Hotpoint HDA2600K - Manual (Page 17)

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 anodized 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.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade. Select CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle.
Gold leaf will discolor. Check your manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
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, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron NO Iron rust.
Pewter NO Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics YES If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece in
the top rack before
an entire set.
Stainless 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 plate basket with stainless steel. stain if on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
Contact between metals can black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to
damage silver. avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.
Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.
Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.
Non-stick YES After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
coatings vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.
Tin 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.
So try to load everything at the
Add dishes any time during the beginning.
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other
wash cycles, you can add dishes at
Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
any time BEFORE the WASHING 1. Push the door latch to the left. door is locked, washing will
signal light goes off. Washing stop. continue.
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