Hotpoint HDA950G manual FoRet a dish? Here’s when, You-can add it

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher. And what you can’t.

			Usually
Material			Safe	Exceptions (not safe)			Speeial 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,			If in doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash
Stoneware				hand-painted or over-the-glaze			one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
				patterns fade.			rest of the set.
				Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal			YES	Antique, metal-trimmed or			Load securely to prevent movement.
				hand-painted patterns fade.			Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.
				Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware			NO				Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
items—such							and discoloration or staining of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.						I
Glass			YES	Milk Glass may yellow.
Iron			NO	Iron will rust.	I
Pewter			NO	Pewter tarnishes.
Plastics			YES				If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
							before dishwashing an entire set. Wash in top rack only.
Stainless steel			YES		I		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		I	YES		I		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.
		I			I
Wood	I		NO	Wood can warp, crack or lose
				its finish with any type washing.

FoRet a dish? Here’s when

you-can add it.

Add dishes any time during the RINSE HOLD cycle. With other wash cycles, you can add dishes at any time BEFORE the main detergent wash portion of the cycle.

However, opening the door during any cycle le;sens;leaning power. - So try to load everything at the beginning.

Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:

1.Push the door latch to the left. Washing will stop.

2.Wait a few seconds until the

water calms. Then open the door.

3.Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

4.Close the door and push the latch to the far right. When the door is locked, washing will continue.

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