

Estimated
YemlySavings

$.05
$4.95

$ .08

$7.90

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$

$10.90

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@ForLIGHT’WASHcycle:

a. Besuredoor is unlatched.

LIGHTWASHS

ON❑

OFF❑

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❑ RINSE ~~:

HOLOHEAT=

PIATEWARMER

❑

SELECTDRvINOHEATW

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toLIGHTWASHposition.

c. Latchdoortostarttie cycle.

@For~SE HOLDcycle:

a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF

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turn the dialanyfurtherthan
necessaryto startthedishwasher.

ORYING ;

HEAT : HEAT

ON ;

DRYING

OFF

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DRYING HEATON. Turns the
dryingheateronfor fastdrying.

DRYINGHEATOFF.Turr~sthe
dryingheaterofftosaveener~~.
Disheswilldrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.

Ifyouneedyour dishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafierthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.

Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis

modelapproximately10%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.

o ForNO~ WASHcycle:

a. Latchthedoor.

LIGHTWASH❑

ON❑

OFF❑

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❑ RINSE ~~;~~

PLATEWARMER

❑

SELE=DWlNQtifA7~

HOLO

HEAT=

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toONpositionto startthecycle.

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Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dialto NNSE HOLDposition.

d

Latchdoortostartthecycle.

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* ForPLATEWAMER cycle:

a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto

b: warmed.

~ ~electDRYINGHEAT–ON

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dryingoption.

c. Leavethe doorunlatched.

d. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

clockwisetoPLATEWARMER
position.

e. Latchthedoorto startthecycle.

mathappem in eachcycle

cycle selectionhink

It isimportanttofollowtheloading
instructionsonpages8 and9.

NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.

LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also,forwashingve~
lightlysoileddisheswithsoils
thathavenotdriedon.

RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.Donotuse

detergent.

PLATEWARMER-Forwarming
cleandishesandservingplatesfor
theservingofhotfood.

WaterUse CycleTime

Wash

cycles

NomAL WMEZ

LIGHTWASH

NNSE HOLD

*~RyING H~AT_oN: Add 28 minutes.

Gallons (approx.

(approx.) minutes)

11.4

7.7

3.8

Wash

56*

47*

12

wash/ Rinse

Rinse

CycleSequence ‘

RinS~ wash

Wash/ Main Rinse Rinse

Rinse Wash

Main

Rinse ~nse

Rinse Rinse

~ You’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:

—Softfooddisposershredding

‘action.

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

~ Duringthe dryingpe~iod:
—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporisreleasedthrough

theventunderthedoorhandle.
It maybevisible.

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