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Contents
Air Gap 14 Soil Level
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Use and Care of
Appliance Registration
2 Pots & Pans 4,5
buflt-ti model
Care and Cle2ining 14 Problem Solver 1 1–13
China, Crystal, Sterling 10 Rinse Agent
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HDA829
Consumer Services 15 Safety Instructions 3
Cycle Features 4,5
User Maintenance Instructions 14
Detergent, Detergent Guide 6.7 Warranty Back Cover
Dispenser Cups 7 Water Temperature 6
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Energy-Saving Tips Winter Storage 14
Front Panel C(~l(~r Change 14
Loading 8,9
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Help us help you... ~you need sertice Before using your To obtain service, see the Save time and money. Consumer Services page in the dishwasher, read this Before you request back of this book. book carefully. service... We’re proud of our service and It is intended to help you operate Check the Problem Solver (pages want you to be pleased. If for some and maintain your new dishwasher 11 through 13). It lists causes of reason you are not happy with the properly. minor operating problems that you
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. WARNING—When using this ● Load light plastic items so they ● To minimize the possibility of appliance, always exercise basic will not become dislodged and electric shock, disconnect this safety precautions, including the drop to the bottom of the appliance from the power supply following: dishwasher—they might come before attempting any into contact with the heating unit maintenance. ● Use this appliance only for it
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How to operate your dishwasher STEP 1. Load your dishwasher STEP 4. Select the wash cycle and ● For LIGHT WASH cycle: with dishes, silverware, pots, start dishwasher. (See Cycle a. Be sure door is unlatched. pans, bowls, etc. according to Selection Hints at right.) b. Push NORMAL WASH CyC1~ instructions on pages 8 and 9. If your dishwasher drains into a button. STEP 2. Add detergent to the food waste disposer, operate the detergent dispenser. Make sure the disposer until it is empty before wash,
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● For DRY~LATE WARMER Cycle selection hints cycle: RINSE & HOLD—For It is important to follow the loading a. Load clean plates and dishes to rinsing partial loads which instructions on pages 8 and 9. be warmed. will be washed later. Select POTS & PANS—For items such as DRYING HEAT OFF. D() not b. Select DRYING HEAT ON. pots, pans, cookware, dishes and Ll,sc detergeFlt. glasses with heavy soil. Everyday wash(ng LIGHT DRY/PLATE WARMER—For dishes may be included. WASH . warming clean dishes and ON
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water is hot. Then start the Good dishwashing starts How to choose and use the dishwasher. Ifyou’ve recently done with HOT water. right detergent. laundry or run hot water for First, use only powder or liquid To get dishes clean and dry, you showers, give your water heater need hot wuter. To help you get time to recover before operating the detergent specifically made for water of the proper temperature, dishwasher. use in dishwashers. Other types will cause oversudsing. your dishwasher automati
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You’ll find two detergent How to prepare the dishes dispensers on the inside door of for washing your dishwasher. There are two because some cycles use two 1~ this is your first dishwasher, or 3. Try to remove food scraps and if you’re replacing a much older place dishes in dishwasher before washes. model, you may wonder how much soil has a chance to dry and become preparation your dishes need. hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of more difficult to wash and ma
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How to load the TOP RACK How to load your dishwasher This i,~ (l r~md~~m mixed l{)~ld, the m<~.~t c~~nlm(~n t~pe The top rack is best for &lasses, cups and saucers. Cups ~){)u will have and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for dishfiasher-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. Arrunge stemwa
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% Saucepans, mixing bowls and other small items may be Load platters. pots, pans and bowls along the sides, in placed—face down-in the top rack. The top rack is corners or in the back. All large items, such as pitchers handy for all kinds of odd shapes. salad bowls and mixing bowls, should be washed in thf 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 Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Pl
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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 colured ~inodized aluminum can Some darkening or spotting possible. Remnve by fade. scouring with soap-tilled steel WOUI pfids, Antique. metal-trimmed, hand-puinted If in doubt, check with the manufacturer, or test wash ChindStoneware YES ur over-the-gla~,e patterns I’dde. Guld ~~ne piece daily fur tit least a munth. Compare with the leaf wil
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-,. ~ Questions? ~~~ Use This Problem Solver -- PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY 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. Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from UNUSUAL NOISE the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely placed in dishwasher. DISHES DON’T DRY Make sure inlet water tem
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SPOTS AND Spotting can be caused by dl these things: FILMING ON ● Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) GLASSES AND ● Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) FLATWARE ● Overloading the dishwasher. ● Improper loading. (See pages 8 and 9.) ● Old or damp powder detergent. ● Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.) ● Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See page 6.) ● Too little detergent. (See page 7.) Due to varying loc
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY CHIPPING OF Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china CHINA are secure and can’t jar loose. (See page 8 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. Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean SMALL AMOUNT water, It’s there to keep the wa
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Care and Cleaning the dishwasher. And you may not USER MAINTENANCE Not using your dishwasher even have one. Not all plumbing INSTRUCTIONS in winter? Protect codes require air gaps. against freezing. Clean the control panel with a lightly dampened cloth. Dry If your dishwasher is left in an thoroughly, Do not use abrasives unheated place during the winter, 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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Wdll Be There With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive - the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- ~nce, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 800.626.2000 W’h:lte\el- your (Iuesti(m about any l~otpoillt” n~:~jor ;ippli;mce, (;E; Answer (;erltel” i]lfi)rnlati(m service is avail- :~ble to help, Your call —:md your (Itiestioll-w,ill be ~mswered prornpdy :md courteously!” And yoLl can c:~ll :lny time. ( ;k; Answer (;errte@ service is
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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. I 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, patis and service labor in in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii your home to repair or replace any and Washi
