Hotpoint HDA959M User Manual

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and Care of

built-in model

Dishwasher

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Air Gap Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Consumer Services 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

4,5

8,9

4,5 4,5

4,5

10 15

Plate Warmer

7 2

Problem Solver Rinse Agent

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 11

Warranty Back Cover Water Temperature

Winter Storage

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Before

usiWyour

dishwasher,

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

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label fastened to the tub 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:

wdl

just inside the

dso

on the

Savetime andmoney.

Before you request service . . .

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

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

●

Operate dishwasher only when

full.

Let dishes accumulate in 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.

su~estions:

use your Drying Heat OFF

that turns the drying heater

tips

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Model Number

Serial Number

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

If you received a

dam~ed

Immediately contact the

(or builder) that sold you the dishwasher.

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●

Select cycle that uses amount of water to remove soil from load. See

pages 4 and 5.

least

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

W-ING–When

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

● Use this appliance only for

intended purpose, as you

using this

will find described in this Use and Care Book.

● This dishwasher must be

properly installed and

lmated

in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. 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 permanent wiring system; or an

—

equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

Do not store or use

combustible

materkds, gasohe

or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

● Use

otiy

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

dishwasher.

DO not

wash

plastic items

marked “dishwasher safe” or the

equitient.

For plastic items not so marked, check the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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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.

To minimize the possibility of injury.

●

When loading items to be washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door

B. Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce the risk of cut-type injuries.

Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use.

Do not operate your dishwasher

udess

all enclosure panels are

properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

● Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

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.

serd,

and

Keep dl washing detergenk and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply

before attempting any maintenance. Note:

~rning the

control dial to the OFF position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. We recommend having a qualified technician

service your appliance.

W~&~R~~

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 used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for

week

two

or more, or moved into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on

hot water fauce~ 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,

the

since

gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.

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INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your

&hwasher

Door Latch

(Locked)

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Turn to Start)

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STEP 1.

Load your dishwasher 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 ON

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.

STEP 4.

Select WATER

TEMP

BOOST option.

WATER

TEMP

BOOST

OFF

ON: The wash cycle will extend for approximately 9 minutes while the dishwasher automatically heats the water for good washing.

Note: The temperature of the entering water must beat least

UO°F.

for this option to work effectively and boost the water temperature to a good washing temperature of

OFF:

Select this option when the

140°F.

entering water temperature is

140°F.

or higher.

See How to Test Water Temperature on page 6.

STEP 5.

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 on page 5.)

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

do not turn the dial any further than necessary

to start the dishwasher.

For POTS & PANS, NORMAL

WASH and

LIGHT

POTS NORMAL PANS

WASH cycles:

WASH WASH

LIGHT

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

●

OFF

ORYING

Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

●

RINSE & HOLD

●

ORYPLATE

WARMER

to ON position to start the cycle.

You will hear the motor start. 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

●

DRYING

●

RINSE & HOLD

●

ORYIPLATE

WARMER

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator

Dial to RINSE HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

)

●

For PLATE WARMER cycle:

Cycle selection hints

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT–ON

drying option.

have

the door unlatched.

●

RINSE &

OFF

ORYI

●

YIPLATE WARMER

HOLD

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to PLATE WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What happens in each cycle

●

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.

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

POTS & 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.

● During the drying period:

—The motor stops. —Water vapor comes through

the vent under the door latch during drying and when water

is being circulated.

RINSE HOLD–For rinsing partial loads which will be washed later. Select DRYING HEAT– OFF drying option.

not use

detergent.

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

Minimum

Wash

9.5

Cycle Time

(approx.

minutes)

44*

Cycle Sequence

‘ash/

Rinse Rinse

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Rinse

Wash Cycles

Pm&

LIGHT WASH

RINSE HOLD

*WATER TEMP BOOST—ON: The timer will not advance until water reaches proper temperature.

(See WATER TEMP BOOST option on page 4.)

*DRYING HEAT—ON: Add 22 minutes.

PANS

NORMAL WASH

Water Use

Gallons

(approx.)

12,9

11.0

tied

dishwashing

starts

with HOT water.

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

Hotpoint dishwasher has

WATER that automatically senses the temperature of the water in the wash cycle and 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 be at 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 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 hints:

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

and

dry

you

BOOST feature

hea~

it, if necessary,

cycle,

then let the

If outside

150°F.

will

the water in the pipes 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

be cold.

done laundry or run hot water for

showers, give your water heater time to recover before operating

the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water 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.

Help prevent spotting

with a rime 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 or solid form. Your dishwasher’s dispenser uses the liquid form.

Here’s how to fill the rinse agent dispenser.

the liquid rinse agent

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.

If you can’t find any rinse agent,

write:

BENCKISER CONSUMER

PRODU~S,

(“JET DRY”) 411 W. Putnam Ave.

Greenwich, CT 06830

dishwashing

Unscrew the cap. Add

INC.

performance,

until

it just

Wipe

liquid

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent container holds 41/2 ounces. This should last about 3 months. Fill as needed. Do not overfill.

How to choose and me the right

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 film on your dishes. If your water is hard (7 grains or more), your detergent has to work harder. Detergents with a higher phosphate 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?

That depends. Is your water “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.

Under the sink isn’t a good place to store detergent. 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.

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