Hotpoint HDA950G User Manual

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Air Gap Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Cycle Features Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7

Dispenser Cups Energy-Saving Tips

Front Panel Color Change Loading

Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions

Cycle Selection Drying Options

Soil Level

Plate Warmer Problem Solver

Repair

Service

Rinse Agent Safety Instructions

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Use and Care of

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HDA950G

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User Maintenance Instructions 11

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Help us help you...

Enemy-saving tips

Before read this book

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

usi~

your dishwasher,

carefdly.

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 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your dishwasher. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

dso

on the

If you received a dam~ed dishwasher...

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

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver (pages 12-14). It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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

. Operate dishwasher only when full.

dishwasher. When you put in only a partial load, use WNSE 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.

●

If you don’t need your dishes right

away,

feature

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

●

Select

amount of water to remove soil from load. See

su~estions:

dishes accumulate in

use your Drying

that turns the drying heater

cycle that uses least

pages 4 and 5.

Hat 0~

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher.

~POmANT SMETY

Readallimtructiom

before

INSTRUCTIONS

wi~thk

appliance.

W~G–Men

apptiance,

always

using this

enrcise

basic safety precautions, including the

fo~owing:

●

Use

this

applhmce ody

for its intended purpose, as you

~ tid

described h this Use

and Care Book.

●

W dish-her mwt

properly

in accordance

hWed md l-ted

tith Wtition Imtructiom

it is used.

If you did not

the

before

meive

an Initiation Instructions sheet with your dishwasher you cm

obtin

one by contacting

the

service location nearest you.

—Connmt

protected and supply circuit to avoid

–

overload.

to a properly rated,

sti power-

elwtricrd

–This appliance must be

coMecti

pement

to a grounded

meti,

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

connwted

to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

●

Use

ordy

detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items

tiess

marked “dishwasher

safe” or

the

equivalent. For plastic items not so marked, check the

rnanuticturer’s

recommendations.

●

Load

tight

plastic items so they

not become dislodgd and

drop to the bottom of the

dishwsher-they

into contact with the heating unit

and be damaged.

might come

minimk

the

possib~ty

mw”

●

Men

loading items to be

washd:

bate

sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with the

handes up to reduce the risk

of cut-type injuries.

●

Do not touch the

element during or

heating

imrned~ately

*ruse.

●

Do not operate your

dishwasher

tiess

M enclosure

panels are properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

not

abuse,

sit

on,

s~d

on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.

●

Close supervision is naessary

if this appliance is

near

c~dren. cMdren

with this

discardd

to play inside, on or

appfiance

applimce.

usd

Do not

or any

Dispose

by or

Wow

of discarded appliances and shipping or packing

mterid

properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

=p dl

and wetting agents out of reach of a locked cabinet. Observe

washing detergents

the

chtidren, prekrably

warnings on container labels to avoid

persod

injury.

Q ~ROGEN GM

producd

by the chemical action

within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater and/or water pipes if hot has not kn two

w=ks or longer.

usd

for a period of

wa~r

HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXPLOSWE, possibdity

if you have not two

w*ks

To prevent the

of damage or injury,

usd

hot water for

or more, or move into

a residence in which the hot

water

system may not have been

used for some time, turn on all hot water to run using any

tiuce~ and allow them

fir seveti

minutes before

elwtricd

appliance which is connected to the hot water system. This will allow any hydrogen gas to escape.

Mso,

since the gas is

flamma

ble,

do not smoke or use an open

flame

or appliance during

this process.

SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

Door Latch

7--

Cycle Indicator Dial

STEP 1.

PQISNOHMAILIGH1

hp~N$ W4SH

Load your dishwasher

wA1ER1fuP800s1 DRYING

WASH ON OPF ON

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.

Select DRYING HEAT

Option. It must be ON for PLATE WARMER cycle, OFF for RINSE HOLD cycle. It can be ON or OFF, at your option (see below), for any

of the wash cycles.

DRYING

HEAT

OFF

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 8% for the NORMAL WASH cycle.

HCA1

0,6

STEP 4.

wtwasher

.,, h..,.,

Select WATER

BOOST Option.

WATER

TEMP

BOOST

OFF

ON: The wash cycle may be extended while the dishwasher automatically heats the water for good washing and drying. The entering water must be at least

120°F.

OFF:

The entering water must be

at least

STEP 5.

140~

Select the cycle and start

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

to start the dishwasher.

,.mo k.,

TEMP

do not

● For POTS & PANS, NORMAL

WASH

and LIGHT WASH cycles:

POTS

PANS

NORMAL LIGHT

WASH

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

. RINSE

OFF ■

■

HOLD

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,,,, w, ,”.,

W”I.G.F.,

■ PMTE

WARMER

(“.s””””!.l.

.!.1

“.

,“,,”.

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to ON position to start the cycle. There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.

● For RINSE HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Select DRYING HEAT-OFF

drying option.

OFF ■

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

● For

PLA~ W~

Load clean plates and dishes to

Rcycle:

be warmed. Select DRYING HEAT–ON

drying option.

hve

the door unlatched.

d. Slowly

turn Cycle Indicator Dial clockwise to PLATE WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

-t

hppens

wash

cycle

m& PANS

NOWAL WMH

LIGHT

~NSE

WMH

HOLD

in each cycle

Minimum

Water Use Cycle Time

Gatlons (approx.

(approx.) minutes)

12.9

11.0

9.5

5.3

Wash

4’* 45*

45*

Cycle selection

hinfi

It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9.

Pm&

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

lightly

soiled dishes with soils

ve~

that have not dried on.

Cycle

Sequence

mBmmBBm

BmHBm

Bmm:

WNSE HOLD—For rinsing

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

Do not

use

deteqent.

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

*WATER

The timer will not advance until water reaches proper temperature. (See WATER option onpage4.)

*DRYING HEAT—ON:

Add 21 minutes.

TEMP

BOOST-ON:

TEMPBOOST

i I

■

● You’ll hear occasional clicking

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.

@od dishwashing

with

water.

To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper temperature,

your

Hotpoint dishwasher has a

WATER that automatically senses the temperature of the water in the wash cycle and heats it, if 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 longer while it heats water to the proper temperature. For good washing and drying, the entering water must beat least

120°F. To prevent dish damage,

inlet water should not exceed

How to test water temperature:

Check the water temperature inside your dishwasher with a candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasher run through one fill and pump out cycle, then let the dishwasher fill with water the second time.

When you hear the water stop filling, unlatch the door and slowly open it.

Measure the temperature of the water in the bottom of the tub this way:

Remove the silverware basket and place a candy or meat thermometer in the water towards the middle of the tub. If the temperature is less than 120°F., you will not get good washing results. Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease and activate powder detergents.

Helpful hinh: If outside temperatures are unusually low, or if your water travels a long distance from water heater to dishwasher, you may need to set your water heater’s thermostat up. If you have not used hot water for some time,

TEMP

BOOST feature

starts

necess~,

150°F.

the water in the pipes will be cold. Turn on the hot water faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot. Then start the dishwasher. If you’ve recently done laundry or run hot water for showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher.

improve

To is less-than 120°F. and-you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a longer cycle and fill both detergent cups at least half-full with detergent.

washability if the water

Help prevent spotting with a rinse agent.

A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes

drying faster, too.

For best use of a rinse agent such as JETDRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form. Your dishwasher’s dispenser uses the liquid form.

Here’s how to fill the rinse agent

dispenser.

the liquid rinse agent until it just reaches the bottom of the lip inside the dispenser opening. Replace the cap. The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agent into the final rinse water.

If you accidentally spill:

up the rinse agent with a damp cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the dishwasher. It can keep your detergent from working.

write:

BENCKISER CONSUMER

PRODU~S,

(“JET DRY”) 411 W. Putnam Ave. Greenwich, ~ 06830

dishwashing

Unscrew the cap. Add

you can’t find any rinse agent,

INC.

performance,

Wipe

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent

container holds

should last about 3 months. Fill as needed. Do not overfill.

How to choose and

41A

ounces. This

the right detergent.

First, use only powder or liquid

detergent specifically made for

use in dishwashers. Other types

will cause Second, check the phosphate

content.

hard-water materials from forming

spots or

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% 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 and ask them how many “grains” of hardness

is in your water.

How much detergent should you use?

“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! But why take a chance when it’s easy to find out the hardness of your water.

Keep your detergent fresh and dry.

place to store detergent. Too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes, either.

(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your powder detergent or lumpy, throw it away.

wash well. 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 water.

oversudsing.

Phosphate helps prevent

film on your dishes. If

That depends. Is your water

Under the sink isn’t a good

gek

old

It won’t

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