Hotpoint HDA797K, HUA787K warranty Problem, Possible Cause And Remedy

Models: HDA797K HUA787K

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To remove severe spok and film from glassware:

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

 

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.

DETERGENT

 

 

 

 

 

SP~S 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.)

 

 

 

 

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. (See page 6.)

 

 

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 dishwashing

 

 

detergent may help reduce filming.

 

 

To remove severe spok and film from glassware:

 

 

1. Remove all metal utensils from the dishwasher.

 

 

2. Do not add detergent.

 

 

3. Select POTS& PANS cycle.

 

 

4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run for 15 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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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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Hotpoint HDA797K, HUA787K warranty Problem, Possible Cause And Remedy, To remove severe spok and film from glassware