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Importantsafetyinstructions. ...3
Read
Howto operateyour
dishwasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4.5
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Gooddishwashingstarts
withH~water . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6
Howtotest watertemperature. ..6
Helppreventspotting
witharinse agent . . . . . . . . . . . ..6
Howto chooseand use
therightdetergent . . . . . . . ...6.7
Whatyoucan usutiy wash
safelyinyour dishwasher. . . ...10
User maintenance
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Howto changecolorpanels . ...11
The ProblemSolver. . ..12. 13, 14
ConsumerServices . . . . . . . ...15
Warranty.. . . . . . . . . .. BackCover
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Thepowerconsumptionofyour
dishwashercanbe minimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
@Operate@shwasheronlywhen
ml. Let dishesaccumulatein
dishwasher.Men youput in a
partialload, useRINSE &HOLD
cycleto rinse offheavysoils.Be
sure to latchdoor when waitingfor
fullload. Thishelpskeep soilc
moist,easierto remove.
@selectcyclethat uses least
mountofwater
toremovesoil
from load. Seepages4,5,
@If youdon’tneedyourdishes
rightaway,use yom Drfing Heat
0~ f-t~e that turns thedrying
heateroff automaticallyand saves
energy.Dishesdry naturallyovera
longerperiod suchas overnight.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp. . .Call,tollfree:
The GEAnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
or write (includeyourphone
number):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe modeiand
serialnumbers
You’llfindthemon a labeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use thesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
If youreceiveda damaged.
dishwasher,immediatelycontact
the dealer(or builder)that soldyou
the dishwasher.
Savetimeandmoney...
beforeyoucallfor service,
checkthe ProblemSolver(pages
12-14).It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.It couldsaveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.
WOm~T
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionbeforewing t~ appliance.
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WAmG–Wen
usingthis
dppliance~
alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@Use thisapplianceoidyfor
itsintendedpurpose,asyou
willfireddescribedin thisUse
andCareBook.
o Thisdishwashermust be
proprly installedandlocated
h accordancewiththe
InstallationWtructionsbefore
itis used.Ifyoudid notreceive
an InstallationInstructionssheet
withyourdishwasheryoucan
obtainonebycontactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
—Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
—Thisappliancemustbe
connectedto a groundedmetal,
permanentwiringsystem;or an
equipment-grounding
conductor
mustbe run withthe circuit
conductorsandcomectedto the
equipment-grounding
terminal
or leadof theappliance.
~ Useonlydetergentsor wetting
agentsrecommendedforusein a
dishwasher.
@Do not washplasticitems
unlessmarked“dishwasher
safe”or theequivalent.Fol”
plasticitemsnot so marked,
checkthe manuticturer’s
recommendations.
@Loadlightplasticitemsso they
willnotbecomedislodgedand
~ropto thebottomofthe
dishwasher—they
mightcome
[ntocontactwiththe heatingunit
Tominimizethepossibilityof
Ww”
o Whenloadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locatesharpitemssothat
theyarenotlikelyto damage
thedoorseal,and
B. Loadsharpkniveswiththe
handlesup to reducetherisk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
~ Donottouchtheheating
elementduringor immediately
akr use.
@D“o notoperateyour
dishwasherunlessallenclosure
panelsareproperlyin place.
e Do nottamperwithcontrols.
● Do notabuse,siton, or stand
onthedooror dishrackofthe
dishwasher. ‘
@Closesupervisionis necessary
if ~s applianceis usedbyor
nearchild~en.DonotWow
ctidren to playinside,on or
withthisapplianceor any
discardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingor pactig material
properly.Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethedoorof
the washingcompartment.
~ Keepall washingdeterge~ts
andwettingagentsoutofthe
reachofchildren,preferablyin
a lockedcabinet.Observeall .
warningson containerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
SAW T-E
-~ ~ROGEN GASis
producedbythechemicalaction ~
withinyourwaterheater.It can ~accumulateinthewaterheater
=and/orwaterpipesif hotwater
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hasnotbeenusedfora periodof
twoWeeksor longer.
HYDROGENGASIS
EXPLOSIVE.Toprevent-the
possibilityofdamageor injury,
if youhavenotusedhot~ter for
twoweek or more,or moveinto
a residencein whichthehot
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watersystemmaynothave&en
usedforsometime,~-on”ti
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do notsmokeor use an open
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HOW
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operate
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STEP 1. Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,stiverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc. accordingto
instructionson pages8 and9.
dishwasher
Esttiated yearlysavings,
dependingon yourlocalelectrical
rates, are as follows:
STEP2. Adddetergentto the
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDial is at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)
Use rinse aid agentto help prevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)
~ Forallwashcycles:
POTS NORMAL LIGHT RINSE
& PANS WASH WASH & HOLO
STEP4. SelectWATERTEMP
BOOSTOption.
a. Pushselectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthe door.
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ON. Turnsthe dryingheateron for
fastdrying.
OFF.~rns the dryingheateroff
to saveenergy.Disheswill dry
naturallyovera longerperiod
suchas overnight.
If youneed yourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoor afterthe
cycleis completeto reducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Use of this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyused by this
modelapproximately8% for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
Indicator
L{ght$
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STEP3. SelectDRMNGHEAT
Option.It mustbe ON for PLATE
WARMERcycle,OFF for RINSE
& HOLD cycle.It can be ONor
OFF,at youroption(see below),
for anyof the washcycles.
DRYINGHEAT
ON
OFF
CycleindicatorDial
flurn to Start)
DoorLatch
(Locked)
ON: The washcyclemaybe
extendedwhflethe dishwasher
automaticallyheatsthe waterfor
goodwashingand drying.The
enteringwatermustbeat least
120°F.
OPF: Theenteringwatermustbe
at least 140”F.
STEP5. Selectthe cycleand start
the dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsat right.)
Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete
cycle,be carefil thatyoudo not
turnthe dialany furtherthan
necessaryto startthe dishwasher.
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c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to ONpositionto startthe cycle.
d. The “ON” indicatorlightcomes
on whenthe cyclesta~, and it
stayson untilthecycleends.
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* ForPLATEW~R
Cycleselectionhints
cycle:
It is importanttofollowtheloading
instructions
onpages8 and9.
Loadcleanplatesand dishesto
b~warmed.
SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON
dryingoption.
Leavethedoorunlatched.
P~S & PANS—Foritemssuch
as po~, pans, cookware,dishesand
glasseswithheavysoil. Everyday
dishesmaybe included.
NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsof everydaydishes,glasses
and cookwarewith mediumsoils.
It saveshot wateroverthe P~S &
PANScycle.
TEMPBOOST ~
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= PtATEWARMER
(w UNlmanEA1g LnrrloN)
~NSE & HOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbe washed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFF dryingoption.Do not use
detergent.
PLATEWARMER-For warming
cleandishesand servingplatesfor
the servingof hotfood.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
d. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
clockwiseto PLATEWARMER
position.
e. Latchthe doorto startthecycle.
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also, for washingvery
lightly soileddisheswith soilsthat
havenotdried on.
Whathappensin eachcycle
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Minimum
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Gallons (approx.
(approx.) minutes)
Wash
cycles
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PANS
NO~AL
WASH
LIGHT WMH
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CycleSequence
& HOLD
9.5
45*
7.5
45*
3.7
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ThetimerWillnotadvance
untilwaterreachesproper
*WATERTEMpBOOST—ON:
temperature.(SeeWATERTEMPBOOSToptiononpage4.)
*DRy~G
HEAT_ON:
Add
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~iinutes.
e You’llhear occasionalclicking
sounds:
—Sofifooddisposershredding
action.
—Drainvalveopeningto pump
waterout.
—Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
—Detergentcup opening.
c The TEMP BOOSTindicator
lightcomeson whenWATER
TEMPBOOSTis selected.The
lightstayson whilethe dishwasher
heatsthe waterto theproper
temperature.
@Duringthe dryingperiod:
—Themotorstops.
–Water vaporis releasedthrough
the ventunderthe door handle.
It maybe visible.
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Gooddishwashingshrfi
withH~ water.
Helppreventspotting
witha rinseagent.
Howtochooseand use
therightdetergent.
Togetdishescleanand dry you
needhot water.Tohelpyouget \
waterof thepropertemperature,
yourHotpointdishwasherhasa
WATERTEMPBOOSTfeature
thatautomaticallysensesthe
temperatureofthe waterin the
washcycleandheatsit, if
necessary,to theproper
temperature.Thiswaterheating
featuremayallowyouto turndown
yourhouseholdwaterheaterand
saveenergyif you’rewillingto let
thedishwasherrun a littlelonger
whileit heatswaterto theproper
temperature.For goodwashingand
drying,the enteringwatermustbe
at least 120°F.Topreventdish
damage,irdetwatershouldnot
exceed150°F.
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual-.This
lessenswaterspotting.Makes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashing
performance,
useofarinse
agentisrecommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid
orsolidform.Yourdishwash~r’s
dispenserusestheliquidform.
First,use only detergent
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specifically
madeforusein
dishwashers.
Otherty~ will
causeoversudsing.
Second,checkthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-water
materialshornforming
spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthastowork
harder.Detergents
witha higher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.Ifthephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%orless),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Howto testwatertemperature:
Checkyourwatertemperaturewith
a candyor meatthermometer.Turn
on the hot waterfaucetnearestthe
dishwasher.Putthe thermometerin
a glassand let thewaterrun
continuouslyintothe glassuntilthe
temperaturestopsrising.If the
watertemperatureis below120°F.,
adjustyourwaterheater.
Helpfulhints:If outside
temperaturesare unusuallylow,or
if yourwatertravelsalong distance
fromheaterto dishwasher,youmay
needto set yourheater’sthermostat
up. If youhavenotused hotwater
for sometime,the waterin the
pipeswillbe cold. ~rn on thehot
waterfaucetat the sinkandallowit
to run untilthewateris hot. Then
startthe dishwasher.If you’ve
recentlydonelaundryor runhot
waterfor showers,giveyourwater
heatertimeto recoverbefore
operatingthe dishwasher.
Here’showto fill the rinseagent
dispenser.Unscrewthecap.Add
the liquidritiseagentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthelip inside
the dispenseropening.Replacethe
cap. Thedispenserautomatically
releasesthe rinse agentintothe
finalrinsewater.
If youaccidentiy spill:Wipe
up the rinseagentwitha damp
cloth.Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher.It cankeepyour
detergentfromworking.
If youcan’tfind anyrinseagent,
write:
ECONOMICSLABOW~RY,
INc.
(“JETDRY”)
OsbornBuilding
St. Paul,Minnesota55102
Yourdishwasher’srinse agent
containerholds4YZounces.This
shouldlast about3 months.Fill ~
as needed.Do notoverfill.
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Yourwaterdepartmentcan tell
youhowhardyourwateris. So
can yourrural countyagent.Or
yourarea’swatersotiner company.
Justcalland askthemhowmany
“grains”of hardnessis in your
water.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyou
a
use?Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard” or “sofi”?Withhard water,
youneedextradetergentto get
dishesclean. Withsoftwater,you @
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwith sofiwater
not ody wastesmoney,it can be
harmful.It can causea permanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
is etchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhen it’seasyto fmd out
theh~dness of yourwater.
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Keepyourdetergentfresh and
dry.Underthe sinkisn’ta good
placeto store detergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tput detergentinto
the dispenseruntilyou’rereadyto
washdishes,either.(It won’tbe
freshOR dry.)
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youcan
leaveon tishes.
AndwhatyoushouIdn9t.
mat
Ifthisis yourfirstdishwasher,
orif
you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparation
yourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsing
of
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoff bones,seeds,skins,
U y~)urdetergentgetsoldor
lumpy,throwit away.Itwon’t
washwe~.Olddetergentlosesits
power.Lumpydetergentofien
won’tdissolve.
You’llfind twodetergent
dispenserson the insidedoorof
yourdishwasher.~o, because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
tootipich andotherhard solids.It
is alsobestto removehard shelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessive‘quantitiesof oil or
grease.
See “DetergentUsage Guide”
below. (Besure the Cycle Indicator
Dial is at OFFposition before
adding detergent.)
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2. Removelargequantitiesof any
food.Yourdishwasherhasa built-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
sofifoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
It canhandlesrruzllamountsof
sofifoods,butlargeamountsof
foodas softas mashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbeWlcdt tohandle.
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3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasher
before
soilhasa chancetodryand
becomehard.Disheswithdrid-on
soilaremoredifficulttowashand
maynotcomecleaninthe
NORMALWASHcycle.
Remember
touseyour~SE &
HOLDcycleforsmall“holding”
loads.
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Note:The foodsmentionedabove
are forexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalso needto be
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowantto considerremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayomaise,
vinegar,lemonjuice andother
foodsthatcan causediscoloration
of stainlesssteelif allowedto
remainon dishesfor a longperiod
oftime.
Whenusingthe P(YI’S& P~S
cycle,lesspreparationis required
beforeloading.TheP~S & PANS
cyclecanwashheavfly-soiled
dishes.Itemswithburned-onand
baked-onsoilsmaynot come
clean.Andthe dishwashercannot
removeburn marksor restore
fadingcausedbyoverheating
duringcooking.
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Close the min cup.
N~E: Detergentcup my be
opened mn~lly with no-harm.
Dete~entUsageGuide
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RINSE&HOLD cycle
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I SOFTWATER
(O-3grainshardness)
MainCup
I OpenCup
1Tablespoon ~ 1~blespoon
minimum
minimum
1~blespoon
None
minimum
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Use no detergent
I MEDIUMWATER
(3-7grains)
MainCup
OpenCup
HalfFull
+ HalfFull
Half Full
None
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Useno detergent
*12grainsand up is extremelyhardwater.A watersofieneris recommended.Withoutit,
limecanbuildup in thewatervalve.The watervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
$FilledMainCup holds3 tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2 tablespoons.
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MainCup~
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Special Instructions
fiiaterial
Safe
Exceptions (not safe)
Aiumimim
YES
Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
China/
Stoneware
YES
Crysta?
YES
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedor over-the-glaze
patternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternstide.
Goldleaf willdiscolor.
Non-*hware
items—such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
NO
Glass
YES
Milkglassmayyellow.
Iron
NO
Ironwillrust.
Pewter
NO
Pewtertarnishes.
Plastics
YES
If it doesn’tsayDISHWASHER
SAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashingan entireset. Washin toprackonly.
Stainlesssteel
YES
Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoodscan
‘stainif Iefion.
Sterling Silver
and Silver
plate
YES
Non-stick
coatings
YES
mrl
NO
wood
NO
“ Somedarkeningor spottingpossible.Removeby
scouringwithsoap-fdledsteelwoolpads,
If indoubt,checkwiththe manufacturer.Or testwash
onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Loadsecurelyto preventmovement.
Donotwashin dishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.
Don’tp~ltin samesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’tuse copperutensilsin
the sameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Rinseif notwashingimmediately,-Salty.or acidfoodscan
stainif lefton. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposureto detergentfromthedetergentcup.
Afierwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoil to keepit fromlosingits non-stickquality.
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Tincan rust.
Woodcanwarp,crackor lose
its finishwithanytypewashing.
Fo~et a dish?Here’sWhen
yell can add it,
Adddishesanytimeduringa
WNSE & HOLD cycle.Withother
washcycles,youcan adddishesat
anytimeBEFOREthe maindetergentwashportionof thecycle.
However,openingthedoor during
any cyclelessenscleaningpower.
So try to loadeverythingat the
beginning.
Here’showto add a forgottendish:
1. Pushthe door latchto the Iefi.
Washingwill stop.
2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe
watercalms.Thenopenthe door,
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
4. Closethe doorand pushthe
latchto the far right.Whenthe
door is locked,washingwill
continue.
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Maintenance
Instructions
Built-indishwashers
oftenuseanairgap.
KePpit clean.
Anair gap is a plumbingdevice.
[tprotectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingup intoit if a drain
clogs.The air gapis not a partof
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone. Not all plumbing
codesrequireair gaps.
If youhaveanair gap, checkit
at leastoncea month.THEAIR
GAPIS N~ PARTOF YOUR
DISHWASHER.IT IS NCYI’
COVEREDIN YOUR
WARRANTY.
Theairgap is easyto clean. With
mosttypes,firstturnoffthedishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplastic
capandcheckforanybuild-upof
grit.Atoothpickmakescleaning
easy.
Checkthe air gapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.
Tokeepyourdishwasher
loo~ng good. . .
Cleantie controlpanelwitha.
lightlydampenedcloth.Dry
thoroughly.Do not use abrasives
or sharpobjectson thepanel.
Theycan damageit.
Cleanthe outsidewitha good
appliancepolishwax. The outside
cabinetfinishis durable,but it can
scratch.Souse no scouringpads,
harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
from HotpointApplianceParts
Marts.
The insideusuallytakescareof
itself.If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,use a mild cleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscan mar the finish.
Howtoprepareyour
dishwasherforwinter
storage
Ifthedishwasher
istobeleft
unusedinanunheatedlocation
duringthewintermonths,have
a servicetechniciantakethe
followingstepstopreventthe
machinefromfreezing:
* Removefises or trip circuit
breakersto removeelectricpower
fromthe dishwasher.
e fim off waterto dishwasher.
Disconnectthe waterinletline
fromthe watervalveand drain.
e Removewatervalveborn the
dishwasherand blowon small
plasticoutletto removewater.
Replacewatervalveand waterline.
e Removeplugin bottomof rubber
bootanddraincompletely.Replace
the plug.
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Yourdishwashercomeswith
reversibleandinterchangeable
frontpanels.Bothdoor andac. ess
panelsare heldin placeby the
paneltrim. Each sideof eachpanel
is finishedin a differentcolor.
Tochangecolorpanels:
1. Takeout
twoscrews
fromdoor
andtwo
screwsfrom
accesspanel.
Thenremove
the sidetrims
fromeither
sideof the dishwasher.
SpeciallA”thickwoodinser~ can
replacethe twometalpanels.
Dimensionsfor %“woodinserts:
Door Panel:23%’Wx 161~/H.
AccessPanel:23%’Wx 6%”H.
2. Slideout
the panels
and replace
themwith
the color
youwantin
front.
Otherspecialfinishescanbe
appliedto the metalpanelsto
matchyourkitchendecor.
3. Replace
the sidetrims.
Note:Do not operatedishwasher
whilechangingpanelsor when
loweraccesspanelis removed.
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BeforeyoucaUforservice,
checktheRoblem Solver.
If youhavea problem,it maybe
minor.Youmaybe ableto correct
it yourself.JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
thenfollowthe suggested
recommendations.
The Problemsolver
PROBLEM
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POSSIBLECAUSEAND~~DY
DISHWASHER
WON’TRUN
A fuse in yourhomemaybe blown,or the circuitbreakertripped.Replacefise or reset
circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthe circuit.
UNUSUALNOISE
Utensilsmaynot be secureon rackpins. Or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
the rack. Wateris causingutensilsto rattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.
DISHESDON’TDRY
Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)
Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the top rackmaybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checkthe rinse agentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.
UNCLEANDISHES
AND FLATWAW
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120”F.(Totest, seepage 6;)
Toobtainthebenefitsof a completecycle,be carefulthatyoudo not turnthe dialany
furtherthannecessaryto startthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingout slowerthan
usual?If so, waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
rlugged air gap. (Seepage U.)
Improperrack loading.(Seepages8-9.)
BLACKOR GWY
MARKSON DISHES
Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Removemarks
with a mildabrasivecleanser.
DETERGENTLEFT
IN DISPENSERCUPS
Watermaynotbe reachingthe detergentcups. Movedishesthatmaybe blocking
detergentcup.
The dispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blockedby improperlyloadeditems.
Openthe cup and removeanycaked-ondetergent.If the cup stilldoesn’topen
automatically,call for service.
Detergentmaybe old. If it’shard or cakedin thebox, throwit away.The detergentmay
not be workingwell. Try anotherbrand.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEAND~MEDY
PETERGENTCUP
COVERWON’TLA~H
MakesureCycleIndicatordialis in OFF position.
SPOTSANDFILMING
ON GLASSESAND
FLATWARE
Spottingcan be causedbyallthesethings:
o Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
~ Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest, seepage6.)
o Overloadingthedishwasher.
~ Improperloading.(Seepages8-9.)
@Oldor dampdetergent.
@Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)’
o Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
Toolittledetergent.(Seepage6.)
Dueto varyinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands
ofdetergentsto findonethatgivesthebestresultsfor you.
Toremoveseverespob and filmfromglassware:
o
1. Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher. ‘
2. Do notadd detergent.
3. SelectP~S & PANScycle.
4. Startthe dishwasherand allowto run for 15to 20 minutes.The dishwasher
willnowbe in themainwash.
5. Thenopenthe doorandpour 2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothebottom
of thedishwasher.
6. Closethedoor andallowto completethe cycle.
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If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse Mcup (60ml)of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrug storescarry citricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callHotpointFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwicea month?Considera
homewatersofiener.
CLOUDINESSON
GLASSW~
YELLOWOR BROWN
FILM
t If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,the cloudinessis “etching:’
The filmcannotbe removed.
Itcan be prevented:Use less detergentif youhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
the shortestcycletiat willgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F.
Teaor coffeecan staincups. Removethe stainsby hand, usinga solutionof% cup
bleachand3 cups warmwater.
An overallyellowor brownfilm on dishesor glasswarecanbe causedby iron
depositsin water.A specialfilterin the watersupplytineis the onlywayto correct
thisproblem.Yourwatersofienercompanycantell youaboutthe filter.
Yellowfilmon sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin the same
load. Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethis stain.
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PROBLEM
POSS~LE CAUSEANDREMEDY
C;HIPPINGOF CHINA Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Loadwithcare. Makesure glasswareandchinaare
secureandcan’tjar loose.(Seepages8&9 forcorrect waytoload glassware.)Make sure
tall glassesand stemwarewillclearthe topof the tub whenyoupushthe rackintothe
dishwasher.
Alwaysusethe ..top rackfor delicateitems.
SMALLAMOUNTOF
WATERSTANDING
IN THE BOT~M
OF THE TUB
Wateraroundthe outleton the tubbottomat thebackof thetub is normal.It is clean
water.It’sthereto keepthe waterseallubricated.
WATERWON’TPUMP If the entirebottomof thetub haswater,youmayhavea drainproblem.Cleanthe air gap,
OUTOF THETUB
if youhaveone. (Seepage il.)
Checkthe kitchensink.Is it drainingwell?Youmayneeda plumber.
.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,run disposerto clear.Be suredisposeris notclogged.
SUDSIN THE TUB
Sudsingdetergentsare notmeantfor dishwashers.USEONLYAU~MATIC
DIS~ASHER DETERGENTS~ AVOIDSUDSING.
To removeSUAfromthe tub:Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1 gallonof
cold waterto the tub. ,Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterby slowlyturning
the controldialuntila drainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.
DISHWASHERLEAKS Sudscan causeunitto overflow.That’swhyit’sso importantto use a detergentthat’s
designedfor automaticdishwashers.
Spillingthe rinse agentcan causefoamduringwashing.Thiscan leadto overflowing.
(Page6 tellsyouhowto cleanaccidentalspillsof rinse agents.)
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Consumer
Sertices
Our Consumer Servicesare designedwith your needs and wants in mind.
WarrantyProtection
Before your newappliance left the factory, it went
through rigoroustests to detect manufacturingdefects.
And you have a written warranty to protect you. Seethe
warranty on the back page of this book for details.
ConvenientService
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty,you’re
just a phone call away from our nationwide network of
Factory Trained Serviceprofessionals.
Simplycall our Hotpoint serviceorganization. Look in
the White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICEor
HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE” SERVICE.
Servicecan normallybe scheduledat your convenience
and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts service
truck so that, inmost cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.
We’reproud of our serviceand want you to be pleased,
but if for some reason you are not happy with the service
you receive,here are three steps to followfor further help.
FIRST,contact the peoplewho servicedyour appliance.
Explainwhyyou are not pleased. In most cases,this will
solvethe problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleasedwriteall the details
—includingyour phone number to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still not resolved,write:
Major ApplianceConsumerAction Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
,
ServiceContrac@
For trouble-freeservicebeyond
the writtenwarrantyperiod.
Servicecontracts let you pay today’s pricesfor
servicea month, a year, or severalyears from
now.And, you’llreceiveservicefrom Hotpoint
trained servicetechniciansusingonly genuine
Hotpoint parts. If you have any questionsabout
ServiceContracts, call TOLL-FREE
800.626.2224.(In Kentucky,call 800.292.2057.)
If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures
instead of beingsurprisedby them, Hotpojnt
offers servicecontracts for varyingIengthsof
time on all Hotpoint major appliances. With a
contract, we’llkeep your appliance in good
operating condition during the contract period
at no additional charge.
The QuickFix”System
A program for do-it-yourselfappliancerepair,
the systemincludesstep-by-steprepairmanuals
for refrigerators, most non-microwaveelectric
ranges, dishwashers,and standard and large
capacity washersand dryers, plus specially
packagedreplacement
parts,and technicalhelp
with a tol[-free800 number.
Youcan savemoneyandtime
by doing it yourself.
For do-it-yourse!ferswho would prefer to fix
Hotpoint major appliancesthemselves. . .
Hotpoint offers an industry first, the Quick
Fix@System.
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Help forYou by Phone
Should you need help in the selectionand
purchase of newappliances, or have questions
about the operation of the Hotpoint appliances
you now own—orhave anyother questions
about Hotpoint consumer products or services,
you are only a TOLL-FREE call away.
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The GE AnswerCentd;
800.626.2000
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The GE AnswerCenterTMconsumer
information serviceis open 24 hours a day,
sevendays a week.
Our staff of experts stands ready to assistyou
anytime.
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alesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT Is COVERED
WHAT Is NOTCOVERED
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,partsand servicelaborin
your hometo repairor replaceany
pati of thedishwasherthat fails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
Thiswarrantyis extendedto
the originalpurchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
in the 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyis t,hesameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay
to shipthe productto the service
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travelcoststo yourhome.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
by ourFactoryServiceCentersor
by our authorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the Whiteor YellowPages
of yourtelephonedirectoryfor
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERALELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
● Servicetripsto yourhometo
teachyou howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseandCarematerial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,please
contactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelowor call,toll-free:
TheGEAnswerCenterTM
800.626.2000
.
consumerinformationservice.
~ Improperinstallation.
If youhavean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youareresponsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,plumbingand ,
otherconnectingfacilities.
. Replacementof housefuses
or resettingof circuitbreakers.
. Cleaningor servicingof air gap
devicein drainline.
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~.Failureof the productif it is
usedfor otherthanits intended
purposeor usedcommercially.
@Damageto productcaused
by accident,fire,floodsor acts
of God.
WARRANTORISA/OTRESPONSIBLEFORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionor limitationof incidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheabovelimitationor exclusion
maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Warrantor:GenemlElectricCompany
if futiherhelpis neededconcerningthiswarknty,contact:
Manager—Consumer
Affairs,GenemlElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225
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