Hotpoint HDA497K - Manual (Page 13)

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND
DETERGENT CUP Cycle Indicator must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. you unlatch
WON’T the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to
AFTER ADDING OFF by itself.
DETERGENT
AND FILMING Spotting can be caused by these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
Extremely hard water. (Seepage 6.)
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Low inlet water temperature. (To test, seepage 6.)
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Overloading the dishwasher.
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loading. (Seepages 8 and 9.)
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Old or damp powder detergent.
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Phosphate level in detergent too low. (Seepage 6.)
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Too little detergent. (Seepage 7.)
Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands of
detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher detergent
may help reduce filming.
remove severe and from
1. Remove utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select NORMAL WASH cycle.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for to 20 minutes. The dishwasher will now
be in the main wash.
5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups of white vinegar into the bottom of
the dishwasher.
6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle.
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: as above, except use 1/4 cup of citric
acid instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid If yours
doesn’t, Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home
water softener,
CLOUDINESS ON If vinegar or citric acid rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is The film
GLASSWARE cannot be removed.
It can be prevented: Useless detergent if you have water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds
YELLOW OR BROWN Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron
in water. A special falter in the water supply line is the
way to correct this problem.
Your water softener 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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