Hotpoint HDA797K - 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
aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.
China/ YES Antique, metal-trimmed,
If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware hand-painted or over-the-glaze
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
patterns fade. rest of the set.
leaf will discolor.
Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade. Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
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
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters,
brushes,
Glass YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron NO Iron will rust.
Pewter NO Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics YES If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
before
an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
steel YES Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if
on.
Sterling Silver YES Don’t put in same silverware Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and Silver basket with stainless stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
Contact between can black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver. avoid exposure to detergent from detergent cup.
Don’t use copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can
Non-stick YES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable oil to keep it from losing 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
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.
4. Close the door and push the
wash cycles, you can add dishes Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
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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