Hotpoint HDA487 Use And Care Manual page 10

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Safe
SOecialInstructions
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Exceptions (not safe)
YES Some colored anodized
aluminum can thdc.
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
If in doubt, check with the nlanuPacturer.Or test wash
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
rest of the set.
YES
Load securely to prevent moveinent.
YES Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Nell-dishware
items-such
as electronic
air cleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO
Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
Glass
YES
Milk Giass may yellow.
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
NO
NO
YES
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
If it doesn't say DISHWASHERSAFE, test one piece
before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
YES Stainlesssteel
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Don'tput in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don't use copper cook-warein
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
—
SterlingSilver
andSilver
plate
YES
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-
to-remove black spots. Place in back section of silverware
basket to avoidexposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick qua]ity.
Non-stick
coatings
YES
Tin NO Tin can rust.
wood
NO
Woodcan warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
However,openingthedoor during 2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe
any cyclelessenscleaningpower-
becausethe temperatureinsidethe
dishwasheris lowered.Sotry to
load everythingat thebeginning.
watercalms.Thenopenthe door.
3. Adddishesyou'veforgotten.
Adddishesanytimeduringa
RINSEHOLDcycle.Withother
washcycles,youcan add dishes
at anytime BEFOREthe main
detergentwashportionof thecycle.
4. Closethe door and pushthe
latchto the far right. Whenthe
door is locked,washingwill
continue.
Here'showto add a forgottendish:
1. Push thedoor latchto the left.
Washingwill stop.
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