Hotpoint HDA750S Use And Care Manual

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Contents

Air Gap

12

Problem Solver

Appliance Registration

2

14-16

Useand

Care of

Rinse Agent

Care and

Cleaning

12

Safety Instructions

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buflt-timodel

China, Crystal, Sterling

11

User Maintenance Instructions 12

Consumer Services

19

Warranty

Back Cover

~A750S

Cycle Features

4,5

Water Temperature

6

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7

Winter Storage

12

Dispenser Cups

7

Energy-Saving Tips

2

Front Panel Color Change

13

Loading

8-10

Model

and Serial Numbers

2

Operating Guide

4,5

Cycle

Selection

5

Drying Options

4,5

GE Answer Center(’

Soil

Level

5

800.626.2000

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your
dishwasher, read
this guide 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

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 in the
back of this guide. It lists causes

of minor operating problems that

you

can

correct yourself.

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:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service

calls

concerning your dishwasher.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer
Services

page

in the back of this

guide.

We’re

proud of our service and want

yoLl

to be

pleased. If

for

some reason

you

are

not

happy with

the service you receive, here

are three steps

to

I’oIIow

for further help.
FIRST, contact the

people

who serviced your

appliance. Explain why you

arc

not pleased,

In most cases, this will

solve

the problem,

NEXT, it you

are still not pleased, write all

the

details-including your phone number-to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY,

if

your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major

Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago. IL

60606

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

● Operate dishwasher only when it’s full.

Le( the

●

If you don’ t need your dishes right away, use

dishes accumulate in dishwasher.

When

you put in

your

ENER(;Y

SAVER option (energy saver

only a partial load, use the RINSE &

HO1.

D

cycle

to

drying

feature) that turns the drying heater off

rinse

off heavy soils. Be

sure

to

Ia[ch the

door

when

tiutomatically.

Dishes dry naturally over a longer

waiting

for

a

fall loud.

This helps

keep soi

Is

Illoist,

period such as overnight.

easier to remove.

● Always select the

cycle

that uses the least amount

of water that will remove the

soil

from the load.

(See

the Operating section).

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A

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.

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●

This dishwasher must be properly

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installed and located in accordance

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with the Installation Instructions

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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, permanent wiring system; or
an equipment-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

power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

Do not store or use combustible

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materials, gasoline or other

a

flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Use only powder or liquid 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.

c

Load light plastic items so they will not

become dislodged and drop to the bottom
of the dishwasher—they might come into

contactwith the

Calrod@

heating element

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 up

to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

Do not touch the

Calrod@

heating element during

or immediately after use,

●

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place.

●

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 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.

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●

To minimize the possibility of

0“

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,

A

WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS

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 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.

Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware,

pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Loading section.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser.

Make 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 insure that rinse agent container is at least half
full.

(See

How to Use a Rinse Agent section).

STEP 3.

Select drying option.

DRYING HEAT ON.

Turns the

drying heater on for fast drying.
DRYING HEAT OFF. Turns

n

DRYING

HEAT

ON OFF

m

the drying heater

off

to save energy.
The 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

10~0

for the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

STEP 4. WATER HEAT

energy

ON: The wash cycle will be
extended for 9 minutes

while

the dishwasher heats the water
for good washing and drying.

The entering water must beat

least

120°F.

saver option

WATER HEAT

ON

OFF

m

OFF:

The entering water must be

at least

140°F.

See How to Test the

Water Temperature section.

STEP 5.

Select the wash cycle

and

start the dishwasher.

(See Cycle Selection Hints).
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 complete cycle,
be careful that you

do not turn the dial any

farther than necessary

to start the dishwasher.

●

For POTS & PANS, NORMAL WASH

and WATER SAVER cycles:

a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial

to START position to

start the

cycle.

You will hear
the motor start. There is a
time delay between the start­up and the water fill so you

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c.

Latch door to start the cycle.

● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select DRYING HEAT

OFF drying option.

c. Slowly turn the Cycle

Indicator Dial to the

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d.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

● When NOT using DELAY START (for all cycles):

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial to START.

d. Latch the

door

to start the dishwasher.

● When using DELAY START (for all cycles except

RINSE & HOLD):

Note: START

can

be delayed

automatically

for

up to 6 hours.

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

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Dial to desired delay time.

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d. Latch door to start timer. The

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DELAY light will come on and

stay on until dishwasher starts. Dishwasher
will start automatically at end

of

selected delay time.

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Cycle Selection Hints

It is important to follow the Loading instructions.

● POTS & PANS—For items such as pots,

pans

●

WATER SAVER—For

dishes with I

ight

soils that

cookware, dishes

and

glasses with heavy soil.

have not dried on, or that have extra preparation

Everyday dishes may be included.

before loading. It saves water and energy.

● NORMAL WASH—For loads of everyday dishes,

● RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which

glasses and cookware with medium

soils.

Designed

will

be washed later.

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izot

u,\e deter<qerzt.

Delay

to yield high performance on normal soils.

St([rt i.v tlot rt~con~trletlde(i,fi)r

this

c>cle.

What Happens in Each Cycle

●

You’11 hear occasional c1 icking sounds:

● During the drying period:

—Soft food disposer shredding action.

—The motor stops.

—Drain valve opening to pump water out.

— Water vapor comes through the vent by the
—Timer control as cycle progresses.
—Detergent cup opening.

door latch during drying

;nd when water is

being pumped out.

W~lsh ~yCIC

water

use

Tinle

Gallons Minutes

Wash

cycles

(:lpprox,

)

(ilppl”ox.)

Cycle Sequence

POTS &

PANS

1 I .4

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NORMAL WASH

11.4

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WATF;R

SAVER

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mmmmm

RINSE &

HO1>D

3.1

10

mm

*Unextended tilnes. These cycle titnes will be

incre:Lsed

approxilnfitely 9 tninutes if

W:Lter Heut Energy

option” IS s~]~~t~~.

Drying Options:

DRYING HEAT ON. Available on all

wash cycles

except RINSE & HOLD. Add 29 tninutes to

wtish

cycle titne.

DRYING HEAT OFF. Drying

hetlter is turtled off. Dishes dry nfiturally.

Good

dishwashing

stark with HOT water

To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water. To

help

you get water of the proper temperature,

your dishwasher has a WATER HEAT feature that automatically senses the temperature of the water

in the wash cycle

and

heats it, if necessary, to the proper temperature. This water heating feature may allow
you to turn down your household water heater and save energy if you’re willing to let the dishwasher run a little

ionger while

it he;ts water to the proper temperature. For

go~d

w;shing and

dr~ing,

the entering water must be at

least

120°F.

To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed

150°F.

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How to Test Water Temperature

Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease

and

activate powder detergents. Check water temperature

with a

candy or

meat thermometer. Turn on

the

hot water
faucet nearest dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass
and let the

water

run continuously into the

gloss

until the
temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is
below

120°F.,

adjust your water heater.

Helpful hints: If outside temperatures

are

unusually low,

or if your water travels

a

long distance

from wuter heater

to dishwasher, you

may

need to set your water heater’s

thermostat up.

If

you have not used hot water for some

time, the

water

in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot

water

faucet

at sink and allow it to run until water is hot.

Then start dishwasher.

lfyou’ve recently done laundry or

run hot water

for

showers, give your water heater time to

recover before operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if

water

is less than

120°F.

and you cannot adjust your

water

heater: Select

a

longer

cycle and fill

both detergent

cLIps

at least

half-full with detergent.

How to Use a Rinse Agent

The rinse agent makes water

flow

off dishes quicker
than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.

For best

dishwashing

performance, use of a rinse

agent such

as

JET-DRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or

solid form.

Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.

How to fill rinse agent dispenser.

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Unscrew the cap. Add liquid rinse agent

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until it just reaches the bottom of the lip
inside the dispenser opening. Replace the

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cap. The dispenser automatically releases

FULL

the rinse agent into the final rinse water.

If you accidentally spill:

Wipe Lip the rinse

agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the

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in the

dishwasher.

It

can

keep

your detergent from working.

If

you

can’t find any rinse agent, write:

BENCKISE;R

CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.

(“JET-DRY”)
Corporate Centre 1
55 Federal Road

P.O.

Box

1991

Danbury, CT 06813-1991

How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent

First, use only powder or liquid detergent
specifically made for use in dishwashers.
Other types will cause

oversudsing.

Second, check the phosphate content. Phosphate

helps prevent hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If your water is hard
(7 grains or more), your detergent has to work

harder

Detergents with a higher phosphate level will
probably work better.

If

the phosphate content is

low

(8.7~0

or less), you’ll have to use extra detergent

with hard water.

Your water department can tell you how hard your
water is. So

can your county extension agent or your

area’s water softener company. Just call

tind

ask them

how many “grains” of hardness there

are

in your

water.

How much detergent should you use? That
depends. 1s your water “hard” or “soft”? With

hard water, you need extra detergent to get dishes

clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.
Too much detergent with

soft

water not only wastes

money, it

can

be harmful. It

can

cause a permanent

cloudiness

of glassware, called “etching.” An outside

layer of

glass

is etched away! Of course, this takes
some time. But why take a chance when it’s easy
to

find

out the hardness of your water.

Keep your detergent fresh and dry.

Under the sink

isn’t

a

good place to store detergent because there is
too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into
the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes. (It won’t
be fresh OR dry).

If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw it
away.

Old detergent often won’t dissolve. If you use a
liquid dishwasher detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because

liquid

detergents don’t “lump” as

they age or come in contact with moisture.

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