Hotpoint HDA850G - Manual (Page 10)

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can’t.
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
YES Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled wool pads.
China/ YES Antique, metal-trimmed,
Stoneware
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
patterns fade.
rest of the set.
Gold will discolor.
YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items—such and discoloration or staining of dishwasher result.
as electronic
air cleaner
furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES may yellow.
NO Iron will
Pewter NO tarnishes.
Plastics YES doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
before an entire set.
Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately. or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Sterling Silver YES Don’t put in same silverware Rinse if not washing immediately. or acid foods can
and Silver basket with stainless stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
plate
Contact between metals can black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver. avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
Don’t use copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown
Adhesive
to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick YES washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable to keep it from its non-stick quality.
NO Tin can rust.
Wood NO Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
a dish? Here’s when
However, opening the door during 2. Wait a few seconds until the
can add it. any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
Add dishes any time during the
because the temperature inside the
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other
dishwasher is lowered. So try to
wash cycles, you can add dishes at
load everything at the beginning.
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
any time BEFORE the main How to add a forgotten dish:
door is locked. will
detergent wash portion of the 1. Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.
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