Hotpoint Dishwasher - Manual (Page 11)

User Maintenance
Care of the wood top
Before using, wipe well with a dry
cloth to remove surface dust.
Saturate a clean cloth with mineral
oil and polish all exposed wood
surfaces until they gleam. Allow
wood top to stand overnight to
absorb the oil and repeat the
treatment the next day. Allow to
stand for 4 to 6 hours and wipe off
excess oil with a soft, dry cloth.
Wood tops should not be used as
a place for thawing frozen foods,
even when protected by a sheet of
aluminum foil. Never let water
stand on the wood top.
To remove water stains, rub with a
cloth saturated with non-toxic
mineral oil (available at most drug
stores).
Should your top become too
stained, dirty or cut, sand with
#000(150) or #0000(220) sandpaper
then wipe with a cloth
with non-toxic mineral oil.
Instructions
dishwashers
often use an air gap.
Keep it clean.
An air gap is a plumbing device. It
protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if a drain
clogs. The air gap is not a part of
the dishwasher. And you may not
even have one. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.
If you have an air gap, check it at
least once a month. THE AIR GAP
IS NOT PART OF YOUR DISH-
WASHER. IT IS NOT COVERED IN
YOUR WARRANTY
The air gap is easy to clean. With
most types, first turn off the dish-
washer, then lift off the chrome
cover. Then unscrew the plastic
cap and check for any build-up of
grit. A toothpick makes cleaning
easy.
Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining well.
To keep your dishwasher
looking good...
DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SHARP
OBJECTS, SCOURING PADS,
HARSH OR GRITTY CLEANSERS
ON ANY PART OF YOUR
DISHWASHER.
Clean control panel with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.
The interior usually takes care of
itself. If it should need cleaning,
use a
cleaning powder.
Clean the exterior with a good
appliance polish wax to protect
finish.
How to prepare your
dishwasher for winter
storage
If the dishwasher is to be left
unused in an unheated location
during the winter months, have a
service technician take the
following steps to prevent the
machine from freezing:
. Remove fuses or trip circuit
breakers to remove electric
power from the dishwasher.
. Turn off water to dishwasher.
Disconnect the water inlet line
from the water valve and drain.
. Remove water valve from the
dishwasher and blow on small
plastic outlet to remove water.
Replace water valve and water
line.
. Remove plug in bottom of rubber
boot and drain completely.
Replace the plug.
Conversion Kit (Cat. No.
to convert conver-
tible dishwasher to permanent
built-in installation is available
from your dealer or service
organization.
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