Hotpoint HDA-997 manual Problemsolver, BeforeyoucaUforservice, checktheRoblem Solver

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BeforeyoucaUforservice, checktheRoblem Solver.

If youhavea problem,it maybe minor.Youmaybe ableto correct it yourself.JustusethisProblem Solverto locateyourproblemand thenfollowthe suggested recommendations.

The Problemsolver

PROBLEM

1 POSSIBLECAUSEAND~~DY

DISHWASHER

A fuse in yourhomemaybe blown,or the circuitbreakertripped. Replacefise or reset

WON’TRUN

circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthe circuit.

UNUSUALNOISE

Utensilsmaynot be secureon rackpins. Or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom

 

the rack. Wateris causingutensilsto rattle. Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced

 

in dishwasher.

DISHESDON’TDRY

UNCLEANDISHES AND FLATWAW

BLACKOR GWY MARKSON DISHES

DETERGENTLEFT IN DISPENSERCUPS

Makesureinletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)

Unloadthe bottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the top rackmaybe spillingintothe bottomrack.

Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.

Checkthe rinse agentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.

Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120”F(Totest,. seepage 6;)

Toobtainthebenefitsof a completecycle,be carefulthatyoudo not turnthe dialany furtherthannecessaryto startthedishwasher.

Waterpressuremaybe temporarilylow.Turnon a faucet.Is watercomingout slowerthan usual?If so, waituntilpressureis normalbeforeusingyourdishwasher.

rlugged air gap. (Seepage U.)

Improperrack loading.(Seepages8-9.)

Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Removemarks with a mildabrasivecleanser.

Watermaynotbe reachingthe detergentcups. Movedishesthatmaybe blocking detergentcup.

The dispensercovermaynotbe openingor maybe blockedby improperlyloadeditems. Openthe cup and removeanycaked-ondetergent.If the cup stilldoesn’topen automatically,call for service.

Detergentmaybe old. If it’shard or cakedin thebox, throwit away.The detergentmay not be workingwell. Try anotherbrand.

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