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Contens
Air Gap
ApplianceRegistration
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2
Careand Cleaning
China,Crystai,Sterling
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10
CycleFeatures
Detergent,DetergentGuide
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6,7
DispenserCups
DoorLatch
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4
Energy-SavingTips
FrontPanelColorChange
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Loading
Modeland SerialNumbers
8,9
2
OperatingGuide
CycleSelection
4,5
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DryingOptions
SoilLevel
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7
PlateWarmer
ProblemSolver
RepairService
RinseAgent
UseandCare of
built-inmodels
HDA787
HDA797
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SafetyInstructions
User MaintenanceInstructions 11
Warranty
WaterTemperature
WinterStorage
BackCover
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Helpus
BeforeWingyour
dkhwasher,
readthis bookCarefullye
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
E~~wy-s~vi~gmp~@
Wrikdown
themodeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemon a labeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesending
in thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
If youreceived
a dam~ed *hwasher...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthedishwasher.
Save timeandmoney.
Beforeyoucdl forservice...
Checkthe ProblemSolver(pages
12-14).It listscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
2
The powerconsumptionof your
dishwashercan be minimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
~ Operatedishwasheronlywhen
fu~l.Let dishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Whenyouput in a
partialload, useRINSEHOLD
cycleto rinseoffheavysoils.Be
sureto latchdoorwhenwaitingfor
fullload. Thishelpskeepsoils
moist,easierto remove.
e Selectcyclethatuses least
amountof waterto removesoil
fromload. Seepages4 and5.
@If youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,useyourDryingHeat
OFFfeaturethatturnsthe drying
heateroffautomaticallyand saves
energy.Dishesdry naturallyovera
longerperiodsuchas overnight.
@
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
$Vm~lG—When using this
appliance, alwaysexercisebasic
safety precautions, includingthe
following:
* use this appliance Ody for
ibintended
pMrpose9
m you
Wul finddescribed h this use
and care Booke
e This tishwmller must be
properIyimtaued and located
in ae$oydancewith the
hstiIFation hstructions 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.
—Thisappliance must be
connected to a grounded metil,
permanent wiring system; or an
quipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and comected to the
equipment-groundingtertinal
or lead of the appliance.
—Connectto a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuitto avoidelectricaloverload.
@Use ody powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.
~DOnot washplastic items udess
marked “dishwasher safe” or the
equivalent.For plasticiternsnot so
marked, check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
@Load light plastic items so
they will not become dislodged
and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—theymight come
into contact with the heating
unit and be damaged.
@Keep all washing detergents
andwettingagentsout ofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.Observeall
warningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
To mtize
hju~.
e _~~~E~
the pssibmty of
@When loading items to be
washed:
A. Loca@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.
@Do not operate you! dishwasher
unless all enclosure panels are
properly in place.
~ Do not tamper with controls.
e.Do not abuse, sit on, or s~nd
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
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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~~
is
producedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheater.It can
accumulatein thewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesif hotwater
hasnotbeenusedfora periodof
twoweeksorlonger.HYDROGEN
GASISEXPLOSWE.Toprevent
thepossibilityofdamageor
injury,if youhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksor more,or
moveintoa residencein which
thehotwatersystemmaynot
havebeenusedforsometime,
turnon au hotwaterhucets and
allowthemto runfor several
minutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
connectedto thehotwater
system.Thiswillallowany
hydrogengasto escape.Also,
sincethegasis flammable,do
notsmokeor usean openflame
or applianceduringthisprocess.
SAVETmSE
INSTRUCTIONS
Howto
operate
your dishwasher
Cycle Indicator Dial
- (Turn:0 Start)
Door Latch
(Lo:ked)
d
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Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingon yourlocalelectrical
rates,are as follows:
STEP 1. Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes, silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionson pages8 and9.
(perKwh)
I ElectricRate
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STEP 2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agentto helpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6,)
Estimated
YearlySavings
W.95
~ ForLIGHTWMH cycle:
a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. PushNORMALWASHcycle
button.
LIGHT
$7.90 $10.90
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STEP 3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
option.It mustbe ON for PLATE
WARMERcycle,OFF for RINSE
HOLDcycle.It can be ON or OFF,
at youroption(seebelow),for any
of the washcycles.
DRYINGHEAT
ON
OFF
STEP4. Selectthe cycleand start
thedishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsat right.)
Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete
cycle,be carefulthatyoudo mot
turnthe dialany furtherthan
necessaryto startthe dishwasher.
❑ RINSE ‘UEH
HOLD HOfl;&
WARMER
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OWING HEAT~
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dialto LIGHTWASHposition.
d. Latchdoorto startthe cycle.
e
* For~SE HOLDcycle:
a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT-OFF
dryingoption.
$ ForP~S & PANSand
NO~AL WASHcycies:
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ON. ~rns the dryingheateron for
fastdrying.
OFF.Turnsthe dryingheateroff
to saveenergy.Disheswilldry
naturallyovera longerperiod
suchas overnight.
If youneed yourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoor afterthe
cycleis completeto reducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Use of this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyused bythis
modelapproximately10%for
the NORMALWASHcycle.
Pm
NORMAL
& PANS WASH
!
a. Push selectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthe door.
LIGHT WASH ❑
ON ❑
OFF S
&
~ RINSE :~~~
HOLD HEAT=
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❑
PLATEWARMER
SELECIDflYINQHMT~
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to ONpositionto startthe cycle.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dialto RINSEHOLDposition.
d. Latchthe doorto startthe
cycle.
cycle se~ectionhinm
For PLATEWAWER cycle:
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=
It is importantto followtheloading
instructionson pages8 and9.
a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto
be warmed.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON
dryingoption.
c. Wave the door udatched.
P~S & PANS—Foritemssuchas
pots,pans, cookware,dishesand
glasseswithheavysoil. Everyday
dishesmaybe included.
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NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.
RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwill be washed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFF dryingoption.Do not we
detergent.
PLATEWARMER-For warming
cleandishesand servingplatesfor
the servingof hotfood.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also, for washingvery
lightlysoileddisheswith soils
thathavenot driedon.
d Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
cloctiise tO PLATEWARMER
position.
e Latchthe doorto startthe cycle.
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mat happemineachcycle
-
Wmh
cycles
—
Pm&
NoMfi
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Gallons (approx.
I (approx.) minutes)
PANS
11.4
5.8
mSE HOLD
3.8
HEAT_oN:
EIFIWmFIFll
9.5
WASH
LIGHT WASH
*D~~~G
~,.
CycleSequence
Add
28
IRinseIIRinseI
12
minutes.
5
0 You’11hear occasionalclicking
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
action.
—Drainvalveopeningto pump
waterout.
—Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
@Duringthe dryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
–Water vaporis releasedthrough
the ventunderthe door handle.
It maybe visible.
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Gooddishwashingstarts
with HOT water,
T(Jgetdishescleananddry.you
needhotwater.Tohelpyougetwater
ofthe pr~]pcrtemperature,your
dishwasherautomaticallyheatsthe
waterin the wdshcycle.Forgbod
washinganddrying,theentering
watermustbeat least 120“F.To
preventdishdamage,inletwater
shouldnotexceed150”F.
How totest watertemperature:
Checkthe watertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyor meatthermometer.
Letthe dishwasherrun through
onefill and pumpout cycle,then
letthedishwasherfill withwater
thesecondtime.
Whenyouhearthe waterstop
filling,unlatchthedoor and slowly
openit.
Measurethe temperatureofthe
waterin thebottomof thetub this
way:
Removethe silverwarebasketand
placea candyor meatthermometer
in the watertowardsthe middleof
thetub. If thetemperatureis less
than 120°F,youwill notgetgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededto dissolve
greaseand activatepowder
detergents.
Helpful hints: If outside
temperaturesare unusuallylow,or
if yourwatertrdvelsa longdistance
fromwaterheaterto dishwasher,
youmayneedto set yourwater
heater’sthermostatup. If youhave
notusedhot waterfor sometime,
the waterin thepipeswillbe cold.
Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the
:;inkand allowit to run untilthe
wateris hot. Then start the
dishwasher.If you’verecentlydone
laundryor run hot water for
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto rccovcrbef’orcoperatingthe
dishwasher.
TIJimprovewashabilityif’the wdtcr
is lessthan 120”Fandyoucannot
adjustyourwdterheater:Selecta
longercycleand fillbothdetergent
cups at leasthalf-fullwithdetergent.
Help prevent
spotting
with a rinse~ellte
A rinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingand makes
dryingfaster,too.
For bestdishwashing
performance,use of a rinse
agentsuchas JET-DRYbrand is
recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher
usesthe solidform.
If youcan’tfind anyrinseagent,
write:
BENCKISERCONSUMER
PRODU~S, INC.
(“JET DRY”)
1210W CountyRoadE.
ArdenHills,MN 55112
detergentspecificallymadefor
usein dishwashers.Othertypes
willcauseoversudsingo
Second,checkthe phosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsor filmon yourdishes.If
yourwateris hard(7 grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswith a higher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If the phosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantell
youhowhardyourwateris. So
can yourcountyextensionagent.
Or yourarea’swatersoftener
company.Justcalland ask them
howmany“grains”of hardnessis
in yourwater.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyou
use?Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard” or “soft”?Withhardwater,
youneedextradetergentto get
e
dishesclean. Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwith softwater o
notonlywastes-money,it can be
harmful.It can causea permanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
is etchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhen it’seasyto findout
the hardnessof yourwater.
Keepyourdetergentfreshand
dry.Underthe sink isn’ta good
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowder
detergentintothedispenseruntil
you’rereadyto washdishes,either.
(It won’tbe freshOR dry.)
If’yourpowderdetergentgetsold
or lulnpy9throwit away.It won’t
washwell.Olddetergentoftenwon’t
dissolve.
If youuse a liquiddishwasher
detergent,theseprecautionsare not
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents
don’t“lump” as theyageor come *
in contactwithwater.
Howtoprepare the
dishesforwashing
u’11find twodetergent
dispenserson the insidedoorof
yourdishwasl~er,
Two,because
omecyclesusetwowashes.
See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below.(Besurethe CycleIndicator
Dialis at OFFpositionbefore
addingdetergent.Otherwise,the
detergentcup wi[lnot closeand
latchproperly.)
If this is yourfirst dishwasher,or
if you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Fre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Here are some
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
is alsobestto removehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesof oilor
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesof any
food.Yourdishwasherhasa built-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
sofifoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It canhandlesmallamountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountswill
be difficultto handle.
3. Tryto removefoodscrapsand
plac~dishesin dishwashe~before
soilhasa chanceto dry andbecome
hard. Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficultto washand may
not comecleanin the NORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourNNSE HOLDcyclefor small
“holding”loads.
Note:The foodsmentionedabove
are forexamplesonly.Otherfoods
not mentionedmayalso needto be
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowantto considerremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandotherfoods
that cancausediscolorationof
stainlesssteelif allowedto remain
on dishesfor a longperiodof time.
Whenusingthe Pm& PANS
cycle,lesspreparationis required
beforeloading.TheP~S & PANS
cyclecan washheavily-soiled
dishes.Itemswith burned-onand
baked-onsoilsmaynotcome
clean. Andthe dishwashercannot
removeburn marksor restore
fadingcausedby overheating
duringcooking.
Closethe maincup.
NOTE:Detergentcupmaybe
openedmanuallywithno harm.
i SOFTWATER
(O-3grainshardness)
MainCup
I OpenCup
CYCLES
1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon
POTS& PANSand
minimum
NORMALWASHcycles minimum
1Tablespoon None
LIGHTWASHcycle
minimum
Usenodetergent
RINSEHOLDcycle
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~~t~~~~~ US~~~ ~~~~e (powderor liquid)
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I MEDIUMWATER
(3-7grains)
MainCup
I OpenCup
~ HalfFull
HalfFull
HalfFull
None
Usenodetergent
*12grainsand up isextremelyhardwater.A watersofieneris recommended.Withoutit,
limecanbuildup inthe waterv~lve.Thewatervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
$FilledMain Cup holds3 tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2 tablespoons.
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I HARDWATER
(7-12grains*)
MainCup~
I
~
Completely
Full
~:l~pletely
I
OpenCup*
Completely
Full
None
Useno detergent
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Thetoprack is bestfor glasses,cupsand saucers.Cups
andglassesfit bestalongthe sides.Thisis the placefor
dishwasher-safeplastics,too. Makesuresmallplastic
itemsare lodgedin tightlyso theycan’tfallontothe
Calrod”heatingunit.
~is is a randommixedloud,themost commontypeyou
willhave.
Makesuredishesare properlyloadedto insurethat
watercan reachthe soiledsurfaces.Thewasharm in the
bottomsprayswaterup. Thetowerthatrises in the
centersendswaterout overthe dishesto washthe items
in the upperrack.
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Saucepans, mixingbowlsand othersmallitemsmaybe
placed—facedown—inthetop rack. Thetop rack is
handyfor dl kindsof odd shapes.Besure the forceof
waterand detergentcan reach soiledsurfaces.
WAXII OUTFORTHIS.
Thewashtowerrises throughthe centerof the bottom
rack duringthe washand rinseportionsof the cycle.
Don’tblockit or load tallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnot to let portionsofitemssuchas hives,
skewersor pothandlesextendthroughthebottomrack
or the silverwarebasket.
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Fit platesandsaucersbetweenthe pins.Loadplatters,
potsand bowlsalongthe sides,in comersor in the
back.
Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe
loadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.Prop thebroiler
panandrack alongthe edge.Shallowitemsmaybe
angledprovidedthelowersidedoesnotshieldthe soiled
surfaceinsidefromthe water.
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Put flatwarein the removablesilverwarebasketwith
handlesup to protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksand
spoonsso theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
Smallplasticitems,suchas measuringspoonsandlids
fromsmallcontainers,are notrecommendedfor
automaticdishwashing.If placedin thedishwasher,they
shouldgo in the bottomof thesilverwarebasketwiththe
silverwareon top.
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Takeoutanythingthatmightfallor extendthroughthe
bottomof the silverwarebasket.
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what
you can
usually
wash
Andwhat you can’t.
safely inyour
dishwasher.
usually
Material
Safe
Exceptions (not safe)
Special Instructions
Aluminum
YES
Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
Some darkeningor spottingpossible.Removeby
scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
China/
Stoneware
YES
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedor over-the-glaze
patternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
If indoubt,checkwiththe manuticturer.Or testwash
onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
rest oftheset.
Crystal
YES
Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
Non-dishware
items—such
as electronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO
Gkiss
YES
MilkGlassmayyellow.
Iron
Pewter
NO
NO
Ironwillrust;
Pewtertarnishes.
Plastics
YES
If it doesn’tsayDISHWASHER
SAFE,test onepiece
beforedishv~ashing
anentireset. Washin top rackonly.
Stainlesssteel
YES
Rinse.if notwashingimmediately.Saltyoracid foods
canstainif lefion.
SterlingSilver
andSilver
plate
YES
Non-stick
coatings
YES
Wood
Donotwashin dishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.
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NO
NO
Fo~et a dish?Here’s when
youcanaddits
Adddishesanytimeduringthe
RINSEHOLDcycle.Withother
washcycles,youcan adddishesat
anytimeBEFOREthe maindetergentwashportionof thecycle.
Don’tput insamesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’tuse copperutensilsin
the sameload. Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseif notwashingi&ediately. Sakyoracid foodscan
stainiflefton. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionof silverwarebasketto
avoidexposureto detergentfromthedetergentcup.
Afierwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil tokeepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Tincanrust.
Woodcanwarp,crackor Iose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.
However,openingthedoor during
any cyclelessenscleaningpower.
So try to load everythingat the
beginning.
Here’showto add a forgottendish:
1. Pushthe door latchto the left.
Washingwill stop.
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2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe
watercalms.Thenopenthe door.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
4. Closethe doorand pushthe
latchto the far right.Whenthe
dooris locked,washingwill
continue.
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careandcleaning
SERNIAINTENANCE
instructions
Built-in dkhwashers
often
use an airgap.
Keepit clean.
Anair gap is a plumbingdevice.
It protectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingup intoit if a drain
clogs.The air gap is nota part of
thedishwasher.And youmaynot
evenhaveone.Not all plumbing
codesrequireair gaps.
w
ou havean air gap, checkit
leastoncea month.THE AIR
GAPIS NOTPARTOF YOUR
DISHWASHER.IT IS NOT
OVEREDIN YOUR
WARRANTY.
Yourdishwashercomeswith
reversibleand interchangeable
front panels. Bothdoor andaccess
panelsare heldin placeby the
paneltrim. Eachsideof eachpanel
is finishedin a differentcolor,
Tochangecolorpanels:
1. Takeout
twoscrews
fromdoor
andtwo
screwsfrom
The air gapis easyto clean.
Withmosttypes,firstturn offthe
dishwasher,thenlift offthe chrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap
and checkfor anybuild-upof grit.
A toothpickmakescleaningeasy.
Checkthe airgapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingweiI.
Tokeepyour dishwasher
IooMnggood
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Cleanthe controlpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth.Dry
thoroughly.Do not use abrasives
or sharp objectson the panel.
Theycan damageit.
Cleanthe outsidewitha good
appliancepolishwax. Theoutside
cabinetfinishis durable,butit can
scratch.So useno scouringpads,
harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
fromHotpointApplianceParts
Marts.
The insideusuallytakescare of
itself.If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,usea mild cleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
;leaners can ma~thefinish.
2. Slideout
the panels
and replace
themwith
the color
youwantin
front.
3. Replace
the sidetrims.
to
for
sto~e
How prepare your
winter
dkhwasher
If thedishwasheristo be left
unusedin an unheatedlocation
duringthe wintermonths,havea
servicetechniciantakethe
followingstepsto preventthe
machinefrom freezing:
@Removefusesor trip circuit
breakersto removeelectricpower
fromthedishwasher.
@Turnoff waterto dishwasher,
Disconnectthe waterinletline
fromthewatervalveanddrain.
@Removewatervalvefromthe
dishwasherand blowon small
plasticoutletto removewater.
Replacewatervalveandwaterline.
@Removeplugin bottomof rubber
bootanddrain completely.Replace
the plug.
SpeciallA”thickwoodinserb can
replacethe twometalpanels.
Dimensionsfor %“woodinserts:
Door Panel:23~’W x 17fi/H.
AccessPanel:23~”Wx 6%”H.
Otherspecialfinishescan be
appliedto the metalpanelsto
matchyourkitchendecor.
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PRoBLE&l
POSS~LE CAUSEAND~~DY
DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
A fusein yourhomemaybe blown,or the circuitbreakertripped. Replacefuseor reset
circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfrom the circuit.
UNUSUALNOISE
Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rackpins. Or somet~ngsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
the rack.Wateris causingutensilstorattle. Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
DISHESDON’TDRY
Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)
Unloadthebottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the top rackmaybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
UNCLEANDISHES
AND FLATWARE
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, seepage6.)
Toobtainthebenefitsof a completecycle,be carefulthatyoudo not tirn the dialany
fmther thannecessaryto startthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingout slowerthan
usual?If so, waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap. (Seepage11.)
bproper rackloading.(Seepages8-9.)
BLACKOR GRAY
MAKS ONDISHES
Aluminumdepositsofienleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Removemark t
witha mildabrasivecleanser.
DETERGENTLEFT
IN DISPENSERCUPS
Watermaynotbe reachingthedetergentcups. Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
detergentcup.
The dispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blockedbyimproperlyloadeditems.
If youuseda powderdetergent,openthe cup,andremoveanycaked-ondetergent.If the
cup stilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service.
Detergentmaybe old. If the powderdetergentis hard or cakedin the box, throwit away.
The detergentmaynotbe workingwell. Try anotherbrand.
‘PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
DETERGENTCUP
WON’TLA~H
AFTERADDING
DETERGENT
CycleIndicatordialmustbe in OFF positionforcupto latchproperly.If youunlatch
thedoorand openit to dry yourdishes,theCycleIndicatordoesnotadvanceto OFF
by itself.
SPOTS.4NDFILhlING
ON GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
Spottingcan be causedbyall thesethings:
Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest, seepage6.)
Overloadingthedishwasher.
Improperloading.(Seepages8 and9.)
Oldor damppowderdetergent.
Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
Toolittledetergent.(Seepage6.)
Dueto varyinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands
of detergentsto findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwashing
detergentmayhelpreducefilming.
Toremoveseverespo~ andfilm fromglassware:
1. Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher.
2. Do not adddetergent.
3. SelectPOTS&PANScycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherandallowto run for 15to 20 minutes.Thedishwasher
willnowbe in the mainwash.
5. Thenopenthedoor andpour 2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothebottom
of thedishwasher.
6. Closethe doorand allowto completethe cycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup (60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrug storescarry citricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callHotpointFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera home
watersofiener.
CLOUDINESSON
GLASSWARE
If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork, the cloudinessis “etching:’
Thefilmcannotbe removed.
It canbe prevented:Useless detergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein the
shortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F.
YELLOWOR BROWN
FILM
Teaor coffeecan staincups.Removethe stainsbyhand, usinga solutionof 1/2cup
bleachand 3 cupswarmwater.
An overallyellowor brownfilmon dishesor glasswarecan be causedby iron deposits
in water.A specialfilterin the watersupplylineis the onlywayto correctthis
problem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycan tellyouaboutthe filter.
Yellowfilmon sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin the sameload.
Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
FROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
CHIPPINGOF CHINA Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare. Makesureglasswareandchinaare
secureandcan’tjar loose. (Seepages8 & 9 for correctwayto loadglassware.)Makesure
till glassesand stemwarewillclearthe topofthe tub whenyoupushtherackintothe
dishwasher.
Alwaysusethe toprackfor delicateitems.
SMALLAMOUNTOF
WATERSTANDING
IN THEBOT~M
OF THE TUB
Wateraroundtheoutleton thetub bottomat thebackof thetub is normal.It is clean
water.It’sthereto keepthe waterseallubricated.
WATERWON’TPUMP If theentirebottomof thetub haswater,youmayhavea drainproblem.Cleanthe air gap,
if youhaveone. (Seepage 11.)
OUT OF THE TUB
Checkthe kitchensink. Is it drainingwell?Youmayneeda plumber.
If dishwasherdrtiinsintodisposer,run disposerto clear.Be suredisposeris notclogged.
SUDSIN THE TUB
Sudsingdetergentsare not meantfordishwashers.USEONLYAUTOMATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesudsfromthe tub:Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallonof
coldwaterto thetub. Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowlyturning
the controldialuntila drainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
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DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscancauseunitto overflow.That’swhyit’sso importantto usea detergentthat’s
designedfor automaticdishwashers.
If you needmore help.. .caIl, toll free:
GEAnswer Center” 800.626.2000
consumer information service
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If YouNeed
service
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageof thisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased,If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor firther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,this will solvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURHOTPOINTDISHWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period,
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WHAT
Is COVERED
FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any pafl of the dishwasherthat
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVJCE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
WHAT
is NOT COVERED
“ service triPsto Yourhometo
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Improper installation.
if you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
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~ Cleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
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~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warranfor: General Electric Company
If futiher help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Atiairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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