Hotpoint HDA860 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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PREPAREYOUR TABLEWARE,POTS &
PANS, AND LOAD DISHWASHER PROPERLY
SeeyourUse&CareBook.
ADD
DETERGENT
Properdetergentsarevery
importantto achievegood
dishwashingresults.Use
only freshdetergents de-
signedfor automaticdishwashers.Reviewthe detergent
sectionof theUseandCareBookto becomefullyfamiliar
withdetergentloadingprocedure.
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SELECTTHE CYCLE
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P~WER SCRUB” cycle is designed to remove DRIED-
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and BAKED-ON soils. These soils will be removed
utensils that are in good condition if you follow
loading and operating instructions carefully. It is es.
a
Ily important to load items with heavy, DRIED-ON
KED-ON soils such as pots, pans and casseroles,
open end down in the lower rack facing directly toward
the lower wash arm. In this position the items will receive
the most vigorous wash action for maximum soil removal.
As you would expect, severely BURNED-ON soils occa-
sionally may not be completely removed, especially if the
surface of the utensil is etched, pitted or otherwise in poor
condition. After washing items of this type, any remaining
soils should be removed by hand. Discoloration of utensils
caused by overheating during cooking cannot be removed
by the dishwasher.
NORMAL SOIL cycle
is for most loads of everyday
dishes,glassesandcookwarewithlightto heavysoils.
RINSE&HOLDcycleshouldbe selectedwhenyouhave
onlyapartialloadandplanto waituntilthe dishwasher
isfilledbeforewashing.DONOTUSEDETERGENTIN
THERINSE&HOLDCYCLE.
NOTE:After usingthe RINSE & HOLDcycle, be sure
youselectthedesiredwashcycleforthenextload.
SHORT WASH cycle is fortablewarethatismidlysoiled
withsoilsthat havenot driedon, Normallyyou willnot
requiretwodetergentwasheswiththiscycle.
ENERGY SAVER OPTION BUTTONS
DRYINGHEATON– Depressthisbuttonandthedrying
heateris energizedto circulateheatedairoverthedishes
for fastdrying.
DRYINGHEATOFF–Depressthisbuttonandthe
drying
heateris disconnectedto saveelectricalenergyandallow
thedishesto dryby theirownheatovertime.Thisoption
is bestusedwhenthedishesarewashedatnightandcan
remaininthedishwasheruntilthenextmorning.Natural
drying timewillbe reducedif you openthe dishwasher
doorafterthecycleis complete.
Use of thisoptionreducesthe electricalenergyusedby
thismodelapproximately870.
Estimatedyearlysavings,dependingonyourlocalelectric
rates,areas follows:
ElectricRate(perKwh)
$ .05 $ .08 $
.11
Estimated Yearlv
Savings $5.20 $8.32 $11.44
w STARTYOUR DISHWASHER
If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer, run
the disposer until it is completely empty before starting
the dishwasher.
TO STARTDISHWASHER:
For POWER SCRUB, NORMAL SOIL or RINSE &
HOLD cycles;
Close door and move door latch to the
rightto thelockedposition.
Slowly turn control dial toward
the ON
positionor untilyou
hearthedishwasherstart.
To obtainthe benefitsof a com-
pletecycle, be carefulthat you do not turn the dial any
furtherthannecessaryto startthe dishwasher.
For SHORT WASH cvcle: Closedoor but do not latch
it. Slowlyrotatedialclockwiseto SHORTWASH
posi-
tionon dial.Thenmovedoor latchto the rightto locked
position,
INTERRUPTING A CYCLE
4. Close doorandpushlatchto right.Cyclewillautomat-
a
get a dish?
ically resume operation.
shdoorlatchLOtheleft. Doorsafetyinterlockswitch
NOTE:Soileddishesshouldnot be addedafterthe
‘will cutoff thewashingaction.
maindetergentwashportionof thecycle.
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aita few secondsfor water actionto subside,then
Interruptthe washand rinseperiodsas seldomas pos-
n door.
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sible.Water temperature is reduced, decreasingwash-
3. dddishesyoumayhaveforgotten...orremoveitems.
ability,whendoor is openedon any dishwasher.