Hotpoint HDA-997 Use And Care Manual page 4

Hotpoint dishwasher user manual
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HOW
to
operate
yOU~
dishwasher
DoorLatch
(Locked)
CycleindicatorDial
Indicator
flurn to Start)
L{ght$
STEP 1. Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,stiverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc. accordingto
instructionson pages8 and9.
STEP2. Adddetergentto the
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDial is at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)
Use rinse aid agentto help prevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectDRMNGHEAT
Option.It mustbe ON for PLATE
WARMER cycle,OFF for RINSE
& HOLD cycle.It can be ONor
OFF,at youroption(see below),
for anyof the washcycles.
DRYING HEAT
ON
OFF
I
I
ON. Turnsthe dryingheateron for
fastdrying.
OFF.~rns the dryingheateroff
to saveenergy.Disheswill dry
naturallyovera longerperiod
suchas overnight.
If youneed yourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoor afterthe
cycleis completeto reducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Use of this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyused by this
modelapproximately8% for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
Esttiated yearlysavings,
dependingon yourlocalelectrical
rates, are as follows:
m
STEP4. SelectWATER TEMP
BOOSTOption.
I
WATER TEMPBOOST
I
ON: The washcyclemaybe
extendedwhflethe dishwasher
automatically heatsthe waterfor
goodwashingand drying.The
enteringwatermustbeat least
120°F.
OPF: Theenteringwatermustbe
at least 140"F.
STEP5. Selectthe cycleand start
the dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsat right.)
Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete
cycle,be carefil thatyoudo not
turnthe dialany furtherthan
necessaryto startthe dishwasher.
~
Forallwashcycles:
POTS
NORMAL LIGHT
RINSE
& PANS
WASH
WASH & HOLO
a. Push
selectedcyclebutton.
b. Latchthe door.
ON
OFFE
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to ONpositionto startthe cycle.
d. The "ON" indicatorlightcomes
on whenthe cyclesta~, and it
stayson untilthecycleends.
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