Hotpoint HDA2030 - Manual (Page 15)

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,
Stoneware
doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
hand-painted or over-the-glaze one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
patterns fade.
rest the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
YES Antique, metal-trimmed or Load securely to prevent movement.
hand-painted patterns fade. Select CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle.
Gold leaf will discolor. Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
NO Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items—such and discoloration or of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron NO Iron will 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 left on.
Sterling Silver YES Don’t put in same silverware Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods can
and Silver basket with stainless steel. stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove
plate 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.
Add dishes any time during the
because the temperature inside the
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other
dishwasher is lowered. So try to
3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.
wash cycles, you can add dishes at
load everything at the beginning.
4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the
any time BEFORE the WASHING Here’s how to add a forgotten dish: door is locked, washing will
signal light goes off. 1. Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.
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