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Help us help you... If you need service Before us@your dishwasher, Savetime and money. To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the read this book carefully. Before you request back of this book. service . . . It is intended to help you operate We’re proud of our service and and maintain your new dishwasher Check the Problem Solver (pages...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Load light plastic items so appliance, always exercise basic they will not become dislodged and wetting agents out o~the safety precautions, including the and drop to the bottom of the reach of children, preferably in following: dishwasher—they might come...
How to operate your dishwasher Door Latch Cycle Indicator Dial (Locked) (Turn to Start) STEP 1. Load your dishwasher STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start For LIGHT WASH cycle: with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, dishwasher. a. Be sure door is unlatched. bowls, etc.
Cycle selection hin~ It is important to follow the loading instructions on pages 8 and 9. NORMAL WASH—For most loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium soils. LIGHT WASH—For dishes that have been before pre-rinsed loading. Also, for washing very soiled dishes with soils lightly that have not dried on.
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done laundry or run hot water for How to choose and use with H~ water. showers, give your water heater detergent. time to recover before operating the To get dishes clean and dry you First, use only powder or liquid dishwasher.
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How to prepare the dishes for washiW You’ll find two detergent If this is your first dishwasher, or 3. Try to remove food scraps and dispensers on the inside door of if you’re replacing a much older place dishes in dishwasher before your dishwasher.
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How to load your dishwasher How to load the ~PMCK The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic items are lodged in tightly so they can’t fall onto the will have.
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Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items may be Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the sides, in placed-face down—in the top rack. The to~ rack is handy for all kinds of odd sh~pes. salad bowls and mixing bowls; should’be washdd in the’ ~ lower rack.
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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t. Usually Material Safe Exceptions Special Instructions (not safe) Aluminum Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. China/ Antique, metal-trimmed, If in...
Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DISHWASHER A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or WON’T RUN reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit. UNUSUAL NOISE Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from the rack.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60 ml) of citric acid crystis instead of vinegar. (Most drugstores carry citric acid crystals. If yours doesn’t, call Hotpoint Factory Service.) Using a vinegar or citric acid crysti rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home water softener.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SMALL AMOUNT OF Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean WATER STANDING water. It’s there to keep the water seal lubricated. IN THE B~~M OF THE TUB WATER WON’T PUMP If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner WARRANTY. (Cat. No. WR97X0216) is available The air gap is easy to clean. from Hotpoint Appfiance Parts Marts. With most types, first turn off the dishwasher, then lift off the chrome The inside usua~y takes care cover.
With the purchase of your new HotPoint a~~liance. receive the assur~nce that if you ever need [nform~t~on or assis- tance, we’ll be there. Al you have to do is cdl—toll-free! 88&62&2800 Whatever your question about any Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer able to help.
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Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE. WHAT IS N~ COVERED Servicetripstoyourhometo . Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product.
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