Hotpoint HDB727 Use And Care Manual

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CareandCleaning

China, Crystal,Sterling

CycleFeatures

Detergent,DetergentGuide 6,7
DispenserCups

DoorLatch ~
ElectricalRequirements

Energy-SavingTips

Loading
ModelandSerialNumbers

OperatingGuide

CycleSelection
DryingOptions

SoilLevel

PlateWarmer
ProblemSolver

Rena.irService
RinseAgent

SafetyInstructions
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800.626.200

Helpus

Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.

Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write(include
yourphone number):

ConsumerAfftirs

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AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Enewy-savingtips

Writedown themodeland

Thepowerconsumptionofyour

serialnumbem.

dishwashercanbeminimizedif

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You’llfindthemon alabeljust

youfollowthesesuggestions:

insidethedishwasherdoor.

@Operatedishwasheronlywhen

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
your dishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.

Ifyoureceived
ahm~ed Whwashero..

full.Letdishesaccumulatein

dishwasher.Whenyouput in a
partialload,useW-NSEHOLD
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be
suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fill load.Thishelpskeepsoil;
moist,easierto remove.

0 Selectcyclethatusesleast
amountofwatertoremovesoil
fromload. Seepages4 and5.

e If youdon’tneedyourdishes
right away,useyourDryingHeat

OFFfeaturethatturnsthe drying
heateroffautomaticallyandsaves
energy.Dishesdrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)tiat soldyouthe dishwasher.

Savethe andmoney.

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Beforeyou d forsitice...

ChecktheProblemSolver(pages m

a

13and14).It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

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IMPORTANTsm~~yInStrUCtiOnS

Readall imtructiombeforeusingthk appliance.

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kV~G—When using this

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic

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safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:

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ib illtend$?dpurpose,asyou
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ad Cm”eBook.

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~ Ttis dishwashermustbe

properlytitilied ad located

h accordancetit.hthe
kwation hstructiom before

it is used. If youdid not receive
ankstiation hstructions sheet
withyour dishwasher,you can
obtainone by contactingthe
servicelocation nearest you. See

pageU for additionalinstructions.
–Connect to a properly rated,

protectedand sfiedpower­supplycircuit to avoidelectrical

—Thisappliancemust be
~rounded.In the event of a
malfunctionor breakdown,
groundingwfll reduce the risk of
electric shock by providinga

~athofleast resistancefor

A

electric current. This appliance
is equipped with a cord having
an e~u~fiment-grounding
conductorand a groundingplug.
The plug must be pluggedinto
an appropriate outletthat is
ins~~edand grounded in
accordancewith all local codes
and ordtiances.

DMNGER—hproper

connectionof the equipment­groundingconductoxcan result

in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualifid electrician or
semice tec.hician if you are in
doubtas to whether the
applianceis properly grounded.

not modi~ the plug provided

h the appliance; if it will not

t the outlet, havea proper
o~ltletinstalled by a qualified
electrician.

@Use only powderor liquid
detergentsor wettingagents
recommended for use in a

dishwasher.

@Do notwashplasticitemsunless
markd “dishwashersafe” or the
equivalent.~r plasticitemsnotso
marked, checkthemanuticturer’s
recommendations.

@Load lightplastic itemsso
they WW notbecome dislodged
and drop to the bottomofthe
dishwasher—theymightcome
into contact with-theheating
unit and be damaged.

@When loadingitems to be

washed:

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

B. Load sharp hives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
Qfcut-typeinjuries.

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

@Do not operate your
dishwasherunless W 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 applianceis used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or
with this apptiance or any

discarded appliance. Dispose of

discarded appliancesand
shippingor packingmaterial
prdperly.Beforediscarding a
dishwasher,removethedoor of
the washingcompartment.

@Keep d washingdetergents
and wettingagentsout of the
reach ofchildren, preferablyin
a lockedcabinet. Observed
warningson containerlabels to
avoidpersonal injury.

o Topreventdishwasherfrom
tippingover,do not extendboth
racks when loaded, and do not
lean or pushdown on:

—opendoor
—upperrack when my

extendti.

produced bythe chemical action
withinyour water heater. Itcan
accumulatein the water heater

and/or water pi~s if hotwater

has not been used for aperiod

oftwo weeks or longer.-

HYDROGEN GASIS

EXPLOSNE. Topreventthe
possibilityof wage or injury,

if you havenotused hot water for

two weeks or more, or moveinto

a residence in which the hot

water systemmay not havebeen

used for sometime, turn on all

hot waterfaucets and dow them

to run for seved minutes before

using any electrical appliance

which is connectedto the hot
water system. This will &ow
anyhydrogengas to escape.
Also, since the gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open
flame or applianceduring
thisprocess.

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Howtooperateyour dishwasher

DoorLatch

CycleIndicatorDial

(Lo;ked)

(TurnpStart)

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STEP 1.Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pas, bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8and9,

STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialisatOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)

Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.(Seepage 6.)

STEP3.SelectDRYINGHEAT

Option.ItmustbeONforPLATE
WA~ER cycle,OFFforRINSE
HOLDcycle.ItcanbeONorOFF,
atyouroption(seebelow),forany

ofthewashcycles.

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DRYING ;

DRYING

HEAT :

HEAT

ON :

OFF

DRYINGHEAT ON.~rns the

dryingheateronforfastdrying.
DRYING HEATOFF.~ms the

dryingheaterofftosaveenergy.
Disheswilldrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchas overnight.

Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoorafierthe
cycleis completetoreduce the

na~ral dryingtime.
Useofthisoptionrduces the

electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately10%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.

Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyour localelectrical
rates,areasfo~ows:

@ForLIGHTWMHcycle:

a. Besuredoork unlatched.

STEP4.Selectthecycleandstart

thedishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa

foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit isemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHinti atright.)

Toobtainthebenefitsofacomplete

cycle,becarefil thatyoudonot

turnthedial anyfurtherthan
necessarytostartthedishwasher.

@For NO~ WASHcycle:

a. Latchthedoor.

b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial

toLIGHTWASHposition.

c. Latchdoorto startthecycle.
~ For~SE HOLDcycle:

a. Besure doorisudatched.
b. SelectDRWNGHEAT–OFF

dryingoption.

c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator

Dialto~SE HOLDposition.

d. Latchdoortostartthecycle.

b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

toONpositionto startthe cycle.

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For PLATEWWER cycle:

cycleselectionhinb

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Loadcleanplatesanddishesto

Itis importantto followtheloading

bewarmed.

instructionsonpages8and9.

b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON

NOWAL WASH—Formost

dryingoption.

loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses

c. have thedoorunlakhed.

andcookwarewithmediumsoils.

LIGHT

ON

OFF

WARMER

MIKQ

HEAT~

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LIGHTWASH—Fordishes

k thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore

loading.Also,forwashingvery

lightlysoileddisheswithsoils

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❑ RINSE ;::~~

HOLO liEA7~

that havenotdriedon.

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RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbe washed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.Donotuse

detergent.

PLATEWARMER-Forwarming
cleandishesandservingplatesfor
theservingofhotfood.

d. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial

clockwisetoPLATEWAWER
position. .=

e. Latchthedoortostartthecycle.

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LIGHTWASH

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CycleSequence

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Rinse Rinse

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You’~hearoccasionalclicking

sounds:
–Sofi fooddisposershredding

action.

—Drainvalveopeningtopump

waterout.

—Timercontrolascycle

progresses.

—Detergentcupopening.

e Duringthedryingperiod:

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—Themotorstops.
–Water vaporis releasedtirough

theventunderthedoorhandle.
Itmaybevisible.