PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY | |
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DETERGENT CUP | Cycle Indicator dial must be in OFF position for cup to latch properly. If you unlatch | |
WON’T LA~H | the door and open it to dry your dishes, the Cycle Indicator does not advance to OFF | |
AFTER ADDING | by itself. | |
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SPOTS AND FILMING | Spotting can be caused by all these things: | |
ON GLASSES AND | ● Extremely hard water. (See page 6.) | |
FLATWARE | ||
. Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 6.) | ||
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| ● Overloading the dishwasher. | |
| ● Improper loading. (See pages 8 and 9.) | |
| ● Old or damp powder detergent. | |
| ● Phosphate level in detergent too low. (See page 6.) | |
| ● Too little detergent. (Seepage 7.) | |
| Due to varying local water conditions and personal preferences, try several brands | |
| of detergents to find one that gives the best results for you. A liquid dishwasher | |
| detergent may help reduce filming. | |
| To remove severe spots and film from glassware: | |
| 1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher. | |
| 2. Do not add detergent. | |
| 3. Select P~S & PANS cycle. | |
| 4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for H to 20 minutes. The dishwasher | |
| will now be in the main wash. | |
| 5. Then open the door and pour 2 cups (500ml) of white vinegar into the bottom | |
| of the dishwasher. | |
| 6. Close the door and allow to complete the cycle. | |
| If vinegar rinse doesn’t work: Repeat as above, except use 1/4 cup (60ml) of citric | |
| acid crystals instead of vinegar. (Most drug stores carry citric acid crystals. If yours | |
| doesn’t, call Hotpoint Factory Service.) | |
| Using a vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse more than twice a month? Consider a | |
| home water softener. | |
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CLOUDINESS ON | If vinegar or citric acid crystal rinse doesn’t work, the cloudiness is “etching:’ | |
GLASSWARE | The film cannot be removed. | |
| It can be prevented: Use less detergent if you have soft water, Wash glassware in | |
| the shortest cycle that will get them clean. | |
| Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds 150°F. | |
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YELLOW OR BROWN | Tea or coffee can stain cups. Remove the stains by hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup | |
FILM | bleach and 3 cups warm water. | |
| An overall yellow or brown film on dishes or glassware can be caused by iron | |
| deposits in water. A special filter in the water supply line is the only way to correct | |
| this problem. Your water softener company can tell you about the filter. | |
| Yellow film on sterling silver results when you wash copper utensils in the same | |
| load. Silver polish will usually remove this stain. | |
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