Hotpoint HDA497K - 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
Aluminum YES Some colored Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
can scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
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 leaf will discolor.
YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade. Check manufacturer’s instructions for your
Gold leaf will discolor.
NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items-such and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
cleaner
furnace
paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron NO Iron will rust.
NO Pewter tarnishes.
YES If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
before entire set. Wash in top rack
Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Silver YES Don’t put in same silverware Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and basket with stainless steel. 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 wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown
Adhesive
to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick YES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable oil to keep it from its non-stick
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
you can add it. any cycle lessens cleaning power. water calms. Then open the door.
Add dishes any time during the
So try to load everything at the
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
RINSE HOLD cycle. With other
beginning.
wash cycles, you can add dishes Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
at any time BEFORE the main 1. Push the door latch to the left. door is locked, washing will
detergent wash portion of the cycle. Washing will stop. continue.
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