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Air Gap
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ApplianceRegistration
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10
CycleFeatures
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Detergent,DetergentGuide
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BackCover
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WinterStorage
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Use and
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HDA787
HDA797
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800.626.2000
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
DispenserCups DoorLatch Energy-Saving T ips FrontPanelColorChange Loading Modeland SerialNumbers OperatingGuide CycleSelection DryingOptions SoilLevel PlateWarmer 12-14 ProblemSolver RepairService RinseAgent SafetyInstructions User Maintenance Instructions 11 Warranty BackCover WaterTemperature WinterStorage Use and Care built-in m odels HDA787 HDA797 — GEAnswer C enter@ 800.626.2000... -
Page 2: Energy-Saving T Ips
It is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournewdishwasher properly. Keepit handyfor answersto your questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225 Wrik themodeland down serialnumbers. You’ll f indthemon a labeljust insidethedishwasher door. Thesenumbersare alsoon the ConsumerProductOwnership Registration Cardthatcomeswith yourdishwasher. -
Page 3: Safetyinstructions
@ Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use. @ Do not operate you! dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. ~ Do tamper with controls. -
Page 4: Doorlatch
$7.90 $10.90 YearlySavings W.95 STEP4. Selectthe cycleand start thedishwasher. If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa foodwastedisposer,operatethe disposeruntilit is emptybefore startingthe dishwasher. ( SeeCycle SelectionHintsat right.) Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete cycle,be carefulthatyoudo mot turnthe dialany furtherthan necessaryto start the dishwasher. $ ForP~S & PANSand NO~AL... -
Page 5: Cycleselection
PLATE WAWER cycle: a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto be warmed. b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–ON dryingoption. c. Wave the door udatched. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial cloctiise PLATEWARMER position. Latchthe doorto startthe cycle. happem each cycle WaterUse CycleTime Gallons I (approx.) cycles 11.4 Pm& PANS — NoMfi WASH LIGHT WASH mSE HOLD minutes. -
Page 6: Rinseagent
If youhave notusedhot waterfor sometime, the waterin thepipeswillbe cold. Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the :;inkand allowit to run untilthe wateris hot. Then start the dishwasher. I f you’verecentlydone laundryor run hot water for showers,giveyourwaterheater timeto rccovcrbef’orc o peratingthe dishwasher. TIJimprovewashabilityif’the wdtcr is lessthan 120”F andyoucannot... -
Page 7: Dispensercups
*12 grainsand up isextremelyhardwater.A watersofieneris recommended. W ithoutit, limecanbuildup inthe waterv~lve. T hewatervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding. $Filled holds3 tablespoons; F illedOpenCupholds2 tablespoons. Main Cup prepare dishes washing If this is yourfirst dishwasher, o r if you’rereplacinga mucholder model,youmaywonderhowmuch pre-preparation yourdishesneed. Actuallyverylittle.Fre-rinsingof normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary. Withcommonsenseanda little practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat foodsto remove.Here are some... -
Page 8: Loading
Thetoprack is bestfor glasses,cupsand saucers.Cups andglassesfit bestalongthe sides.Thisis the placefor dishwasher-safe p lastics,too. Makesuresmallplastic itemsare lodgedin tightlyso theycan’tfallontothe Calrod”heatingunit. Saucepans, mixingbowlsand othersmallitemsmaybe placed—face d own—in thetop rack. Thetop rack is handyfor dl kindsof odd shapes.Besure the forceof... - Page 9 Fit platesandsaucersbetweenthe pins.Loadplatters, potsand bowlsalongthe sides,in comersor in the back. — Put flatwarein the removable silverwarebasketwith handlesup to protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksand spoonsso theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly. Smallplasticitems,suchas measuringspoonsandlids fromsmallcontainers,are notrecommendedfor automaticdishwashing. I f placedin thedishwasher, t hey shouldgo in the bottomof thesilverwarebasketwiththe silverwareon top. Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe loadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.Prop thebroiler panandrack alongthe edge.Shallowitemsmaybe angledprovidedthelowersidedoesnotshieldthe soiled...
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Page 10: China,Crystai,Sterling
If indoubt,checkwiththe manuticturer.Or testwash onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe oftheset. rest Loadsecurelytopreventmovement. Donotwashin dishwasher. Damagetodishwasher anddiscoloration or stainingofdishwasher m ayresult. If it doesn’t s ayDISHWASHER S AFE,test onepiece beforedishv~ashing anentireset. Washin top rackonly. Rinse. i f notwashingimmediately. S altyoracid foods canstainif lefion. -
Page 11: Careand Cleaning
Tochangecolorpanels: 1. Takeout twoscrews fromdoor andtwo screwsfrom The air gapis easyto clean. Withmosttypes,firstturn offthe dishwasher, t henlift offthe chrome cover.Thenunscrewtheplasticcap and checkfor anybuild-upof grit. A toothpickmakescleaningeasy. Checkthe airgapanytimeyour dishwasher isn’tdrainingweiI. Tokeep your dishwasher IooMnggood Cleanthe controlpanelwitha lightlydampenedcloth.Dry... -
Page 12: Problemsolver
A fusein yourhomemaybe blown,or the circuitbreakertripped. Replacefuseor reset WON’TRUN circuitbreaker.Remove anyotherappliancesfrom the circuit. Utensilsmaynotbe secureon rackpins. Or somet~ngsmallmayhavedroppedfrom UNUSUALNOISE the rack.Wateris causingutensilstorattle. Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced in dishwasher. Makesureinletwatertemperature is correct. (Seepage6.) DISHESDON’TDRY Unloadthebottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the top rackmaybe spillingintothe bottomrack. Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’t n esttogether.Avoidoverloading. -
Page 13: Watertemperature
Toolittledetergent.(Seepage6.) Dueto varyinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences, t ry severalbrands of detergentsto findonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.A liquiddishwashing detergentmayhelpreducefilming. Toremoveseverespo~ andfilm fromglassware: 1. Removeall metalutensilsfromthe dishwasher. 2. Do not adddetergent. 3. SelectPOTS&PANScycle. 4. Startthe dishwasherandallowto run for 15to 20 minutes.Thedishwasher willnowbe in the mainwash. 5. Thenopenthedoor andpour 2 cups(500ml)of whitevinegarintothebottom of thedishwasher. - Page 14 Checkthe kitchensink. Is it drainingwell?Youmayneeda plumber. If dishwasherdrtiinsintodisposer,run disposerto clear.Be suredisposeris notclogged. Sudsingdetergentsare not meantfordishwashers. U SEONLYAUTOMATIC SUDSIN THE TUB DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TOAVOID SUDSING. Toremovesudsfromthe tub:Openthedishwasher. L et sudsevaporate. A dd 1gallonof coldwaterto thetub. Closeandlatchthedishwasher. P umpoutwaterbyslowlyturning the controldialuntila drainperiodis reached.
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Page 15: Repairservice
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,this will solvetheproblem. NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeallthe details-including yourphonenumber—to: Manager,ConsumerRelations Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225 FINALLY, i f yourproblemis still notresolved,write: MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20 NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606 —— — —... - Page 16 Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVJCE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE. Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. ~ Cleaning or servicing of air gap device in drain line.