Hotpoint HDA999M Use And Care Manual

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Air Gap

17

Problem Solver

12-14

Appliance Registration

2

Rinse Agent

6

Care and Cleaning

17

Safety Instructions

3

China, Crystal, Sterling

11

User Maintenance Instructions 17

Consumer Services

19

Warranty

Back Cover

Cycle

Features

4,5

Water Temperature

4,6

Delay

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4 Winter Storage

17

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7
Dispenser Cups

7

Energy-Saving Tips

2

Front Panel Color Change

15

Loading

8-10

Model and Serial Numbers

2

Operating Instructions

4,5

Cycle Selection

5

Drying

Options

4,5

Plate Warmer

4,5

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Pots & Pans

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Use and Care of

built-in model

HDA999M

Help us help you...

If you need service

Before

usiWyourdishwasher,

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 wall just inside the
dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came 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

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

11-13). It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Enegy-savi~

tips

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.

●

If you don’t need your dishes

right away,

use your ENERGY

SAVER no-heat feature

that turns
the drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer
period such as overnight.

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

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

. Select cycle that uses least

amount of water to remove soil
from load. See

pages 4 and 5.

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IMPORTNT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before using this appliance.

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

●

Use

this appliance only for
its intended purpose, as you
will find described in this Use
and Care Book.

● This dishwasher must be

properly installed and located
in accordance with the
Instigation 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

meti,

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.

s

Do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

● Use

ody

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

dishwasher.

.

DO not

wash plastic items

udess

marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent. For plastic items not so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

●

Load light plastic items so

they will not become

dislodgti

and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—they might come
into contact with the heating
unit and be damaged.

To

minimti

the possibility of

injury.

●

When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate 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.

. Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately

after use.

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Do not operate your dishwasher

udess dl

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.

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Keep all washing detergents
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

befbre

attempting any maintenance.

Note: Turning the control

did

to
the OFF position does not
disconnect the appliance from

the power supply. We

momrnend

having a qualified technician
service your appliance.

W~*~RN~

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

SAVE

T=E

~STRUCTIONS

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How to operate your

Whwasher

Door Latch

Cycle Indicator Dial

(Loc~ed)

(Turn

t~

Start)

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

ON OFF

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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

120°F.

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

140°F.

OFF:

Select this option when the

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 at right. )

To obtain the benefits of a complete

cycle,

be careful that you

do not
turn the dial any farther than
necessary

to start the dishwasher.

● When NOT using DELAY

START (for

all

cycles):

a.

Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Push selected cycle button.

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c.

Slowly

turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to START.

d. Latch the door to start the

dishwasher. 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.

●

When using DELAY

STMT

(for

all cycles except RINSE HOLD):
Note:

START can be delayed

automatically

for

up to 6 hours.

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Push selected cycle button.

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HOURS 2. “

DELAY

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OFF

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c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to desired delay time.

d. Latch door to start timer. The

DELAY light will come on and

stay on until dishwasher starts.
Dishwasher will start automatically
at end of selected delay time.

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●

For PLATE WARMER cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

be warmed.

b. Select DRYING HEAT–ON

drying option.

c.

Uave

the door unlatched.

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d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to PLATE WARMER
position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What

happem

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,

Wash
Cycles

Pm&

PANS

NORMAL WASH

LIGHT WASH

RINSE HOLD

Cycle selection hinfi

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8-10.

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.

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Minimum

Wash

Water Use Cycle Time

Gallons (approx.

(approx.) minutes)

11.0

71*

11.0

51*

8.2

51*

2.9

10

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During the drying period:
—The motor stops.
—Water vapor comes through the

vent by the door latch during
drying and when water is being
pumped out.

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.
RINSE 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
serving of hot food.

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*Unextended times. These cycle times may be increased

up to

9 minutes if you select the

Water Heat On option.

*DRYING HEAT—ON: Add 29 minutes.

5

mod dishwashing stirts

with

H~

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

TEMP

BOOST feature
that automatically senses the
temperature of the water in the
wash cycle and heats it, if necessary,
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

150°F.

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 hints:

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,
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.

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-fill with detergent.

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

dishwashing

performance,
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.

How to fill the rinse agent

dispenser.

Initially unscrew the
cap, add 4 ounces of liquid rinse
agent, and replace the cap. The

dispenser will automatically

release the rinse agent into the final
rinse water. From then on, use the
fill cap to check the liquid level

every 3 to 5 months and add rinse

agent as needed—usually the

contents of a 2-ounce bottle.

If you accidentally spill:

Wipe

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,

INC.

(“JET DRY”)

411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, ~ 06830

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Your dishwasher’s rinse agent
container holds 4% ounces. Fill
as needed. Do not overfill.

How to choose and me
the right detergent.

First, use only powder or liquid
detergent specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause

oversudsing.

Second, check the phosphate
content.

Phosphate helps prevent
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

lev;l

will probab[y 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

are 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! Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it’s easy to find out
the hardness of your water.