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Dishwasher
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Air Gap
18 Problem Solver 15-17
Use and Care 01
Appliance Registration 2 Rinse Agent 10
built-in model
Care and Cleaning 18
Safety Instructions 3
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China, Crystal, Sterling User Maintenance Instructions 18
HDA2000M
Consumer Services 23 Warranty Back Cover
Convenience Features
2 Water Tem~erature 10
Cycle Features 6 Winter Storage 18
Detergent, Detergent Guide 10, 11
Dispenser Cups 11
Display Panel 7-9
— Econo-120 System 10
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Energy Saver 5
Energy-Saving Tips 2
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Help us help you... If you need service If you received To obtain service, see the Before usi~ your dishwasher, Consumer Services page in the read this book carefully. a dam~ed dishwasher... back of this book. It is intended to help you operate Immediately contact the dealer We’re proud of our service and (or builder) that sold you the and maintain your new dishwasher want you to be pleased. If for some properly. dishwasher. reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three K
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IMPO~ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all imtructions before using this appliance. 1 ● Load light plastic items so ● Keep all washing detergents W~G–When using this appliance, always exercise basic they will not become dislodged and wetting agents out of the safety precautions, including the and drop to the bottom of the reach of children, preferably in dishwasher-they might come a locked cabinet. Observe dl following: into contact with the heating warnings on container labels to ● Use this applianc
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How to operate the dishwasher STEP 2 STEP 1 Add detergent to the detergent Load your dishwasher with dishes, dispenser. silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc. according to instructions on pages Use rinse aid agent to help prevent 12 and 13. spotting. (See page 10. ) Close and latch the dishwasher door. STEP 3 Select desired wash cycle Touch the center of the pad. . POTS AND PANS—For items Q LIGHT WASH—For most loads ● RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing such as pots, pans and casseroles. of everyday dishes wi
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DOOR LATCH SELECTED TIME TO CYCLE PHASE “OFF” POSITION CYCLE END OF CYCLE \ \ I I — m--- \ WASHINk NORMAL I /-/ /-/ UNHEATED DRY 1 1 MINUTES I STEP 4 STEP 5 Select a drying option Stirt the dishwasher Display Wnel ● HEATED DRY. Provides faster ● When you’re ready to wash This panel tells you what is drying. Can be changed while cycle dishes, touch the STA~ pad. There happening in the dishwasher and is running. is a time delay between start-up and can alert you to some possible water fill so you
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Dishwashi~ shortiut WASHING NORMAL I /l / UNHEATEDmY ‘/ ‘/ MINUTES The dishwasher remembers your last cycle* so you don’t have to reprogram each time. When the dishwasher is loaded and the door is latched, the control panel will display the last settings you selected. If you don’t want to change any of the settings, simply touch START. *If there has been a power failure, NORMAL WASH and HEATED DRY will automatically be programmed. Make any new selections as desired and touch START. What happens
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The DISPLAY PNL tells you what’s happeni~ DISPLAY WHAT IT ME~S NUMERALS FROM Number of minutes left in cycle. 1 to 99 P~S & PANS Indicates POTS &PANS cycle. NORMAL Indicates NORMAL WASH cycle. LIGHT WASH Indicates LIGHT WASH cycle. Indicates CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle. CHINA RINSE & HOLD Indicates RINSE &HOLD cycle. Remains on until the door is unlatched. UNHEATED DRY Indicates ENERGY SAVER Drying Option. HEATED DRY Indicates HEATED DRY Drying Option. WASHING Displayed during Pre-wash, Pre-rinse and Ma
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The DISPLAY P~EL telb you if certiin things are wrong WHAT IT ME~S WHAT TO DO DISPLAY Electrical power has been IF DISHWASHER WAS IN USE WHEN THE POWER l-/l- 1- /- interrupted to the dishwasher but is FAILURE OCCURRED: now back on. 1. Unlatch the door. Ifthedetergent cupis open, add detergent and close the cup. 2. Relatch thedoorandtouch “START” then immediately touch “CLEAR/RESET~’ (This will pump any remaining water out of the machine. ) 3. Select thedesiredcycle and rerun the load. IF DISHWAS
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. WHAT TO DO DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS This can be caused by either of l-l= I / -- these reasons: Unlatch the door. If there is no water in the bottom of the Not enough water is entering the dishwasher. dishwasher, check the water supply to the dishwasher. ● Is the dishwasher water supply turned on? (Valve usually located under the sink.) c Is the household water supply turned on? or ● If you use well or cistern water, is the supply adequate? If the water supply is adequate, try the cycle again. If
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If you can’t find any rinse agent, the tub. If the temperature is less write: than 120°F, you will not get good BENCKISER CONSUMER washing results. Higher water PRODU~S, INC. temperature is needed to dissolve (“JET DRY”) grease and activate powder detergents. 411 W. Putnam Ave. Helpful hints: If outside Greenwich, CT 06830 temperatures are unusually low, or . . if your water travels a long distance J /1 .7A’ from water heater to dishwasher, ~~,h,’.” you may need to set your water heater’s thermo
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Too much detergent with soft water 2. Remove large quantities of any GRASP HANDLE, .- not only wastes money, it can be food. Your dishwasher has a built-in ROTATE harmful. It can cause a permanent AND CLOSE ~ soft food disposer that pulverizes TIGHTLY /_ cloudiness of glassware, called soft food bits and flushes them away. “etching.” An outside layer of glass It can handle SWZ1 amounm of is etched away! Of course, this soft foods, but large amounts of takes some time. But why take a food will be
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How to load your dkhwasher How to load the ~PMCK - ‘w’” The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic items are lodged in tightly so they can’t fall onto the ~is is a random mixed load, the most common type you . . Cdrod@ heating unit. Arrange stemware so that it cannot will have. move easily. Don’t let the glasses touch each other. Make sure dishes are properly loaded to
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Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the sides, in Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items may be placed—face down—in the top rack. The top rack is corne~s or in the ba~k. All large items, such as pitchers, handy for all kinds of odd shapes. salad bowls and mixing bowls, should be washed in the lower rack. How to load the BOTTOM WCK Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler pans and racks along the edge. Fit plates and sauce
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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t. Usually Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions Aluminum YES Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. China/ YES Antique, metal-trimmed, If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash Stoneware hand-painted or over-the-glaze one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the patterns fade. rest of the set.
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- Questions? Use This Problem Solver. - PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DISHWASHER A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit. WON’T RUN UNUSUAL NOISE Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher. DISHES DON’T DRY Make sure inlet water temperature is cor
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY Spotting can be caused by all these things: SP~S AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND ● Extremely hard water. (Seepage 10.) FLATWARE ● Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 10. ) ● Overloading the dishwasher. ● Improper loading. (See pages U and 13. ) ● Old or damp powder detergent. ● Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 10. ) . Rinse agent dispenser empty. (Seepage 10.) . Too little detergent. (See page 11.) Due to varyi
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CHIPPING OF CHINA Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are secure and can’t jar loose. (See page 12 for correct way to load glassware.) Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher. Always use the top rack for delicate items. Use the CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle for fine china. Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean
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Care and Cleaning USER MMNTEN~CE Not using your dishwasher Built-in dishwashers INSTRUCTIONS in winter? Protect agaimt often use an air gap. freezing. Keep it clean. Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened cloth. Dry If your dishwasher is left in an An air gap is a plumbing device. thoroughly. Do not use abrasives It protects your dishwasher against unheated place during the winter, or sharp objects on the panel. water backing up into it if a drain ask a service technician to: They can d
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How to cha~e color panek If you are redecorating, you can Note: Other color panels are change your dishwasher’s front available for your dishwasher. panels to match or blend with Check the color you want on the your new colors. order form below and mail it to us. The panels are held in place by Wood panel trim kit GPF 4 the door trim and the trim on the contains trim and instructions for panel below the door. Each side adding a decorative wood door of each panel is a different color. panel and l
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