HOTPOINT Dishwasher Manual L0803079

HDA477K L0803079

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Contents
Air Gap
Appliance

Care and Cleauing
China, C_ystal, Sterling
Cycle Features
Detergent,
Detergent

11
10
Guide

7
4

Euergy-Saviug Tips
Front Palm Color Chauge

2
11

Loading
Model and Serial Numbers

8,9
2

Operating Guide
Cycle Selection

4,5
4
7

Plate Warmer
Problem Solver

5
12-14

Repair Service
Rinse Agent

15
6

Safety II_stmctions
User Maintenance
Instructions

Storage

HDA497K

5

Drying Options
Soil Level

Winter

HDA467L
HDA467K
HDA477K

4
6, 7

Dispenser Cups
Door Latch

Warranty
Water Temperature

Use and Care of
built-in models

11
2

Registration

3
11

Back Cover
6
11

GE Answer Center"
800.626.2000

Holr_lNr

Help us help you...

Enemy-saving

Before _
your dishwasher,
read this book carefully.

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.

You'll find them on a label thstened

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don't understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone lmmber):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

to the tub wall just inside the
dishwasher door.
These lmmbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that comes with
your dishwasher. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence
or service calls
concerning your dishwasher.

If you received
a damaged dishwasher...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
budder) that sold you the dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you call for service...
Check the Problem Solver (pages
12-t4). It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

tips

The power consumption of your
dishwasher cau be minimized if
you follow these suggestions:
• Operate dishwasher only when
full. Let dishes accunmtate in
dishwasher When you put in a
partial load, use RINSE HOLD
cycle to rinse off heavy soils. Be
sure to latch door when waiting for
full load. This helps keep soils
moist, easier to remove.
• Select cycle that uses least
amount of water to remove soil
from load. See pages 4 and 5
• If you don't need your dishes
right away, use your Drying Heat
OFF feature that turns the dlying
heater off automaticMly and saves
energy. Dishes dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions

WARNING--When
appliance,
always
safety precautions,
following:

before using this appliance.

using this
exercise basic
including the

• Use this appliance
only for
its intended purpose, as you
will f'md described in this Use
and Care Book.

• This dishwasher must be
properly installed and located
in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before
it is used. If you did not receive
an Instigation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.
-This appliance must be
connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.

*Load light plastic itemsso
they willnot become dislodged
and drop to the bottomof the
dishwasher-they might come
into contact with the heating
unit and be damaged.

•Keepallwashing detergents
and wettingagents out of the
reach of children,preferablyin
a locked cabinet. Observe all
warningson container labels to
avoid personaliniury.

To minimize

• NYDROGEN GAS is
produced by the chemical action
within your water heater. It can
accumulate in the water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period of
two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN
OASIS EXPLOSIVE.To prevent
the possibility of damage or
injury, if you have not used hot
water for two weeks or more, or
move into a residence in which
the hot water system may not
have been used for some time,
turn on all hot water faucetsand
allow them to run for several
minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flaimnable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.

the possibility

of

injury.
• When loading items tObe
washed:

A. I.axzatesharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and
B. Load sharp knives with the
handlesup to reduce the risk
of cut-type iniuries.
•Do not touch the heating
elementduring or ilmnediately
after use.
•Do not operate your dishwasher
unlessall enclosure panels are
properly in place.
• Do not tamper with controls.

--Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electricaloverload.

•Do not abuse,sit on, or stand
on the door or dishrack of the
dishwasher.

•Use onlypowder or liquid
detergentsor wetting agents
recolmnendedfor use in a
dishwasher.

•Close supervision is necessary
if this applianceis usedby or near
children.Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
applianceor any discarded
appliance.Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing nhaterialproperly.
Before discardinga dishwasher,
remove the door of the washing
compartment.

•Do notwashplastic items unless
marked "dishwasher safe" or the
equivalent.For plasticitemsnot so
marked,check the manufacturer's
recolmnendations.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dishwasher

Door Latch
(Locked)

Cycle Indicator Dial
(Turn to Start)
!

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I'IOTPOINT

STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silvem, are, pots, pans,
bowls, etc. according to
instructions on pages 8 and 9.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF
positiou before adding detergent.
See pages 6 aud 7.
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. See page 6.
STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT
Option. It must be ON for PLATE
WARMER cycle, OFF for RINSE
HOLD cycle. It can be ON or OFF,
at your option (see below), for any
of the wash cycles.

DRYING
HEAT
OFF

_}

DRYING
HEAT
ON

DRYING HEAT ON. Turns the
dryiug heater on for *hst drying.
DRYING HEAT OFF. Turns the
drying heater off to save euergy.
Dishes will dry naturally over a
longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner,
open the dishwasher door after the
cycle is complete to reduce the
natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the
electrical energy used by this
model approximately 10% for
the NORMAL WASH cycle.

STEP 4. Select the Cycle and start
dishwasher.

,For

the benefits of a complete
careflfi that you do not
dial any further than
to start the dishwasher.

NORMAL

LIGHT WASH cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

If your dishwasher &ains iuto a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher. (See Cycle
selection hints on next page. )
To obtain
cycle, be
turn the
necessary

,For

WASH cycle:

a. Latch the door.

u°7 ?
2
b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
to LIGHT WASH position.

Dial

c. Latch door to start the cycle.
• For RINSE

HOLD cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select DRYING
drying option.

b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
to ON position to start the cycle.
There is a time delay between
start-up and water fill so you will
not hear any wash action right
away.

HEAT

s

OFF

__

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE HOLD position.
d. Latch door to start the cycle.

.For

PLATE WARMER

Cycle selection hints

cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to
be warmed.

It is important to follow the loading
instructions on pages 8 and 9.

b. Select DRYING
drying option.

NORMAL

HEAT

ON

PLATE WARMER
For warming
clean dishes and serving plates for
the serving of hot food.

LIGHT WASH For dishes
that have been pre-rinsed before
loadiug. Also, for washing very
lightly soiled dishes with soils
that have not dried on.

LIGHTWASH•
• RINSE

For most

loads of evmTday dishes, glasses
and cookware with medium soils•

c. Leave the door unlatched.

OHm
OFF •

WASH

Vl

RINSE HOLD
For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later. Select DRYING HEAT-OFF drying option. Do not use
c/ete12_ent.

I_lE WARMER

d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial
clockwise to PLATE WARMER
position.
e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

What happens in each cycle
.You'll

Wash
Water Use Cycle Time

wash
Cycles
NORMAL WASH

Gallons
(approx.)

(approx.
mmutes)

10.7

56*

8.9

51

RINSE HOLD

5.1

15

*DRYING HEAT

ON: Add 28 minutes.

Soft food disposer
action•

Cycle Sequence

F

LIGHT WASH

hear occasional

clicking

sounds:

'Rinse

shredding

Dram valve opening to pump
water out.

....

Rinse

Rinse

Timer coutrol as cycle
progresses.
iRinse]
(Rinse

_

Detergent

cup opening.

• During the drying period:
The motor stops•
Water vapor is released through
the vent under the door handle.
It maybe visible.

Good dishwashing starts
with HOT water.
To get dishes cleau aud dry you
need hot water. To help you get
water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher automatically
heats the water in the wash cycle.
For good washing and drying, the
entering water must beat least
120°F. To prevent dish damage,
inlet water should not exceed 150°E
How to test water temperature:
Check the water temperature
inside your dishwasher with a
caudy
or meat thernaonaeter.

laundry or 11_lllhot water for
showers, give your water heater
time to recover before operatiug the
dishwasher.
To improve wasMbility if the water
is less thau 120°F aud you cannot
adjust your water heater: Select a
longer cycle and fill both detergeut
cups at least half-full with detergent.

Help prevent spotting
with a rinse agent.
A rinse agent
dishes quicker
lessens water
drying filster,

makes water flow off
than usual. This
spotting and makes
too.

Let the dishwasher run through
one fill and pump out cycle, then
let the dishwasher fill with water
the second time.

For best dishwashing performance,
use of a rinse agent such as JET-DRY
brand is reconunended.

When you heal the water stop
filling, unlatch the door and slowly
open it.

Rinse agems come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher
uses the solid form.

Measure the temperature of the
water in the bottom of the tub this
way:

Remove the silvepa,are basket aud
place a candy or meat thermometer
in the water towards the middle of
the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120°F, you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder
detergents.
Helpful hints: If omside
temperatures are mmsually low, or
if your water travels a long distance
from water heater to dishwasher,
you may need to set your water
heater's thermostat up. If you have
not used hot water for some time,
the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turu Oll the hot water fimcet at the
sink and allow it to run until the
water is hot. Then start the
dish,a,asher. If you've recently done

If you can't find any rinse agent,
write:
BENCKISER
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS, INC.
(",lET DRY")
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830

How to choose and use
the right detergent.
First, use only powder or liquid
detergents specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
_ill cause oversudsing.
Second, check the phosphate
content. Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from fomm_g
spots or film on your dishes. If your
water is hard (7 grains or more),
your detergeut has to work harder.
Detergents with a higher phosphate
level will probably work better. If
the phosphate content is low (8.7%
or less), you'll have to usc extra
detergent with hard water.
Your water department
can tell
you how hard your water is. So
can your county extensiou agent.
Or your area's water softener
compauy. Just call and ask them
how many "grains" of hardness is
in your water.
How much detergent should you
use? That depends. Is your water
"hard" or "soft'"? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get
dishes cleau. With soft water, you
need less detergent.
Too nmch detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. It can cause a permanent
cloudiness of glassware, called
"etching." An outside layer of glass
is etched away! Of course, this takes
some time. But why take a chance
when it's easy to film out the
hardness of your water.
Keep your detergent fresh and
dry. Under the siuk isn't a good
place to store detergent. Too nmch
moisture. Don't put powder detergent
into the dispenser until you're
ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won't be fresh OR dry.)
If your powder detergent gets old
or lumpy, throw it away. It won't
wash well. Old detergent often
won't dissolve.
If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessm T because liquid detergents
dou't "lump" as they age or come
in contact with water.

How to prepare the
dishes for washing
You'll find two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher.
Two, because
some cycles use two washes.

If this is your first dishwasher, or
if you're replacing a nmch older
model, you may wonder how nmch
pre-preparation your dishes need.
Actually vmN little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soils is not necessm N.
With common sense and a little
practice you'll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:

See C'Detet2qent Usage Guide"
below. (Be sure the (),cle Indicator
Dial is' at OFF position
bejbre
adding detet2qent. Othet_A4se the
detet\qent cup will not close and
latch properlyj

1. Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also best to remove hard shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or
grease.
2. Remove large quantities of any
food. Your dishwasher has a built-in

3. Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before
soil has a chance to dry and become
hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are
more difficult to wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASH cycle. Remember to use
your RII_$E HOLD cycle for small
"holding" loads.
Note: The foods mentioned above
are for examples only. Other foods
not mentioned may also need to be
removed from your dishes. You may
also want to consider removing foods
such as nmstard, mayolmaise,
vinegar, lemon juice and other
foods that can cause discoloration
of stainless steel if allowed to remain
on dishes for a long period of time.

soft food disposer that pulverizes
soft food bits and flushes them away.
It can handle small amounts of
soft foods, but large amounts will
be difficult to handle.

Close the main cup.
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