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Cycle features, Operating guide, Drying options – Hotpoint HDA489 User Manual

Page 4: Plate warmer, How to operate your dishwasher, Make sure the rinse container

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How to operate your dishwasher

STEP 1. Load

dishwasher

STEP 4. Select the

and start

For RINSE & HOLD

with dishes,

pots,

dishwasher.

Selection

pans, bowls, etc. according to

Hints at right.)

a. Be sure door unlatched.

the Loading section.

If your dishwasher drains into a

b. Select DRYING HEAT OFF

STEP 2. Add

to the

food waste disposer, operate the

drying option.

(See Detergent Guide.)

cycle, be careful that you do

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent

turn the dial any further than

spotting. Occasionally check to

necessary to start the dishwasher.

is at least half full.

How to

Use a Rinse Agent section.)
STEP 3. Select DRYING HEAT
option.

detergent

sure the

disposer

it is empty before

Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF

starting the dishwasher.

wATER

SAVER ●

position before adding detergent.

To obtain the benefits of a

ON .

OFF ●

. RINSE

& HOLO

make sure the rinse

container

For NORMAL WASH cycle:

c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to RINSE & HOLD position.

d. Latch the door to start the cycle.

For

WARMER

cycle:

a. Load clean plates and dishes to

a. Latch the door

be warmed.

b.

turn

Indicator Dial

b. Select DRYING HEAT ON.

HEAT ON

HEAT OFF

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

approximately

for the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

WATER

SAVER ●

ON .

OFF

● ●

washing

. RINSE

HOLD

to

to start the cycle.

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.

For WATER SAVER cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched.

b. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

to WATER SAVER position.

WATER

SAVE

.

OFF ●

. RINSE

&HOLO

WATER

SAVER ●

.

OFF ●

washing

. RINSE

HOLD

c. Leave the door unlatched.
d. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator Dial

clockwise to DRY/PLATE
WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

c. Latch door to start the cycle.

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