Beforeyoucallforservice,

checktheProblemSolver.

If youhavea problem,it maybe minor,Youmaybe able to correct it yourself.Justusethis Problem Solverto locateyourproblemand thenfollowthesuggested recommendations.

PROBLEM

DISHWASHER

WON’TRUN

UNUSUALNOISE

DISHESDON’TDRY

UNCLEANDISHES ANDFLATWARE

BLACKOR GRAY MARKSON DISHES

DETERGENTLEFT IN DISPENSERCUPS

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

A fuse in yourhomemaybe blown,or the circuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor reset circuitbreaker.Removeanyotherappliancesfromthecircuit.

Cookwaremaynotbe secureon rackpins. Or somethingsmallmayhavedroppedfrom the rack. Wateris causingcookwareto rattle.Makesureeverythingis securelyplaced in dishwasher.

Makesure inletwatertemperatureis correct. (Seepage6.)

Unloadthebottomrack first. Waterfromdishesin the top rackmaybe spillingintothe bottomrack.

Checkfor improperloading.Dishesshouldn’tnesttogether.Avoidoverloading.

Checkthe rinseagentdispenserto seethatit’snotempty.

Checkinletwatertemperature.It shouldbe at least 120”F(Totest,. seepage6.)

Toobtainthebenefitsof a completecycle,be carefulthat youdo not turnthe dialany furtherthannecessaryto startthe dishwasher.

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

Pluggedair gap. (Seepage 11.)

Improperrackloading.(Seepages8 and9.)

Aluminumdepositsoftenleavemarkswhentheyrub againstotherthings.Removemarks with a mildabrasivecleanser.

Watermaynotbe reachingthedetergentcups. Movedishesthatmaybe blocking detergentcup.

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

Detergentmaybe old. If it’shard or cakedin thebox,throwit away.Thedetergentmay notbe workingwell. Try anotherbrand.

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Hotpoint HDA487 manual Beforeyoucallforservice ChecktheProblemSolver