Water Temperature - Hotpoint HDA950G Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM
DETERGENT CUP
WON'T LA~H
AFTER ADDING
DETERGENT
SPOTS AND FILMING
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESS ON
GLASSWARE
YELLOW OR BROWN
FILM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch
the door and open it to dry your
by itself.
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. (See pages 8 and 9.)
Old or damp powder detergent.
Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.)
Too little detergent. (Seepage 7.)
Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands
of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher
detergent may help reduce filming.
To remove severe spots and film from glassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select P~S & PANS cycle.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for H to 20 minutes. The dishwasher
will now be in the main wash.
Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500ml) of white vinegar into the bottom
5.
of the dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60ml) of citric
If vinegar rinse doesn't
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn't, call Hotpoint Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a
home water softener.
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn't work, the cloudiness is "etching:'
The film cannot be removed.
can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water, Wash glassware in
It
the shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F.
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct
this problem. Your water softener company can tell you about the filter.
Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same
load. Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF
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