Hotpoint HDA787, HDA797 User Manual

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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

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10

4,5

12-14

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UseandCare of

built-inmodels

HDA787

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HDA797

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SafetyInstructions
UserMaintenanceInstructions 11

Warranty BackCover
WaterTemperature 6

WinterStorage

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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
OFFfeaturethatturnsthedrying
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

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Howtooperate your dishwasher

Door Latch

(Lo:ked)

Cycle Indicator Dial

-(Turn:0 Start)
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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

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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)

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Estimated
YearlySavings

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W.95

$7.90

$10.90

STEP4.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.

mathappemineachcycle

WaterUse
Wmh
cycles

-

Pm& PANS

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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
lightlysoileddisheswithsoils
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.

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—Drainvalveopeningtopump ~-

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

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@Duringthedryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
–Water vaporis releasedthrough

thevent underthedoorhandle.
Itmaybe visible.

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