Hotpoint HDA 897 manual

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  • Page 1

    . ...’ ‘ -,’’,..- ,--- -.-— 8 Use and Care of Built-in Model HI).! 897 Energy-SavingTips p2 How to operate your dishwasher p4 ~aded right, dishes get cleaner p$ What is dishwasher safe? p10 Save time and money Before you request service, use the Problem Solver. p12 - 58[...]

  • Page 2

    Important safely instructions . ...3 How to operate your {iisil}~asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4,5 Good dishwashing starts with H~water . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6 HOW to test water temperature . ..6 Help prevent spotting witharinse agent ........ ... ..6 How to choose and use the right detergent . . . . . . . ...6. 7 What you can leave on di[...]

  • Page 3

    WORT~T SAJ?ETY ~STRUCTIONS Read dl imtructiom before using this appliance. 0 ~ROGEN GM is produced by the chemical action within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater and/or water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. WA~~G–Men using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, i[...]

  • Page 4

    ,, How to operate your dishwasher Door Latch Cycle Indicator Dial (Locked) (Tiurn to Start) a / I 4 0 For POTS& PMS and - STEP 1. Load your dishwasher Estimated yearly savings, NOWL WMH cycles: with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, depending on your local electrical bowls, etc. according to instructions rates, are as follows: on pages 8 and 9. P[...]

  • Page 5

    - Cycle selection hink It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9. 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 ~ * For MNSE HOLD cycle: * For PLATE WWER cycle: Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed. Select [...]

  • Page 6

    Good tishwashing Stirts with Hm water. ‘Fo get dishes clean and dry you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper temperature, your HotPoint dishwasher has a WATER TEMP BOOST feature that automatically senses the temperature of the water in the wash cycle and heats it, if necessary, to the proper temperature. This water heating feature [...]

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  • Page 8

    baded right, dkhes get cleaner w— e[...]

  • Page 9

    Ho$v to load the BoTmM MCI< — —— .>. Put flatware in tie ?em~vabl~ si~verwa~? b~s~et’wi.ti: ~ ‘“ ‘‘. Take handles up to protwt your hai~ds, ~,ix knives; forks - “- — ..., - . . . —. 9[...]

  • Page 10

    Usually Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions —. . Aluminum Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the rest of the set. YES Some colored anodized aluminum can fade. China/ Stoneware[...]

  • Page 11

    Built-in dishwashers often use an air gape ?&et:p it clew. 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. TH[...]

  • Page 12

    Before you call for service, If }l~u have a problem, it maybe minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations. The Problem Solver PROBLEM DIS~ASHER WON’T RUN POSS~LE CAUSE m RE~DY A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replac[...]

  • Page 13

    — -. f ~ PROBLEM .DE’,:ERGENT CUP CGVER WON’T LA~M SPOTS AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE CLOUDINESS ON GLASSWARE YELLOW OR BROWN FILM POSS~LE CAUSE AND ~mDY Make sure Cycle Indicator dial is in OFF position. Spotting can be caused by all these things: Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) [...]

  • Page 14

    I PROBLEM I C :~IPPING OF CHINA SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER STANDING IN THE BOT~M OF THE TUB WATER WON’T PUMP OUT OF THE TUB SUDS IN THE TUB DISHWASHER LEAKS POSSIBLE CAUSE AND RE~DY 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. [...]

  • Page 15

    T .—— - - I Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind, — warranty Protection Before your new appliance left the factory, it went And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. warranty on the back page of this book for details. Convenient service Wheth[...]

  • Page 16

    Mll $VHAT is COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to ., For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding owner for products charge, parts and service labor in purchased for ordinary home use your home to repair or replace any in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii pati of[...]