How To Operate Your Dishwasher - Hotpoint HDA487 Use And Care Manual

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dishwasher
Steam Vent
Door Latch (unlocked) Cycle indicator Dial
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STEP1. Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc., accordingto
instructionson pages8 and9.
STEP 2. Adddetergentto the
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)
Userinseaid agentto help prevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurerinseagentcontaineris at
leasthalffull. (Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
Option.It mustbe OFF for RINSE
HOLDcycle.It can be ON or OFF,
at youroption(seebelow),for
eitherof the washcycles.
DRYINGHEAT
ON
n
OFF
DRYINGHEATON. Turnsthe
dryingheateron for fastdrying.
DRYINGHEATOFF. Turnsthe
dryingheateroffto saveenergy.
Disheswill dry naturallyovera
longerperiodsuchas overnight.
If youneed yourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoor after
thecycleis completeto reduce
thenaturaldryingtime.
Useof this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedby this
modelapproximately 7%for
theNORMALWAS-H cycle.
Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingon yourlocalelectrical
rates,are as follows:
ElectricRate
(perKwh)
$.05 $ .08
$ .11
Estimated
YearlySavings $5.11 $8.18 $11.25
STEP4. Selectthe cycleand start
the dishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher. ( SeeCycle
SelectionHintsat right.)
Toobtainthe benefitsofa complete
cycle,be carefulthatyoudo not
turn the dialanyfurtherthan
necessaryto startthe dishwasher.
s ForNORMALWASHcycle:
a. Latchthe door.
@
LIGHTWASH
ON= > fi~f~
OFF%
SELECI
DRVINO
HEAT~
DRYING
b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to ON positionto startthe cycle.
Youwillhear the motorstart.
e ForLIGHTWMH cycle:
a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
to LIGHTWASHposition.
c. Latchdoor to startthe cycle.
@For~NSE HOLDcycle:
a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF
dryingoption.
c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Dial6 RINSEHOLDposition.
d. Latchdoor to startthe cycle.
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