Hotpoint HDA 477 is a dishwasher that makes it easy to get your dishes clean and dry. It features a variety of cycles to choose from, so you can customize the wash to your needs. The Normal Wash cycle is ideal for most loads of everyday dishes, while the Light Wash cycle is perfect for lightly soiled dishes or those that have been pre-rinsed. The Rinse Hold cycle is useful for rinsing dishes that will be washed later, and the Plate Warmer cycle is great for warming plates for serving hot food. The Drying Heat option can be turned on or off, depending on your preference.
Hotpoint HDA 477 is a dishwasher that makes it easy to get your dishes clean and dry. It features a variety of cycles to choose from, so you can customize the wash to your needs. The Normal Wash cycle is ideal for most loads of everyday dishes, while the Light Wash cycle is perfect for lightly soiled dishes or those that have been pre-rinsed. The Rinse Hold cycle is useful for rinsing dishes that will be washed later, and the Plate Warmer cycle is great for warming plates for serving hot food. The Drying Heat option can be turned on or off, depending on your preference.
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Howtooperate
yourdishwmher
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badedright,
dishesgetcleaner p8
Whatisdishwmhersafe?p10
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver.p12
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serial Inunlbers
You’llfindthemona labeljust
insidethedishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
If yourweived a damaged
dishwasher,immediatelycontact
thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thedishwasher.
savetime and money..
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beforeyoucallfor service,
~he~ktheproblemSolver(pages
U-14).It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
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MPORTNT S~ETY mSTRUCTIONS
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Read all imtructiombefore wingthk appliance.
e.
WM”mG—When using this
appli:mce,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:
@Use this
applianceody for
itshtendedpurpse~asyou
wiHfiid describedintm use
andCmeBook.
@Tti &hwashermustbe
properlyinstilledmd located
h accordmcewiththe
hs*llation Mtructionsbefore
itisused.
If youdid not receive
an hstaUation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasheryou can
obtainone by contactingthe
service location nearest you.
–Connect to aproperly rated,
protected and sizedpower-
supplycircuit to avoidelectrical
overload.
—’his appliancemust be
connectedto a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
must be run with the circuit
conductorsand connected to the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
@Use ody detergentsor wetting
agentsrecommended for use in
adishwasher.
* Do not wash plastic item~
utiess marked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For
plasticitems not so marked,
checkthe manufacturer’s
recornrnendations.
@Load lightplastic items so they
will not become dislodgedand
drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—theymight come
intocontict with the heatingunit
and
bedamaged.
Totiihe thepossibilityof’
inju~.
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When loadingitemsto be
washed:
A. Locate sharp itemsso that
tiey are not likelytodamage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handles up to reduce therisk
of cut-typeinjuries.
~ Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.
@Do not operateyour
dishwasherunless all enclosure
panels are properly in place. ‘
~ Do not tamper with controls.
e Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
QClose supervisionis necessary
if this applianceis used by or
near cMdren. Do not ~ow
children to play inside, on or
with this applianceor any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliancesand
shippingor packingmaterial
properly. Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethe door of
the washing compartment.
~ Keep all washingdetergents
and wettingagentsout ofthe
reach of children, preferably in
a locked cabinet. Observe all
warningson container labels
to avoidpersonal injury.
@-ROGEN GASis
produced bythe chemicalaction
withinyour waterheater. It can
accumulatein the waterhea~r
and/or water pipesif hotwater
has notbeen used for aperiod
of twoweeksor longer.
HYDROGEN GASIS
EXPLOSWE. Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if you havenotusedhotwaterfor
two weeksor more, or moveinto
a residence in whichthe hot
water systemmaynot havebeen
used for some time, turn on d
hot waterfaucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
using anyelectrical appliance
which is connectedto the hot
water system.This will allow
any hydrogengasto escape.
Also, sincethe gas is flammable,
do not smoke or use an open
flame or applianceduring
this process.
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STEP1.Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.accordingto
instructionsonpages8and9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDid is atOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.(Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
Option.ItmustbeON forPLATE
WARMERcycle,OFF forRINSE
HOLDcycle.ItcanbeONorOFF,
atyouroption(seebelow),forany
,.
ofthewashcycles.
D
ORYING ;
DRYING
HEAT : HEAT
ON ;
OFF
DRYINGHEATON. Turns the
dryingheateronforfastdrying.
DRYINGHEATOFF.Turr~sthe
dryingheaterofftosaveener~~.
Disheswilldrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafierthe
cycleiscompletetoreducethe
naturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately10%for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyourlocalelectrical
rates,areasfollows:
ElectricRate
(perKwh)
$.05
$ .08
$
.11
Estimated
YemlySavings
$4.95
$7.90
$10.90
STEP4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsatright.)
Toobtainthebenefitsofa complete
cycle,becarefil thatyoudo not
turn the dialanyfurtherthan
necessaryto startthedishwasher.
o ForNO~ WASHcycle:
a. Latchthedoor.
LIGHTWASH❑
ON❑
OFF❑
@
@
❑ RINSE ~~;~~
HOLO
HEAT=
PLATEWARMER
❑
SELE=DWlNQtifA7~
@ForLIGHT’WASHcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
@
LIGHTWASHS
ON❑
*
OFF❑
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❑ RINSE ~~:
HOLOHEAT=
PIATEWARMER
❑
SELECTDRvINOHEATW
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toLIGHTWASHposition.
c. Latchdoortostarttie cycle.
@For~SE HOLDcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
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b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF
co
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Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
DialtoNNSE HOLDposition.
Latchdoortostartthecycle.
b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatorDial
toONpositiontostartthecycle.
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a. Loadcleanplatesanddishesto
b: warmed.
~ ~electDRYINGHEAT–ON
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dryingoption.
c. Leavethe doorunlatched.
d. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
clockwisetoPLATEWARMER
position.
e. Latchthedoortostartthecycle.
mathappem in each cycle
cycle selectionhink
It isimportanttofollowtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.
NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also,forwashingve~
lightlysoileddisheswithsoils
thathavenotdriedon.
Wash
WaterUse CycleTime
Wash
Gallons (approx.
cycles
(approx.) minutes)
CycleSequence ‘
NomAL WMEZ
11.4
Main
Rinse ~nse
56*
wash/ Rinse
RinS~ wash
Rinse
Wash/ Main Rinse Rinse
Rinse Wash
LIGHTWASH
7.7
47*
NNSE HOLD
3.8
12
Rinse Rinse
*~RyING H~AT_oN: Add 28 minutes.
RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.Donotuse
detergent.
PLATEWARMER-Forwarming
cleandishesandservingplatesfor
theservingofhotfood.
~ You’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Softfooddisposershredding
‘action.
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
waterout.
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
~ Duringthe dryingpe~iod:
—Themotorstops.
—Watervaporisreleasedthrough
theventunderthedoorhandle.
It maybevisible.
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with HOT water.
Sc~\~ewaterheaterthermostatsare
Seingsetatlessthan140”F.atthe
factory.Also,watertravelingalong
distancefromheatertodishwasher
canloseheatbeforeit reachesthe
dishwasher.Forconsistentlygood
dishwashinganddryingresults,the
waterenteringthedishwasher
shouldbe 140”F.
Howtotestwatertemperature:
Checkyourwatertemperaturewith
acandyor meatthermometer.~rn
onthehotwaterfaucetnearestthe
dishwasher.Putthethermometerin
aglassandletthewaterrun
continuouslyintotheglassuntilthe
temperaturestopsrising.Ifthe
watertemperatureisbelow140”F.
adjustyourwaterheater.
Helpfulhints:Iftheoutside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravelsalong distance
fromheatertodishwasher,youmay
needtosetyourheater’sthermostat
up.If youhavenotusedhotwater
~ forsometime,thewaterinthe
pipeswillbecold.Turnonthehot
waterfaucetatthesinkandallowit
torununtilthewaterishot.Then
startthedishwasher.If you’ve
recentlydonelaundryor runhot
waterforshowers,giveyourwater
heatertimetorecoverbefore
operatingthedishwasher.
Help pre%’entspotting
with a rimeagent.
A rinseagentmakeswaterflowoff
dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspotting.Makes
dryingfaster,too.
Forbestdishwashing
performance,useofarinse
agentisrecommended.
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusesthesolidform.
Ifyoucan’tfindanyrinseagent,
write:
ECONOMICSLABORA~RY,
mc.
(“JETDRY”)
OsbornBuilding
St. Paul,Minnesota55102
How tochoose and use
the right dete~ent.
First,useonlydetergent
specifical~ymadeforusein
dishwashers.Othertypeswill
causeoversutilng.
Second,checkthephosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
spotsorfilmonyourdishes.If
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthastowork
harder.Detergentswithahigher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.Ifthephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantell
youhowhardyourwateris.So
canyourruralcountyagent.Or
yourarea’swatersofienercompany.
Justcallandaskthemhowmany
“grains”ofhardnessisinyour
water.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyou
use?Thatdepends.Isyourwater
“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,
youneedextradetergenttoget
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsofiwater
notonlywastesmoney,itcanbe
harmful.Itcancausezpt;manent
cloudinessofglassw.ire,called
“etching.“An outsidelayerofglass
isetchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhenit’seasytofindout
thehardnessofyourwater. .
Keepyourdetergentfreshand
dry.Underthesinkisn’tagood
placetostoredetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputdetergentinto
thedispenseruntilyou’rereadyto
washdishes,either.(Itwon’tbe
freshORdry.)
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imf~l~y,throwitaway.
It won’t
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washwell.Olddetergentlosesits
power.Lumpydetergentoften
won’tdissolve.
You’11findtwodetergent
dispemersontheinsidedoorof
yourdishwwher.~o, because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below.(BesuretheCycleIndicator
Dialisat OFFpositionbefore
addingdetergent.)
Closethemin cup.
NOTE:Detergentcupmy be
openedmanuallywithnoharm.
what you can
leave
indishes.
And what you shouldn’t.
Ifthisisyourfirstdishwasher,orif
you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseandalittle
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1.Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
isalsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,lea~
vege~blesandcrusti.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
softfooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
Itcanhandlesmallamountsof
sofifoods,butlargeamountsof
foodassoftasmashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.
3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasachancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNONAL
WASHcycle.Wmembertouse
your~SE HOLDcycleforsmall
“holding”loads.
Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmaydso needtobe
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcancausediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainondishesforalongperiod
oftime.
I SOFTWATER
(O-3grainshardness)
CYCLES
MainCup
I OpenCup
NORMALWASHcycle
1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon
minimum
I minimum
LIGHTWASHcycle 1Tablespoon None
minimum
RXNSEHOLDqcle
Usenodetergent
MEDIUMWATER
(3-7grains)
MainCup
I OpenCup
HalfFull ~ HalfFull
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HalfFull None
,
?Jsenodetergent
HARDWATER
(7-12~rains*)
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MainCup$
I OpenCup~
Completely
J Completely
Full
I Full
t
Completely
None
Full
Usenodetergent
*12grainsandupisextremelyhardwater.Awatersoftenerisrecommended.Withoutit,
limecanbuildupinthewatervalve.Thewatervalvemaystickwhileopenandcauseflooding.
~FilledMainCupholds3tablespoons;FilledOpenCupholds2tablespoons.
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HowtoloadtheTOPRACI<
~zisisarandomretiedload,themostcornrnonwe
youwillhtive.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedtoinsurehat
watercanreach
thesotiedsurfaces.Thewasharmin
thebottomsprayswaterup.Thetowerthatrisesinthe
cent~rsendswateroutoverthedishestowashthe
itemsintheupperrack.
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WAEHOUTFORTHIS.
The washtowerrisesthroughthecenterofthebottom
rackduringthewashandri,~”eportionsofthecycle.
Don’tblockitor loadtall,(ningsnexttoit. Also,be
careti nottoletportionsofitemssuchasknives,
skewersorpothandlesextendthroughthebottom
rackofthesilvewdrebasket.
Thetoprackisbestforglasses,cupsandsaucers.
Cupsandglassesfitbestalongthesides.Thisisthe
placefordishwasher-safeplastics,too.Makesure
smallplasticitemsarelodgedintightlysotheycan’t
fdl ontotheCalrod? heatingunit.
Saucepans,mixingbowlsand’othersmall,itemsmay
beplaced—facedown—inthetoprack.Thetoprack
isharidyforallkindsofoddshapes.Besuretheforce
ofwateranddetergentcanreachsoiledsurfaces.
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Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.Load -
Heavilysoiled
pofi,pansandcasserolesMUSTbe.
pla~ers,potsandbowlsalongtheides, @corners
loadedin@ebottomrack,ficipgdown”.Propthe
orintheback.
brpilerpanandrackalongtheedge.Shallowitems
maybeangledprovidedthelowersidedoesnotshield
thesoiledsurfaceinsidefromthewater. ‘
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withthesilverwareontop.
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sDecialInstructions
Exceptions (notsafe)
Somecoloredanodized
aluminumcanfade.
Somedarkeningorspottingpossible.Removeby
scouringwithsoau-filledsteelwool
pads.
YES
Antique,metal-trimmed,
hand-paintedorover-the-glaze
patternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
YES
Ifindoubt,checkwiththemanufacturer.Ortestwash
onepiecedailyforatleastamonth.Comparewiththe
restoftheset.
Loadsecurelytopreventmovement.
Antique,metal-trimmedor
hand-paintedpatternsfade.
crystal
YES
Goicileafwilldiscolor.
Non-dishware
items-—such
aselectronic
aircleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
Donotwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
anddiscolorationorstainingofdishwashermayresult.
No
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MilkGlassmayyellow.
GIass
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
YES
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No
Ironwillrust.
Pewtertarnishes.
Ifitdoesn’tsayDISHWASHERSAFE,testonepiece
beforedishwashinganentireset.Washintoprackonly.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoods
canstainiflefton.
Rinseifnotwashingimmediately.Saltyoracidfoodscan
stainiflefton. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-to-remove
blackspots.Placeinbacksectionofsilverwarebasketto
avoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
YES
Stainlesssteel
YES
SterlingSilver
andSilver
plate
YES
Don’tputinsamesilverware
basketwithstainlesssteel.
Contactbetweenmetalscan
damagesilver.
Don’tusecopperutensilsin
thesameload.Silvermaygeta
brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedtoattachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith
vegetableoiltokeepitfromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Non-stick
coatings
YES
Tincanrust.
Tin
NO
wood
NO
Woodcanwarp,crackorlose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.
However,opening the door during
any cyclelessens cleaning power.
2. Waitafewsecondsuntilthe
watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
.Adddishes any time during the
RINSE HOLD cycle.With other
washcycles,youcan add dishes
So try to load’everything at the
3. Add dishes you’veforgotten.
beginning.
4. Close the door and push the
Here’showto add a forgottendish:
latch to the far right. When
he
at any time BEFORE the main
1. Push the door latch
detergentwash portion of the cycle. Washingwill stop.
tothe left.
door islocked, washingwil
continue.
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Bwilf”indishwashers
oftenuse an airgap.
I{?epit Cleaal.
.~nairgapisaplumbing device.
It protectsyour dishwasheragainst
waterbacking up into it ifa drain
clogs.The air gap is not a part of
thedishwasher.And youmaynot
evenhaveone. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.
Ifyouhaveanairgap.checkit
atleastonceamonth.THEAIR
GAPISN~ PARTOF YOUR
DISHWASHER.ITISN(YT
COVEREDINYOUR
WARRANTY.
The
airgap iseasytoclean.
Withmosttypes,firstturnoffthe
dishwasher,thenliftoffthechrome
cover.Thenunscrewtheplastic
capandcheckforanybuild-up
ofgrit. Atoothpickmakes
cleaningeasy.
Checktheairgapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.
To keep your dishwmher
Iookiq good•••
Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth.Dry
thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
or sharpobjectsonthepanel.
Theycandamageit.
Cleantheoutsidewithagood
appliancepolishwax.Theoutside
cabinetfinishisdurable,butitcan
scratch.Sousenoscouringpads,
harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable
fromHotpointApplianceParts
Marts.
The inside usuallytakes care
ofitself. If it should
everneed
cleaning,useamildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.
How h prepare your
&hwasher for winkr
stor~e.
If thedishwasheristobeIefi
unusedinan unheatedlocation
duringthewintermonths,have
a servicetechniciantakethe
followingstepstopreventthe
machinefromfreezing:
@Removefusesortrip circuit
breakersto removeelectricpower
fromthedishwasher.
@Turnoffwatertodishwasher.
Disconnectthew~terinletline
fromthewatervalveanddrain.
e Removewatervalvefromthe
dishwasherandblowon small
plasticoutlettoremovewater.
Replacewatervalveandwaterline.
oRemovepluginbottomofrubber
bootandd;aincompletely.Replace
theplug.
Dishwasher ReversiblePanels
Models Door
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Access
WA597
2
2
HDA477
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The reversible
panelsareheldin
placebythepaneltrim, andeach
sideofeachreversiblepanelis
finishedin adifferentcolor.
Tochangecolorpanels:
1. T&eout
twoscrews
fromthe
m
sidetrim.
Thenremove
thesidetrim
fromeither
sideofthe
~ishwasher.
2. Slideout
thepanels
andreplace
themwith
thecolor
youwant
infront.
3. Replace
thesidetrims.
Note:Donotoperatedishwasher
whilechangingpanelsorwhen
loweraccesspanelisremoved.
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SpeciallA”thickwaledinserfi
canreplacethetwometalpanels.
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Dimensionsfor M“woodinserts:
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DoorPanel:23%“Wx 161fi#H.
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AccessPanel:23U“Wx6%”H.
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Otherspecialfinishescanbe
appliedtothemetalpanelsto
matchyourkitchendecor.
Beforeyou cdl for service,
chwk theRoblem Solver.
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If youhave a problem, it maybe
minor. Youmaybeabletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solvertolocateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM
POSS~LE CAUSEANDREMEDY
DISHWASHER A fuseinyourhomemaybeblown,or thecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefise or reset
WON’TRUN circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.
UNUSUALNOISE e
Utensilsmaynotbesecureonrackpins.Orsomethingsmallmayhavedropp@from
therack.Wateriscausingutensilstorattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced
indishwasher.
DISHESDON’TDRY
Makesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect.(Seepage6.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmaybespillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishes shouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
UNCLEANDISHES
Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbeatleast140°F.(Totest,seepage6.)
ANDFLATWARE
Toobtainthebenefitsofacompletecycle;be carefulthatyoudo notturnthedialany
futiherthannecessarytostartthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.~m onafaucet.Iswatercomingoutslowerthan
usual?Ifso,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage11.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages8-9.)
BLACKORGRAY Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherthings.Removemarks
MA~S ONDISHES
withatid abrasivecleanser.
DETERGENTLEFT Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybeblocking
INDISPENSERCUPS detergentcup.
Thedispensercovermaynotbeopeningormaybeblockedbyimproperlyloadeditems.
Openthecupandremoveanycaked-ondetergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topen
automatically,callfor service.
Detergentmaybeold.If it’shardorcakedinthebox,throwitaway.Thedetergentmay
notbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
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Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepage6.)
Overloadingthedishwasher.
Improperloading.(Seepages8-9.)
Oldor dampdetergent.
Phosphatelevelindetergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
Toolittledetergent.(Seepage6.)
Duetovaryinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands
ofdetergentstofindonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.
Toremoveseverespotsandfilmfromglassware:
1.
2.
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5.
6.
Removeallmetalutensilsfromthedishwasher.
Donotadddetergent.
SelectNORMALWASHcycle.
Startthedishwasherandallowtorunfor 15to20minutes.Thedishwasher
willnowbeinthemainwash.
Thenopenthedoorandpour2cups(500ml)ofwhitevinegarintothebottom
ofthedishwasher.
Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecycle.
Ifvinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatasabove,exceptuse %cup (60d) ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callHotPointFactoryService.)
Usingavinegarorcitricacidcrysti rinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considera
homewatersofiener.
If vinegaror citricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching~’
Tile filmcannotberemoved.
Itcanbeprevented:Uselessdetergentifyouhavesofiwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150”F.
Teaor coffeecanstaincups.Removethe stainsbyhand,usinga solutionof% cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.
Anoverallyelloworbrownfilmondishesorglasswarecanbecausedbyiron
depositsinwater.A specialfflterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywayto-cotiect
thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyouaboutthefilter.
Yellowfilmonsterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsinthesame
load.Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDm~DY
CHIPPINGOFCHINA Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchinaare
secureandcan’tjar loose.(Seepages8&9 forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.) Makesure
tallglassesandstemwarewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherackintothe
dishwasher.
Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
SMALLAMOUNTOF Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal.Itisclean
WATERSTANDING water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.
INTHEBOT~M
OFTHETUB
WATERWON’TPUMP Iftheentirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheairgap,
OUTOFTHETUB
ifyouhaveone.(Seepage11.)
Checkthekitchensink.Isitdrainingwell?Youmayneedaplumber.
Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnotclogged.
SUDSIN THETUB
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAU~MATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTS~ AVOIDSUDS~G.
Toremovesudsfromthetub:Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1gallonof
coldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowlyturning
thecontroldialuntiladrainperiodisreached.
Repeatifnecessary.
DISHWASHERLEAKS
Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttouseadetergentthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers.
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And youhavea writtenwarrantyto protect you. Seethe
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Thiswarrantyisextendedto
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
theoriginalpurchaserandany
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
succeedingownerforproducts
charge,partsandservicelaborin
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
yourhometorepairorreplace
any
inthe48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
partofthedishwasherthatfails
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
becauseofa manufacturingdefect.
warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustPay
toshiptheproductto-theservice”
shoporfortheservicetechnician’s
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Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
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servicersduringnormalworking
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~Improperinstallation.
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adequateelectrical,plumbingand
otherconnectingfacilities.
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orresettingofcircuitbreakers.
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deviceindrainline.
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Hotpoint HDA 477 User manual
- Category
- Dishwashers
- Type
- User manual
Hotpoint HDA 477 is a dishwasher that makes it easy to get your dishes clean and dry. It features a variety of cycles to choose from, so you can customize the wash to your needs. The Normal Wash cycle is ideal for most loads of everyday dishes, while the Light Wash cycle is perfect for lightly soiled dishes or those that have been pre-rinsed. The Rinse Hold cycle is useful for rinsing dishes that will be washed later, and the Plate Warmer cycle is great for warming plates for serving hot food. The Drying Heat option can be turned on or off, depending on your preference.
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