Hotpoint HDA1OOOK Dishwasher User Manual


 
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
DISHWASHER
A
fuse in your home maybe blown,
or
the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
WON’T RUN
reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.
UNUSUAL NOISE
Utensils may not be secure on rack pins, or something small may have dropped from
the rack. Water is causing utensils to rattle. Make sure everything is securely
placd
in dishwasher,
DISHES DON’T DRY
Make sure inlet water temperature is correct. (See page 6.)
Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe spilling into the
bottom rack.
Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.
UNCLEAN DISHES
Check inlet
wate$temperature.
It should beat least
120°F.
(To test, see page
6.)
AND FLATWARE
Water pressure may be temporarily low.
Wrn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.
Plugged air gap. (See page 14.)
Improper rack loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
BLACK OR
GWY
Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other things. Remove
MARKS ON DISHES
marks with a mild abrasive cleanser.
DETERGENT LEFT
Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blocking
IN DISPENSER CUPS
detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by improperly loaded
items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service.
Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it
away. The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.
DETERGENT CUP
Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup lid to close and latch properly.
LID WON’T
LA~H
If you unlatch the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not
AFTER ADDING
advance to OFF by itself.
DETERGENT
YELLOW OR BROWN
Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of
1/2
cup
FILM
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits
in water. A special falter in the water supply line is the
ordy
way to correct this problem.
Your water
sofiener
company can tell you about the filter.
Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same load.
Silver polish will usually remove this stain.
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