Hotpoint HDA950G manual

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    ‘o 3 3 ConknW > Air Gap 11 Appliance Registration 2 Use and Care of Care and Cleaning 11 built-in model China, Crystal, Sterling 10 HDA950G Cycle Features 4,5 Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Dispenser Cups 7 Energy-Saving Tips 2 Front Panel Color Change 15 Loading 8,9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating Instructions 4,5 Cycle Selection 4,5 Dr[...]

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    Help us help you... Before usi~ your dishwasher, read this book carefdly. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dishwasher properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 W[...]

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    ~POmANT SMETY INSTRUCTIONS - Readallimtructiom before wi~thk appliance. m 1 W~G–Men using this apptiance, always enrcise basic safety precautions, including the fo~owing: ● Use this applhmce ody for its intended purpose, as you ~ tid described h this Use and Care Book. ● W dish-her mwt be properly hWed md l-ted in accordance tith the Wtition [...]

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    How to operate your dishwasher Door Latch Cycle Indicator Dial 7-- f PQISNOHMAILIGH1 wA1ER1fuP800s1 DRYING HCA1 hp~N$ W4SH WASH ON OPF ON 0,6 ~m wtwasher .,, h..,., ,.mo k., * # J 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 dispenser[...]

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    . Rcycle: ● For PLA~ W~ a. b. c. Load clean plates and dishes to be warmed. Select DRYING HEAT–ON drying option. hve the door unlatched. d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial clockwise to PLATE WARMER position. e. Latch the door to start the cycle. -t hppens in each cycle Cycle selection hinfi It is important to follow the loading instructions on[...]

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    @od dishwashing starts with H~ water. To get dishes clean and dry you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper temperature, your Hotpoint dishwasher has a WATER TEMP BOOST feature that automatically senses the temperature of the water in the wash cycle and heats it, if necess~, to the proper temperature. This water heating feature may al[...]

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    You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the inside door of your dishwasher. Two, because some cycles use two washes. — See “Detergent Usage Guide” below. (Be sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFFposition before adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent cup will not close and latch properly. ) What you can leave on dishes. hd what you sho[...]

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    How to load your dishwasher How to load the ~PMCK ~is is a random retied load, the most common type you will have. Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that water can reach the soiled surfaces. The wash arm in the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items in upper rack. A [...]

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    How to load the B~~MWCK Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Place items so that water and detergent from wash arm can reach soiled surfaces. Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to protect your hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so they don’t nest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and[...]

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    What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t. Usually Safe Exceptions (not safe) Speeial Instructions Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads. Antique, metal-trimmed, If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash hand-pain[...]

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    Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Built-in dishwashers often use an air gap. &ep it clean. An 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 [...]

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    ~ m Questions? ~ Use This Problem Solver ~ PROBLEM DISHWASHER WON’T RUN UNUSUAL NOISE DISHES DON’T DRY UNCLEAN DISHES AND F~WARE BLACK OR GRAY MARKS ON DISHES DETERGENT LEFT IN DISPENSER CUPS POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove any other applian[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DETERGENT CUP Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch WON’T LA~H the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF AFTER ADDING by itself. DETERGENT SPOTS AND FILMING Spotting can be caused by all these things: ON GLASSES AND FLATWA[...]

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    The Woblem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY CHIPPING OF CHINA Rough handing can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china are secure and can’t jar loose. (See pages 8 and 9 for co=t way to load glassware.) Make sure Ml glasses and stemware wtil clear the top of the tub when you push the rack into the dishwas[...]

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    How to chaWe color panek If you are redecorating, you can change your dishwasher’s front panels to match or blend with your new colors. The panels are held in place by the door trim and the trim on the panel below the door. Each side of each panel is a different color. Or, you can paint a panel with the color of your own choice. How to change the[...]

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    r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 _————————————————— _———————— STAPLE HERE Nme Mdress City sbte— Zip Hotpoint c/o Dri-View Mfg. 4~6 Mlmond Ave. buisvflle, KY 40209 ——— PLACE STAMP HERE I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I[...]

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    YOUR HOTPOINT DISHWASHER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT B ~VERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dishwasher that f[...]