Instructions | Caring for the dishwasher. | Hotpoint.com | |||
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| A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash. |
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| 1 | Push the door latch to the left. |
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| Once the water calms, open the door. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher. |
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| Add forgotten dishes. |
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| Close the door and push the latch to the far right. |
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Loading the dishwasher racks.
Instructions | For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets | ||
may vary from your model. |
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Upper Rack |
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The upper rack is for glasses, cups and | Secure larger | ||
saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along | fingers when possible. | ||
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the sides. This is also a secure place for | Make sure small plastic items are secure so they | ||
can’t fall onto the heating element. | |||
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Saucepans, mixing bowls and other items |
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should be placed face down. |
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| Wash Tower | Don’t block it or load tall things | |
| Keep the center area clear in the lower rack. | next to it. | |
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| The wash tower rises through the center of | Also, be careful not to let a | |
Tips | portion of an item such as a | ||
the lower rack during the wash and rinse | |||
pot or dish handle extend | |||
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| portions of the cycle. | ||
| through the bottom rack. This | ||
Troubleshooting | may prevent detergent from circulating during | ||
broiler pans and racks should go along the | |||
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| could block the wash arm and | |
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| cause poor washing results. |
Lower Rack
When loading the lower rack, do not load large | The lower rack is best used for plates, |
platters or trays in the front right corner. They | saucers and cookware. Large items such as |
the wash cycle. | sides. Load platters, pots and bowls along |
| the sides, in corners or in the back. The |
| soiled side of items should face the center |
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| Silverware Basket | A security cell cover | |
Support | handles down. Mix knives, forks and | (on some models) | |
| Put flatware in the removable basket with | can be lowered to | |
| fork and knife handles up to protect your | ||
| either side to secure | ||
| hands. Place spoons in the basket with | ||
| lightweight items | ||
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Consumer | spoons so they don’t nest together. | from the effects of | |
the vigorous wash | |||
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| Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, such | ||
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| as measuring spoons and lids from small | ||
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| containers, should go in the bottom of the |
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| silverware basket with silverware on top. |
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Don’t let any item extend through bottom.
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