Hotpoint HDA797K User Manual
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
DETERGENT CUP
Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch
WON’T
the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF
AFTER ADDING
by itself.
DETERGENT
AND FILMING
Spotting can be caused by all these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE
●
Extremely hard water. (See page 6.)
●
Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.)
●
Overloading the dishwasher.
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Improper loading. (See pages 8 and 9.)
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Old or damp powder detergent.
●
Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.)
●
Too little detergent. (See page 6.)
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
detergent may help reduce filming.
To remove severe
and film from glassware:
1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.
2. Do not add detergent.
3. Select POTS& PANS cycle.
4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 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
If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup
of citric
acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals. If yours
doesn’t,
Factory Service.)
Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a home
water softener.
CLOUDINESS ON
If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is
GLASSWARE
The
cannot be removed.
It can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that
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
FILM
bleach and 3 cups warm water.
An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron deposits
in water.
A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct this
problem. Your water softener company can
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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