Hotpoint HDA 597 manual

— — How to operate your dishwmher p4 baded right, dishes get cleaner p8 What is dishwmher safe? p10 Save time and money. Before you request service, use the Problem Solver. p12 37’5160[...]

1 ( [t is intended to help you operate ind maintain your new dishwasher ?roperly. Keep it handy for answers to your ~uestions. [f you don’t understand something or need more help. . .Call, toll free: rhe GE Answer Center’” 300$626.2000 :onsumer information service Jr write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hot~oint Appliance Park [...]

. .— MPORTNT S~ETY mSTRUCTIONS .- Read all imtructiom before wing thk appliance. e. WM”mG—When using this appli:mce, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: @ Use this appliance ody for its htended purpse~ as you wiH fiid described in tm use and Cme Book. @ Tti &hwasher must be properly instilled md located h ac[...]

z%o~~ to operate your dishwasher a Door Latch Cycle Indicator Dial (Locked) ~urn to Start) ~ / / - / / / r / ● DflYINo D DfNlffi nw flu? on OfF m~ sound insulated “;;@~::b 0, k STEP 1. Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc. according to instructions on pages 8 and 9. STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispen[...]

& -- * For PLATE WAMER cycle: ——— - a. Load clean plates and dishes to b: warmed. ~ ~elect DRYING HEAT–ON .- drying option. c. Leave the door unlatched. d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial clockwise to PLATE WARMER position. e. Latch the door to start the cycle. mat happem in each cycle cycle selection hink It is important to follow the[...]

with HOT water. Sc~~e water heater thermostats are Seing set at less than 140”F. at the factory. Also, water traveling along distance from heater to dishwasher can lose heat before it reaches the dishwasher. For consistently good dishwashing and drying results, the water entering the dishwasher should be 140”F. How to test water temperature: C[...]

-. - -- IT ytur detergent gets old or imf~l~y, throw it away. It won’t --- wash well. Old detergent loses its power. Lumpy detergent often won’t dissolve. You’11 find two detergent dispemers on the inside door of your dishwwher. ~o, because some cycles use two washes. — I I See “Detergent Usage Guide” below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator[...]

How to load the TOP RACI< ~zis is a random retied load, the most cornrnon we you will htive. Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure hat water can reach the sotied surfaces. The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the cent~r sends water out over the dishes to wash the items in the upper rack. . I WAEH OUTFOR TH[...]

Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load - Heavily soiled pofi, pans and casseroles MUST be. pla~ers, pots and bowls along the ides, @ corners loaded in @e bottom rack, ficipg down”. Prop the or in the back. brpiler pan and rack along the edge. Shallow items may be angled provided the lower side does not shield the soiled surface inside from[...]

sDecial Instructions Exceptions (not safe) Some colored anodized aluminum can fade. Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by scouring with soau-filled steel wool pads. YES Antique, metal-trimmed, hand-painted or over-the-glaze patterns fade. Gold leaf will discolor. YES If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash one piece daily fo[...]

1 I Bwilf”in dishwashers often use an air gap. I{?ep it Cleaal. .~n air gap is a plumbing device. It protects your dishwasher against water backing up into it if a drain clogs. The air gap is not a part of the dishwasher. And you may not even have one. Not all plumbing codes require air gaps. If you have an air gap. check it at least once a month[...]

Before you cdl for service, chwk the Roblem Solver. If you have a problem, it maybe minor. You may be able to correct it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations. PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY DISHWASHER A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace f[...]

SP~ AND FILMING ON GLASSES AND FLATWARE CLOUDINESS GLASSWARE ON YELLOW OR BROWN FILM Spotting can be caused by all these things: Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) Overloading the dishwasher. Improper loading. (See pages 8-9.) Old or damp detergent. Phosphate level in detergent too low. (Seepage [...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND m~DY CHIPPING OF CHINA Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are secure and can’t jar loose. (See pages 8 & 9 for correct way to load glassware. ) Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwasher. Always use the to[...]

~~+—--- Consumer Sertices —. ___ Our Consumer Services are designed with your needs and wants in mind. Warranty Protection Before your new appliance left the factory, it went And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. warranty on the back page of this book for details. Conveni[...]

II . . Mg–- Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. Il&;; $ Ii-= Ii -*= ~ . ‘WHAT Is COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any purchase, we will provide, free of succeeding owner for produ[...]