GE HDA400 Use and Care Manual

the best from

‘owtogetYour

Dkhwmher

Contents

Air Gap Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning China, Crystal, Sterling

Consumer Services Cycle Features

Detergent, Detergent Guide 6, 7 Dispenser Cups

Energy-Saving Tips Front Panel Color Change

Loading Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Guide 4,5

Cycle Selection Drying Options

Plate Warmer 4,5

4,5

8,9

4,5

13-15

Use and Care of

6 3

btit-h

model

DA400

Soil Level

7 2

Problem Solver Rinse Agent

Safety Instructions User Maintenance Instructions 11

Warranty Water Temperature

Winter Storage

GE Answer

800.626.2000

Center@

Back Cover

~LP

mLP

YOU...

Before using your dishwasher, read this guide 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 your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

(include-

If you received Write down the model a damaged dishwasher...

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

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

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this of minor ope;ating problems that you can correct yourself.

guide.

It lists causes

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.

YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.

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.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

ENERGY-SAV~G TWS

● 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 saver drying feature) that turns the drying rinse off heavy soils. Be sure to latch the door when waiting for a full load. This helps keep soils moist, easier to remove.

● If you don’t need your dishes right away, use

your DRYING HEAT OFF option (energy heater off automatically. Dishes dry naturally

over a longer period such as overnight.

● Always select the cycle that uses the least amount

of water that will remove the soil from the load. (See the Operating section).

WARNING—When using this

appliance, always exercise basic

safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use

this appliance only for its intended

purpose, as you will find described in this

Use

and Care Guide.

●

This dishwasher must be properly

‘Q “; ~

+.? ~~~

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 obtain one by contacting the service location nearest you.

—This appliance must be connected to a

grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead of the appliance.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized

power-supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

●

not store or use combustible

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting

materials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors and

liquids

agents recommended for use in a dishwasher.

●

Do not wash plastic items unless marked

“dishwasher safe” or the equivalent. For plastic

items not so marked, 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

Calrod@

heating element and be damaged.

To minimize the possibility of injury.

●

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.

●

Do not tamper with controls,

●

Do not touch the

Calrod@

heating element during

or immediately after use.

●

Do not operate your dishwasher unless all

enclosure panels are properly in place.

●

Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door

or dish rack of the dishwasher.

Vlubc

>upGl

l>lU1l

Ilcucs>al

11 1111s dpplldllvc

is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing material properly. Before discarding a dishwasher, remove the door of the washing compartment.

●

Keep all washing detergents and wetting agents out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

To minimize the possibility of

/“

before

attempting any

Turning the

does

n~t

electric shock, disconnect this appliance from the power supply

maintenance. NOTE:

~ont~ol

dial to the OFF position

disconnect the appliance

f~om

the

power supply. We recommend having a qualified

technician service your appliance.

WARNING—HYDROGEN GAS

is produced by the chemical action

within your water heater. It can accumulate in the water heater

andor

water pipes if hot water has not been used for a period of two weeks or longer. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent the possibility of damage or injury, if you have not used hot water for two weeks or more, or moved into a residence in which the hot water system may not have been used for some time, turn on all 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DISHWASHER

STEP 1.

Load your dishwasher with dishes, silverware,

pots, pans, bowls, etc., according to the Loading section. STEP 2. Add detergent to the detergent dispenser.

Make sure the Cycle Indicator Dial is at OFF position before adding detergent. (See Detergent Guide).

Use rinse aid agent to help prevent spotting. Occasionally check to insure that rinse agent container is at least half

full.

(See How to Use a Rinse Agent section).

STEP 3. DRYING HEAT ON.

Select

drying option.

Turns the

DRYING

H~:

drying heater on for fast drying.

DRYING HEAT OFF.

Turns the

drying heater off to save energy.

.“ergy sav.roptlons

The dishes will dry naturally over a longer period such as overnight.

If you need your dishes sooner, open the dishwasher door after the

cvcle

complete to reduce the natural drying time. Use of this option reduces the electrical energy

used by this

model

approximately

10Yo

for the

NORMAL WASH cycle.

STEP 4.

Select the wash

cycle

and start the dishwasher.

(See Cycle Selection Hints). If your dishwasher drains into a food waste disposer,

operate the disposer until it is empty before starting the dishwasher.

To obtain the benefits of a complete cycle, be careful that you

farther than necessary

do not turn the dial any

to start the dishwasher.

●

For POTS & PANS and NORMAL WASH cycles:

a. Push selected cycle button. b. Latch the door. c. Slowly turn the Cycle

Indicator Dial to ON position to start the cycle. You will hear the motor start. There is a time delay between the start-up and the water

fill

so you will not hear any

WAIER

SAVER

DFF

● ●

~qing

●

washing

● ;!::O

,.””, -,m,

. PUIEWARMER <~”T-”.10.,

wash action right away.

●

For WATER SAVER cycle:

a. Be sure door is unlatched. b. Slowly turn the Cycle

Indicator

Dial

to the

WATER SAVER position.

Latch door to start the cycle.

● For RINSE & HOLD cycle:

Be sure door is unlatched.

Select DRYING HEAT

OFF drying option.

Slowly

turn the Cycle Indicator Dial to the RINSE & HOLD position.

Latch the door to start the cycle.

“

For PLATE WARMER cycle:

a. Load clean

~lates

and dishes

to be warm;d.

b. Select DRYING HEAT ON :

drying option.

c. Leave the door unlatched.

d. Slowly turn the Cycle

WATE

SAVE

ON .

FF ●

dvlng

~j~:

●

9 9

washi”g

.;~::o

,Wws.

PUIEWAaMERtO”..

washing

. RINSE

●

&HOU !Mmwrm,

. PLAIEW&RMER (o”,$.”., m,

:::

●

‘

washl”g

.J~g:~

,W,-.,,

. PLkTEWARMER,n”,W WAI.8

o”,

Indicator Dial clockwise to the PLATE WARMER position.

e. Latch the door to start the cycle.

—

Cycle Selection Hints

It is important to follow the Loading instructions.

● POTS & PANS—For items such as pots, pans

cookware, dishes and glasses with heavy soil. Everyday dishes may be included.

● NORMAL WASH—For

glasses and cookware with medium soils. Designed to yield high performance on normal soils.

loads

of everyday dishes,

What Happens in Each Cycle

●

You’11 hear occasional clicking sounds: —Soft food disposer shredding action. —Drain valve opening to pump water out. —Timer control as cycle progresses. —Detergent cup opening.

Wash Cycle

Time

Minutes

POTS & PANS

NORMAL WASH

WATER SAVER

RINSE & HOLD

1 I .4

1.4

8.2

3.1

(approx.)

mmmmmmm

● WATER SAVER—For dishes with light

have not dried on, or that have extra preparation before loading. It saves water and energy.

● RINSE & HOLD—For rinsing partial loads which

will be washed

● PLATE WARMER—For warming clean dishes

and serving plates for the serving of hot food.

● During the drying period:

—The motor stops. — Water vapor comes through the vent by the

door latch during drying and when water is being pumped out.

Cycle Sequence

later. Do not u.~’e detergetzt.

soils

that

mmmmm

——

Drying Options:

DRYING HEAT ON. Available on DRYING HEAT OFF. Drying heater is turned off. Dishes dry naturally,

Good

To get your dishes clean temperature, your dishwasher automatically heats the water in the wash cycle. For good washing and drying, the entering water must be at

Dishwashing

all wash

cycles except RINSE & HOLD. Add 25 minutes to wash cycle time.

Starts with HOT Water

and

dry, you need hot water. To help you get water of the proper

120°F.

To prevent dish damage, the inlet water should not exceed

150°F,

——

How to Test Water Temperature

Higher water temperature is needed to dissolve grease and activate powder detergents. Check water temperature with a candy or meat thermometer. Turn on the hot water faucet nearest dishwasher. Put the thermometer in a glass and let the water run continuously into the glass temperature stops rising. If the water temperature is below

1200F.,

adjust your water heater.

Helpful hints:

or if your water travels a long distance from water heater to dishwasher, you

If outside temperatures are unusually low,

may

need to set your water heater’s

until

the

How to Use a Rinse Agent

The rinse agent makes water than usual. This lessens water spotting and makes drying faster, too.

For best agent such as JET-DRY brand is recommended.

Rinse agents come in either liquid or Your dishwasher uses the liquid form.

How to fill rinse agent dispenser.

Unscrew the cap. Add 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

dishwashing

performance, use of a rinse If you can’t find any rinse agent, write:

final

flow

off dishes quicker

rinse water.

solid

form.

II* I ,Im!llllml

““F’

J i

FULL

thermostat up. If you have not used hot water for some time, the water in the pipes water faucet at sink and Then start 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 water is less than and you cannot adjust your water heater: Select a longer

cycle

and fill both detergent cups at least

half-full with detergent.

If you accidentally spill: Wipe up the rinse

agent with dishwasher. [t can keep your detergent from working.

BENCKISER CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.

(“JET-DRY”) Corporate Centre 1 55 Federal Road P. O. Box Danbury, CT 06813-1991

a damp cloth.

1991

will

be cold. Turn on the hot

allow

it to run until water is hot.

120°F.

Don’t leave the spill in the

How to Choose and Use the Right Detergent

First, use only powder or liquid detergent

specifically made for use in dishwashers.

Other types will cause 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

will probably work better. If the phosphate content is

low

(8.77.

or less),

with hard water.

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

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

can your county extension agent or your

oversudsing.

you’ll

have to use extra detergent

of hardness there

tire

level

in your water.

How much detergent should you use? That depends. Is your water hard water, you need extra detergent to get dishes clean. With soft water, you need less detergent.

Too much detergent with money, it can be harmful. It can cause a permanent cloudiness of glassware, 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.

isn’t a good place to store detergent because there is too much moisture. Don’t put powder detergent into the

dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes. (It won’t be

fresh OR dry).

If your powder detergent gets old or lumpy, throw it

away.

Old detergent often won’t dissolve. Jf 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 moisture.

“hard” or “soft”? With

soft

water not only wastes

called

“etching.” An outside

Under the sink

+ 14 hidden pages