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Importantstietyinstructions.‘...3
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Readthisbookcarefully
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
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Thepowerconsurnp~ionofyour ~- ~”
dishwashercanbemini-i f.; ,-
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@Opemie &hW*ke~ o~y W-hgn
fuli: Letdishesaticurnulatein~.~, ‘.
dishwasher.Whenyouput,iria’”.‘.”-.
partial-load,use~~E HOLD . .“L‘
cycletorinseoffheavysoils.Be ....
suretolatchdoorwhenwaitingfor,
fullload..TMshelpskeepsotis’
moist,easiertoremove.“ . ~”
* Selectcyclti\hat uses
i~t- ,
amount
ofwatertofemovesofl, ~~
fromi~ad. Seepages.4,5. ,-. . . -
* Ifyoudon’tnd- yourdishes--. ~
rightaway,useyour ~@ng Heat .
0~ featurethat’turnsthedrying
heateroff automatictiy andsavas
energy.Dishesdrynaturallyov+ra
longerperiodsuchasovernight.
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Writedownthemodeland -
serialnumbers
You’llfindthemona labelonthe –
leftsideofthedishwasherjust
insidethedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcomeswith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.
Ifyoureceivedadamaged
dishwasher,immediatelycontact
thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
thedishwasher.
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beforeyoucallforservice,
checktheProblemSolver(pages
12-14).It listsminorcausesof
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operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.Itcouldsaveyou
anunnecessaryservicecall.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance,
WA~ING—When using this
appliance, alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
following:
@Use
thisappliance only for its
intended purpose9as youwill
find described in this Use and
CareBook.
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@This dishwashermust be
properlyinstalled and located
inaccordance with the
installation Instructions before
itis used. If youdid not receive
an InstallationInstructions sheet
with your dishwasher youcan
obtainone bycontactingthe
service location nearest you.
—Thisappliance must be
connectedto a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system;or an
equipment-groundingconductor
mustbe run with the circuit
conductorsand connectedto the
equipment-groundingterminal
or lead of the appliance.
–Connect to a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower-
supplycircuit to avoidelectrical
overload.
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~Use only detergents or wetting
agentsreco~ended for use in
a dishwasher.
~Do not wash plastic items
unlessmarked “dishwasher
safe” or the equivalent. For
plasticitems not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
~Load lightplastic items so
theywill not become dislodged
and drop to the bottom of the
dishwasher—theymight come
intocontact with the heating
unitand be damaged.
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Tominimizethe possibilityof
injury.
~When loading itemsto be
washed:
A. Locate sharp itemsso that
theyare not likelyto damage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp kniveswith the
handlesup to reducethe risk
ofcut-typeinjuries.
e Do not touchthe heating
elementduring or immediately
after use.
@Do notoperateyourdishwasher
unlessall enclosurepanelsare
properly in place.
@Do not tamper with controls.
@Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack ofthe
dishwasher.
~Close supervision isnecessary
if this applianceis used byor
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on or
with this applianceor any
discarded appliance.Dispose
ofdiscarded appliancesand
shippingor packingmaterial
properly. Beforediscardinga
dishwasher,removethe door of
the washingcompartment.
~Keep all washingdetergents
and wetting agentsout ofthe
reach of children, preferablyin
a lockedcabinet. Observe all
warningson containerlabels
to avoidpersonal injury.
*H~ROGEN
GASis
produced by the chemicalaction
withinyour waterheater. It can
accumulatein the waterheater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period
oftwo weeksor longer.
HYDROGEN GASIS
EXPLOSIVE. Topreventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,
if youhavenot used hot water for
two weeksor more, or moveinto
a residencein which the hot
watersystemmaynot havebeen
used for sometime, turn on all
hot waterfaucetsand allowthem
to run for severalminutesbefore
using anyelectricalappliance
which is connectedto thehot
water system. This will allow
anyhydrogengasto escape.
Also, sincethegas is flammable,
do not smokeor use an open
flame or applianceduring
thisprocess.
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HowtooDerateVour dishwasher
Steam Vent
Door Latch(unlocked) Cycle indicator Dial
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STEP1.Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans,bowls,etc.,accordingto
instructionsonpages8and9.
STEP2. Adddetergenttothe
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatorDialis atOFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6and7.)
Userinseaidagenttohelpprevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurerinseagentcontainerisat
leasthalffull. (Seepage6.)
STEP3.SelectDRYINGHEAT
Option.ItmustbeOFF forRINSE
HOLDcycle.Itcanbe ONorOFF,
atyouroption(seebelow),for
eitherofthewashcycles.
DRYINGHEAT
ON
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OFF
DRYINGHEATON. Turnsthe
dryingheateronforfastdrying.
DRYINGHEATOFF.Turnsthe
dryingheaterofftosaveenergy.
Disheswilldrynaturallyovera
longerperiodsuchasovernight.
Ifyouneedyourdishessooner,
openthedishwasherdoorafter
thecycleis completetoreduce
thenaturaldryingtime.
Useofthisoptionreducesthe
electricalenergyusedbythis
modelapproximately7%for
theNORMALWAS-Hcycle.
Estimatedyearlysavings,
dependingonyourlocalelectrical
rates,areasfollows:
ElectricRate
(perKwh)
$.05
$ .08
$
.11
Estimated
YearlySavings
$5.11
$8.18 $11.25
STEP4.Selectthecycleandstart
thedishwasher.
Ifyourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe
disposeruntilitisemptybefore
startingthedishwasher.(SeeCycle
SelectionHintsatright.)
Toobtainthebenefitsofacomplete
cycle,becarefulthatyoudonot
turnthedialanyfurtherthan
necessarytostartthedishwasher.
s ForNORMALWASHcycle:
a. Latchthedoor.
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LIGHTWASH❑
ON= > ❑ fi~f~
OFF%
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HEAT~
DRYING
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toONpositiontostartthecycle.
Youwillhearthemotorstart.
e ForLIGHTWMHcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. SlowlyturnCycleIndicatorDial
toLIGHTWASHposition.
c. Latchdoortostartthecycle.
@For~NSE HOLDcycle:
a. Besuredoorisunlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT–OFF
dryingoption.
c. SlowlyturnCycleIndicator
Dial6 RINSEHOLDposition.
d. Latchdoortostartthecycle.
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It
isimportantto followtheloading
instructionsonpages8and9.
NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsofeverydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeen
pre-rinsed before
loading.Also,forwashingvery
/ig/ztlysoileddisheswithsoils
thathavenotdriedon.
RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbewashed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFFdryingoption.
Do not use
detergent.
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Wash
Cycles
NO~AL WASH
LIGHTWASH
RINSEHOLD
WaterUse
Gallons
(approx.)
11.4
9.5
3.8
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Wash
Cycle Time
(approx.
minutes)
Cycle Sequence
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Washj’ Ri~~se Rinse
Wash Rinse Rinse
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Rinse
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Rinse Rinse
DryingOptions:
DRYINGHEAT–ON. AvailableonallwashcyclesexceptRinseHold.Add
35minutestocyclewashtime.
DRYINGHEAT—OFF.CalrodHeateristurnedoff. Dishesdrynaturally.
e You’llhearoccasionalclicking
sounds:
—Sofifooddisposershredding
action.
—Drainvalveopeningtopump
waterout:
—Timercontrolascycle
progresses.
—Detergentcupopening.
~Themotorstopsduringdrying.
@Watervaporcomesthrough
theventbythedoorlatchduring
dryingandwhenwaterisbeing
pumpedout.
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Togetdishescleananddry,you
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
waterofthepropertemperature,
yourHotpointdishwasher
automaticallyheatsthewaterin
thewashcycle.Forgoodwashing
anddrying,theenteringwatermust
beat least120”F.Topreventdish
damage,inletwatershouldnot
exceed150°F.
Checkyourwatertemperature
withacandyormeat
thermometer.Turnonthehot
waterfaucetnearestthedishwasher.
Putthethermometerinaglassand
letthewaterruncontinuouslyinto
theglassuntilthetemperature
stopsrising.Ifthewaterternpemture
isbelow120“F.,adjustyourwater
heater.
Helpfulhints:Ifoutside
temperaturesareunusuallylow,or
ifyourwatertravelsa longdistance
fromheatertodishwasher,youmay
needtosetyourheater’sthermostat
up.Ifyouhavenotusedhotwater
forsometime,thewaterinthe
pipeswillbecold.Turnonthehot
waterfaucetatthesinkandallowit
torun untilthewaterishot.Then
startthedishwasher.Ifyou’ve
recentlydonelaundryor runhot
waterforshowers,giveyourwater
heatertimetorecoverbefore
operatingthedishwasher.
Arinseagentmakeswaterflowoff Mrst,useonlydetergent
dishesquickerthanusual.This
specificallymadeforusein
lessenswaterspotting.Makes dishwashers.Othertypeswill
dryingfaster,too.
causeoversudsing.
Forbestdishwashing
Second,checkthephosphate
performance,useofarinse
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
agentisrecommended.
hard-watermaterialsfromforming
Rinseagentscomeineitherliquid
or solidform.Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusestheliquidform.
Here’showtofilltherinseagent
dispenser.Unscrewthecap.Add -
theliquidrinseagentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthelipinside
thedispenseropening.Replacethe
cap.Thedispenserautomatically
releasestherinseagentintothe
finalrinsewater.
spotsor filmonyourdishes.If -
yourwaterishard(7grainsor
more),yourdetergenthasto work
harder.Detergentswithahigher
phosphatelevelwillprobablywork
better.If thephosphatecontentis
low(8.7%or less),you’llhaveto
useextradetergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantell
youhowhardyourwateris.So
canyourruralcountyagent.Or
Ifyouaccidentallyspill:Wipe
yourarea’swatersofienercompany.
Justcallandaskthemhowmany
uptherinseagentwithadamp
cloth.Don’tleavethespillinthe
“grains”ofhardnessis,inyour
dishwasher.Itcankeepyour
water.
detergentfromworking.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyou
Ifyoucan’tfindanyrinseagent,
write:
ECONOMICSLABORATORY,
INC.
(“JETDRY”)
OsbornBuilding
St.Paul,Minnesota55102
use?Thatdepend;.Isyourwater
“hard”or “soft”?Withhardwater,
youneedextradetergenttoget
dishesclean.Withsoftwater,you
needlessdetergent.
Toomuchdetergentwithsoftwater
notonlywastesmoney,itcanbe
harmful.It cancauseapermanent
cloudinessofglassware,called
“etching.”Anoutsidelayerofglass
isetchedaway!Butwhytakea
chancewhenit’seasytofindout
thehardnessofyourwater.
Keepyourdetergentfreshand
dry.Underthesinkisn’tagood
placetostoredetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputdetergentinto
Yourdishwasher’srinseagent
thedispenseruntilyou’rereadyto
containerholds41Aounces.This
washdishes,either.(Itwon’tbe
shouldlastabout3months.Fill
freshORdry.)
asneeded.Donotoverfill.
Ifyourdetergentgetsoldor
lumpy,throwitaway.It won’t
washwell.Olddetergentlosesits
power.Lumpydetergentofien
won’tdissolve.
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dispensersontheinsidedoorof
yourdishwasher.Two,because
somecyclesusetwowashes.
OPENCUP
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See “DetergentUsageGuide”
below. (Besurethe CycleIndicator
Dial isat OFFposition before
addingdetergent.)
GRASPHANDLE,
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b[ttdo not overtighten. Men firmly
latched,you willhear a clicking
sound.
iVOTE:Detergent cup maybe
opened manually withno harm.
Turnhandle counterclockwiseuntil
it releases. A snapping sound is
normal when it opens.
Dete~entUsageGuide
WIIatyoucan
leaveondishes.
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W~~~ YOU s~ou~~~’~.
If thisisyourfirstdishwasher,or
ifyou’rereplacingamucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
normalfoodsoilsisnotnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practiceyou’llsoonknowwhat
foodstoremove.Herearesome
guidelines:
1.Scrapeoffbones,seeds,skins,
toothpicksandotherhardsolids.It
isalsobesttoremovehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,leafy
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesofoilor
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesofany
food.Yourdishwasherhasabuilt-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
Itcanhandl~
small amountsof
softfoods,butlargeamountsof
foodassoftasmashedpotatoesor
applesaucewillbedifficulttohandle.
3.Trytoremovefoodscrapsand
placedishesindishwasherbefore
soilhasa chancetodryandbecome
hard.Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficulttowashandmay
notcomecleanintheNORMAL
WASHcycle.Remembertouse
yourRINSEHOLDcycleforsmall
“holding”loads.
Note:Thefoodsmentionedabove
areforexamplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedtobe
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowanttoconsiderremoving
foodssuchasmustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandother
foodsthatcancausediscoloration
ofstainlesssteelifallowedto
remainondishesfora longperiod
oftime.
SOFT WATER ‘ MEDIUM WATER
HARD WATER
(O-3grains hardness)
(3-7grains)
(7-12grains*)
CYCLES
Main Cup
Open Cup Main Cup
Open Cup Main Cup~
Open Cup$
NORMAL WASHcycle 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon
Half Full ~ Half Full
Completely
+ Completely
minimum
minimum
Full Full
LIGHT WASHcycle
1Tablespoon
None Half Full None
Completely
None
minimum
Full
WNSE HOLD cycle
Use
nodetergent
Usenodetergent
Usenodetergent
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grains and up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,
lime can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.
$Filled Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons; Filled Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.
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badedl right,dishesgetcleaner
HowtoloadtheTOPRACK
Placeglasses,cupsandsaucersintherackface
down,sothewateranddetergentwillreachthe
soiledsurfaces.
~is is a random mixed load, the most common
Qpe YOUwillhave.
Makesuredishesareproperlyloadedto insure
thatwatercanreachthesoiledsurfaces.The
washarminthebottomsprayswaterup.The
towerthatrisesinthecentersendswateroutover
thedishestowashtheitemsintheupperrack.
Whenloadingdishwasher-safeplastics,place
plasticitemsalongthebackandbesurethateach
plastictumblerissecuredovertwofingers.This
willpreventdislodging;tumblerwillnotfall
throughrackontoCalrodTMheatingunit.
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Thewashtowerrisesthroughthecenterofthe
bottomrackduringthewashandrinseportions
ofthecycle.Don’tblockitor loadtallthingsnext
to it. Also,becarefulnotto letportionsofitems
suchasknives,skewersorpothandlesextend
throughthebottomrackofthesilverwarebasket.
Saucepans,mixingbowlsandothersmallitems
maybeplaced—facedown—inthetoprack.The
toprackishandyforallkindsofoddshapes.
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Fitplatesandsaucersbetweenthepins.
Asshownhere,thisplateisbeingplacedsothat
wateranddetergentfromwasharmcanreach
soiledsurfaces.
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Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthesides,in
corner;or intheback.All largeplasticitems,
suchaspitchers,saladbowlsandmixingbowls,
shouldbewashedinthelowerrack.
Putflatwareintheremovablesilverwarebasket
withhandlesuptoprotectyourhands.Mix
knives,forksandspoonssotheydon’tnest
together.Distributeevenly.Smallplasticitems,
suchasmeasuringspoonsandlidsfromsmall
containers,arenotrecommendedforautomatic
dishwashing.If placedinthedishwasher,they
shouldgointhebottomofthesilverwarebasket
withthesilverwareontop.
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Heavilysoiledpots,pansandcasserolesMUST
beloadedinthebottomrack,facingdown.Prop
thebroilerpanandrackalongtheedge,tilted
towardthecenter.
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SOecialInstructions
IExceptions (notsafe)
YES Somecolored anodized
aluminum can thdc.
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Somedarkening or spotting possible. Removeby
scouring with soap-filled steel woolpads.
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
aselectronic
air cleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO
Do notwash indishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
Glass
YES
Milk Giass mayyellow.
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
NO
NO
YES
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
If it doesn’tsay DISHWASHERSAFE, test one piece
before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
YES
Stainlesssteel
Rinse if not washing immediately. Saltyor acid foods
can stain if left on.
Don’tput in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don’tusecopper cook-warein
the same load. Silver mayget a
brown film.
Adhesiveused to attach some
hollow-handleknivescan loosen.
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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 avoidexposureto detergentfrom the detergentcup.
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
Tincan rust.
wood
NO
Woodcan warp, crack or lose
its finish with anytype washing.
However,openingthedoorduring
2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe
anycyclelessenscleaningpower-
becausethetemperatureinsidethe
dishwasherislowered.Sotry to
loadeverythingatthebeginning.
watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
Adddishesanytimeduringa
RINSEHOLDcycle.Withother
washcycles,youcanadddishes
atanytimeBEFOREthemain
detergentwashportionofthecycle.
4. Closethedoorandpushthe
latchtothe farright.Whenthe
dooris locked,washingwill
continue.
Here’showtoadda forgottendish:
1. Pushthedoorlatchtotheleft.
Washingwillstop.
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UserMaintenanceInstructions
– Built-indishwashers
oftenuseanairgap.
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Keepitclean.
Anairgapisaplumbingdevice.
Itprotectsyourdishwasheragainst
waterbackingupintoit ifadrain
clogs.Theairgapisnotapartof
thedishwasher.Andyoumaynot
evenhaveone.Notallplumbing .
codesrequireairgaps.
Ifyouhaveanairgap,checkit
atleastoncea month.IT ISN(YI’
PARTOF YOURDISHWASHER.
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Theairgapiseasyto clean.With
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mosttypes,firstturnoffdishwasher,
thenliftoffchromecover.Then
unscrewplasticcapandcheckfor
anybuild-upofgrit. Atoothpick
makescleaningeasy.
Checktheairgapanytimeyour
dishwasherisn’tdrainingwell.
Tokeepyourdishwasher
lookinggood...
Cleanthecontrolpanelwitha
lightlydampenedcloth.Dry
thoroughly.Donotuseabrasives
or sharpobjectsonthepanel.
Theycandamageit.
Cleantheoutsidewithagood
appliancepolishwax.Theoutside
cabinetfinishisdurable,butitcan
scratch.Sousenoscouringpads,
harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
Theinsideusuallytakescareof
itself.If itshouldeverneed
cleaning,useamildcleansing
powder.Scouringpadsandharsh
cleanerscanmarthefinish.
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watervalve.(Useapantocatchthe
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Ifyouraredecorating,youcan
3.Putthecoloryouwantinfront.
reverseyourdishwasher’sfront
(Handlethepanelcarefi.dly.The
paneltochangecolor.
edgesmaybesharp.)
Thepanelisheldinplacebythe
4. Replacesidetrimandscrews.
doortrim. Eachsideofthepanelis
Ifyourdishwasherdoesnothave
adifferentcolor.Oryoucanpaint
trimthatacceptsl/4-inchthick
thepanelwiththecolorofyour
woodinsert,anAccessoryTrim ~
ownchoice.
KitGPF18canbepurchasedfor
Howtochangedoorpanelinsert:
thatpurpose.
1.Takeoutthethreetrim screwson
Dimensionsfor l/4-inchwood
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eithersideofthedishwasherdoor.
insert: 19%highx 23~~ wide.
Removethe sidetrim.
Note:Donotoperatedishwasher
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whilechangingpanelorwhen
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loweraccesspanelisremoved.
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Beforeyoucallforservice,
checktheProblemSolver.
Ifyouhaveaproblem,itmaybe
minor,Youmaybeabletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solvertolocateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
DISHWASHER Afuseinyourhomemaybeblown,or thecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor reset
WON’TRUN
circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.
UNUSUALNOISE
Cookwaremaynotbesecureonrackpins.Or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom
therack.Wateriscausingcookwareto rattle.Makesureeverythingissecurelyplaced
indishwasher.
DISHESDON’TDRY
Makesureinletwatertemperatureiscorrect.(Seepage6.)
Unloadthebottomrackfirst.Waterfromdishesinthetoprackmaybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkforimproperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checktherinseagentdispensertoseethatit’snotempty.
UNCLEANDISHES Checkinletwatertemperature.Itshouldbeatleast120”F.(Totest,seepage6.)
ANDFLATWARE
Toobtainthebenefitsofacompletecycle,becarefulthatyoudonotturnthedialany
furtherthannecessarytostartthedishwasher.
Waterpressuremaybetemporarilylow.Turnona faucet.Is watercomingoutslowerthan
usual?If so,waituntilpressureisnormalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedairgap.(Seepage11.)
Improperrackloading.(Seepages8and9.)
BLACKORGRAY Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrubagainstotherthings.Removemarks
MARKSONDISHES witha mildabrasivecleanser.
DETERGENTLEFT Watermaynotbereachingthedetergentcups.Movedishesthatmaybeblocking
INDISPENSERCUPS detergentcup.
Thedispensercovermaynotbeopeningormaybeblockedbyimproperlyloadeditems.
Openthecupandremoveanycaked-ondetergent.If thecupstilldoesn’topen
automatically,callforservice.
Detergentmaybeold. If it’shardorcakedin thebox,throwitaway.Thedetergentmay
notbeworkingwell.Tryanotherbrand.
The
PROBLEM
DETERGENTCUP
COVERWON’TLA~H
SP(YTSANDFILMING
ONGLASSESAND
FLATWARE
CLOUDINESSON
GLASSWARE
YELLOWORBROWN
FILM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
MakesureCycleIndicatordialisinOFF position.
Spottingcanbecausedbyallthesethings:
Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
Lowinletwatertemperature.(Totest,seepage6.)
Overloadingthedishwasher.
Improperloading.(Seepages8and9.)
Oldor dampdetergent.
Phosphatelevelindetergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
e Toolittledetergent.(Seepages6and7.)
Duetovaryinglocalwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferences,try severalbrands
ofdetergentstofindonethatgivesthebestresultsforyou.
Toremovestubbornspo@andfilmfromglassware:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Removeallmetalcookwarefromthedishwasher.
Donotadddetergent.
Startthedishwasher(useNORMALWASHcycle)andallowtorunfor 15to20
minutes.Thedishwasherwillnowbeinthemainwash.
Thenopenthedoorandpour2cups(500rnl)ofwhitevinegarintothebottom
ofthedishwasher.
Closethedoorandallowtocompletethecycle.
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatasabove,exceptuse 1/4cup(60ml)ofcitric
acidcrystalsinsteadofvinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarrycitricacidcrystals.If yours
doesn’t,callHotpointFactoryService.)
Usingavinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsemorethantwiceamonth?Considera
homewatersofiener.
If vinegarorcitricacidcrystalrinsedoesn’twork,thecloudinessis “etching:’
Thefilmcannotberemoved.
Itcanbeprevented:Uselessdetergentifyouhavesoftwater.Washglasswarein
theshortestcyclethatwillgetthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.
Teaor coffeecanstaincups.Removethestainsbyhand,usingasolutionof 1/2cup
bleachand3cupswarmwater.
Anoverallyellowor brownfilmondishesorglasswarecanbecausedbyiron
depositsinwater.A specialfilterinthewatersupplylineistheonlywaytocorrect
thisproblem.Yourwatersoftenercompanycantellyouaboutthefilter.
Yellowfilmonsterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcoppercookwareinthesame
load.Silverpolishwillusuallyremovethisstain.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
CHIPPINGOFCHINA
Roughhandlingcancausechipping.Loadwithcare.Makesureglasswareandchinaare
secureandcan’tjar loose.(Seepages8and9 forcorrectwaytoloadglassware.)Make
suretallglassesandstemwarewillclearthetopofthetubwhenyoupushtherackinto
thedishwasher.
Alwaysusethetoprackfordelicateitems.
SMALLAMOUNTOF Wateraroundtheoutletonthetubbottomatthebackofthetubisnormal.It isclean
WATERSTANDING water.It’stheretokeepthewaterseallubricated.
INTHEBOT~M
OFTHETUB
WATERWON’TPUMP
Iftheentirebottomofthetubhaswater,youmayhaveadrainproblem.Cleantheairgap,
OUTOFTHETUB
ifyouhaveone.(Seepage11.)
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Checkthekitchensink.Isitdrainingwell?Youmayneedaplumber.
Ifdishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposertoclear.Besuredisposerisnotclogged.
SUDSIN THETUB
Sudsingdetergentsarenotmeantfordishwashers.USEONLYAU~MATIC
DISHWASHERDETERGENTSTOAVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesudsfrom-thetub:Openthedishwasher.Letsudsevaporate.Add1gallonof
coldwatertothetub.Closeandlatchthedishwasher.Pumpoutwaterbyslowlyturning
thecontroldialuntila drainperiodisreached.
Repeatifnecessary.
DISHWASHERLEAKS
Sudscancauseunittooverflow.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttouseadetergentthat’s
designedforautomaticdishwashers.
Spillingtherinseagentcancausefoamduringwashing.Thiscanleadtooverflowing.
(Page6 tellsyouhowtocleanaccidentalspillsofrinseagents.)
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Our ConsumerServicesare designedwith yourneedsand wants in mind.
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WarrantyProtection
Beforeyournewapplianceleftthe factory,it went
Andyou havea writtenwarrantyto protect you. Seethe
throughrigorousteststo detectmanufacturingdefects. warrantyon the back pageof this book for details.
ConvenientService
Whetheryourapplianceisinorout of warranty,you’re
just a phonecallawayfrom ournationwidenetworkof
FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.
Simplycallour Hotpoint serviceorganization.Lookin
the Whiteor YellowPagesof yourtelephonedirectoryfor
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
HOTPOINT CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
Servicecan normallybe scheduledat yourconvenience
and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts service
truck sothat, inmostcases,the repaircan becompleted
in onevisit.
We’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto bepleased,
but if for somereasonyouare not happywiththe service
youreceive,herearethree stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyourappliance.
Explainwhyyouare not pleased. In mostcases,this will
solvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnot pleasedwriteall the details
—includingyourphone numberto:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
-FINALLY,if yourproblemisstillnot resolved,write:
Major ApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
SeAceContracts
Fortrouble-freeservicebeyond
thewrittenwarrantyperiod.
Ifyouprefer to budgetyourrepairexpenditures
Servicecontracts let youpaytoday’spricesfor
insteadof beingsurprisedbythem, Hotpoint
servicea month, a year,or severalyearsfrom
offersservicecontractsfor varyinglengthsof
now.And, you’llreceiveservicefromHotpoint
timeon all Hotpoint major appliances.Witha
trained servicetechniciansusingonlygenuine
contract, we’llkeepyour appliancein good
Hotpoint parts. If you haveanyquestionsabout
operatingconditionduringthecontract period
ServiceContracts, call TOLL-FREE
at no additionalcharge.
800.626.2224.(InKentucky,call 800.292.2057.)
TheQuickFk” System
Youcansavemoneyandtime
bydoingityourself.
For do-it-yourselferswhowouldpreferto fix
Hotpoint major appliancesthemselves...
Hotpoint offersan industryfirst, the Quick
Fix”System.
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A program for do-it-yourselfappliancerepair,
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the systemincludes
step-by-steprepairmanuals
for refrigerators, mostnon-microwaveelectric
ranges, dishwashers,and standard and large
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capacitywashersand dryers;plus
specially ~
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packagedreplacementparts,
and technicalhelp
withatoll-free 800
numbez.
HelpforYouby Phone
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Shouldyouneedhelpin the selectionand
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purchaseof newappliances,or havequestions —
about the operationof the Hotpoint appliances
younowown—orhave
anyother questions
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about Hotpoint consumerproductsor services,
The GE AnswerCentdf
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youareonlya TOLL-FREEcallaway.
800.626.2000
The GE AnswerCenterTMconsumer
information serviceisopen 24hours a day,
sevendaysa week.
Our staff of expertsstands readyto assistyou
anytime.
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WHATIs COVERED
FULLONEYEAR WARRANTY
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
theoriginalpurchaserandany
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
succeedingownerforproducts
charge,partsandservice
laborin
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
yourhometorepairorreplace
any
inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
pati of thedishwasherthatfails
andWashington,D.C.[nAlaskathe
becauseofamanufacturingdefect.
warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay
toshiptheproducttotheservice
shoporforth~ servicetechnician’s
travelcoststoyourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
, byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
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LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERALELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEorHOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE” SERVICE.
~Servicetripstoyourhometo
eReplacementofhousefuses
teachyouhowtousetheproduct. orresettingofcircuitbreakers.
ReadyourUseandCarernaterial.
● Cleaningorservicingofairgap
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
deviceindrainline.’
aboutoperatingtheproduct;please
contactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbeloworcall,toll-free:
TheGEAnswerCenterTM
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
@Improperinstallation;
c Failureoftheproductifitis
usedforotherthanitsintended
purposeorusedcommercially.
@Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,~re,floodsoracts
ofGod.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPON-
SIBLEFORCONSEQUENTIAL
Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,
DAMAGES.
contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,plumbingand
otherconnectingfacilities.
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