Hotpoint HDA130S - Manual (Page 4)

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER
STEP 1. Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware,
pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Loading section.
STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser.
Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is OFF position
before adding detergent. (See Detergent Guide).
Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally
check to insure that rinse agent container is at least half
full. (See How to Use Rinse Agent section).
STEP 3. Select drying option.
DRYING HEAT ON. Turns the
drying heater on for fast drying.
DRYING HEAT OFF. Turns the
drying heater off to save energy.
The dishes will dry naturally over
a longer period such as overnight.
If you need your dishes sooner, open
the dishwasher door after the cycle is
DRYING
HEAT ON
DRYING
complete to reduce the natural drying time.
Use of this option reduces the electrical energy
used by this model approximately
for the
NORMAL WASH cycle.
STEP 4. Select the wash cycle and start the dishwasher.
(See Cycle Selection Hints).
If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer,
operate the disposer until it is empty before starting
the dishwasher.
To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle,
be careful that you
do not turn the dial any
farther than necessary to start the dishwasher.
●
For NORMAL WASH cycle:
a. Push selected cycle button.
b. Latch the door.
c. Slowly turn Cycle Indicator
Dial to ON position to start
the cycle. You will hear
the motor start. There is
a time delay between the start-up and the water
fill so you will not hear any wash action right away.
●
For WATER SAVER cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial to the
WATER SAVER position.
c. Latch door to start the cycle.
●
For RINSE & HOLD cycle:
a. Be sure door is unlatched.
b. Select DRYING HEAT
OFF drying option.
c. Slowly turn the Cycle
Indicator Dial to the
RINSE & HOLD position.
WATER
SAVER ●
ON . ●
OFF ●
.
&HO
●
● washing
● ●
HOLD
● WARMER
o”,
d. Latch the door to start the cycle.
●
For DRY/ PLATE WARMER cycle:
a. Load clean plates and dishes
to be warmed.
●
b. Select DRYING HEAT ON
drying option.
c. Leave the door unlatched.
washing
● RINSE
● HOLO
●
d. Slowly turn the Cycle
Dial
to the DRY/PLATE WARMER position.
e. Latch the door to start the cycle.
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