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A~~lia~ceRegistration 2
Careand Cleaning 14
China, Crystal,Sterling 10
CycleFeatures 4
Detergent,DetergentGuide 6,7
DispenserCups 7
Door Latch 4
Energy-SavingTips 2
FrontPanelColorChange 15

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Modeland SerialNumbers
OperatingGuide
8,9
2
4,5
CvcleSelection 5
Drying Options 4
SoilLevel 7
ProblemSolver 11-13
ReDairService 15
RinseAgent 6
SafetyInstructions 3
User MaintenanceInstructions 14
Warranty BackCover
WaterTemperature 6
WinterStorage 14

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Helpus —

Beforemi~your &hmher,
Rad thk book carefully.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdishwasher
properly.
Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphonenumber):
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthe model
ad serialnmberso
You’llfind themon a labeljust
insidethe dishwasherdoor.
Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdishwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
If youreceived
a dam~ed dkhwasher...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthedishwasher.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest
sertice...
Checkthe ProblemSolver(pages
11-13).
It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Enemy-saviw tips
The powerconsumptionof your e
dishwashercan be minimizedif
youfollowthesesuggestions:
@Operatedishwasheronly
whenfull. Let dishesaccumulate
in dishwasher.Whenyouput in a
partialload, use RINSEHOLD
cycleto rinseoff heavysoils.Be
sureto latchdoor whenwaitingfor
full load. This helpskeepsoils
moist, easierto remove.
~ Selectcyclethat usesleast
amountof waterto removesoil
fromload. Seepages4,5.
e If youdon’tneedyourdishes
right away,use yourDRYING
HEATOFFfeaturethatturnsthe
dryingheateroff automaticallyand
savesenergy.Dishesdry naturally
overa longerperiodsuchas
overnight.

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdishwasher.

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— m~omm~SMETY INSTRUCTIONS
“
— Readall imtructiol~ beforewing tbk appliance.
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W~G–When usingthis * Loadlightplastic

ik~S SO @-p W washingdetergents -
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic theyWUnotbecomedislodged andwettingagentsoutofthe =~—
safetyprecautions,includingthe anddropto thebottomofthe reachofchildren,preferablyin ~.
following: dishwasher-theymightcome a lockedcabinet.Observeall =
~wn
intocontactwiththeheating warningson containerlabelsto --
e use thi$appEanceOdy for unitandbe damaged. avoidpersonalinjury.
its htended pwpse, m you ~fl.
—=
TomMim the~ssibility of e H~Q~EN GM is ~ -
m finddwr~bed h thisuse
md cam Book. producedbythe che@cd action = -
wi~n yourwaterheater.It cm- =-.
~vA
accumulateinthe-water,htiter —
andltirwa@rpi~s if hotwater ‘~.
h aicor&nce with the A. Locatesharpitemssothat hasnotbeenus@,for a.~ri~ of +;
hsbflation bstmctiom before theyarenotlikelytodamage twoweeksorlonger.~ROGEN
it is wed. If youdidnot receive thedoor seal,and. , .- GASISEXPLOSN-E.Toprevent
anInsMationInstructionssheet
withyourdishwasher,you.can B. Loadshqknives withthe $~PosSib~itYofdamageor”
obtainonebycontactingthe handlesup to reducetherisk . ~~ Injury,lf yotihave-notusedhot -
ofcut-typ”injuries. waterfortwowee&or more,”or
servicelocationnearestyou. . moveintoa residenceinwhich.
—Thisappliancemustbe * Do not’touchtheheating ‘. the hotwatersysfimmaynot
connectedto a groundedmetal, -elementd@g Ori.mmdiately .. - hav~b~n us~”fors~me~e; -“
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permanentwiringsystem;or an a~fuse; .” -,”. ,. ‘ ~ . .@rntinall hot-water-faucehand”;
equipment-grounding conductor ~Donotopera~’yourdishwasher“ allowthem’to runforseveral.
:
mustbe run withthe circuit unless.all enclosurepanels@e ‘- @utes beforeusing’any .‘
conductorsandconnectedtothe properlyinplac~. .’ ‘ elecific~apphancewhichis’
quipment-groundingterminal connecti to the hotwater ~
or leadof theappliance. @Donottimper withControls. ,, - , systim::This”wfllWowany -
–Connect to a properlyrated, ~ Do notabuse,> sit,?n, or stand- ~hydrogengasto escape.Also,
protectedandsizedpower-supply sincethegas is fla~able, do -
gn thedooror dishrackoffie. not,smokeor useanopenflame
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload. dishwasher. ‘
or applianceduringthisprocess.
@Useonlypowderor liquid ~Closesupervisionis necess’qry “.-’, , -,
detergen~or wettingagents =–
iftis applianceis’usedbyor near -
recommendedforuse in a chfldren’.Donotallowchildren . ~~‘“$ Ai!:TmE “’ --—
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dishwasher. —.
to playinside,on or withthis
applianceor anydiscarded ~S~RtiC~IONS
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@Donotwashplasticitemsunless
marked“dishwashersafe”or the appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
quivalent.Forplasticitemsnotso appliancesandshippingor - ,
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marked,checkthemanufacturer’s packingmaterialproperly.’.‘. -
Beforediscardinga dishwasher, ‘ , —.
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recommendations.
removethedoorofthewashing m-
compartment.
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 Howtooperate
your
Steam Vent
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6 a
STEP 1. Loadyourdishwasher
withdishes,silverware,pots,
pans, bowls,etc., accordingto
instructionson pages8 and9.
STEP 2. Adddetergentto the
detergentdispenser.Makesurethe
CycleIndicatordialis at OFF
positionbeforeaddingdetergent.
(Seepages6 and7.)
Userinse aid agentto helpprevent
spotting.Occasionallycheckto
insurerinse agentcontaineris at
leasthalf fill. (Seepage6.)
STEP3. SelectDRYINGHEAT
option.It mustbe OFF forWNSE
HOLDcycle.It can be ONor OFF,
at youroption(seebelow),for
eitherof the washcycles.
DRYING
HEAT
ON OFF
n
DRYINGHEAT-ON.~rns the
dryingheateron for fastdrying.
DRYINGHEAT-OFF.Wms the
dryingheateroff to saveenergy.
Disheswilldry naturallyovera
longerperiod suchas overnight.
If youneed yourdishessooner,
openthe dishwasherdoor after
thecycleis completeto reduce
thenaturaldryingtime.
Useof this optionreducesthe
electricalenergyused bythis.
modelapproximately7% for
theNORMALWASHcycle.
dishwasher —
—
Door Latch (unlocked) Cycle Indicator Dial
Estimatedyearlysavings, o ForLIGHTWMH cycle:
dependingon yourlocalelectrical a. Be suredooris unlatched.
rates,are as follows:
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STEP4. Selectthecycleand start
thedishwasher.(SeeCycleSelection
Hintsat right.) b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatordial
to LIGHTWASHposition.
If yourdishwasherdrainsintoa
foodwastedisposer,operatethe c. Latchdoorto startthe cycle.
disposeruntilit is emptybefore
startingthe dishwasher. ~ ForRINSEHOLDcycle:
@ForNOWAL WASHcycle: a. Be suredooris unlatched.
b. SelectDRYINGHEAT-OFF
a. Latchthe door.
dryingoption.
LIGHTWASH❑
LIGHTWASH❑
ON m > ❑ ~f~;
OFF❑ SELECT
ON ❑ ❑ \lNNE
ORYINQ OFF❑ @
HElu~
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DRYING @
DRYING
b. Slowlyturn CycleIndicatordial
to ONpositionto startthe cycle. c. Slowlyturn CycleIndicator
Youwillhear the motorstart. dialto RINSEHOLDposition.
d. Latchdoorto start the cycle.
Toobtainthe benefitsof a complete
cycle,be carefulthatyoudo not
turnthe dialanyfurtherthan
necessaryto startthe dishwasher.
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cycle Seiection
hink
It is importantto followthe loading
instructionson pages8 and9.
NORMALWASH—Formost
loadsof everydaydishes,glasses
andcookwarewithmediumsoils.
LIGHTWASH—Fordishes
thathavebeenpre-rinsedbefore
loading.Also,for washingvery
lightlysoileddisheswith soils
thathavenot driedon.
RINSEHOLD—Forrinsing
partialloadswhichwillbe washed
later.SelectDRYINGHEAT–
OFF dryingoption.Do notuse
detergent.

What happemineachcycle
— @You’llhear occasionalclicking
Wash
Water Use Cycle Time sounds:
Wmh Gallons (approx. –Sofi fooddisposershredding
Cycl= (approx.)minutes) CycleSequence
action.
NONAL WA$H 12.1
56 ~IFIFIEIFIFIPEl —Drainvalveopeningto pump
waterout.
LIGHTWMH 10.3 51
FIFIEIFIFIFI
—— —Timercontrolas cycle
progresses.
RINSEHOLD 3.6 10 _—
MM —Detergentcupopening. m=
Drying options: @Themotorstopsduringdrying.
DRYINGHEAT–ON. Availableon all washcyclesexceptMNSE HOLD. o Watervaporcomesthrough
Add29 minutesto washcycletime. theventby thedoorlatchduring
DRYINGHEAT–OFF. Dryingheateris turnedoff. Dishesdry naturally. dryingand w~enwateris being
pumpedout.

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 @od dkhwashingSbrb
with Hm Watere
Toget dishescleanand dry you
needhotwater.Tohelpyouget
waterof thepropertemperature,
yourdishwasherautomatically
heatsthe waterin the washcycle.
For goodwashinganddrying,the
enteringwatermustbeat least
120”ETopreventdishdamage,
inletwatershouldnotexceedEO”F.
Howto testwatertemperature:
Checkthe watertemperature
insideyourdishwasherwitha
candyor meatthermometer.
Letthe dishwasherrun through
onefill andpumpout cycle,then
let the dishwasherfi~lwithwater
the secondtime.
Whenyouhear the waterstop
filling,unlatchthe door andslowly
openit.
Measurethetemperatureofthewater
in thebottomof the tub thisway:
Removethe silverwarebasketand
placea candyor meatthermometer
in the watertowardsthe middleof
the tub, If thetemperatureis less
than UO”F,youwillnot getgood
washingresults.Higherwater
temperatureis neededto dissolve
greaseand activatepowder
detergents.
Heipfui hinti: If outside
temperaturesare unusuallylow,or
if yourwatertravelsalong distance
fromwaterheaterto dishwasher,
youmayneedto set yourwater
heater’sthermostatup. If youhave
notusedhot waterfor sometime,
the waterin the pipeswillbe cold.
Turnon the hotwaterfaucetat the
sinkand allowit to run untilthe
wateris hot. Then start the
dishwasher.If you’verecently
donelaundryor run hot waterfor
showers,giveyourwaterheater
timeto recoverbeforeoperatingthe
dishwasher.
Toimprovewashabilityif thewater
is lessthan 120”Fandyoucannot
adjustyourwaterheater:Selecta
longercycleand fill bothdetergent
cupsat leasthalf-til withdetergent.
a rime
Howtome ~ente
A rinseagentmakeswaterflow
off dishesquickerthanusual.This
lessenswaterspottingandmakes
dryingfaster,too.
For bestdishwashingperformance,
useofa rinseagentsuchasJET-DRY
brandis recommended.
Rinseagentscomein eitherliquid
or solidform. Yourdishwasher’s
dispenserusesthe liquidform.
Howto fill the rinseagent
dispenser.Unscrewthe cap.Add
the liquidrinseagentuntilitjust
reachesthebottomofthe lip inside
thedispenseropening.Replacethe
cap.The dispenserautomatically
releasesthe rinseagentintothe
finalrinsewater.
If youaccidentallyspill:Wipe
up the rinseagentwitha damp
cloth. Don’tleavethe spillin the
dishwasher.It can keepyour
detergentfromworking.
If youcan’tfind anyrinseagent,
write:
BENCKISERCONSUMER
PRODU~S, INC.
(“JETDRY”)
1210W CountyRoadE.
ArdenHills,MN 55112
Yourdishwasher’srinse agent
containerholds4YZounces.This
shouldlast about3 months.Fill
as needed.Do notoverfill.
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How tochoose and use
detergent. -
First, use onlypowderor liquid —
detergentsspecificallymadefor
use in dishwashers.Othertypes
willcauseoversudsingo
Second,checkthe phosphate
content.Phosphatehelpsprevent
hard-watermaterialsfrom forming
spotsor fdm on yourdishes.If your
wateris hard (7 grainsor more),
yourdetergenthas to workharder.
Detergentswitha higherphosphate
levelwillprobablyworkbetter.If
the phosphatecontentis low(8.7%
or less), you’llhaveto use extra
detergentwithhardwater.
Yourwaterdepartmentcantell
youhowhardyourwateris. So
canyourcountyextensionagent.
Or yourarea’swatersofiner
company.Just calland ask them
howmany “grainsof hardness”
there are in yourwater.
Howmuchdetergentshouldyou
use?Thatdepends.Is yourwater
“hard” or “sofi”?Withhard water,
youneedextradetergentto get
dishesclean. Withsofiwater,you
needless detergent.
Toomuchdetergentwith sofiwater
not onlywastesmoney,it can be
harmful. It can causea permanent
cloudinessof glassware,called
“etching.”An outsidelayerof glass
is etchedaway!Ofcourse,thistakes
sometime. Butwhytakea chance
whenit’seasyto findout the
hardnessofyourwater.
Keepyourdetergentfreshand
dry.Underthe sinkisn’ta good
placeto storedetergent.Toomuch
moisture.Don’tputpowderdetergent
intothe dispenseruntilyou’re
readyto washdishes,either.(It
won’tbe fresh ORdry.)
If yourpowderdetergentgewold
or lumpy9throwit away.It won’t
washwell. Olddetergentoften
won’tdissolve.
If youuse a liquiddishwasher
—
detergent,theseprecautionsare not
necessarybecauseliquiddetergents –-
don’t“lump” as theyageor come
in contactwith water.

You’llfindtwodetergent
dispensemon the insidedoorof
_ yourdishwasher.Thereare two,
becausesomeqcles usetwowashes.
— Actuallyverylittle.Pre-rinsingof
See “DeteqentUsageGuide’’below
(Besurethe CycleIndicatorDial
is at OFFpositionbeforeadding
detergent.Otherwise,thedetergent
cuplid willnot closeand latch
properly.)
I GRASP HANDLE,
ROTATE /e
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I It can handlesmullamountsof
Howtopreparethe
&hes forwashi~
If thisis yourfirstdishwasher,or
if you’rereplacinga mucholder
model,youmaywonderhowmuch
pre-preparationyourdishesneed.
normalfoodsoilsis notnecessary.
Withcommonsenseanda little
practice,you’llsoonknowwhat
foodsto remove.Hereare some
guidelines:
1. Scrapeoff bones,seals, skins,
toothpicksand otherhard solids.It
is alsobestto removehardshelled
vegetables,meattrimmings,Ieafi
vegetablesandcrusts.Remove
excessivequantitiesof oil or
grease.
2. Removelargequantitiesof any
food.Yourdishwasherhasa built-in
sofifooddisposerthatpulverizes
softfoodbitsandflushesthemaway.
softfoods,but largeamountswill
3. Tryto removefoodscrapsand
placedishesin dishwasherbefore
soilhasa chanceto dry andbecome
hard. Disheswithdried-onsoilare
moredifficultto washand may
notcomecleanin the NORMAL
WASHcycle.Rememberto use
yourRINSEHOLDcyclefor small
“holding”loads.
Note:The foodsmentionedhere
are for examplesonly.Otherfoods
notmentionedmayalsoneedto be
removedfromyourdishes.You
mayalsowantto considerremoving
foodssuchas mustard,mayonnaise,
vinegar,lemonjuiceandotherfoods
thatcan causediscolorationof
stainlesssteelif allowedto remain
on dishesfor a longperiodoftime.
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I be difficultto handle.

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Alwaysclosethemuincup tightly
Men it isfirmly latched,you will
heara clickingsound.Do not
overtightcn.
NOTE:Detergentcupinuybeopened
manuallywithnoharm. Tumkndle —-
counterclockwiseuntilit releases.
A snappingsoundis normalwhen
it opens.

Dete~ent us~e Guide (powderor liquid)

SOFTWATER MEDIUM WATER HARDWATER
(O-3grainshardness) (3-7grains) (7-12
grains*)
CYCLES MainCup$ I OpenCup* MainCup$ I OpenCup* MainCup$ I OpenCup*
NORMALWASHcycle 1Tablespoon ~ 1Tablespoon HalfFull ~ HalfFull Completely J ~:l~pletely
minimum minimum Full =-
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LIGHTWASHcycle 1Tablespoon None HalfFull None Completely None
minimum Full
RINSEHOLDcycle Use no detergent ?Jseno detergent Useno detergent
*12 grains and up is extremelyhardwater.A watersofteneris recommended.Withoutit, $FilIedMainCupholds3 tablespoons; —.
limecanbuildup in watervalve.Watervalvemaystickwhileopenand causeflooding. FilledOpenCupholds2 tablespoons. --
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 How@ IoadtheTOPRACK

Placeglasses,cupsand saucersin the rackfacedown,

sothewateranddetergentwillreachthe soiledsurfaces.

fiis is a randommixedload,themostcommontypeyou
wi!lhave.
Makesuredishesare properlyloadedto insurethat
watercan reachthe soiledsurfaces.Thewasharm in the
bottomspraysw~terup. Thetowerthatrises in the
centersendswateroutoverthe dishesto washtheitems
in the upperrack.

Whenloadingdishwasher-safeplastics,placeplastic
itemsalongthebackand be surethat eachplastic
tumbleris securedovertwofingers.Thiswillprevent
dislodging;tumblerwill notfdl throughthe rack onto
theheatingunit.

WAKHOUTFORTHIS.
Thewashtowerrises throughthe centerof the bottom
rackduringt!lewashandrinseportionsof the cycle.
Don’tblockit or load tallthingsnextto it. Also,be
carefulnot to let potiionsof itemssuchas knives,
skewersor pothandlesextendthroughthebottomrack
ozthe silverwarebasket.

Saucepans,mixingbowlsandother smallitemsmaybe
placed—facedown—inthe top rack. Thetop rack is
handyfor all kindsof odd shapes.

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Fit platesand saucersbetweenthepins. As shownhere, thisplateis beingplacedsothatwater
anddetergentfromwasharm canreachsoiledsurfaces.

Load.platters,potsandbowlsalongthe sides,in corners
or in theback. All largeplasticitems,suchas pitchers,
saladbowlsand mixingbowls,shouldbe washedin the
lowerrack.
Heavilysoiledpots,pansand casserolesMUSTbe
loadedin thebottomrack, facingdown.Prop thebroiler
panandrackalongthe edge,tiltedtowardth~center.

put flatwarein the removablesilverwarebasketwith

handlesup to protectyourhands.Mixknives,forksand
spoonsso theydon’tnesttogether.Distributeevenly.
Smallplasticitems,suchas measuringspoonsandlids o
from smallcontainers,are notrecommendedfor
automaticdishwashing.If placedin the dishwasher,they
shouldgo in the bottomof the silverwarebasketwiththe
silverwareon top.

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 Us!lally
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hzateriai safe Exceptions(notS~f~) special Instructi(lns

}ilt!minum YES Somecoloredanodized Somedarkeningor spottingpossible.Removeby

aluminumcanfade. scouringwithsoap-filledsteelwoolpads.
China/ YES Antique,metal-trimmed, If indoubt,checkwiththe manufaco.irer.
Or testwash
stoneware hand-paintedor over-the-glaze onepiecedailyforat leasta month.Comparewiththe
patternsfade. rest oftheset.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
.
Crysti YES Antique,metal-trimmedor Loadsecurelyto preventmovement.
hand-p~intedpatternsfade.
Goldleafwilldiscolor.
Non-&shware No Do notwashindishwasher.Damagetodishwasher
items—suck anddiscolorationor stainingofdishwashermayresult.
as electronic
ail-cleaner
filtem,furnace
fi;ten, paint
brushes,etc.
Glass YES MilkGlassmayyellow,
Iroxl I No Ironwillrust.
Pe\vter No Pewtertarnishes.
Plmties YES If it doesn’tsayDIS~ASHER SAFE,testonepiece
-/ beforedishwashingan entireset. Washin toprackonly.
stainless steel YES Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoods
canstainif lefton.
.
Steriing Silver YES Don’tput in samesilverware Rinseif notwashingimmediately.Saltyor acidfoods —
and Silverp~ate basketwithstairdesssteel. canstainif lefion. Drydetergentcancausedifficult-
Contactbetweenmetalscan to-removeblackspots.Placein backsectionof silverware .-
damagesilver. baskettoavoidexposuretodetergentfromthedetergentcup.
Don’tusecoppercookwarein
thesameload. Silvermaygeta .—
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brownfilm.
Adhesiveusedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescanloosen.
Non-stick YES Afterwashing,wipethenon-stickcoatingareawith .-
coatings vegetableoil tokeepit fromlosingitsnon-stickquality.
Tin No Tincanrust.
wood No Woodcanwarp,crackor lose
itsfinishwithanytypewashing.

Fe~et a dkh? Here9swhen However,openingthedoor during 2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe

you can add it.
Adddishesanytimeduringa
RINS~ ~OJ.~ cycle.Withother
washcycles,youcan add dishes
at anytimieBEFO~Ethe main
detergentwashpotiion of thecycle.
any cyclelessenscleaningpower
becausethe temperatureinsidethe
dishwasheris lowered.Sotry.to
load everythingat thebeginning.
Here’showto add a forgottendish:
1. Pushthedoor latchto the lefi.
Washingwill stop.
watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
4. Closethe doorand pushthe
latchto the far right.Whenthe
door is locked,washingwill
continue.
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p~~~~~~ POSSIBLE ‘CAUSEANDREMEDY

DISHI$’ASHER A fusein your home maybe blown,or thecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor

WON’T
RUN reset circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthe circuit.

UNUSUALNOISE utensils maynotbe secureon rackpins, or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom

the rack. Wateris causingutensilsto rattle.Makesuxeeverythingis securelyplaced
in dishwasher.

DISHESDON’TDRY Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)

unload the bottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the toprack maybe spillingintothe
bottomrack.
Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.
Checkthe rinseagentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.

uN~LEAN DIS~ES check inletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120°F.(Totest, see page6,)

ANDF~A~WA~~ Toobtainthebenefitsof a complete~cle, be carefulthatyoudo not turn the dial any
further than necessary to startthe dishwasher.
W:iterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingoutslower
than usual?If so, waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.
Pluggedair gap. (Seepage 14.)
Improperrack loading.(Seepages8 and9.)

BLACKOR GRAY Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotier things.Remove

hfARKSON DISHES markswitha mild abrasivecleanser.

DETERGENTLEFT Watermaynot be reachingthedetergentcups.Movedish~sthat maybe blocking —.——-—

~~ ~~~p~~~~~ c~p~ detergentcup.
The dispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blocke~by improperlylo@ed
items.If youused a powderdetergent,openthe cup and removeanycaked-on -
detergent.If the cup stilldoesn’topenautomatically,callfor service.
Detergentmaybe old. If the powderdetergentis hard or cakedin the box, throwit
away.The detergentmaynotbe workingwell. Try anotherbrand.

DETERGENTCLIP CycleIndicatordialmustbe in OFF positionfor cup lid to closeand latchproperly.

LIDWON’TI.ATCH If youunlatchthe door and openit to dry yourdishes,the CycleIndicatordoes not
AFTERADDING advanceto OFF by itself.
DETERGENT

YELLOWOR BROWN Teaor coffeecan staincups. Removethe stainsbyhand, usinga solutionof 1/2cup
FILFfi bleachand 3 cupswarmwater.
An overall.yellowor brownfilm on dishesor glasswarecan be causedb~iron deposits
i~~water.A s~id ~~r in thewatersupplylineistheody wayto cojmt thisproblem.
Yourwatersoftenercompanycan tellyouaboutthe filter.
I%llowfilm on.sterlingsilverresultswhenyouwashcopperutensilsin the sameload.
Silverpolishwill us~lallyKemove thisstain.
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PI?ORLENI POSSIBI.E CAUSEAN13REMEDY
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Spm ANDFILMING Spottingcan be causedbyall thesethings:
ON GLASSESAND s Extremelyhardwater.(Seepage6.)
FLATWARE
@Lowinlet watez temperature.(Totest, seepage 6.)
* Overloadingthedishwasher.
@Improperloading.(Seepages8 and9.)
~ Oldor damppowderdetergent.
~ Phosphatelevelin detergenttoolow.(Seepage6.)
@Rinseagentdispenserempty.(Seepage6.)
@Toolittledetergent.(Seepages6 and 7.)
Localwaterconditionsandpersonalpreferencesvary.Try severalbrandsof detergents
to findonethatgivesthe bestresultsfor you. A liquiddishwashingdetergentmayhelp
reducefilming.
Toremovestubborn spots and film from giasswme:
1. Removeall meal utensilsfromthe dishwasher.
2. Do notadddetergent.
3. Startthedishwasher(useNORMALWASHcycle)tid allowto run for 15to 20
minutes.Thedishwasherwillnowbe...in the mainwash,
4. Thenopenthe door andpour 2 cups(500ml) of whitevinegarintothebottomof
thedishwasher.
5. Closethe doorand allowto completethe cycle. ,
If vinegarrinsedoesn’twork:Repeatas above,exceptuse 1/4cup(60d) of citric
acidcrystalsinsteadof vinegar.(Mostdrugstorescarry citkicacidcrystils. If yours
doesn’t,call HotpointFactoryService.)
Usinga vinegaror citric acidcrystalrinsemorethan twicea month?Considera home
watersoftener.

CLOUDINESSON If vinegaror citricacid crystalrinsedoesn’twork, the cloudinessis “etchingl’The film

GLASSWAW cannotbe removed.
It can be prevented: Use less detergentif youhavesofiwater.Washglasswarein the
shortestcyclethatwill getthemclean.
Watertemperatureenteringdishwasherexceeds150°F.

CHIPPINGOF CHINA Roughhandlingcan causechipping.Load withcare. Makesure glasswareandchina

are secureand can’tjar loose. (Seepage8 for correctwayto loadglassware.)Make
sure tallglassesand stemwarewillclear the.topof the tub whenyoupushthe rack into
the dishwasher.
Alwaysusethe top rack for delicateitems.

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SMALLAMOUNT’OF Wateraround the outlet on the tub bottom at the backof the tub is normal.It is clean
;flg~~~ ~~~~~~~~ water.It’sthereto keepthe waterseallubricated.
IN THE BoTmM
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WATERWON’TPUMP If theentirebottomof thetub has water,you may havea drain problem. clean the air
OUT’ OF THE TUB gap, if youhaveone. (Seepage 14.)
Checkthe kitchensink. Is it drainingwell’?Youmayneeda plumber.
If dishwasherdrainsintodisposer,rundisposerto clear.Be suredisposeris not
clogged.

SUDSIN THE TUB Sudsingdetergentsare not meantfordishwashersUSEONLYAU~MATIC

DISHWASHER. DETERGENTS~ AVOIDSUDSING.
Toremovesuds from the tub:Openthedishwasher.Let sudsevaporate.Add 1gallon
of coldwaterto the tub.Closeand latchthedishwasher.Pumpout waterbyslowly
turningthe controldial untila drainperiodis reached.
Repeatif necessary.

DISHWASHERLEMS Sudscan causeunitto overflow.That’swhyit’sso importantto usea detergentthat’s

designedfor automaticdishwashers.
Spillingthe rinseagentcan causefoamduringwashing.This can leadto overflowing.
Wipeup accidenta~spillof rinseagentwitha dampcloth.

If youneed morehelp.••call,toll fr~~:

GE Answercenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformation
service

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iJSER RlrUNTENANCE
IR4STRLTCTIONS
clean tkEeControl panelwith a
!ightiydampenedcloth. Dry
thoroughly.Donot useabrasives
or sharp objects on the panel.
Theycan damageit.
clean the ou~ide with a good
appliancepolishwax. Theoutside
cabinetfinishis durable,but it can
scratch.So useno scouringpads,
harshor grittycleaners.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WRWX216)is available
fromGE/HotpointAppliance
PartsMarts.
The inside usuallytakes care of
ihelf. If it shouldeverneed
cleaning,use a mildcleansing
powder.Scouringpads andharsh
cleanerscan mar the finish.
Built-in dkhwashers Iqotwing
yourdish%vasher
often
use an airgap. inwinter?
Protectagaimt
Rep it clean. freezing.
An air gap is a plumbingdevice. If yourdishwasheris leftin an
It protectsyourdishwasheragainst unheatedplaceduringthe winter,
ask a servicetechnicianto:
waterbackingup intoit if a drain
clogs.The air gapis nota part of ~Cutoffelectricpowerto
the dishwasher.Andyoumaynot dishwasher.Removefusesor
evenhaveone. Notall plumbing trip circuitbreaker.
codesrequireair gaps.
@Turnoff watersupply.
? ,; I
TWOTYPES I~11)~ ‘.,,i’ ~~;; @Disconnectwaterinletlinefrom
OFAIRGAPS 1::1‘.~lt“ A watervalve.
@Drainwaterfrominletlineand
watervalve.(Usea pan to catchthe
water.)
~Reconnectwaterinletlineto
watervalve.
~ Removethe plasticpumpcover
in tub bottomanduse a spongeto
soakup waterin therubberboot.
If youhavean air gap,checkit
at leastoncea month.IT IS NOT
PAR”OF YOURDISHWASHER.
IT IS N~ COVEREDIN YOUR
WARRANTY.
The air gap is easy to clean~.With
mosttypes,firstturn offdishwasher,
then liftoffchromecover.Then
unscrewplasticcap and checkfor
anybuildupof grit. A toothpick
makescleaningeasy.
Check the air gap any tinle your
dishwasher isn’tdrainingwell.

The door panelis held in placeby
thedoortrim. Eachsideof the
panelis a differentcolor.Or you
canpainta panelwiththe colorof
yourownchoice.
Howto Changedoor panel insert:
1. Takeoutthreetrim screwson
eithersideof thedishwasherdoor.
Removethe sidetrim.
2. Slideout the insertpanel.
3. Put tilecoloryouwantin front.
(Careful-edges maybe sharp.)
4. Replaceinsertpanel, sidetrim
andscrews.
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Dimensionsfor 1/4”woodinsert:
Note: Do motoperate dishwasher
while changing panelor when
is
lo~veraccesspanel removed.
Changecolorin minutes.Just
removetrimand change.
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageof thisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
 YOURHOTPOINTDISHWASHER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period,
kVHATIS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any pafi of the dishwasherthat
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.
WHAT “ service
ISNOTCOVERED tf-ips
toYourhometo
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: Genera! Electric Company
lf futiher help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Atiaim, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
.k.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTR!C-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.
~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Cleaning or servicing of air gap
device in drain line.
~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~ Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRAN~R IS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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