Hotpoint HDA795 Dishwasher User Manual
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1. Save time and money _ Before you call for service use the Problem Solver pi DO The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Contents a oe A j A How to operate te eeeerescecre e t Good dishwashing starts with HOT water g E ee 9 5 6 How to test water 6 Using a rinse agent hose ol How to GD hags and use l the right detergent 7 6 7 How to prepare dishes a for washing er ee Traa TE eu D An HOW tO 1090 youi A R EEE d S vee 8 9 What can you wash saf ly T User maintenance re instructions epee li How to ae eee color panels H lk Problem solving ove C K RS T Consumer services vies ress L W aman MR KE Energy saving nns The power consumption of y your dishwasher can be minimized if you follow these suggestions 8 Operate the dishwasher only when it s full Let he dishes accu mulate in the dishwasher When you p put in only a partial load use a 2 ihe Rinse Hoid cycle to rinse Off heavy soils Be sure to Jatch the door when waiting fora full load This helps to keen se soils moist easier to remove e ee ee oe a ned L A at moat Always select the s cycle that uses the least amount of water that will remove the soil from Lea load See p page 2 elf you don t need your dishes right away use your Drying Heat OFF feature that turns the drying S re Ss ww2. aalle mada En sen am Atichuacharc rany mauc IOE ust 11 UIDI YY GORR De k Other types will cause over sudsing T 7 Second check the phosphate a content Phosphate helps prevent hard water materiais from forming spots or film on your dishes If your water is hard 10 grains or more your detergent has to work harder Detergents with a higher phosphate level will probably work better If the phosphate content is low 8 7 or less you ll have to fv we sw AA BATS use extra detergent with hard water Your water department can tell you how hard your water is So RAR TAI rnr al nAuiMmtr narant Vali yvul L ULL CLL COU HDL N ABViIL Or your area s water softener com pany 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 glass An anuteoida TALL P LOM M Satanhina YY GL Na VALM N LN LLLE s 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 Keep your detergent fresh and dry Under the sink isn t a good place to store detergent Too much moisture Don t put
3. When using this appliance always exercise basic dea Tery precautions including the mrs OHO WITT ASN YY ing s Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book e This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with your dish washer you can obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you This appliance must be con nected toa grounded metal AA A gwr R permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the miria nin ala equipment gr OU IGI S terminai or lead of the appliance Connect to a properly rated gaa otected and sized power supply a aat 7 L cuii to avoid electrical overload SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS e Use only detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher Do not wash plastic items unless marked dishwasher safe or the equivalent For plastic items not so marked check the manufacturer s fecomumencaccns Load light plastic items so they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dish washer they might come into contact with the heating unit and be damaged To minimize the possibility of injury e When loading items to be washed A Locate sharp items so that th
4. Vellow film Hrensius aoe WAR ak same load CHIPPING OF CHINA Rough handling can cause chipping Load with care Make sure glassware and china are secure and can t jar loose Make sure tall glasses and 3 stemware will clear the top of the tub when you posi the rack into the dishwasher Z i Always use the top rack for delicate items SMALL AMOUNT OF Water around the outlet on the tub bottom att he back of the tubi iS ional WATER STANDING It is clean water It s there to keep the water seal lubricated IN THE BOTTOM l 3 a OF THE TUB ae p l WATER WON T PUMP If the entire Tanon of the tub oe water you may have drain problem OUT OF THE TUB Clean the air gap if you have one oe page il yo l 7 Check the kitchen sink Is it draining w You ge Rs not clogged SUDS IN THE TUB Sudsing detergents are not meant foi E USE ONLY AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING To remove suds from the tub Open the dishwasher Let suds evaporate Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub Close and latch the dishwasher Pump out water by I turning the control dial until a drain period is reached DISHWASHER LEAKS Suds can cause unit to overflow That s why it s so important to use a detergent that s designed for automatic dishwashers overflowing Page 6 tells you how to clean accidental spills of rinse agents Spilling the rinse agent can cau
5. ae S pal shop or for the service technician s sie p eN x travel costs to your home Gu All warranty service will be provided ame by our Factory Service Centers or se by our authorized Customer Care saa servicers during normal working ek hours CER Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT ac rs ae CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE SAEED A v error prenen WHAT IS NOT COVERED lt Service trips to your home to Replacement of house fuses ha ate tala m smmm Pare IN teach you now to usc th ic proauct Ul resetting of circuit breakers Se Read your Use and Care material e Cleaning or servicing of air gap If you then have any questions device in drain line 1A about operating the product oo please contact your dealer or our s Failure of the product if it is Simanmineny A LE alez ALE aK At iha mead far athar than ite intandad VOrsuiic Atiatlo Orice at tne UOVU IVI VUOI LIAN ILUO RKE BM MM address below or call toll free purpose or used commercially Warrantor General Electric Company i i i The GE Answer Center e Damage to product caused AM f 800 626 2000 by accident fire floods or acts consumer information service of God e improper installation WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPON ee SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL if you have an installation problem DAMAGES ee c
6. Ked O p wee fr D N Pred jad Sf s s 0 3 Bie 2 e O S N ked benet 02 Sued ee krd CQ Kea aq L Y ed Sand 0 4 font 3 Z wa Q 0 3 Rae Q UNCLEAN DISHES AND FLATWARE Plugged air gap See page 11 an rrer dence ane ath aeaee ae renan praat nra Improper rack loading See pages 8 9 Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other things Remove marks with a mild abrasive cleanser BLACK OR GRAY MARKS ON DISHES 12 PRO BLEM TW n tee aa mmen Y po re ea Te Krr e DETERGENT LEFT IN Water may not be reaching the detergent cups move ishes that may be DISSENSER CUPS blocking detergent cup The dispenser cover may not be opening or may D e blocked by improperly loaded items Open the cup and remove any caked on detergent f the cup still doesn t open automatically call for service Detergent may be old If it s hard or caked in the box throw it away The detergent may not be working well Try another brand Spotting can be caused by all these things e Extremely hard water See page 6 SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND ET ATWARE ZARA VL RED e Low water temperature To test see page 6 e Overloading the dishwasher e Improper loading See pages 8 9 e Old or damp detergent e Phosphate ievel in detergent too iow See page 6 e Rinse agent dispenser empty See page 6 e Too littie detergent See page 7 Due t
7. W C d kn toge gth t ri gO and S r E of su are no ot C ea S as m h the bottom container ates p in corners o war Loa i Id verware TY Abe A MAA Y E L the 9a ati L nest yt l ut f _ baske hands don y sho il ki the tP platter suc 7 WAI i 1 P b out an F mot Exeep tions not safe aoe S __ Special Instructions _ ane Sia ate ee aluminum can fade with soap filled steel wool pads Alur inum g YES Some colored anodized Some darkening or spoiling possible Remove by scouring If in doubt check with the manufacturer Or test wash one niece daily for at least a month Compare with the rest of ww miaa swe wee awene m Seow S N E E K the set Antique metal trimmed W hand painted or over the glaze patterns fade Gold leaf will discolor Antique metal trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement hand painted patterns fade Gold leaf will discolor Do not wash in dishwasher Damage to dishwasher and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result Non dishware items such as electronic air cleaner filters furnace filters paint L wase ae ata KPR 10 Ks Glass Milk glass may yellow E T Pewter Pewter tarnishes Plastics YES If it doesn t say DISHWASHER SAFE test one piece before dishwashing an entire se
8. hot water system may not have been used for some time t t in On all hot water faucets and allow them to run for several minutes before using any electrical appli ance which is connected to the hot water system This will allow any hydr ogei gas to escape Ofc cour se since the gas is flammable do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process wra RE X ANNAA TUWE MUNMAL SCRUB CYCLE nnum ME A Y UND MCA ON OFF TOA ENERGY STEP 1 Load your dishwasher with dishes silverware pots pans bowls etc according to instruc tions on pages 8 9 STEP 2 Add detergent to the detergent dispenser Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent pages 6 7 Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting Occasionally check to ensure the rinse agent container is at least half full page 6 STEP 3 Select Drying Heat option er OFF ES H 99 J ON Turns the drying heater on for fast drying OFF Turns the drying heater off to save energy Dishes dry natu rally 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 nat ural drying time Use of this option reduces the elec trical energy used by this model approximately 10 for Normal Cycle Estimated yearly savings depend ing on your local electrical rates ara aa FAH Aure CLL N Gao LLLP YY Q
9. portion of 1 Push the door latch to the left COMA EHS the cycle Washing will stop 10 l Built in dishwashers often use an alr gap Kecp it clean SEA H air gap is a plumbing device It protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher And you may not even have one Not ali plumbing codes require air gaps aman sz TWO TYPES Pa te eS OF AIR LO e ar ar T If you have an air gap check it at least once a month THE AIR GAP IS NOT PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER IT IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR WARRANTY The air gap is easy to clean With most types first turn off the dish washer then lift off the chrome cover Then unscrew the plastic cap and check for any build up of ri A toothpick makes cleaning Peasy Check the air gap any time your dishwasher isn t draining well DO NOT USE ABRASIVES SHARP OBJECTS SCOURING PADS HARSH OR GRITTY CLEANSERS ON ANY PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER Clean control panel with a damp cloth Dry thoroughly The interior usually takes care of itself If it should need cleaning WA A mild nlaani use a Mia CilamMng powder Clean the exterior with a good appli ance polish wax to protect finish How to prepare your dishwasher for winter storage If the dishwasher is to be left unused in an unheated location during the winter months have a service technician take
10. a a Electric Rate on per Kwh 05 08 17 estimated TT soon sos potwasher wun 66606 190 custam STEP 4 Select the desired wash cycle and start the dishwasher If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer operate the ris ree ssh 1 tili disposer unti it is empty before starting the dishwasher See Cycle selection hints on page 5 To obtain the benefits of a com plete cycle be careful that you do not turn the dial any further than necessary to start the dishwasher e E yA 4 Pd WA P TEA o For POWER SCRUB and NORMAL cycles SCRUB CYCLE TX V LOW ENERGY POWER NORMAL a Push selected cycle button b Latch the door LIGHT WASH l ZDN g RINSE zhe 1 d UNID HEAT ON K de 1 TM KU OFF OFF S fa ee DRYING c Slowly turn Cycle Indicator eo LR YY A FY 1 LA AY J WAY A A ARA e Reh Re e A Dial to ON position to start the cycle pam Door Latch o l LIGHT WASH 8 RINSE DRYING JZ HOLD HEAT g Cycle Indicator Dial AA to ia x RINSE sie 4 Ne HOLD HEAT WN C7 E OR a Be sure door is unlatched Push NORMAL CYCLE button c Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial to LIGHT WASH position d Latch door to start the cyc e For RINSE HOLD cycle CN OFF E YING CO rara r G a lt lt OF a CT OFF m Z inant NOVING Be sure door is unlatched Select DRYING HEAT OFF drying optio
11. a Pa pa Alana LUNI vwAor CyCi 1 1agigSpoon NONG minimum ELAM 1 f bF Pa PAPU VWALEN 10 15 grains Main Cupt Open Cupt Half Full Half Full Completely Completely Full Full Hair Full None e gt RINSE HOLD cycle Use no detergent Use no detergent Use no detergent 15 grains and up is extremely hard water A water softener is recommended Without it lime can build up in the water valve The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding tFilled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons WA Y f l t 1 i H Ip H ji 1 ar ar ns II RS He pad r a 0 x 1 Makes sure ana proper ate to insure _ ed OP e How to load the TOP RACK it best st along the Rees s c small plas tic items are pla Pape in TC 80 they can t fall onto the Calrod heating unit 6 0 neua x c lt 1 7 gt fi SIS GNN 9 k G E D sm gee ee Ve Dn Be i aie ee ae n RA sir Dene v S Cet 7 os mn oO D G reg OS set tee ar e aL T 1 an mmen aced f S t wW YD S S S O Teco if pia om if ott an T ws w vn T EEA g x E ng L 1 matic dishwashin U th at hi in Cunier n
12. city washers and dryers plus e themselves Hotpoint offers an MY specially packaged replacement parts and ee industry first the Quick Fix System technical help with a toll free 800 number Cr BLC Help for You By Phone Should you need help in the selection and The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 purchase of new appliances or have E consumer information service is open 24 questions about the operation of the Hotpoint hours a day seven days a week appliances you now own or have any other K j questions about our consumer products or m Our staff of experts stands ready to assist services you are only a TOLL FREE call away The GE AnswerCenter YOU anytime YOUR babii IE in Agog at DISHWASHER A y jt Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the sox charge parts and service labor in for ordinary nome use in ine 48 your home to repair or replace any Mainland states Hawaii and part of the dishwasher that fails Washington D C In Alaska the because of a manufacturing defect Warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service n E r N N 8 E fy L T N ae R e B Sia rnaro aranan raia daina nnani r panes
13. cles except Rinse Hold Cycle Sequence results DRYING HEAT OFF No Heat Drying to Save energy These cycle times may be increased up io approximaiely 15 minutes as necessary for your dishwasher to heat the water to proper temperature for good wash starts with HOT water To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water To heip you get water of the proper temperature your Hotpoint dishwasher auto matically senses the temperature of the water in the wash cycle and heats it if necessary to the proper temperature For good washing and drying the entering water must be at least 120 F To prevent dishware damage inlet water should not exceed 150 F MbLank ar cx daw ta d Cech your water temperature with a candy or meat thermome ter Turn on the hot water faucet nearest the dishwasher Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water fili the giass until the temper ature stops rising If the water tem perature is below 120 F adjust your water heater Heipfui hints If outside tempera tures are unusually low or if your water travels a long distance from heater to dishwasher you may need to set your heater s thermostat up If you have not used hot water for some time the water in the pipes unll ha onld Tarn an tha hat water YY LLL Ww NRP Ls BULAL WAL LILLY LIWE YY tw faucet at the sink and allow it to run until the water is hot Then start the dishwasher If you ve
14. detergent into the dispenser until YOU Te ready to wash dishes either It won t be fresh OR dry Tt a If your detergent gets old or IIS aner T rra ran detergent aften mich leave on dishes And what you snouwldn t If this is your first dishwasher or if you re replacing a much older model you may wonder how nre_nrenaratinn vonr dichec ALA Lar L l dad rtiw UA UAL AA d wes wH M wL need Actually very little Pre rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary With common sense and little practice you ll scon know what foods to remove Here are some guidelines lumpy throw it away It won t avash wel Old detergent loses its Wvywhe Lv MAA M Y wi Pae won t dissolve Wh wae You ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside deor your dishwasher Two Sn some 2 use two washes h OPEN 1 Scrape off bones seeds skins NN CUP toothpicks and other hard solids it is aiso best to remove hard shelled vegetables meat trim mings leafy vegetables and crusts Remove excessive quantities of oil or grease A VA 2 Remove large quantities of any food Your dishwasher has a built in soft food disposer that pulver izes soft food bits and flushes them away It can handle small amounts of soft foods but large amounts of fand ac anft a chad natat 100G as SOIT as Masnea potatoes Or applesauce will be difficult to handle See Deterg
15. els or when lower access panel is removed LIAR a i ji i i i i ie U jot es dal ua l i U U L ia 1 N ind 1 L i A u pept I ji L 99 1 Mi S Ta cneck the Prprodiem soiver If you have a problem it may be 8 BMA rR C TENG 8 10 Save Lime ald vioney L at p a before you call for service and then follow the suggested recommendations TT na a T v minor You may be abie XP it yourself Just use this Problem Solver to locate vour problem fuse or reset circuit breaker Remove any other appliances from the circuit dropped from the rack Water is causing utensils to rattle Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher Pias S y C2 GS g o3 S Ka be mo Q 2 E gt n a e Q ED C3 ae MO 03 SD C2 Ch 03 D Nn N Pe Q Q KA Sat 9 w G PN a Cag 2 G LZ oe r C2 3 HU G g oS wt G 69 D o Sge 8 5 E C9 o 2 E eS La ci o O q a eo oe L N m 02 5 od 0 3 fend 0 3 C Bae a w 5S L Ee z 9 so ES a 0 3 Q x pe Ka ewe OS g o oo be GQ x y Oon Vy C3 vont 03 a es nt bros Q t L lel an gt La Z pn De LU lana DISHES DON T DRY out slower than usual If so wait until pressure is normal before using your Water pressure may be temporarily low Turn on a faucet Is water coming dishwasher oe Ve 0 3 DD G O 0 0 3 an aS Ww 0
16. ent Usage Guide below Be sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent Close the main cup NOTE Detergent cup may be opened manually with no harm Detergent Usage Guide 3 Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in dishwasher before soil has a chance to dry and become hard Dishes with dried on soil are more difficult to wash and may not come clean in the NORMAL cycle Remember to use bes alt aed cycle for Note The foods mentioned above are for examples only Other foods not mentioned may also need to be removed from your dishes You may also want to consider remov ing foods such as mustard mayon naise vinegur lemon juice and other foods that can cause dis coloration of stainiess steel if allowed to remain on dishes for a long period of time When using the POWER SCRUB cycle less preparation is required before loading The POWER SCRUB cycle can wash heavily soiled dishes and remove dried on and baked on soils from pots pans and casseroles Items with burned on soils wiil not come nla mA ttha Ataheanha mat CCA And tne aisnwasner cani 1 C remove burn marks or restore fading caused by overheating during cooking Pe Paa B L iA tA AT SOFT WATER MEDIUM VWA 0 3 grains hardness 4 9 grains CYCLES Main Cup Open Cup Main Cup Open Cup 1 Tablespoon POWER SCRUB and 1 Tablespoon NORMAL cycles minimum minimum t IO LIP MAJA CLI n sel 4 Te l aa Pw Ka
17. ey are not likely to damage the door seal and B Load sharp knives with the handles up to reduce a risk of cut type injuries ass ing mediately e Do not touch a A ws ZANT Re WE SA mr A UKE element during o after use e Do not operate your dishwasher s ra l aoe all anrlacira nanale ara UAC 625 All VLINIUOULY PaLINdd 9 1 K properly in place e Do not tamper with controls e Do not abuse sit on or stand on the door or dish rack of tne dishwasher e Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children Do not allow children to play inside on or with this appli ance or any discarded appliance Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly Before discarding a dish washer remove the door of the chine nrAmnartmant Wasiilig ML L UGL BHH LS H 1 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 s HYDROGEN GAS is produced by the chemical action within your water heater and the gas can accu mulate 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 So to pre e e L vant tha nncahihtyu af damane nr VULL LIC Ui URL Y VI MILIK V1 injury if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more or move into a residence in which the
18. iwaaeawew Saw Se ST heater off automatically and helps ri _ save energy Dishes dry naturally over a longer period such as ooo overnight Pa oes Help us help you Read this book carefully It will 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 Caill toll free The GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 PARNCIIIMAY 171 m NRP L 1 LAAL LA information se or write include your ns number Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 vice iww model and Write down the m serial numbers You ll find them on a label just inside the door These numbers are aiso on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that comes with your dishwasher Before sending in this card please write these num bers here Model No Serial No Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dishwasher If you received a damaged dishwasher immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the dishwasher Save time and money before you call for service Check the Problem Solver pages 12 14 It lists minor causes of atin opcraung DL roblems that you c can correct yourself It could save you an unnecessary service call IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance WARNING
19. k Service is scheduled at your convenience and the Louisville Kentucky 40225 ici i rts service truck B ea G hen eE ES FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write in one visit Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel We re proud of our service and want you to be 20 North Wacker Drive pleased but if for some reason you are not happy Chicago Illinois 60606 with the service you receive here are three steps to follow for further help _ Service Contracts E contract we ll keep your appliance in good For trouble free service beyond te operating condition during the contract period the written warranty period Y 2 at no additional charge Service contracts let you pay today s prices for service a if you prefer to budget your repair expenditures X eie month a year or several years from now instead of being surprised by them Hotpoint k And you ll receive service from Hotpoint offers service contracts for varying lengths of trained service technicians using only time on ali Hotpoint major appliances With a Genuine Hotpoint parts The Quick Fix System EA e You can save money and time cee A program for do it yourself appliance repair bv doina it vourself HS the system includes step by step repair E 2 me as mas manuais for refrigerators most non microwave mea For do it yourselfers who would prefer Ea electric ranges dishwashers and standard SAT to fix Hotpoint major appliances eee and large capa
20. n Slowly turn Cycle Indicator w AAA A wr S Re Dial to RINSE HOLD position d Latch the door to start the cycle GT DO Cycie selection hints POWER SCRUB CYCLE a FOr items such as pots pans and ____ Casseroles with dried on or baked on soils Everyday dishes may be included is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9 NORMAL CYCLE For most loads of everyday dishes glasses and cookware 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 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 Do not use a Sat G A xwe w detergent e The motor stops during drying e Water vapor comes through the vent under the door latch during Ariuna and whan watar ic haing VIL J UIK LL LIMA YY LLL YY LLL LD M eiA LE pumped out Minimum Wash Water Use Cycle Time Wash Gallons approx Cycles approx minutes POWER SCRUB 11 4 67 aan CYCLE 9 5 44 LIGHT WASH 5 8 31 RINSE HOLD 3 8 13 Drying Heat Options DRYING HEAT ON Add 30 minutes to wash cycle time Available on all wash cy
21. o varying local water conditions and p al preferences try several ves t erson he best results for you Ten wwe Z r a f Aat rands of detergents to find one that giv To remove spots and film from glassware Do not add detergent Select Power Scrub cycle Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 to 20 minutes The dishwasher will now be in the main wash 5 Then open the door and pour 2 cups 500ml of white vinegar into pig bottom of the dishwasher 6 Close the door and allow to complete the cycle E If vinegar rinse doesn t work Repeat as above except use 1 4 cup 60 ml of citric acid crystals instead of vinegar Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals If yours doesn t call Hotpoint Factory Service Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month Consider a home water softener 1 Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher o x vinegar mar O L ci Ww echine The film cannot be Ranar Continued on next page 13 The Problem Solver continued YELLOW OR BROWN Tea or coffee can stain cups Remove the stains by hand using a solution FILM of LS cup bleach and 3 cups warm water An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glass ware can be caused by iron deposits in water A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this problem Your water softener company can tell you about the filter
22. ontact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical plumbing and other connecting facilities ic Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidenta or consequential damages so the above lir dhs alon orexclusion 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 sta te consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your lata S Attorne ey General 3 lf further help is needed concerning this warranty contact Manager Consumer Affairs General Electric Company i Park Louisville KY 40225 EEIEIE AN GD RET ADU RR IR ART RSD ARADO dE R IORI SRST AICKR TS IAI CORI PAIS IAI PAI COI AIT IAI COS IPAI COS AICI NAN PAO L aw 2 Part No 218A3665 P87
23. recently done laundry or run hot water for showers give your water heater time to recover before operating the dishwasher You can help prevent spotting with a rinse agent A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual This lessens water spotting Makes dry ing faster too For best diswashing performance use of a rinse agent is recommended Rinse agents come in either liquid or solid form Your dishwasher s dispenser uses the liquid form L anaa haw tan fill tha ringa agant ELI D HUY LU LLERA CREW LRR kad ldla dispenser Unscrew the cap Add the liquid rinse agent until it 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 Wipe up the rinse agent with a damp cioth Don t leave the spill in the dish washer It can keep your detergent from working If you can t find any rinse agent write ECONOMICS LABORATORY A J w WAP L 3 eo A wa ME AJA INC JET DRY Osborn Building St Paul Minnesota 55102 Ms l IT N J NS EI NIE NES gee THREE EE HEE Eaa P REAT EZ ET Hy EEA SE HRE SPES Your dishwasher s rinse agent container halds 4 2 ounces This WAAUWAALWA AAP ARME a a R A A Rar er LE A AAA should last about 3 months Fill as needed i XTT nnlla How to choose and use detergent First use only detergent specifi
24. se foam during washing This can lead to JOON CORRE poep Hp ELT H ume H aane TT igi ft K At Hotpoint we re committed to providing you with the best appliances we know how to build and we know that you want your appliances to give you many years of dependable service Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind Warranty Protection Your new appliance is a well designed and engineered See the warranty on the back page of this book for details product Before it left the factory it went through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects And you have a written warranty to protect you 15 diy I INT dall K 800 626 2000 x s r Prompt Service at your Convenience FIRST contact the people who serviced your Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most Ht you re just a phone call away from our nationwide cases this will solve the problem A network oF Factory Ttaingd Servies proleasionais NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details S Simply call our Hotpoint service organization including your phone number to You ll find them in the White Pages under Hotpoint l lt Factory Service and in the Yellow Pages under Manager Consumer Relations Hotpoint Customer Care Service Pe see Appliance Par
25. t Rinse if not washing mediately Salty or acid foods can stain if left on Rinse if not washing immediately Salty or acid foods can Ctarlimna Gi Nan t nut in came cilverware ls an VEG IUCR ARAL Waves LA ZM K PUL AEE QALAN OLAV wa YY KAA w aranan w an aan w S3111 o MHILIS ih LPer and Silver basket with stainless steel stain if left on Dry detergent can cause difficult to remove plate Contact between metals can black spots Avoid placing under the detergent cup damage silver Don t use copper utensils in the same load Silver may get a brown film Adhesive used to attach some noilow nandie Knives can loosen After washing wipe the non stick coating area with coatings vegetable oil to keen it from losing its non stick quality Tin Tin can rust Wood NO Wood can warp crack or lose its finish with any type washing Forget a dish Here s when However opening the door during 2 Wait a few seconds until the you can add it any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms Then open the door QA ter tn land avaruthinea at th OU LL Y LU 1UGU UYUI Y LLIS at Line Add dishes any time during a beginning 3 Add dishes you ve forgotten SN etre y 4 Close the door and push the With other wash cycles you can Here s how to add a forgotten latch to the far right When the add dishes at any time BEFORE ga door is locked washing will the main detergent wash
26. the follow ing steps to prevent the machine fram fra irOM it reezing e Remove fuses or trip circuit breakers to remove electric S RA A Ser A M WW A wesw w a A aw w ve power from the dishwasher e Turn off water to dishwasher Disconnect the water inlet line from the water valve and drain e Remove water valve from the dishwasher and blow on small nlactic autlet to remove water pinay Liw XP MARAN N FY rA AA ME weewas Replace water valve and water line e Remove plug in bottom of rubber boot and drain com pletely Replace the piug How to Give Your Dishwasher a New Look Change Its Color Your dishwasher comes with reversible front panels Both door and access paneis are held in place by the panel trim Bach cide af each nanel is finished AAJ MA Ww VAD Ww WA me Rb P A A in a different color E at A AAA A A Take out two screws from door and two screws from access Then remove the side trims from either side of the dishwasher 6 h ea P them with the color you want in 9 TA TA Special 4 thick wood inserts can be used to replace the two metal panels Other special finishes can be annlied ta the metal nanels to rre see BW SRW AASB VOT l wanaat match vour Kitchen decor Dimensions for 14 wood inserts Door Panel 234 4 W x 16 H Wh 5 A17 17 L17 HTF Access Fanei 4974 W X O77 Il Note Do not operate dishwasher while changing pan
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