Hotpoint HDA795 User Manual

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Using arinseagent . . . . . . . . . ...6

How to choose and

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How to prepare dishes ‘

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How to load your

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What can you wash safely..,... User maintenance , ‘ . ‘.l~ ~

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Writedownthemodeland serialnumbers.

You>llfind them on a labeljust insidethe door.

Thesenumbersare also on the ConsumerProduct Ownership

RegistrationCard that comeswith your dishwasher.Beforesendingin thiscard, pleasewritethesenumbershere:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Usethesenumbersin any

correspondenceor servicecalls

concerningyour dishwasher.

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Energy-satingtips “ ~~~‘,. ,

Thepower consumptionof your dishwashercan be minimizedif ~” L YOUfollowthesesuggestions:; ~

* Operatethedishwkshhr whenit’sfull. Letthe dishesaccu-

mulatein the dishwasher;When youput in-onlya partial Ioad,use , the RinseHold cycle.to rinseoff heavysoils.Besure to latchthe ~ ,’ door whenwaitingfor a fu~load. Thishelpsto keep.soils.moist, e%ierto remove. -.

@Alwaysselectthecyciethatuses.

theleastamountof waterthatwill removethesoil fromtheload. $ee

page 5.

only

If youreceiveda damaged dishwasher,immediatelycontact

the dealer(or builder)that sold you the dishwasher.

Savetimeandmoney... beforeyoucallfor service

Checkthe Problem Solver(pages

12-14).It listsminor causesof operatingproblemsthat you can correctyourself. It could saveyou an unnecessaryservicecall.

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@Ifyou don7tneed your dishes

rightaway,useyour Dwing Heat ‘

OFFfeaturethat turns thedrying

heater off automaticallyand helps saveenergy.Dishesdry naturally overa longerperiod suchas overni@t. “

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MPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance

WARNING—Whenusingthis

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic

~afety ~rec;iutions,includingthe

-Oiiowing:

* Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendedpurposeas describedin thisUseand Care Book.

o Thisdishwashermustbe

properlyinstalledandlocatedin accordancewiththeInstallation Instructionsbeforeit isused.If

youdid not receivean Installation Instructionssheetwithyour dishwasheryou can obtainone by contactingthe servicelocation nearestyou.

—Thisappliancemust be con-

nectedto a groundedmetal, permanent,wiringsystem;or an equipment-groundingconductor mustbe run withthe circuit conductorsand connectedto the equipment-groundingterminalor leadof the appliance.

—Connectto a properlyrated,

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UICCLCU and sizedpower-supply

uuii to avoid electricaloverload.

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● Useonlydetergentsor wetting

agents recommended for usein a dishwasher.

* Do not washplasticitemsunless marked 6(dishwashersafe” or the equivalent.For plasticitemsnot so marked, checkthe manufacturer’s recommendations.

@Loadlight plasticitemssothey willnot becomedislodgedand drop to thebottom of the dishwasher—theymightcomeinto contactwiththe heatingunit and be damaged.

minimizethepossibilityof

injury.

Whenloadingitemsto be

washed:

A. Locatesharp itemsso that theyare not likelyto damagethe door seal,and

B. Loadsharp kniveswiththe handlesup to reducea risk of cut-typeinjuries.

e Do not touch theheating elementduringor immediately after use.

e Do not operate your dishwasher unlessallenclosurepanelsare properlyin place.

@Do not tamperwith controls.

o Do not abuse, siton, or stand on thedoor or dishrack of the dishwasher.

@Closesupervisionisnecessary if this applianceisusedby or near children.Do not allowchildrento playinside,on or withthisapplianceor any discardedappliance. Disposeof discardedappliances and shippingor packingmaterial properly.Beforediscardinga dishwasher,removethedoor of the washingcompartment.

● Keepallwashingdetergentsand

wettingagentsout of the reach of children,preferablyin a locked cabinet.Observeallwarningson containerlabelsto avoidpersonal injury.

* HYDROGENGASisproduced bythe chemicalactionwithinyour waterheater and the gascan accumulatein thewater heater and/or waterpipesif hot waterhasnot been-usedfor a period of two weeksor longer.HYDROGEN GASISEXPLOSIVE. Soto preventthe possibilityof damageor injury,if youhavenot usedhot waterfor twoweeksor more, or moveinto a residenceinwhichthe hot watersystemmaynot have beenused for sometime,turn on allhot water faucetsand allow themto run for severalminutes beforeusinganyelectricalappliancewhichisconnectedto the hot water“system.Thiswillallowany hydrogengasto escape.Of course, sincethe gasisflammable,do not smokeor usean openflameor applianceduring thisprocess.

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SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

HOWtOoperateyOu~dishwasher

DoorLatch (Locked)

CycleIndicatorDial (Turnto start)

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DRYINGNEAT

STEP1. Load your dishwasher withdishes,silverware,pots, pans, bowls,etc. accordingto instructionson pages8-9.

STEP2. Add detergentto the detergentdispenser.Makesurethe CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF positionbeforeaddingdetergent, (pages6-7).

Userinseaid agentto helpprevent spotting.Occa~ionallycheckto ensuretherinseagent containeris at leasthalf full, (page 6).

STEP3. SelectDryingHeat option

DRYINGHEAT ON

OFF

STEP4. Selectthedesiredwash cycleand start the dishwasher. If yourdishwasherdrainsinto a food wastedisposer,operatethe disposeruntil it isemptybefore startingthe dishwasher.(SeeCycle selectionhintson page 5.)

Toobtain the benefitsof a completecycle,be carefulthat you do

notturnthe dialanyfurtherthan necessaryto startthe dishwasher.

@ForPOWERSCRUBand

NOWL cycles:

POWER NORMAL

SCRUB

CYCLE

● ForLIGHTWASHcycle

LIGHTWAS

ON ❑ OFF❑

RINSE %?!Mc

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DRYING

a. Besuredooris unlatched b. Push NORMALCYCLE

button

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto LIGHT WASH position

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

@For WNSE HOLDcycle

ON. ~rns the dryingheateron for fast drying.

OFF.Turnsthe dryingheater off to saveenergy.Dishesdry naturallyovera longerperiod such as

overnight.

If youneedyour dishessooner, openthe dishwasherdoor after the cycleiscompleteto reducethe natural dryingtime.

Useof this option reducesthe electricalenergyusedby this model approximately1007ofor Normal Cycle.

Estimatedyearlysavings,dependingon your localelectricalrates, are as follows:

LOW ENERGY

a. Push selectedcyclebutton b. Latch the door

LIGHTWASH■

ON ❑ OFF 9

, RINSE %;!NG

HOLD :~

❑ ORYING

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto ON positionto start the cycle.

a. Besuredoorisunlatched b. SelectDRYINGHEAT-OFF

dryingoption

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto RINSEHOLD position

d. Latch the door to start the

cycle.

Cycleselectionhints

POWER SCRUBCYCLE– For itemssuchas pots, pansand casseroleswith dried-on or bakedon soils.Everydaydishesmaybe washing included. “ -

isim~ortant to followthe RINSEHOLD— loadinginstructionson pages8 and 9. bewashedlater.Do

LIGHT WASH— For dishesthat havebeen

rinseiibeforeloading.Also,for

verylightlysoileddishes

withsoilsthat havenot driedon.

For rinsingpartial loadswhichwill

notuse

detergent.

NORMALCYCLE—

For most loadsof everydaydishes, glassesand cookware.

What Happens in Each Cycle ~You’llhear occasionalclicking

sounds: —Softfood disposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningto pump dryingand whenwater isbeing

waterout. pumped out.

—Timercontrol as cycle

progresses.

—Detergentcup opening.

e The motor stopsduringdrying. e Watervapor comesthroughthe

ventunder the door latchduring

pre-

Minimum

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Wash

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Cycles

NORMALCYCLE

LIGHTWASH

RINSEHOLD

W;$lte~:e Cycle Time

(approx.) I minutes) I Cycle Sequence

Wash

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Drying Heat Options:

DRYING HEAT—ON. Add 30 minutes to wash cycle time. Available on all wash cycles except Rinse Hold. DRYING HEAT—OFE No Heat Drying to save energy.

“These cycle times may be

increased up to approximately 15 minutes as necessary for your dishwasher to heatthe water to proper temperature for good wash results.

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startswithHOTwater.

Youcanhelpprevent spottingwitharinse agent.

Howtochooseanduse detergent.

Togetdishes cleanand dryyou

needhot water.Tohelpyouget

waterf~ftheproper temperature,

your ~otpoint dishwasherautomaticallysensesthe temperature of the water in thewash cycleand heatsit, if necessary,to theproper temperature.For good washing and drying,the enteringwater mustbeat least 120‘F.Toprevent dishwaredamage,inletwater shouldnot exceed150‘F.

Checkyourwatertemperature withacandyormeatthermometer.~rn onthe hot water faucet

nearestthe dishwasher.Put the thermometerin a glassand let the waterfillthe glassuntil thetemperature stops rising.If the water temperature is below120‘F.adjust yourwater heater.

Helpfulhints:If outsidetempera-

turesare unusuallylowor if your watertravelsa long distancefrom heaterto dishwasheryoumay need to setyour heater’sthermostat up.

If you have not used hot water for sometime, thewater in the pipes willbe cold. Turnon the hot water faucetat the sink and allowit to

run untilthe water is hot. Then start the dishwasher.If you’ve recentlydone laundry or run hot waterfor showers,giveyour water heatertime to recoverbefore operatingthe dishwasher.

A rinseagentmakeswaterflowoff dishesquickerthan usual. This lessenswaterspotting.Makesdryingfaster,too.

For bestdiswashingperformance, useof a rinseagentis recommended.

Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s dispenserusesthe liquid form.

Here’showto fill therinseagent dispenser.Unscrewthecap. Add

the liquidrinseagentuntilit reachesthebottom of thelipinside the dispenseropening.Replacethe cap. Thedispenserautomatically releasestherinseagentinto the finalrinsewater.

If youaccidentallyspill:Wipeup the rinseagentwith a damp cloth. Don’t leavethe spillin the dishwasher.It can keepyourdetergent from working.

If youcan’tfind anyrinseagent,

write: ECONOMICSLABOWTORY, INC. (“JET DRY”) Osborn Building St. Paul, Minnesota55102

First,useonlydetergentspecificallymadeforuseindishwashers. Othertypeswillcauseover-sudsing.

Second,checkthe phosphate

content.Phosphate helpsprevent

hard-watermaterialsfrom forming spotsor filmon your dishes. If yourwaterishard (10grainsor more), your detergenthas to work harder.Detergentswitha higher phosphatelevelwillprobably work better.If the phosphatecontentis low(8.7V0or less),you’llhaveto useextradetergentwithhard water.

Yourwaterdepartmentcantell youhowhardyour wateris. So

can your rural county agent. Or your area’swatersoftenercompany.Just calland askthem how many “grains” of hardnessisin your water.

Howmuchdetergentshouldyou use?That depends. Isyour water

~~h~d”or c~soft?”With hard water,you need extra detergentto

getdishesclean.With soft water,

you needlessdetergent. Toomuchdetergentwithsoft

waternot onlywastesmoney,it can be harmful. It can causea permanentcloudinessof glassware, called“etching?’An outside layerof glass is etchedaway!Of course,thistakessometime. But whytake a chancewhenit’seasy to find out the hardnessof your

water.

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Yourdishwasher’srinseagent containerholds4l/zounces.This shouldlast about 3months. Fill as needed.

Keepyourdetergentfreshand dry.Under the sinkisn’ta good

placeto store detergent. Too much moisture. Don’t put detergentinto the dispenseruntilyou’reready to washdishes,either.(It won’t be

freshOR dry.)

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Whatyoucan ~ leaveondishes.

AndwhatyoushouIdn9t.

Ifyourdetergentgetsoldor lumpy,throwit away.It won’t

ash we~.Old detergentloses its

ower.Lumpydetergentoften

won’tdissolve.

You’llfind twodetergent dispenserson the-~n~dedoore: yourdishwasher.~o, because

somecyclesusetwo washes.

See“DetergentUsageGuide” below.(Be~uretheCycleIndicator

DialisatOFFpositionbefore

addingdetergent.)

If thisisyour first dishwasher,or if you’rereplacinga much older model,you maywonderhow muchpre-preparationyourdishes need.Actuallyverylittle.Prerinsingof normal food soilsisnot necessary.With commonsenseand

what foodsto remove.Hereare

someguidelines:

1. Scrapeoff bones, seeds,skins,

toothpicksand otherhard solids.

It is alsobestto removehard shelledvegetables,meattrimmings,leafyvegetablesand crusts. Removeexcessivequantitiesof oil or grease.

2. Removelargequantitiesof any food. Yourdishwasherhasa builtin soft food disposerthat pulverizessoft food bitsand flushesthem away.It canhandle

smallamounts

of soft foods, but largeamountsof food assoft as mashedpotatoesor applesaucewillbedifficultto handle.

3. Tryto removefood scrapsand

placedishesin dishwasherbefore soilhasa chanceto dry and becomehard. Disheswithdried-on soilaremore difficultto washand maynot comecleanin the NORMALcycle.Rememberto use

T_r-nlv

n IMRF

Q-D cyck for-

small“holding” loads.

Note:The foodsmentionedabove are for examplesonly.Other foods

not mentionedmay alsoneedto be removedfrom yourdishes.You may alsowantto considerremov-

ingfoods suchas mustard, mayon-

naise,vineg~r,lemonjuiceand

other foods that cancausedis-

colorationof stainlesssteelif

allowedto remain ondishesfor a

longperiod of time.

WhenusingthePOWERSCRUB

cyclelesspreparationisrequired

beforeloading.The POWER

SCRUBcyclecanwashheavily-

soileddishesand removedried-on

and baked-onsoilsfrompots,

pansand casseroles.Itemswith burned-on soilswillnot come

clean.And the dishwashercannot removeburn marks or restore

fadingcausedby overheating

duringcooking.

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Closethemaincup.

NOTE:Detergentcupmaybe

openedmanuallywithnoharm.

DetergentUsageGuide

/ I SOFTWATER MEDIUMWATER

CYCLES POWERSCRUBand

NORMALcycles LIGHTWASHcycle

‘RINSEHOLDcycle

*15grainsandupisextremelyhardwater.Awatersoftener is recommended.Withoutit,

limecanbuildup inthewatervalve.Thewatervalvemaystickwhileopenand causeflooding.

$FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.

(O-3grainshardness) (4-9grains) MainCup 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon

minimum 1Tablespoon

minimum

Usenodetergent

OpenCup

I minimum

None

MainCup HalfFull ~

HalfFull

I Usenodetergent

OpenCup HalfFull

None

HARDWATER

(10-15grains*) MainCup~ Completely ~ ~~pletely

Full Completely None

Full

Usenodetergent I

OpenCup+

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DONOTBLOCKTHISAREAOR LOADTALLTHINGSNEXTTOIT.

Howto loadtheTOPMCK

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Howto loadtheBOTTOMRACK.

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Whatyoucanusuaflywmhsafelyinyourdkhwasher.

Andlwhatyoucan’t.

,*lur.linum

China/ Stoneware

Crystal

Non-dishware items—such aselectronic aircleaner filters,furnace filters,paint brushes,etc.

Glass

Iron Pewter Plastics

YES

NO NO YES

Somecoloredanodized aluminumcanfade.

Antique,metaltrimmed, hand-paintedorover-the-glaze patternsfade. Gold-leafwilldiscolor.

Antique,metal-trimmed,or hand-paintedpatternsfade. Gold-leafwilldiscolor.

Milkglassmayyellow. Ironwillrust. Pewtertarnishes.

Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removebyscouring withsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.

Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwashone piecedailyforat leastamonth,Comparewiththerestof the set.

Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.

Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasherand discolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.

Ifit doesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece beforedishwashinganentireset.

Stainlesssteel

SterlingSilver and Silver plate

Non-stick coatings

Tin Wood

Forget a dish?Here’swhen

YES

NO Tincanrust. NO

youcanaddit.

Add dishesany time duringa RINSE HOLD cycle.

With other wash cycles,you can add dishesat any time BEFORE the main detergentwash portion of the cycle.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan stainiflefton.

Don’tputinsamesilverware basketwithstainlesssteel. Contactbetweenmetalscan damagesilver.

Don’tusecopperutensilsin thesameload.Silvermaygeta brownfilm.

Adhesiveusedtoattachsome hollow-handleknivescan

loosen.

Woodcanwarp,crackorlose its finishwithanytype washing.

Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan . stainiflefton.Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove

blackspots.Avoidplacingunderthedetergentcup.

.4fterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith

vegetableoilto keepitfromlosingitsnon-stickquality.

However,openingthe door during 2. Waita fewsecondsuntil the any cyclelessenscleaningpower. So try to load everythingat the

beginning.

water calms.Then openthe door.

3. Add dishesyou’veforgotten.

4. Closethe door and push the Here’showto add a forgotten dish:

1.Push the door latch to the left.

latch to the far right. When the door islocked,washingwill continue.

Washingwillstop.

UserMaintenance

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Buflt-indishwashers oftenuseanairgap. KWp!tclean.

n ar gap isa plumbingdevice.It

ProtectsYourdishwasheragainst waterbackingup into it if a drain clogs.The air gapisnot a part of thedishwasher.And youmaynot evenhaveone. Not allplumbing codes require air gaps.

If youhavean air gap, checkit at leastonce a month. THE AIR GAP IS NOT PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER. IT IS NOT COVEREDIN YOUR

“WARRANTY.

Theairgapis easyto clean.With

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mosttypes, first turn off the dishwasher,then lift off the chrome

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cover.Then unscrewthe plastic cap and check for any build-upof

rit. A toothpick makescleaning

easy.

Checktheairgapanytimeyour dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.

Tokeepyourdishwasher lookinggood...

DO NOT USEABRASIVES, SHARP OBJECTS, SCOURING PADS, HARSH ORGRITTY CLEANSERSONANY PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER.

Cleancontrolpanelwitha damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.

The interiorusuallytakescareof itself.If it shouldneedcleaning,

mildcleaningpowder.

usea Cleanthe exteriorwith a good

appliancepolishwaxto protect

finish.

Howtoprepareyour dishwasherforwinter storage

If thedishwasheristo be left unusedin an unheatedlocation duringthe wintermonths, havea servicetechniciantakethe followingstepsto preventthe machine

from freezing:

Removefusesor trip circuit breakersto removeelectric powerfrom the dishwasher.

Turnoff waterto dishwasher. Disconnectthewater inletline from the watervalveand drain.

Removewatervalvefrom the dishwasherand blowon small plastic outletto removewater.

Replacewatervalveand water line.

Removeplugin bottom of rubber boot and drain completely.Replacethe plug.

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Howto GiveYourDishwasheraNewLook—ChangeItsColor!

Yourdishwashercomeswith reversiblefront panels.

Bothdoor and accesspanelsare heldin placeby thepaneltrim. Each sideof each panelis finished in a different color.

TOCHANGECOLORPANELS:

. Takeout two screwsfrom door and two screwsfrom access,Then removethe sidetrims from either sideof the dishwasher.

2. Slideout thepanelsand replace

themwith the coloryou wantin front.

3. Replacethe sidetrims.

Special beusedto replacethetwo metal panels.

Otherspecialfinishescanbe appliedto themetalpanelsto matchyourkitchendecor.

Dimensionsfor DoorPanel:23VQ”Wx 161X6”H. AccessPanel:23V4”Wx Note:Do notoperatedishwasher

whilechangingpanelsorwhen loweraccesspanelisremoved.

V4° thickwoodinsertscan

V4° woodinserts:

6V2”~.

ToSaveTimeandMoney— beforeyoucalllforservice, checktheProblemSolver

If you havea problem,it maybe minor.Youmaybe ableto correct it yourself.Just use this Problem Solverto locateyour problem and then followthe suggested

recommendations.

The Problemsolver

PROBLEM

DISHWASHERWON’T

RUN

UNUSUAL NOISE Utensilsmaynot besecureon rack pins. Or somethingsmallmay have

DISHES DON’TDRY

UNCLEAN AND FLATWARE

DISHES

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY

A fuse in yourhome maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuseor resetcircuitbreaker.Removeany other appliancesfrom the circuit.

dropped from the rack. Wateriscausingutensilsto rattle. Make sure everythingissecurelyplacedin dishwasher.

Makesure water temperatureiscorrect. (Seepage6.) Unloadthe bottom rack first. Walterfrom dishesin the top rack maybe

spillinginto the bottom rack. Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’t nest together.Avoid

overloading. Checkthe rinseagentdispenserto seethat it’snot empty.

Checkwater temperature. It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, seepage6.) Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turn on a faucet. Is water coming

out slowerthan usual? If so, waituntilpressure is normal before usingyour dishwasher.

BI.ACI<OR GRAY FYIAl{l<sON DISHES

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Pluggedair gap. (Seepage 11.) Improperrack loading.(Seepages 8-9.)

Aluminumdepositsoften leavemarks whenthey rub against other things. Removemarks witha mild abrasivecleanser.

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SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSESAND FLATWARE

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Water may ~~otbe reachingthe detergent cups. Movedishesthat may be blockingdetergentcup.

The dispensercovermay not be opening or may be blockedby improperly loaded items. Open the cup and remove any caked-ondetergent. If the cup stilldoesn’t open automatically,call for service.

Detergentmay be old. If it’s hard or caked in the box, throw it away.The detergentmay not beworking well.Tryanother brand.

Spottingcan becausedby allthesethings:

@Extremelyhard water (Seepage6). @Lowwater temperature(Totest, seepage6). ~ Overloadingthe dishwasher. $ Improper loading(Seepages8-9). ~ Old or damp detergent. QPhosphate levelin detergenttoo low(Seepage6). @Rinseagentdispenserempty(Seepage6). @Toolittledetergent(Seepage7). Due to varyinglocalwater conditionsand personalpreferences,try several

brands of detergentsto find one that givesthe best resultsfor you.

CLOUDINESSON

GLASSWARE

To removespots and film from

glassware:

1. Removeall metalutensilsfrom the dishwasher.

2. Do not add detergent.

3. SelectPower Scrub cycle.

4. Start the dishwasherand allowto run for 15to 20 minutes.The dishwasherwillnowbe in the main wash.

5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500ml)of whitevinegarinto the bottom of the dishwasher.

6. Close the door and allowto completethe cycle.

If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above,exceptuse % cup (60ml) of citricacidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar. (Most drug storescarry citricacid crystals.If yours doesn’t, callHotpoint Factory Service.)

Usinga vinegaror citricacid crystalrinsemore than twicea month? Considera home water-softener.

vinegaror citric’acid crystalrinsedoesn’twork, the cloudinessis

“etchingt’The filmcannot be removed.

It can be prevented:Use lessdetergel~tif you have soft water.Wash glasswarein the shortestcyclethat willget them clean.

Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F.

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TheProblemSolver(continued)

PROBLEM

CHIPPING OF CHINA

SNIALLAMOUNT OF

WATERSTANDING

IN THE BOTTOM

OF THE TUB

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

Teaor coffeecan staincups. Removethe stainsby hand, usinga solution of 1/2cup bleachand 3 cupswarm water.

An overallyellowor brown filmon dishesor glasswarecan be causedby iron depositsin water.A specialfilter in the watersupplylineis the only wayto correct thisproblem. Yourwater softener companycan tellyou about the filter.

Yellowfilmon sterlingsilverresultswhenyou washcopper utensils in the

sameload. Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethis stain,

Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load with care. Makesureglassware and chinaare secureand can’tjar loose. Makesuretall glassesand stemwarewillclear the top ofthe tub whenyou push the rack intothe dishwasher. -

Alwaysuse the top rack for delicateitems.

Wateraround the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of thetub isnormal. It iscleanwater. It’s thereto keepthe waterseallubricated.

WATERWON’TPUMP OUT’ OFTHE TUB

SUDSIN THE TUB

DISHW-ASHERLEAKS

If the entire bottom of thetub has water,you may havea drain problem.

Cleanthe air gap, if you haveone. (Seepage11.) Checkthe kitchensink. Is it draining well?Youmay need a plumber. If dishwasherdrains into disposer,run disposerto clear.Besure disposeris

not clogged.

Sudsingdetergentsare not meant for dishwashers.USE ONLY AUTOMATICDISHWASHERDETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING.

Toren~ove Add 1gallonof coldwater to thetub. Closeand latch the dishwasher. Pump out water by slowlyturningthe controldial untila drain period is

reached. Repeat, if necessary.

Sudscan causeunit to overflow.That’s whyit’s so important to usea detergentthat’s designedfor automatic dishwashers.

Spillingthe rinseagentcan cause foam during washing.This can leadto overflowing.(Page6tellsyou how to clean accidental spillsof rinse agents.)

suds from the tub:Open the dishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.

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At Hotpoint we’re committed to providing you with the best appliances we

to build andwe knowthat youwant yourappliancesto giveyou manyyearsof dependable service.

OurConsumerServicesare designedwith your needsand wants in mind.

WarrantyProtection

Yournewapplianceis awell designedandengineered

product.Beforeit left thefactory,it wentthrough rigorousteststo detect manufacturingdefects.And

you havea written warrantyto protectyou.

PromptServiceat yourConvenience

Whetheryourapplianceis in or out of warranty,you’rejust a phonecall awayfromour nationwide

networkof FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.

Simplycall our Hotpoint serviceorganization. You’llfind them in the White Pagesunder“Hotpoint

FactoryService;’and in the YellowPagesunder “Hotpoint CustomerCare”Service!’

Serviceisscheduledat yourconvenienceandthe techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts servicetruck so that, in most cases,the repaircan becompleted in onevisit.

We’reproudof our serviceandwant youto be pleased,but if for somereasonyou arenot happy with the serviceyoureceive,herearethreestepsto follow for further help.

Seethewarrantyonthebackpageof this bookfor ~“ details.

FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyour appliance.Explainwhyyouarenot pleased.In most ~ cases,this will solvethe problem.

NEXT,if youarestill not pleasedwriteall the details ~~ —

includingyourphonenumberto:

Manager,ConsumerRelations Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is still not reso”lved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWacker Drive Chicago,Illinois 60606

ServiceContracts

For trouble=freeservice beyond

the written warranty period.

If you preferto budgetyourrepairexpenditure insteadof beingsurprisedby them, Hotpoint offers servicecontractsfor varyinglengthsof time on all Hotpoint major appliances.With a

TheQuickFix@System

You can save money and time

by doing it yourself.

Fordo-it-yourselferswhowould prefer to fix Hotpoint major appliances themselves...Hotpoint offers an industry first, the Quick Fix@System.,

HelpforYouByPhone

Shouldyou needhelpin the selectionand ~

purchaseof newappliances,orhave questionsaboutthe operationof the Hotpoint ~ appliancesyounow own—or haveany other questionsaboutour consumerproductsor servicesyouareonlya TC)LL-FREEcall away.

A programfor do-it-yourselfappliancerepair,

the systemincludesstep-by-steprepair

manua/sfor refrigerators,mostnon-microwave

electricranges,dishwashers,andstandard

and largecapacitywashersand dryers,plus specia/lypackagedreplacementparts,and technicalhelpwith a to// free800numbez

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TheGEAnswerCenterTM800.626.2000

consumerinformationserviceis open24

hoursa day,sevendaysa week.

Ourstaff of expertsstandsreadyto assist

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WHATIs COVERED

FULLONE=YEARWARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase,we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in

yourhome to repair or replace any

part of thedishwasherthat fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.

WHATIISNOTCOVERED . Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Readyour Useand Care malerial.

If you then haveany questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below,or call, toll free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

This warranty is extended to the original purchaserand any succeeding

ownerfor productspurchased

for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care@ servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE, GENERALELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

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contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.

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