Hotpoint HDA797K, HUA787K User Manual

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Air Gap

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Care and Cleaning China, Crystal,

Cycle Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Dispenser Cups

Door Latch Energy-Saving Tips

Front Panel Color Change Loading

Model and Serial Numbers Operating Guide

Cycle Selection Drying Options

Soil Level

Plate Warmer Problem Solver

Repair Service Rinse Agent

Registration

S;erling

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4,5

12-14

11 10

7 4

5 4

Use

and

built-in

Care of models

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HUA787K

HDA797K

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 11

Warranty Water Temperature

Winter Storage

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Help us help you...

Before read this book 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

usingyourdishwasher,

Write downthe model and

serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label just inside the dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that comes 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 received a damaged dishwasher...

Ene~y-saving ~ps

The power consumption of your dishwasher can be minimized if you follow these suggestions:

● Operate dishwasher only when

full.

Let dishes accumulate in dishwasher. When you put in a partial load, use RINSE HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch door when waiting for full load. This helps keep soils moist, easier to remove.

● Select cycle that uses least

amount of water to remove soil from load. See

●

If you don’t need your dishes

right away,

OFF feature

heater off automatically and saves energy. Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

pages 4 and 5.

use your Drying Heat

that turns the drying

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

Save time and money.

cdl

Before you

Check the Problem Solver (pages

12-14). It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

for service...

W~G–When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this

its

intended purpose, as you

wi~

find described in this Use

apptiance only

for

and Care Book.

●

This dishwasher must be properly in

accortice InsWation btructions

it is used.

insta~ed

and located

with the

before

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

meti,

permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding

terrnind

or lead of the appliance. —Connect to a properly rated,

protected and

stied

power-supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

Use

ody

powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

not

wash

plastic items

urdess

marked “dishwasher safe” or the

~uitient.

marked,

For plastic items not so

check

the

manuhcturer’s

recommendations.

●

Load light plastic items so they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher-they might come into contact with the heating unit and be damaged.

minimim

the possibility of

injury.

When loading items to be

washed:

kate

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.

not touch the

element during or immediately

atir

use.

. Do not operate your dishwasher

udess

all enclosure panels are

properly in place.

● DO

not

tamper with

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

heating

cOntrOls.

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 dl washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of a locked cabinet. Observe

cMdren,

preferably in

warnings on container labels to

avoid personal injury.

●

~ROGEN

GM 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 two winks or longer.

usti

for a period of

H~ROGEN

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility of damage or

injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or move into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been turn on

usd

for some time,

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.

SAW T~SE mSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

Imm

Door Latch

(Loqked)

Cycle

Indicator Dial

(Turn:0 Start)

STEP 1.

with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc. according to instructions on pages 8 and 9.

STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See pages 6 and 7.)

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. (See page 6.)

STEP 3.

option. It must be ON for PLATE WARMER cycle, OFF for HOLD cycle. It can be ON or OFF, at your option (see below), for any of the wash cycles.

Load your dishwasher

Select DRYING HEAT

NNSE

DRYING HEAT

OFF

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ON. Turns the drying heater on for fast drying.

OFF. Turns the drying heater off to save energy. 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% for the NORMAL WASH cycle.

STEP 4.

the dishwasher. If your dishwasher drains into a

food waste disposer, operate the disposer until it is empty before starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle Selection Hints at right.)

To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you

turn the dial any further than necessary

For

NORMAL WASH cycle:

a. Push selected cycle button. b. Latch the door.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

Select the cycle and start

do not

to start the dishwasher.

& PANS and

POTS

NORMAL

PANS

WASH

LIGHTwASH ■

■

to ON position to start the cycle.

■

. RINSE

PLATE WARMER

■

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●

For LIGHT WASH cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Push NORMAL WASH cycle

button.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to LIGHT WASH position.

d. Latch door to start the cycle.

● For RINSE HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Select DRYING HEAT-OFF

Slowlv

turn

Cvcle

Indicator Dial

to RINSE

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

HOLD position.

● For PLATE

WA~ER

cycle:

Cycle selection

hink

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT–ON

drying option.

Uave

the door unlatched.

LIGHT WASH

■

OFF

■

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

●

. RINSE

HOLO

HEATW

PLATE WARMER

■ SCLE~DRYIN. HEAT%

::;;.:

clockwise to PLATE WARMER position.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

What happens in each cycle

Minimum

Wash

Dycle

Time

(approx.

POTS&

PANS

NOMAL

LIGHT WASH

WASH

12.6

10.7

7.1

minutes)

‘5* 55*

43*

It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and

P~S

& PANS—For items such as

pots, pans, cookware, dishes and glasses with heavy soil. Everyday dishes may be included.

NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware

with

medium soils.

LIGHT WASH—For dishes that have been pre-rinsed before loading. Also, for washing very

lightly

soiled dishes with soils

that have not dried on.

Cycle Sequence

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WNSE HOLD–For rinsing

partial loads which will be washed later. Select DRYING HEAT– OFF drying option.

Do not use

detergent.

PLATE WARMER—For warming clean dishes and serving plates for the serving of hot food.

RINSE HOLD

● You’ll hear occasional clicking

3.6

sounds: —Soft food disposer shredding

action.

—Drain valve opening to pump

water out.

—Timer control as cycle

progresses.

—Detergent cup opening.

——,

● During the drying period:

—The motor stops. –Water vapor is released through

the vent under the door handle. It maybe visible.

Rinse I I Rinse

*DRYING HEAT—ON:

Add

29minutes.

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