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Eyou need sefice Help us help you... Energy-Sating tips ● Operate dishwasher only when To obtain service, see the Before using your it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate Consumer Services page in the dishwasher, read this back of this book. in dishwasher. When you put in book carefully. only a partial load, use the RINSE We’re proud of our service and & HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy It is intended to help you operate want you to be pleased. If for some soils. Be sure to latch the door and maintai
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance — A WARNING–When ● Load light plastic items so they ● To minimize the possibility using this appliance, always will not become dislodged and of electric shock, disconnect exercise basic safety drop to the bottom of the this appliance from the power precautions, including the dishwasher—they might come supply before attempting any following: into contact with the heating unit maintenance. Note: Turning and be damaged.
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How to operate your dishwasher STEP 1. Load Your dishwasher STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start ● For RINSE & HOLD cycle: with dishes, sil~erware, pots, dishwasher. (See Cycie Selection a. Be sure door is unlatched. pans, bowls, etc. according to Hints at right.) b. Select DRYING HEAT OFF the Loading section. If your dishwasher drains into a drying option. food waste disposer, operate the STEP 2. Add detergent to the disposer until it is empty before detergent dispenser~Make sure the wATER I wash
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- Cycle selection hints It is important to follow the loading instructions in the Loading Section. NORMAL WASH—For most RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing loads of everyday dishes, glasses partial loads which will be washed later. Select DRYING HEAT OFF. and cookware with medium soils. Do not use detergent. WATER SAVER—For dishes with light soils that have not dried on, or DRYWLATE WARMER—For that have extra preparation before warming clean dishes and serving loading. It saves water and energy. plates fo
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How to choose and use the Good dishwashing starts How to use a rinse agent... with HOT water. right detergent. A rinse agent makes water flow off dishes quicker than usual. This First, use only powder or liquid To get dishes clean and dry, you lessens water spotting and makes need hot water. To help you get detergent specifically made for drying faster, too. water of the proper temperature, use in dishwashers. Other types your dishwasher automatically will cause oversudsing. For best dishwashing
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— You’ll find two detergent How to prepare the dishes dispensers on the inside door of for washing your dishwasher. Two, because 3. Try to remove food scraps and If this is your first dishwasher, or if some cycles use two washes. place dishes in dishwasher before you’re replacing a much older soil has a chance to dry and become model, you may wonder how much hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are preparation your dishes need. more difficult to wash and may not Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of c
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How to load your dishwasher How to load the TOP RACK --. -_.— ---~~ i Thi.v i.v a rand~)m mixed l<)ad, the mc).~t c“omm<)n type The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups y[)u will hatle. and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that items are lodged in tightly so they can’t fall onto the water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in Calrod@’ heating unit.
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.— ‘“’+,..., : Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the sides, in Saucepans, mixing bowls and other small items may be placed—face down—in the top rack. The top rack is corners or in the back. All large items, such as pitchers, salad bowls and mixing bowls, should be washed in the handy for all kinds of odd shapes. lower rack. How to load the BOTTOM RACK Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler pans and racks along the edge. Fit p
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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. scourinz with soao-filled steel wool oads. Chinti 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 DISHWASHER A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or WON’T RUN reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit. 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 correct. (See H
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Spotting can be caused by all these things: SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND ● Extremely hard water. ( See How To Choose and Use Detergent Section.) FLATWARE ● Low inlet water temperature. (See How To Test Water Temperature Section) ● Overloading the dishwasher. ● Improper loading. (See Loading Section.) ● Old or damp powder detergent. ● Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See How to Choose and Use Detergent Section.) ● Rinse agent dispens
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean SMALL AMOUNT OF WA~R STAND~G water, It’s there to keep the water seal lubricated. IN THE BO~OM OF THE TUB WATER WON’T PUMP If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem. Clean the air OUT OF THE TUB gap, if you have one. (See Care and Cleaning section.) Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? You may need a plumber. If dishwasher drains into disposer, run
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Care and Cleaning the dishwasher. And you may not Not using your dishwasher USER MAINTENANCE even have one. Not all plumbing in winter? Protect INSTRUCTIONS codes require air gaps. against freezing. Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened cloth. Dry If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter, thoroughly. Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel. They ask a service technician to: can damage it. ● Cut off electric power to the Clean the outside with a good
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We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- — tance, we’ll be there. N1 you have to do is cdl—toll-free! GEAnswer Centerm Whatever your question about any Hotpoint nlqjor appliance, GE Answer Cente@ information service is avail- able to help. Your cafl-and your question—will be answered prornptty and courteously And you can catl any time. GE Answer Cente@ service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In-Home R
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YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original succeeding owner for products purchase, we will provide, free of purchased for ordinary home use charge, pans and service labor in in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii your home to repair or replace any D.C. In Alas
