Hotpoint HDA2130 User manual

HDA1000
HDA1100
HDA2000
HDA2020
HDA2030
HDA2120
HDA2130
HDA2220
HDA3220
HDA3230
HDA3420
HDA3430
Dishwashers
Owner’s Manual
Part No. 165D4700P177 Pub. No. 39-5851 10-97 CG

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Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family.
Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We’re
proud of our quality products and we are
committed to providing dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s
Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly
voices of our customer service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience these values
each time you use your dishwasher. That’s
important, because your new dishwasher will
be part of your family for many years. And we
hope you will be part of ours for a long time
to come.
We thank you for buying Hotpoint. We
appreciate your purchase, and hope you will
continue to rely on us whenever you need
quality appliances for your home.
Important!
Fill out and return the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration card that is packed
with this product. If you cannot find it,
please send in the duplicate card printed in
the back of this manual.
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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#You can 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
warranty.

Hotpoint&You,
AService Partnership.
Inside you will find many
helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your dishwasher
properly. Just a little preventive
care on your part can save you a
great deal of time and money
over the life of your dishwasher.
Read this Manual
Ask any Hotpointappliance owner and they
will tell 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.
You’ll find many answers to
common problems here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first,
you may not need to call for
service at all.
Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back section.
Or you can always call the
GE Answer Center®at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
If You Need Service
Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information
Safety Information . . . . . . .4–7
Operating Instructions
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dial Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Using the Dishwasher . . . .12, 13
Loading the
Dishwasher Racks . . . . . . .14, 15
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .16, 17
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . .18
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . .19–24
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . . . .29
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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.
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 the hot water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent
the possibility of damage or injury by turning on all hot water
faucets and allow them to run for several minutes. Do this before
using any electrical appliance which is connected to the hot water
system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas
to escape. Since the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open
flame or appliance during this process.
WATER HEATER SAFETY

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Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information
Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.
This dishwasher must be properly installed and located in
accordancewith theInstallation Instructionsbefore itis used.
If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet with
your dishwasher, you can receive one by calling us toll-free
at the GE Answer Center®
, 800.626.2000.
■Connect to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment-
grounding conductor with
the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment-
grounding terminal or lead
of the appliance.
■Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. Check with
a qualified electrician or
service representative if you
are in doubt whether the
appliance is properly
grounded.
■Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or
packing material properly.
■Do not attempt to repair or
replace any part of your
dishwasher unless it is
specifically recommended in
this manual. All other
servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
■To minimize the possibility of
electric shock, disconnect
this appliance from the
power supply before
attempting any maintenance.
NOTE: Turning the
dishwasher off does not
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply. We
recommend having a
qualified technician service
your appliance.
PROPER INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE

Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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DO NOT…
■Do not tamper with controls.
■Do not abuse, sit on, or stand
on the door or dish rack of
the dishwasher.
■Do not discard a dishwasher
without first removing the
door of the washing
compartment.
■Do not store or use
combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■Do not allow children to play
inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance.
WARNING!

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Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information
WHEN USINGYOUR DISHWASHER
■Use only powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher, and keep them
out of the reach of children.
■Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal.
■Load sharp knives with the
handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.
■Do not wash plastic items
unless marked
dishwasher
safe
or the equivalent. For
plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
■Do not touch the heating
element during or
immediately after use.
■Do not operate your
dishwasher unless all
enclosure panels are properly
in place.
■Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children.
■Load light plastic items so
they will not become
dislodged and drop to the
bottom of the dishwasher—
they might come into contact
with the heating element and
be damaged.
Read and follow
this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Safety InformationOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsCustomer Service
About the dishwasher control panel.
You can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
OFF ON
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
OFF
DRYING OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
HEAVY WASH
NORMAL WASH
WATER SAVER
RINSE & HOLD (HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF ON
RINSE & HOLD
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
NORMAL
WASH
POTS
& PANS
OFF
WATER SAVER
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
(HEATED DRY ON)
NORMAL
WASH
OFF ON
RINSE & HOLD (HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
NORMAL
WASH
POTS
& PANS
OFF ON WATER SAVER
RINSE & HOLD (HEATED DRY OFF)
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
(HEATED DRY ON)
NORMAL
WASH
cycle
selector energy saver options
HI TEMP WASH
ON OFF
PLATE WARMER
HOURS
DELAY
OFF
RINSE & HOLD
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY OFF)
NORMAL
WASH
POTS
& PANS
(HEATED DRY ON)
ENERGY
SAVER
DELAYED
START
START
WATER
SAVER
LIGHT
WASH HI TEMP
WASH HEATED DRY 6
42
Model HDA1000
Models HDA2000, HDA2020 and HDA2030
Model HDA2220
OFF NORMAL/
POTS & PANS
POTS & PANS
ON OFF SHORT WASH
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
DRYING
RINSE & HOLD (HEATED DRY OFF)
Models HDA2120 and HDA2130
Models HDA3220 and HDA3230
Models HDA3420 and HDA3430
OFF
DRYING
OFF
ON
HEATED
DRY
NORMAL WASH
SHORT WASH
RINSE & HOLD (HEATED DRY OFF)
Model HDA1100
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Energy Options
HI TEMP Provides extra heat for best performance. It is used best with
WASH ON/ heavily-soiled dishes.
HI TEMP WASH
HI TEMP Turns HI TEMP WASH off.
WASH OFF
HEATED DRY/ Turns the heating element on for fast drying. This option will extend
HEATED DRY ON the time of your wash cycle.
HEATED DRY OFF Turns HEATED DRY off.Dishes air dry naturally and energy
is saved.
ENERGY SAVER Turns all options off.
Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Information
Control Settings
Cycles
POTS & PANS/ For heavily soiled dishes or cookware with dried-on or baked-on soils.
HEAVY WASH Everyday dishes may be included. This cycle will not remove
burned-on foods.
NORMAL WASH For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium
soils. NOTE: Many dishes have lighter soil than normal. Choosing
a cycle other than NORMAL WASH will save energy and water.
SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils
that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses.
LIGHT WASH/ For dishes with light soils.
WATER SAVER
RINSE & HOLD For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.
Do not use detergent.
PLATE WARMER For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will take
approximately 32 minutes.
Start
Slowly turn t he Dial to the START or ON position, or the selected cycle.
Don’t turn it past the
START, ON or cycle position, or you could
accidentally miss a rinse. For models
HDA2120 and HDA2130, when
using the
POTS & PANS cycle, slowly turn the Dial to the NORMAL/POTS
& PANS
position and press the POTS& PANS ON button. When using
the
NORMAL cycle, slowly turn the Dial to the NORMAL/POTS & PANS
position and press the POTS& PANS OFF button. See About the Dial
Cycles
section for other cycles on these models.
There is a time delay between start-up and water fill so you will not
hear any wash action right away.
■Latch the door to begin the cycle. 9

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About the dial cycles.
Rinse & Hold (HDA1100, HDA2000, HDA2020, HDA2030, HDA2120,
HDA2130, HDA2220, HDA3220, HDA3230, HDA3420 and HDA3430 only)
For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not
use detergent.
Make sure ENERGY SAVER / HEATED DRY OFF is selected.
Be sure the door is unlatched.
Slowly turn the Dial to
RINSE & HOLD.
Latch the door to start the cycle.
4
3
2
1
OFF ON
WATER SAVER
RINSE & HOLD
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY OFF)
(HEATED DRY ON)
Plate Warmer (HDA2220, HDA3220, HDA3230, HDA3420 and
HDA3430 only)
For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle
will take approximately 32 minutes.
Load clean dishware to be warmed.
Select
HEATED DRY / HEATEDDRY ON.
Be sure the door is unlatched.
Slowly turn the Dial to
PLATE WARMER.
Latch the door to start the cycle.
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4
3
2
1
OFF ON
WATER
SAVER
RINSE & HOLD
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY OFF)
(HEATED DRY ON)
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Delayed Start (HDA3420 and HDA3430 only)
The HOURS DELAY will allow you to delay the start
time of any cycle not on the Dial automatically for up
to 6 hours.
Be sure the door is unlatched.
Select the wash cycle and option you want.
Slowly turn the Dial to desired time. The
DELAYED
START
light will come on.
Latch the door to start the cycle.
4
3
2
1
HOURS
DELAY
OFF
RINSE & HOLD
PLATE WARMER
(HEATED DRY OFF)
(HEATED DRY ON)
START
6
4
2