Hotpoint HDA1000 series User manual

PartNo.i65D4700P2i6Pub.No.39-58907-00JR

Congratulations!
YouAm Now PartoftheHotpointFamily.
Welcome to tl_e Hotpoint family. We're
proud of ore quality products and we are
conunil/ed 1(7providing dependable se_,ice.
You'll see it in this easy-to-use ()_er's
Manual and you'll hem it in the tiiendly
voices of our custolller sei_,ice depmlnlenl.
Best of all, you'll experience flmse values
each time you use your dishwasher. That's
important, because your new dishwasher will
be part of your fmnily for many years. And we
hope you will be pro1 of ours for a long time
1() conic.
We flmnk you tar buying Ho/poinl. We
appreciate your purchase, and hope you will
continue to rely on us whenever you need
quality appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill oul and remm the Consumer Pmducl
()_mership Registration cmd flint is packed
xdfl_fl_isproduct. If}xm cannot find it,
please send in the duplicate card printed in
the back of tl_ismanual.
Write themodel and serial
numbershere.
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Youcan find them on the tub wall just
inside the door.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here.
Proof of the original purchase date is
needed to obtain service under the
warrant)z.
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Hotpoint& You,
AService Partnership.
Ask any Hotpoint appliance owner and they
will tefl you we stand behind our products
with unmatched quality service. However,
did you know that most questions result
from simple problems that you can easily
fix yourself in just a few minutes ? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how
ReadthisManual
Inside you _dll find many
helpthl hinls on how Io use and
mainlain your dishwasher
properly..lust a liule preventive
cm-eon your pmt can save >x)t.ta
great deal of time and money
over lhe lit( of your dishwasher.
ReviewtheSectionon
Troubleshootingtips
You'll find many answers 1o
common problems here.
If you review our char! of
Troubleshooting Tips firsl,
yOUIn Wnol need 1ocall tar
sel_ice al all.
If YouNeedService
If you do need sel_ice, you can
relax knoxdnghelp isonly a
phone call awW.A lislofloll-tiee
cusR)iner se_ice nulnbers is
included in the back secdon.
()r you can alwws call the
GE Answer Cenler ®at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Safety Information ...... 4-7
OperatingInstructions
ControlPanel ............. 8
ControlSettings ........... 9
Dial Cycles ............ 10,11
Usingthe Dishwasher ... 12,13
Loadingthe
DishwasherRacks ...... 14,15
Careand Cleaning ...... 16,17
OptionalAccessories .... 18,19
Troubleshootingtips
Before You
CallForService........ 20-25
CustomerService
ProductRegistration ........ 29
Warranty ................ 31
ServiceTelephone
Numbers .......... BackCover
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
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WATERHEATERSAFETY
Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in
a water heater that has not been used for two weeks or
more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If lhe hot waler has not been used for l_x) weeks or more, prevenl
lhe possibilily of damage or in.juUby luming on all hot waler
f_tucels and allow flmm u) nm for several minules. Do this before
using aW eleclfical appliance which is connecled 1othe hol wamr
syslem. This simple procedure xdll allow aW buih-up h},tmgen gas
1,7escape. Since lhe gas is flammable, do nol smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during lifts process.

Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual
PROPERINSTALLATION
ANDMAINTENANCE
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is
used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions
sheet with your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling
us toll-free at the GEAnswer Cente_ 800.626.2000.
Connecl lo a grounded
melal, permanent _dfing
sysleln; or nln an equipmenl_
gTounding conductor _dlh
lhe circuil conduclors and
connect lo lhe equipmenl:
gTounding lenninal or lead
oflhe appliance.
hnproper connecuon of the
equipmenl:grounding
conduclor can result in a risk
ofeleclfic shock. Check xdlh
a qualified elecuician or
sel_ice represenladve if)xm
are in doubl wheflmr lhe
appliance is properly
gTounded.
Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing malefial properly.
Do not attempt to repair or
replace any part of)xmr
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other
sel_icing should be retened
u) a qualified lechnician.
To minimize lhe possibilily of
eleclfic shock, disconnect this
appliance flom the power
supply before anempling any
mainlenance. NOTE"Turning
the dishwasher offdoes not
disconnecl tim appliance
flom the po_r supply. We
recommend having a
qualified lechnician sel_ice
your appliance.
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READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
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DONOT...
Do nol lamper wilh conll-ols. Do nol allow children 1o
} Do nol abuse, sit on, or stand play inside, on or xdlh this
on the door or dish rack of appliance or any discarded
the dishwasher, appliance.
Do not discaM adishwasher
withoul first removing the
door of the washing
comparllnenl.
Do not skJre or use
combustible mamrials,
gasoline or other flmnmable
vapors and liquids in the
xicinity of this or aW other
appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDISHWASHER
Use only powder, tabs or
liquid delergenls or _tling
agents recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep
them out of file reach of
children. Cascade"
Auumlafic Dishwashing
Detergent has been approved
for use in all GE dishwashers.
Locate shm_p items st) that
they are not likely It) damage
tile door seal.
Load shin 1)knives xdth tile
handles up to reduce the risk
of cul-tvpe injuries.
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Do not wash plastic items
unless marked dishwasher
safe or lhe equivalent. For
plastic items not st)marked,
check the manuf_tcturer's
recommendations.
Non-Dishware Ilems: Do not
wash ilems such aselecmmic
air cleaner filters, fllmace
filmrs and paint brushes in
)xmr dishwasher. Damage u)
dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher
In W resuh.
Do not touch the heating
element during or
immediateb, afler use.
Do not operale y()tlr
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are
properly in place.
Close supe_Yision is necessm T
it this appliance is used byor
near children.
Iz)ad light plastic imms
so they will not become
dislodged and drop lo lhe
bot k)m of the dishwashel_
they might come into contact
_dth file heating element and
be dmnaged.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY
INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
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About the dishwasher controlpanel.
Youcan locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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%D ;; DRYON
DRYING
RINSE ONLY {HEATEDDRYOFF)
ModelHDA2200
POTS NORMAL
&PANS WASH
]FF _0oPTIoN WATER SAVER
PLATE WARMER V
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HOT PREWASH OPTION
..............................................Model HDA3400 21_ ....
DELAYED HOURS 3
POTS NORMAL HOT HITEMP HEATED ENERGY START DELAY 4 LIGHT
&PANS WASH PREWASH WASH DRY SAVER 5 WASH
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cycle energy saver PLATE WA RME R0'_ _llll_'J _'_V_'AIEI
selector options { (RINS}
HOT PREWASH OPTION
Model HDA3500 21.....
2 _vo-..
POTS NORMAL CHINA HOT HITEMP HEATED ENERGY DELAYED HOURS [ _IF"_
&PANS WASH CRYSTAL PREWASH WASH SAVER START DELAY 54
................. OFF WATER
cycle energy savor P_......_......

ControlSettings
OCycles
POTS& PANS/
HEAVYWASH 9.5gal.,63 rain. RinseRinseRinseMainWashRinseRinseRinse
Forheavilysoileddishesor cookwarewith dried-onorbaked-onsoils.
Everydaydishesmaybeincluded.This cyclewill notremove
burned-onfoods.
NORMALWASH 8.0gal.,63min. RinseRinseMainWash RinseRinseRinse
Forloadsof everydaydishes,glassesandcookwarewith medium
soils.NOTE:Manydisheshavelightersoil than normal.Choosing
a cycleotherthan NORMALWASHwill saveenergyandwater.
SHORTWASH 6.6gal.,52rain. RinseMainWashRinseRinseRinse
Forquicklywashingloadsof everydaydisheswith mediumsoils
thathavenotdriedon,suchasloadsconsistingmostlyofglasses.
LIGHTWASH/ 6.7gal.,63rain. RinseRinseMainWash RinseRinse
WATERSAVER 5.4gal.,63min. RinseMainWashRinseRinse
Fordisheswith lightsoils.
RINSEONLY 3.9gal.,12min. RinseRinseRinse
Forrinsing partial loadsthat will bewashedlater.
Donot usedetergent.
PLATEWARMER Forwarming cleandishesandservingplates.Thiscyclewill take
approximately32minutes.
HOTPREWASH Preheatswash water tothe correcttemperature.Adds1.5gal.
and30min. RINSEto thestart ofthe selectedcycle.
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0EnergyOptions
Hi TEMP Providesextra heatfor bestperformance.Itis usedbestwith
WASH ON/ heavily-soileddishes.
Hi TEMP WASH
Hi TEMP TurnsHI TEMP WASHoff.
WASH OFF
HEATEDDRY/ Turnsthe heatingelementonforfast drying.Thisoptionwill extend
HEATEDDRYON thetime ofyour washcycle.Availableonallwash cyclesexcept
RINSE ONLYAddsapprox.32 minutesto thecycle.
HEATEDDRYOFF TurnsHEATEDORYoff. Dishesair drynaturallyandenergy
is saved.
ENERGYSAVER Turnsall optionsoff.
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Aboutthe dishwasher controlpanel
OStart
Slowly mrn the Dial Io lhe STARTor ONposilion, or Ihe selecled cycle.
Don'l turn it past/he START,ONorcycle position, oryou could
accidentally miss arinse. For models HDA2120and HDA2130,when
using/he POTS& PANScycle, slowly mrn lhe Dial to the NORMAL/POTS
&PANSposition and press lhe POTS& PANS 0N buuon. When using
the NORMAL(ycle, slowly mrn lhe Dial to lhe NORMAUPOTS&PANS
position and press the POTS& PANS OFFbuuon. See About the Dial
Cycles seclion tbr o/her cycles on lhese models.
There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not
hear any wash aclion right mvay.
} Latch the door to begin the cycle.
Aboutthe dial cycles.
HOT START
RinseOnly
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not
uso detergent.
{HEATED DRY ON} _]NSE ONLy{H_TED DRY OFF} _: Be sure the door is unlatched.
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{{_ Slowly Im-n lhe Dial to RINSEONI._
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HOT PREWASH OPTION
2ISTART
HOURS 3
OELAY 4
O_F
[_ WATER
PLATEHEEWARM_R SAVE_
H_T_O_V om
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Delayed Start
The HOURSDELAY_dllallow you todelay the start
time of any cycle not on the Dial automatically tbr up
It)6 hours.
Be sure the door is unlatched.
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Select the wash cycle and option you want.
{{_ Slowly turn the Dial to desired time. The DELAYED
i{,, SYAR'Tlighlxdll come on.
Latch the door to start the cycle.
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