GE HDA2030 Use And Care Manual

Dishwasher

Conknfi

Air Gap

19

Appliance Registration

2

Care and Cleaning

19

China, Crystal, Sterling

15

Convenience Features

2

Cycle Features

6

Use and Care of

built-in model

HDA2030

Detergent, Detergent Guide 10,

11

DisDenser

CUDS

11

Display Panel

7-9

Econo-120

System

10

Energy Saver

5

Energy-Saving Tips

2

Front Panel Color Change

19

Loading

12-14

Model and Serial Numbers

2

Operating Instructions

4,5

Cycle Selection

4

Dishwashing

Shortcut

6

Drying Options

5,6

Problem Solver

16-18

Repair Service

18

Rinse Agent

10

Safety Instructions

3

User Maintenance Instructions 19

Warranty

Back Cover

Water Temperature

10

Winter Storage

19

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000

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Energy-saving tips

Before

usi~

your dishwasher,

read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dishwasher
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label fastened
to the tub wall just inside the
dishwasher door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your dishwasher. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls

concerning your dishwasher.

If you received
a

dam~ed

dishwasher...

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
dishwasher.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver (pages

16 through 18). It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

Convenience features

This dishwasher has many convenient
features. Among them are:

●

Controls are arranged left to right

as you use them.

●

Automatic “beep” responses to
instructions and a lighted display
let you know the desired function
has been selected.

●

Lets you select fast, heated drying

or energy-saving, no-heat drying.

c

A DISPLAY PANEL that tells
you what’s happening in the
dishwasher and if something’s

wrong.

●

Remembers your last cycle so you
don’t have to reprogram each time.
See SHORTCUT on page 6.

●

Operate dishwasher only when
it’s full. Let the dishes accumulate
in dishwasher. When you put in
only a partial load, use the RINSE
& HOLD cycle to rinse off heavy
soils. Be sure to latch the door
when waiting for a full load. This
helps keep soils moist, easier to
remove.

●

Always select the cycle that uses
least amount of water that will
remove the soil from the load.
See page 6.

●

If you don’t need your dishes right
away, use your ENERGY SAVER
drying feature that turns the
drying heater off automatically.
Dishes dry naturally over a longer
period such as overnight.

2

~POmmT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all

itiructiom

before

miW

this appliance.

m

W~G–When

using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:

c

Use this appliance only for

its intended purpose, as you
wiU

find described in this Use

and Care Book.

● This dishwasher must be

properly installed and located

in

accordance with the

InstaUation

Instructions before

it is used.

If you did not receive
an Instigation Instructions sheet
with your dishwasher, you can
obtain one by contacting the
service location nearest you.

—This appliance must be
connected to a grounded

meti,

permanent wiring system; or an
equipment-grounding conductor
must be run with the circuit
conductors and

connecM to the

equipment-grounding terminal
or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated,

protited

and

sizd

power-supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

Use

ody

powder or liquid
detergents or wetting agents
recommended for use in a
dishwasher.

.

DO not

wash

plastic items

utiess

marked “dishwasher safe” or the

equitient. For plastic items not so
markd, check the manufacturer’s

recommendations.

●

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
unit and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility of

i~ury.

●

When loading items to be

washed:

A. Locate sharp items so that
they are not likely to damage
the door seal, and

B. Load sharp knives with

the

handles up to reduce the risk
of cut-type injuries.

c

Do not touch the heating
element during or immediately
after use.

●

Do not operate your dishwasher

ufless

all enclosure panels are

properly in place.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand

on the door or dish rack of the

dishwasher.

●

Close supervision is

necessa~

if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children

to play inside, on or with this

appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of

discardd

appliances and shipping or
packing material properly.
Before discarding a dishwasher,

remove the door of the washing

compartment.

3

●

Keep M washing detergents
and wetting agents out of the

mch

of

chfidren,

preferably in

a locked cabinet. Observe

dl

warnings on container labels to
avoid personal injury.

●

H~RoG~

GM

is

produced by the

chernicd

action
within your water heater, It can
accumulate in

the

water heater
and/or water pipes if hot water
has not been used for a period of

M wks

or longer.

~ROGEN

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent
the possibility of damage or
injury, if you have not used hot
water for two

week

or more, or
move into a residence in which

the

hot water system may not
have been used for some time,
turn on dl hot water faucets and
allow them to run for several
minutes before using any
electrical appliance which is
connected to the hot water
system. This will allow any
hydrogen gas to escape. Also,
since the gas is flammable, do
not smoke or use an open flame
or appliance during this process.

SAW T~E
mSTRUCTIONS

How to operate the

dkhwasher

STEP 1

STEP 2

Load your dishwasher with dishes, Add detergent to the detergent
silverware, pots, pans, bowls, etc. dispenser.
according to instructions on pages

12-14.

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent
spotting. (See page 10.)

Close and latch the dishwasher
door.

DOOR

LAWH

“OFF”

POSITIC

III

I

CYCLE SELECTOR

STEP 3
Select desired

-h ~cle

Touch the center of the pad.

●

~

AND

P~S—For

items

such as pots, pans and casseroles.

Everyday dishes may be included.

●

NOML

WASH-For loads of

everyday dishes with medium soils.

Designed to yield high performance

on normal loads.

●

LIGHT WASH—For most loads
of everyday dishes with light soils
or soils that have not dried on. It
saves hot water over the higher
performance cycles, thus saving
energy.

●

CHINA-CRYSTAPFor

lightly
soiled china and crystal. The wash
action is softened by pumping air
along with the water to protect your
delicate items.

Pre-rinse dishware

before lotiing.

Follow loading

instructions on pages 12-14.

●

RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing
partial loads which will be washed
later.

Do not use detergent.

To change a setting, just touch
desired pad.

Your dishwasher is now automatically
programmed. A number in the
DISPLAY PANEL (at right) will
tell you how long the cycle will take.

4

SELE~ED

TIME TO

CYCLE

END OF CYCLE CYCLE PHASE

~++~

PTIONS

[

[

START

CLEAR
RESET

STEP 4

Seled

a

dryi~

option

●

HEATED

DRY~G.

Provides

faster drying. Can be changed

while cycle is running.

●

ENERGY SAVER. Shuts off
drying heater. Dishes air-dry
naturally. It takes longer, but saves
energy. You can prop door open
about 3 inches after motor stops
to speed drying. Excellent for
overnight drying.

Energy Saver helps

rduce

electrical
energy used by this model
approximately 7%.

STEP 5
Start the dishwasher

. When you’re ready to wash
dishes, touch the START pad. There
is a time delay between start-up and
water fill so you will not hear any
wash action right away. Dishwasher
will proceed through your entire
program and turn off automatically.

To change a cycle after washing

stirts,

touch the CLEAR/RESET

pad

to cancel cycle. After water is
pumped out and motor stops, you
can reprogram and restart the

dishwasher.

Display

Wnel

This panel tells you what is
happening in the dishwasher and
can alert you to some possible

problems.
Information displayed:

●

Selected wash cycle

. Selected dry option

●

Minutes to end of cycle

c

Cycle phase, such as WASHING,

WNSING

or DRYING

●

Diagnostic codes to alert you to

possible problems
See pages 7-9 for explanation of

displays and codes.

5

Dishwashing shorkut

WASHING

NORMAL

I /1 /

UNHEATEODRY ‘/ ‘/

MINUTES

The dishwasher remembers your
last cycle* so you don’t have to

reprogram each time.

When the dishwasher is loaded

and the door is latched, the control
panel will display the last settings
you selected.

If you don’t want to change any of
the settings, simply touch START.

*If there has been a

power

failure,

NORMAL WASH and HEATED
DRY will automatically be
programmed. Make any new
selections as desired and touch
START.

What happens in each cycle

I

I

Wash

Water Use Cycle Time

WASH CYCLES

(Approx.)

Cycle Sequence

(Approx,)

POTS & PANS

11.0 gal.

Pre-Wash/

Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse

Main Rinse Rinse

*64

minutes

Pre-Rinse

Wash

NORMAL WASH

11.0 gal.

Pre-Wash/

Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse

Main Rinse Rinse

Y4

minutes

Pre-Rinse

Wash

LIGHT WASH

9.3 gal.

Pre-Rinse

Pre-Rinse

Main Rinse Rinse

WO

minutes

Wash

CHINA-CRYSTAL

7.7 gal.

Pre-Rinse

Pre-Rinse Pre-Rinse

Main Rinse Rinse

w3

minutes

Wash

RINSE & HOLD

3.7 gal.

Pre-Rinse

Pre-Rinse

10 minutes

*unextended times. These

cycle

Dry Options:
times may be increased up to 15
minutes if necessary for your
dishwasher to heat the water to
proper temperature for good
washability.

HEATED DRYING. Available on

all wash cycles except RINSE &

HOLD. Add 33 minutes to wash

cycle time.

ENERGY SAVER DRYING.

Drying heater is turned off. Dishes

dry naturally.

6

The DISPLAY

P~L

telk

you

what’s

happening

POTS & PANS SEE

OOOR

WASHING

NORMAL

CHINA LA B E L RINSING

LIGHT WASH

- -

HEATING

RINSE &

HOLO

~-j l-j DRYING

UNHEATED

ORY ~f ~f

MINUTES

DISPLAY

WHAT IT

ME~S

NUMERALS FROM

Number of minutes left in cycle.

1 to 99

POTS & PANS

Indicates

P~S

& PANS cycle.

NORMAL

Indicates NORMAL WASH cycle.
LIGHT WASH Indicates LIGHT WASH cycle.
CHINA

Indicates CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle.
RINSE & HOLD Indicates

WNSE

& HOLD cycle. Remains on until the door is unlatched.
UNHEATED DRY Indicates ENERGY SAVER Dry Option.
HEATED DRY

Indicates HEATED DRYING Dry Option.

WASHING

Displayed during Pre-wash, Pre-rinse and Main Wash periods.

RINSING

Displayed during Rinse periods following the Main Wash.
DRYING Indicates HEATED DRYING has been selected.
HEATING Indicates water being heated–in wash period–to temperature necessary for good

washability. The minutes countdown is on hold for up to a maximum of 15 minutes when

HEATING is displayed.

7

The DISPLAY

PA~L

tells you if certain things are wrong

)ISPLAY

WAT

IT

~ANS

~AT

TO DO

pr

Electrical power has been

r

IF DISHWASHER WAS IN USE WHEN THE POWER

interrupted to the dishwasher but is

FAILURE OCCURRED:

now back on.

1. Unlatch the door. If the detergent cup is open, add
detergent and close the cup.

2.

Relatch

the door and touch “START” then immediately

touch

“CLEAR/RESETl’

(This will pump any remaining

water out of the machine. )

3. Select the desired cycle and rerun the load.
IF DISHWASHER WAS

N~

IN USE:

1. Latch door.

2. Select desired cycle.

3. Run cycle when desired.

The dishwasher is taking longer

This dishwasher is designed to automatically compensate

[/

than normal to drain the water out.

for longer than normal drain times, but cycle time will be
This is usually caused by a blockage extended. If this code continues to appear frequently then:
in the drain air gap (see page 19), a

1. Clean the air gap (see page 19).

fink i?

the

drain

hose,

or a stopped

2. Check

for a

~nk

in the drain hose.

up drain pipe.

3. Check plumbing for slow or stopped up drains.

(N~E:

Warranty service does not cover household

drain problems.)

E

z

Similar to blocked drain as

Locate and remove the blockage in the drain system as

explained above, but the

[2

explained above. To pump any remaining water out of the

indicates that the drain is so

machine:

clogged that the dishwasher cannot

1. Latch door.

continue to operate in a satisfactory
manner. Dishwasher will stop.

2. Select any cycle.

3. Touch “START” and then immediately touch “CLEAR/

RESET:’ (N~E:

Warranty service does not cover

household drain problems.)

L

3

Dishwasher will not go into a drain

Restart the cycle. If [3 repeats, call for service.

out period. Dishwasher will stop.
There is too much water in the

The dishwasher is designed to automatically pump out extra

Eq

dishwasher. If [+ appears after a

water as long as the door is latched. When you hear the

power failure, this is normal and

motor stop running:

the dishwasher will correct itself.

1. Unlatch the door and see ifall the water is gone. (It is
normal for a small amount of water to remain in the
bottom of tub to keep the water

seal

lubricated.)

2. If you see water entering the dishwasher, close and latch
the door. Shut off the water supply to the dishwasher.

3,

If water is gone and no water is entering the dishwasher,

restart cycle.

4. If [~repeats, shut off the water supply to the dishwasher.
Call for service.

8

DEPLAY

-T

~

~S

-T~M

This can be caused by

either of

E5

these reasons:
Not enough water is entering the

Urdatch

the door. If there is no water in the bottom of the

dishwasher.

dishwasher, check the

wter

supply to the dishwasher.

●

Is the

dishwasher water supply

tumd

on?

~dve

usually located under the sink.)

. Is the household

wter

supply turned on?

Q

If you use well or cistern water, is the supply adquate?

If the water supply is

adquate, try the cycle again. If

[5

repeats,

crdl

for service.

The drain pump could be

Udatch the door. If there is standing water in the bottom of

temporarily blocked (usually

the dishwasher,

relatch

the door, touch

“START;’

then

caused by food particles such

immediately touch

“CLEAWRESET”

to start the pump.

as cereal).

If ES continues to appear, you may need b do this

seved

times to breakup the blockage.

I-7

The temperature sensor in the

The temperature sensor

n~s

to be replaced.

Cdl

for

L/

dishwasher is not functioning

service.

properly. Dishwasher may

N~E:

continue to be used, but it will

You may continue to use your dishwasher. For best results

not heat water automatically.

adjust your household water heater thermostat to

140W.

L

or

Before you dl for

setice

●

Try the cycle again to see if

tie

Code

reappears. The dishwasher

may correct itself.

●

Electronic controls can be

affected by outside interference.

s

Sometimes shutting off the power
to the dishwasher (at the fuse or
circuit breaker) will correct the
problem.

. Restore power after about five
seconds and try the cycle again.

. Check the guide above for things

you can do to correct the problem.

9

To get dishes clean and dry you
need hot water. To help you get
water of the proper temperature,
your dishwasher has a water heating
feature that automatically senses
the temperature of the water in the
wash cycle and heats it, if necessary,
to the proper temperature. This
water heating feature may allow
you to turn down your household
water heater and save energy if
you’re willing to let the dishwasher
run a little longer while it heats
water to the proper temperature.
For good washing and drying, the
entering water must be at least

120°F. To prevent dish damage,

inlet water should not exceed

UO°F.

How to test

water temperature:
Check your water temperature
inside your dishwasher with a
candy or meat thermometer.

Let the dishwasher run through one
fill and pump out cycle, then let the

dishwasher fill with water the
second time.

When you hear the water stop filling,

udatch

the door and slowly open it.

Measure the temperature of the water
in the bottom of the tub this way:

Remove the silverware basket and
place a candy or meat thermometer

the tub. If the temperature is less
than 120°F, you will not get good
washing results. Higher water
temperature is needed to dissolve
grease and activate powder detergents.

Helpful hints:

If outside
temperatures are unusually low, or
if your water travels a long distance
from water heater to dishwasher,

you may need to set your water

heater’s thermostat up. If you have
not used hot water for some time,

the water in the pipes will be cold.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the

sink and allow it to run until the

water is hot. Then start the
dishwasher. If you’ve recently done
laundry or run hot water for showers,
give your water heater time to recover
before operating the dishwasher.

To improve washability if the water
is less than 120°F. and you cannot
adjust your water heater: Select a
longer cycle and fill both detergent
cups at least half-full with
detergent.

How to

nse

a rinse

Went.

A rinse agent makes water flow
off dishes quicker than usual. This
lessens water spotting and makes
drying faster, too.

For best

dishwashing

performance,

use of a rinse agent such as JET-

DRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid
or solid form. Your dishwasher’s
dispenser uses the liquid form.

How to

fill the

rinse agent
dispenser. Unscrew the cap. Add
the liquid rinse agent until it just
reaches the bottom of the lip inside
the dispenser opening. Replace the
cap. The dispenser automatically
releases the rinse agent into the
final rinse water.

If you

accidentally

spill:

Wipe
up the rinse agent with a damp
cloth. Don’t leave the spill in the

dishwasher. It can keep your
detergent from working.

If you

can’t

find any rinse agent,
write:

BENCKISER

CONSUMER

PRODU~S,

INC.

(“JET DRY”)
411 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich. ~ 06830

Your dishwasher’s rinse agent

conbiner holds

4~2

ounces. This
should last about 3 months. Fill
as needed. Do not overfill.

How to choose and

me

dek~ent.

Erst,

use only

powder or

liquid

dete~ents

specifically made for
use in dishwashers. Other types
will cause

oversudsing.

Second,

check the phosphate

content.

Phosphate helps prevent
hard-water materials from forming
spots or film on your dishes. If
your water is hard (7 grains or
more), your detergent has to work
harder. Detergents with a higher
phosphate level will probably work
better. If the phosphate content is
low (8.7% or less), you’ll have to
use extra detergent with hard water.

Your water department can tell
you how hard your water is. So

can your county extension agent.
Or

your

area’s water softener
company. Just call and ask them
how many “grains of hardness”

there are in your water.
How

much detergent should you

use?

That depends. Is your water
“hard” or “soft”? With hard water,
you need extra detergent to get

dishes clean. With soft water, you
need less detergent.

;n

the water towards the middle of

10

Too much detergent with soft water
not only wastes money, it can be
harmful. It can cause a permanent

—

cloudiness of glassware, called

“etching.” An outside layer of glass
is etched away! Of course, this
takes some time. But why take a
chance when it’s easy to find out
the hardness of your water.

Keep

your detergent fresh and

dry.-Under

the sink isn’t a good
place to store detergent. Too much
moisture. Don’t put powder

detergent into the dispenser until
you’re ready to wash dishes, either.
(It won’t be fresh OR dry.)

If your powder detergent

geh

old

or lumpy, throw it away.

It won’t
wash well. Old detergent often
won’t dissolve.

If you use a liquid dishwasher
detergent, these precautions are not
necessary because liquid detergents
don’t “lump” as they age or come
in contact with water.

You’ll find two detergent
dispensers on the inside door of
your dishwasher. Two,

because

some cycles use two washes.

GRASP HANDLE,

.<

ROTATE
AND CLOSE
TIGHTLY

/-

“-

Always close the main cup tightly.

Men

it is firmly latched you will

heara

clicking sound. It is not

necessary to

ov’ertighten.

NWE:

Detergent cup maybe

opened manually with no harm.

Turn handle counterclockwise until
it releases. A snapping sound is
normal when it opens.

How to prepare
the dishes for washing

If this is your first dishwasher, or
if you’re replacing a much older
model, you may wonder how much
preparation your dishes need.
Actually very little. Pre-rinsing of
normal food soils is not necessary.
With common sense and a little
practice you’ll soon know what
foods to remove. Here are some
guidelines:

1.

Scrape off bones, seeds, skins,
toothpicks and other hard solids. It
is also best to remove hard shelled
vegetables, meat trimmings, leafy
vegetables and crusts. Remove
excessive quantities of oil or
grease.

See “Detergent Usage Guide”
below.

Detergent Usage Guide (powder or liquid)

2.

Remove large quantities of any
food. Your dishwasher has a built-in

sofi

food disposer that pulverizes

soft food bits and flushes them away.

It can handle small amounts of

soft foods, but large amounts of
food will be difficult to handle.

3. Try to remove food scraps and
place dishes in dishwasher before

soil has a chance to dry and become

hard. Dishes with dried-on soil are
more difficult to wash and may
not come clean in the NORMAL
WASH cycle. Remember to use
your RINSE & HOLD cycle for

small “holding” loads.

Note:

The foods mentioned above
are for examples only. Other foods
not mentioned may also need to be
removed from your dishes. You
may also want to consider removing
foods such as mustard, mayonnaise,
vinegar, lemon juice and other
foods that can cause discoloration
of stainless steel if allowed to
remain on dishes for a long period
of time.

When using the

Pm&

PANS

cycle,

less preparation is required

before loading. The

P~S

& PANS
cycle can wash heavily-soiled
dishes and remove dried-on and
baked-on soils from pots, pans and
casseroles. Items with burned-on
soils may not come clean. And the
dishwasher cannot remove burn
marks or restore fading caused
by overheating during cooking.

SOFT WATER

MEDIUM WATER

HARD WATER

(O-3

grains hardness)

(3-7 grains)

(7-12 grains*)

~CLES

Main

Cup

I

Open Cup

Main

Cup

]

Open Cup

Main

Cup*

]

Open

Cup+

Pm&

PANS and

1 Tablespoon ~ 1 Tablespoon Half

Full

NORMAL WASH cycles minimum

~ Half Full

Completely

minimum

Full

j

Completely

I

Full

CHINA-CRYSTAL and

1 Tablespoon

None

Half Full

None

Completely

None

LIGHT WASH

qcles

minimum

Full

~NSE

& HOLD

qcle

Use no detergent

Use no detergent

Use no detergent

*12 grains and

up is extremely hard water. A water softener is recommended. Without it,

lime can build up in the water valve. The water valve may stick while open and cause flooding.

~Filled

Main Cup holds 3 tablespoons;

Filled

Open Cup holds 2 tablespoons.

11

How to load your

dkhwasher

~is

is a random retied load, the most common type you

will have.

Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that
water can reach the

soiled

surfaces. The wash arm in the
bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the
center sends water out over the dishes to wash the items

in the upper rack. A spray arm in the top washes down
also. Make sure to place tall items to the outside so the
upper wash arm is not blocked.

WAXH

OUT FOR THIS.

The washer tower rises through the center of the bottom

rack during the wash and rinse portions of the qcle.
Don’t block it or load

tall

things next to it. Also, be
careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or
dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could
block the wash arm and cause poor washing

resuls.

How to load the

~PMCK

Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items may be
placed—face down—in this top rack. The top rack is
handy for all kinds of odd shapes.

12

The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers.
Two rows of cups can be washed when using the folding
shelf. Load the bottom row first, then fold down the
shelf and load the top row. Cups and glasses fit best
along the sides. This is the place for dishwasher-safe

plastics, too. Make sure small plastic items are lodged

in tightly so they can’t fall onto the

Calrod@

heating

unit.

Arrange stemware so that it cannot move easily.

Don’t let the glasses touch each other.

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Shelf Up

Fold the folding shelf up for glasses and tall things.
Place tall items to the outside so the upper wash arm is
not blocked.

How to load the

B~~M

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Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Load platters,
pots and bowls along the sides, in corners or in the back

Shelf Down

The folding shelf gives you extra space for cups and
long utensils on two levels. Load the lower level first,

then fold the shelf down.

As shown here this plate is being placed with the soiled
side facing the center of the rack so water and detergent
from wash arm can reach soiled surfaces.

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OW

to load the BOTTOM

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Pots, pans, casseroles, salad bowls, mixing bowls and
lids

must

be loaded in the bottom rack, facing down.

Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST be
loaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broiler
pans and racks along the edge. Shallow items may be
angled provided the lower side does not shield the soiled
surface inside from the water.

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~caution!

Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to

Take out anything that may fall or extend through the

protect your hands. Mix knives, forks and spoons so

bottom of the basket.

they don’t nest together. Distribute evenly.
Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and

lids from small containers are not recommended for
automatic

dishwashing.

If placed in dishwasher, they
should go in bottom of silverware basket with
silverware on top.

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What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can’t.

Usually

Material

Safe

Exceptions (not safe)

Special Instructions

Aluminum

YES

Some colored anodized Some darkening or spotting possible. Remove by
aluminum can fade. scouring with soap-filled steel wool pads.

China/

YES

Antique, metal-trimmed,

Stoneware

lf in

doubt, check with the manufacturer. Or test wash

hand-painted or over-the-glaze

one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the

patterns fade.

rest

of

the set.

Gold leaf will discolor.

Crystil

YES

Antique, metal-trimmed or

Load securely to prevent movement.

hand-painted patterns fade.

Select CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle.

Gold leaf will discolor.

Check manufacturer’s instructions for your crystal.

Non-dishware

NO

Do not wash in dishwasher. Damage to dishwasher

items—such

and discoloration or

staining

of dishwasher may result.
as electronic
air cleaner
filters, furnace
filters, paint
brushes, etc.

Glass

YES

Milk Glass may yellow.

Iron

NO

Iron will rust.

Pewter

NO

Pewter tarnishes.

Plastics

YES

If it doesn’t say DISHWASHER SAFE, test one piece
in the top rack before

dishwashing

an entire set.

Stainless steel

YES

Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods

can stain if left on.

Sterling

Silver

YES

Don’t put in same silverware

Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods

can

and Silver

basket with stainless steel.

stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-to-remove

plate

Contact between metals can

black spots. Place in back section of silverware basket to

damage silver.

avoid exposure to detergent from the detergent cup.

Don’t wash copper utensils in
the same load. Silver may get a
brown film.

Adhesive used to attach some
hollow-handle knives can loosen.

Non-stick

YES

After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with

coatings

vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick quality.

Tin NO

Tin can rust.

Wood

NO

Wood can warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.

Fo~et

a dish? Here’s when

However, opening the door during

2. Wait a few seconds until the

you can add it.

any cycle lessens cleaning power

water calms. Then open the door.

Add dishes any time during the

because the temperature inside the

RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other

dishwasher is lowered. So try to

3. Add dishes you’ve forgotten.

wash cycles, you can add dishes at

load everything at the beginning.

4. Close the door and push the
latch to the far right. When the

any time BEFORE the WASHING

Here’s how to add a forgotten dish:

door is locked, washing will

signal light goes off.

1. Push the door latch to the left.

continue.

Washing will stop.

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Questions?

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Use This Problem Solver

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

DISHWASHER

A fuse in your home maybe blown, or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

WON’T RUN

reset circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.

UNUSUAL NOISE

Utensils may not be secure on

rack

pins, or something small may have dropped from

the rack. Water is causing utensils to

ratde.

Make sure everything is securely placed

in dishwasher.

DISHES DON’T DRY

Make sure

iflet

water temperature is correct. (See page 10.)

Unload the bottom rack first. Water from dishes in the top rack maybe spilling into the
bottom rack.

Check for improper loading. Dishes shouldn’t nest together. Avoid overloading.
Check the rinse agent dispenser to see that it’s not empty.

UNCLEAN DISHES

Check inlet water temperature. It should be at least

120°F,

(To test, seepage 10.)

AND FLATWARE

Water pressure may be temporarily low, Turn on a faucet. Is water coming out slower
than usual? If so, wait until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher.

PluWed

air gap. (See page 19.)

Improper rack loading. (See pages 12-14.)

BLACK

OR GRAY

Aluminum deposits often leave marks when they rub against other things. Remove

MARKS ON DISHES

marks with a mild abrasive cleanser,

DETERGENT LEFT

Water may not be reaching the detergent cups. Move dishes that maybe blocking the

IN DISPENSER CUPS

detergent cup.
The dispenser cover may not be opening or may be blocked by

impro~rly

loaded
items. If you used a powder detergent, open the cup and remove any caked-on
detergent. If the cup still doesn’t open automatically, call for service.

Detergent may be old. If the powder detergent is hard or caked in the box, throw it away.
The detergent may not be working well. Try another brand.

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:

Useless detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the

shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Water temperature entering dishwasher exceeds

150°F.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

SP~S

AND FILMING

Spotting can be caused by all these things:
ON GLASSES AND
FLATWARE

●

Extremely hard water. (See page 10.)

c

Low inlet water temperature. (To test, see page 10.)

●

Overloading the dishwasher.

●

Improper loading. (See pages 12-14. )

●

Old or damp powder detergent.

. Phosphate

level

in detergent too low. (See page 10.)

●

Rinse agent dispenser empty. (See page 10. )

●

Too little detergent. (See page 11. )

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 dishwasher detergent

may help reduce filming,

To remove spots and film from glassware:

1. Remove all

metil

utensils from the dishwasher.

2. DO N~ ADD DETERGENT.

3. Select POTS& PANS cycle and ENERGY SAVER dry option.

4. Start the dishwasher and allow to run until “25” minutes to end of cycle is displayed

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 the dishwasher 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 drugstores 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.

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.

CHIPPING OF CHINA

Rough handling can cause chipping. Load with care. Make sure glassware and china
are secure and can’t jar loose. (See pages 12 and 13 for correct way to load glassware.)
Make sure tall glasses and stemware will clear the top of the tub when you push the
rack into the dishwasher. Always use the top rack for delicate items.

Use the CHINA-CRYSTAL cycle for fine china.

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The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

SMALL AMOUNT OF

Water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub is normal. It is clean

WATER STANDING water. It’s there to keep the water

sed

lubricated.

IN THE

B~~M

OF THE TUB

WATER WON’T PUMP If the entire bottom of the tub has water, you may have a drain problem.

Clean

the air

OUT OF THE TUB

gap, if you have one. (See page 19.)
Check the kitchen sink. Is it draining well? You may need a plumber.
If dishwasher drains into a disposer, run the disposer to clear. Be sure the disposer is

not clogged.
See the DISPLAY PANEL (pages 4 and 5).

SUDS IN THE TUB

Sudsing

detergents are not meant for dishwashers. USE ONLY

AU~MATIC

DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID

SUDSING.

To remove suds from the tub: Open the dishwasher. Let suds evaporate. Add 1 gallon
of cold water to the tub. Close and latch the dishwasher. To pump out water, touch
START two times, then immediately touch CLEAR-RESET.

Repeat if necessary.

DISHWASHER LEAKS Suds can cause unit to overflow. That’s why it’s so important to use a detergent that’s

designed for automatic dishwashers.
Spilling the rinse agent can cause foam during washing. This can lead to

ovetiowing.

(Wipe up accidental spill of rinse agent with a damp cloth.)

CONTROL PANEL

Shut off power to dishwasher at fuse or circuit breaker. Wait 5 seconds and restore

DOESN’T RESPOND

power to dishwasher. Try input panel again.

TO

WPUTS

If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

FINALLY, if your problem is still

write all the details—including

not resolved, write:

your phone number—to:

Major Appliance

Manager, Consumer Relations

Consumer Action Panel

Hotpoint

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Appliance Park

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.

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Care and Cleaning

USER

MMNTEN~CE

INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the control panel with a

lightly dampened cloth. Dry

thoroughly. Do not use abrasives
or sharp objects on the panel.
They can damage it.

Clean the outside with a good
appliance polish wax. The outside
cabinet finish is durable, but it can
scratch. So use no scouring pads,
or harsh or gritty cleaners.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner

(Cat. No.

WRWX0216)

is available

from

Hotpoint

Appliance Parts

Marts.
The inside usually

tikes

care
of itself. If it should ever need
cleaning, use a mild cleansing
powder. Scouring pads and harsh
cleaners can mar the finish.

Built-in dishwashers
often use an air gap.
Keep it clean.

An air gap is a plumbing device.
It protects your dishwasher against
water backing up into it if a drain

clogs. The air gap is not a part of
the dishwasher, and you may not
even have one. Not all plumbing
codes require air gaps.

If you have an air gap, check it
at least once a month. IT IS

NW

PART OF YOUR DISHWASHER.

IT IS NOT COVERED IN YOUR

WARRANTY.

The air gap is easy to clean.

With most types, first turn off the
dishwasher, then

lift

off the chrome
cover. Then unscrew the plastic cap
and check for any buildup of grit.
A toothpick makes cleaning easy.

Check the air gap any time your
dishwasher isn’t draining well.

Not using your dishwasher
in

winkr? fioted ~ainst

freezing.

If your dishwasher is left in an
unheated place during the winter,
ask a service technician to:

●

Cut off electric power to the
dishwasher. Remove fuses or trip
circuit breaker.

Q firn

off the water supply.

●

Disconnect the water inlet

line

from the water valve.

●

Drain water from the inlet line
and water valve. (Use a pan to
catch the water.)

●

Reconnect the water inlet line to

the water valve.
. Remove the plastic pump cover in

the tub bottom and use a sponge to

soak up water in the rubber boot.

How to change color

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If you are redecorating, you can
change your dishwasher’s front
panels to match or blend with your
new colors.

The panels are held in place by the
door trim and the trim on the panel
below the door. Each side of each

panel is a different color. Or you

can paint a panel with the color of

your own choice.

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How to change the door panel:

1.

Take out three trim screws on

either side of the dishwasher door.

Remove the side trim.

2. Slide the door panel out.
(Careful–edges may be sharp.)

3. Turn the door panel around and
put the color you want in front.

4. Replace the door panel, side
trim and screws.

How to change the lower panel:

1.

Remove four panel attachment
screws. (Two above the panel, two
below the panel.)

2. Remove the entire panel.

3. Take out three screws and
remove the top trim.

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4. Slide the door panel out.

5. Turn the panel around and put
the color you want in front.

6. Replace the lower panel, top trim
and screws.

7. Replace the entire panel and four
attachment screws.

Do not operate the dishwasher
while changing panels or when
lower access panel is removed.

Color panels can be replaced by

1/4” thick wood inserts

to match

your kitchen cabinets. Get them

from your nearest cabinet or
lumber dealer.

Dimensions for 1/4” wood inserts:

Door Panel:

19%”

H x

23~c”

W.

Lower Panel:

31~b”

H x

23~c”

W.

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YOUR

H~POINT

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

any parf

of

the

dishwasher

that
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.

FULL TEN-YEAR WARRANTY
For ten years from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace

the

tub

or door

liner

if it fails to
contain water because of a
manufacturing defect such as
cracking, chipping, peeling or
rusting.

This warranty is extended to

the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read

your Use and Care material,

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

CenteF

800.626.2000
consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and

other connecting facilities.

s

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

● Cleaning or servicing of air gap

device in drain line.

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRAN~R

IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some

states

do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other

righta

which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If

futiher

help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager–Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Pan

No. 165 D3080P134

Pub.

No.

39-5198

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