Hotpoint HDA3430 - Manual (Page 13)

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Operating Instr
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Safety Infor
mation
Proper Use of Detergent
Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep
your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put powder detergent into the
dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.
The amount of detergent to use depends on whether your water is
hard or soft . With hard water, you need extra detergent. With soft
water, you need less detergent.
Protect your dishes and dishwasher by contacting your water
department and asking how hard your water is. Twelve or more
grains is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended.
Without it, lime can build up in the water valve, which could stick
while open and cause flooding. Too much detergent with soft water
can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, called
etching .
You’ll find two detergent dispensers on the
door of your dishwasher. All wash cycles except
RINSE & HOLD require detergent in the main
cup. If your dishes have extra heavy soil or you
have hard water you may want to add detergent
to the open cup also.
Be sure the Dial is at OFF position before
adding detergent. Otherwise, the detergent
cup will not close and latch properly. Add
detergent then close the main cup.
NOTE: To open detergent cup after it has
been closed, simply turn the detergent cup
handle counter-clockwise until it releases. A
snapping sound may be heard.
Open Cup
Main Cup
Forget to Add a Dish?
A forgotten dish can be added any time before the detergent cup
opens.
Push the door latch to the left.
Do not open the door until water spray action stops. Steam may
rise out of the dishwasher.
Add forgotten dishes.
Close the door and push the latch to the far right. 4
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