Hotpoint HDA2600K - Manual (Page 4)

How to operate the SELECTED
CYCLE
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
STEP 1
Load your dishwasher with dishes,
silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc.
according to instructions on pages
14 through 16.
STEP 2
Add detergent to the detergent
dispenser.
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. (See page 12.)
Close and latch dishwasher door.
STEP 3
Select desired wash cycle
Touch the center of the pad.
& PANS is for items
such as pots, pans and casseroles.
Everyday dishes may be included,
. NORMAL WASH is for loads of
everyday dishes with medium soils.
Designed to yield high performance
on normal loads.
SHORT WASH is for most loads
of everyday dishes with light soils
or soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, thus saving
energy. Pre-rinse before
loading.
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CHINA-CRYSTAL is for lightly
soiled china and crystal. The wash
action is
by pumping air
along with the water to protect your
delicate items. Pre-rinse
before loading. Follow loading
instructions on pages 14 through 16.
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RINSE & HOLD is for rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later.
use detergent. Do not
use DELAY with this cycle.
To change a setting, just touch
desired pad.
Your dishwasher is now automatically
programmed including a Soil Level
Selection. Cycle Indicator Lights
tell you the complete program.
And a number in the SYSTEMS
(at right) will tell you
how long the cycle will take. If
you’re satisfied, just touch the
START pad.
STEP 4
Select a soil level
If you wish to make program
changes, start with the soil level.
You should select a change within
30 seconds, otherwise all panel
lights will go out. To relight, touch
any pad or open and
door.
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MEDIUM SOIL is automatically
programmed when a cycle is
selected. You may want to change
the selection depending on the soil
on your dishes.
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HEAVY SOIL should be
selected when dishes are extra
soiled or extra greasy. This gives
dishes an extra rinse in every cycle
except RINSE HOLD. This
lengthens cycle.
●
LIGHT SOIL will save time and
money if you pre-rinse your dishes.
This shortens all cycles except
RINSE & HOLD.
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