Hotpoint HDA969 - Manual (Page 4)

How to operate your dishwasher
WATER HEAT HEAT
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher
with dishes, silverware, pots, pans,
bowls, etc., according to
instructions on pages 8
STEP 2. Add detergent to the
detergent dispenser. Make sure the
Indicator Dial is OFF
position before adding detergent.
(See pages 6 and 7.)
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. Occasionally check to
insure that rinse agent container is
at least half full. (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
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DRYING HEAT ON: Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
DRYING HEAT OFF: Turns the
drying heater off to save energy.
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
for the
NORMAL WASH cycle.
STEP 4. WATER HEAT Option.
WATER HEAT
ON
OFF
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ON: The wash cycle will be
extended for 9 minutes while the
dishwasher heats the water for
good washing and drying. The
entering water must be at least
OFF: The entering water must be
at least
To test water
temperature, see page 6.
STEP 5. Select the wash cycle and
start the dishwasher. (See Cycle
Selection Hints at right.)
If your dishwasher drains into a
food waste disposer, operate the
disposer until it is empty before
starting the dishwasher.
To obtain the benefits of a complete
cycle, be careful that you do not
turn the dial any further than
necessary to start the dishwasher.
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For POTS & PANS, NORMAL
and LIGHT WASH
cycles:
POTS & NORMAL LIGHT
PANS WASH WASH
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to ON position to start the
You will hear the motor
start. There is a time delay
between start-up and water fill
so you will not hear any wash
action right away.
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For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
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OFF ●
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)
.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Be sure door is unlatched.
DRYING HEAT OFF
drying option.
Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to RINSE&
HOLD
position.
Latch the door to start the cycle.
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