o ConknW Registration 11 2 Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, S;erling 11 10 Air Gap ADDlianCe 4 Cycle Features Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 0 Dispenser Cups Door Latch 7 4 Energy-Saving Tips Front Panel Color Change 2 11 Loading Model and Serial Numbers 8,9 2 Operating Guide Cycle Selection 4,5 5 Drying Options Soil Level 4 7 Plate Warmer Problem Solver Repair Service Rinse Agent 5 12-14 15 6 3 Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 11 Warranty Water Temperature Winter Stora
Help us help you... Ene~y-saving ~ps Before usingyourdishwasher, Write downthe model and read this book carefully. serial numbers. It is intended to 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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 You’ll find them on a label just inside the dishwasher door.
W~G–When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: ● Use this apptiance only for its intended purpose, as you wi~ find described in this Use and Care Book. ● Load light plastic items so they will not become dislodged and drop to the bottom of the dishwasher-they might come into contact with the heating unit and be damaged. To minimim the possibility of injury.
How to operate your dishwasher Door Latch (Loqked) Cycle Indicator Dial (Turn:0 Start) I I Imm STEP 1. Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc. according to instructions on pages 8 and 9. STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser. Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See pages 6 and 7.) Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. (See page 6.) STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT option.
● Cycle selection hink For PLATE WA~ER cycle: a. Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed. b. Select DRYING HEAT–ON drying option. c. Uave the door unlatched. P~S & PANS—For items such as pots, pans, cookware, dishes and glasses with heavy soil. Everyday dishes may be included. NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. LIGHT WASH ■ ON ■ OFF ■ It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9. ● . RINSE ::;;.
God dishwashing starts with H~ water. To get dishes clean and dry, you need hot wdter, To help you get water of the proper temperature, your dishwasher automatically heats the water in the wash cycle. For good washing and drying, the entering water must be at least 120°F. To prevent dish damage, inlet water should not exceed 150°F. How to test water temperature: Check the water temperature inside your dishwasher with a candy or meat thermometer.
How to prepare the dishes for washing If this is your first dishwasher, or if you’re replacing a much older model, you may wonder how much pre-preparation your dishes need. Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of normal food soils is not necessary. With common sense and a little practice you’ll soon know what foods to remove. Here are some guidelines: You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. Two, because some cycles use two washes. I I See “Detergent Usage Guide” below.
How to load your dkhwasher How to load the ~PMCK fiis is a random mixed load, the most common tvve . . . will have. Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items in the upper rack. 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.
How to load the BOTTOM WCK Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters, pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the back. Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler pans and racks along the edge. Shallow items may be ;ngled provided the-lower s;de does not shield the soiled surface inside from the water. Put flatware in the removable silverware basket with handles up to protect your hands.
What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t. Material Usually Safe Aluminum Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions YES Some colored anodind aluminum can fade. Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. China/ Stoneware YES Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns fade. Gold leaf will discolor. If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash one piece daily for at least a month.
Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Built-in dishwashers often use an air gap. Keep it clean. An 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 all plumbing codes require air gaps. If you have an air gap, check it at least once a month. THE AIR GAP IS NW PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER. IT IS N~ COVERED IN YOUR WARRANTY.
m - Questions? — ----Use This fioblem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DISHWASHER WON’T RUN 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. 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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DETERGENT CUP WON’T LA~H AFTER ADDING DETERGENT Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF by itself. SP~S AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE Spotting can be caused by all these things: ● Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) ● Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) ● Overloading the dishwasher. ● Improper loading.
The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM CHIPPING OF CHINA POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are secure and can’t jar loose. (See pages 8 & 9 for correct way to load glassware.) Make sure till 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.
If You Need Service To obtiin service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
YOUR HOTPOINT DISHWASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dishwasher that fails because of a manufacturing defect. WHAT IS N~ COVERED “ Servicetripstoyourhometo teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material.