Hotpoint HDA900 Use And Care Manual page 10

WHAT YOU CAN USUALLY WASH SAFELY
IN YOUR DISHWASHER
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum YES Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
alumimlm can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel woo! 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. Gold leaf rest of the set.
will discolor.
Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement. Check your
hand-painted patterns fade. manufacturer's instructions tbr your crystal,
Gold.leaf will discolor.
NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
Non-dishwasher
items--such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters,furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
Stainless steel
Sterling silver
and silver plate
Non-stick
coatings
Tin
Wood
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
J NO
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
Don't put in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don't wash copper utensils in
the same load, Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Tin can rust.
Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with anytype ofwashing.
If it doesn't say DISHWASHER SAFErtest one piece in
the top rack before dishwashingart entire set.
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on,
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-toremove
black spots. Place in back seation of silverware basket to
avoid exposure to detergent fiom the detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vqgetable nlt to keep it from losing its non-stick q.ualit, 2.
Forget a dish? Here's when you can add it:
Add dishes any time during the RINSE & HOLD
cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes
at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion
of the cycle.
However, opening the door during any cycle
lessens cleaning power. So tlT to load everything
at the begitming.
Here's how to add a forgotten dish:
1. Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.
2. Wait a few seconds until the water calms. Then
open the door. WARNING: Hot vapor may rise
from opened door.
3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
4. Close the door and push the latch to the far right.
When the door is locked, washing will continue.
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