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How
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AirGap 11
ApplianceRegistration
CareandCleaning
China, Crystai, Sterling
CycleFeatures
Detergent,DetergentGuide 6,7
DispenserCups
DoorLatch
Energy-SavingTips 2
FrontPanelColorChange 11
Loading 8,9
ModelandSerialNumbers
OperatingGuide
CycleSelection
DryingOptions
SoilLevel
PlateWarmer 5
ProblemSolver
RepairService
RinseAgent
11
10
4,5
12-14
15
2
UseandCare of
built-in models
HDA787
4
HDA797
7
4
2
5
4
7
6
SafetyInstructions
UserMaintenanceInstructions 11
Warranty BackCover
WaterTemperature 6
WinterStorage
11
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Helpus
BeforeWingyourdkhwasher,
readthisbookCarefullye
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Wrikdown themodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
inthis card, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
If youreceived
a dam~ed *hwasher...
E~~wy-s~vi~g
Thepowerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbeminimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
~ Operatedishwasheronlywhen
fu~l.Letdishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouputina
partialload,useRINSEHOLD
cycleto rinseoffheavysoils.Be
suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload.Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easiertoremove.
e Selectcyclethatusesleast
amountofwatertoremovesoil
fromload.Seepages4 and5.
@If youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,useyourDryingHeat
OFFfeature thatturnsthedrying
heateroffautomaticallyandsaves
energy.Dishesdrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.
Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthedishwasher.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou
ChecktheProblemSolver(pages
12-14).It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
cdl forservice...
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
$Vm~lG—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:
* use this appliance
ibintendedpMrpose9m you
Wulfind
and care Booke
e This tishwmller must be
properIyimtaued and located
in ae$oydancewith the
hstiIFation hstructions before
itis used. If youdid not receive
an InstallationInstructions sheet
withyour dishwasher,you can
obtainone by contactingthe
service locationnearest you.
—Thisappliancemust be
connectedto a grounded metil,
permanent wiring system;or an
quipment-groundingconductor
must be run withthe circuit
conductorsand comected to the
equipment-groundingtertinal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
@Use ody powder or liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~ DOnotwashplastic items
marked “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.Forplasticiternsnotso
marked, checkthemanufacturer’s
recommendations.
describedh this use
Ody for
udess
@Load lightplastic itemsso
theywill not become dislodged
and drop to the bottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
intocontactwith theheating
unit and be damaged.
To mtize
hju~.
@When loading itemsto be
washed:
A. Loca@sharp items so that
they are notlikelyto damage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handlesup to reduce the risk
of cut-typeinjuries.
@Do not touchthe heating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do notoperateyou!dishwasher
unless all enclosurepanels are
properly in place.
nottamper with controls.
~Do
e.Do not abuse, siton, or s~nd
on the door or dish rack of the
dishwasher.
@Close supervision is necessary
ifthis applianceis usedbyor near
children. Do not allowchildren
to play inside, on or withthis
applianceor any discarded
appliance.Dispose ofdiscarded
appliancesand shippingor
packing materialproperly.
Beforediscarding a dishwasher,
removethe door ofthe washing
compartment.
thepssibmty of
@Keepall washing
detergents
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyin
alockedcabinet.Observeall
warningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
e _~~~E~ ~~ is
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.Itcan
accumulateinthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwater
hasnotbeenusedforaperiodof
twoweeksorlonger.
GASISEXPLOSWE.
HYDROGEN
Toprevent
thepossibilityofdamageor
injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksor more,or
moveintoa residenceinwhich
thehotwatersystemmaynot
havebeenusedforsometime,
turnonauhotwaterhucetsand
allowthemtorunforseveral
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengastoescape.Also,
sincethegasisflammable,do
notsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETmSE
INSTRUCTIONS
3
Howtooperate your dishwasher
Door Latch
(Lo:ked)
Cycle Indicator Dial
-(Turn:0 Start)
d
I
STEP 1.Loadyour dishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages 8 and9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.(Seepage 6,)
STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
option.It mustbeON forPLATE
WARMERcycle,OFFforRINSE
HOLDcycle.Itcanbe ONorOFF,
atyour option(seebelow),forany
ofthewashcycles.
DRYINGHEAT
ON OFF
I !
ON. ~rns thedryingheater on for
fastdrying.
OFF.Turnsthe dryingheateroff
tosaveenergy.Disheswilldry
naturallyoveralongerperiod
suchasovernight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafterthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately10%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyourlocalelectrical
rates,areasfollows:
ElectricRate
(perKwh)
I
Estimated
YearlySavings
I
W.95
$7.90
$10.90
STEP 4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.
Ifyour dishwasherdrains intoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntil it isemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsat right.)
Toobtainthebenefitsofa complete
cycle,becarefulthatyoudomot
turnthedialanyfurtherthan
necessarytostartthedishwasher.
$ ForP~S &PANSand
NO~AL WASHcycies:
Pm NORMAL
& PANS
WASH
a. Pushselectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthe door.
LIGHTWASH❑
ON ❑
OFFS
&
@
~ RINSE :~~~
PLATEWARMER
❑
SELECIDflYINQHMT~
HOLD
HEAT=
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toONpositiontostartthecycle.
~ For LIGHTWMHcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. PushNORMALWASHcycle
button.
LIGHT
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❑ RINSE ‘UEH
HOLD
HOfl;&
WARMER
OWING HEAT~
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
DialtoLIGHTWASHposition.
d. Latchdoorto startthecycle.
* For~SE HOLDcycle:
a. Besuredoor is unlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT-OFF
dryingoption.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
DialtoRINSEHOLDposition.
d. Latchthedoorto startthe
cycle.
e
For PLATEWAWER cycle:
a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto
+
bewarmed.
= b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON
dryingoption.
c. Wavethe door udatched.
I
deSlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
cloctiise
tO PLATEWARMER
position.
Latchthedoortostartthecycle.
mathappem ineachcycle
WaterUse
Wmh
cycles
-
Pm& PANS
—
NoMfi WASH
LIGHTWASH
mSE HOLD
*D~~~G HEAT_oN: Add 28 minutes.
Gallons
I(approx.)
11.4
9.5
5.8
3.8
cyclese~ectionhinm
Itis importantto followtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.
P~S &PANS—Foritemssuchas
pots,pans,cookware,dishesand
glasseswithheavysoil.Everyday
dishesmaybeincluded.
NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also,forwashingvery
lightly soileddisheswithsoils
that havenotdriedon.
Wash
CycleTime
(approx.
minutes) CycleSequence
EIFIWmFIFll
~,.
12
IRinseIIRinseI
RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.Donotwe
detergent.
PLATEWARMER-Forwarming
cleandishesandservingplatesfor
theservingofhotfood.
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0 You’11hearoccasionalclicking ~~
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
action.
EV
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—Drainvalveopeningtopump ~-
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
—-
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=9
@Duringthedryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
–Water vaporis releasedthrough
thevent underthedoorhandle.
Itmaybe visible.
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