Hotpoint HDA3520, HDA3530 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

HDA1000

HDA1100

HDA2000

HDA2020

HDA2030

HDA2120

HDA2130

HDA2220

HDA3220

HDA3230

HDA3420

HDA3430

HDA3520

HDA3530

Dishwashers

Pa r t No. 165D4700P186 Pub. No. 39-5861-1 3-99 CG

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.

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Hotpoint & You,
A Service Partnership.

Ask any Hotpoint appliance 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.

Read this Manual

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.

Review the Section on
Troubleshooting Tips

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

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.

If You Need Service

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

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.

® at

Customer Service

Product Registration . . . . . . . .29

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

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followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.

WATER HEATER SAFETY

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.

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Use your dishwasher only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner’s Manual.

PROPER INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE

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 GE Answer Center

®

, 800.626.2000.

■ Connect to a grounded

metal, permanent wiring
system; or run an equipment­grounding conductor with
the circuit conductors and
connect to the equipment­grounding 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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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.

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WHEN USING YOUR DISHWASHER

■ Use only powder, tabs or

liquid detergents or wetting
agents recommended for use
in a dishwasher and keep
them out of the reach of
children. Cascade®
Automatic Dishwashing
Detergent has been approved
for use in all GE dishwashers.

■ 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

or the equivalent. For

safe

plastic items not so marked,
check the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

dishwasher

■ Non-Dishware Items: Do not

wash items such as electronic
air cleaner filters, furnace
filters and paint brushes in
your dishwasher. Damage to
dishwasher and discoloration
or staining of dishwasher
may result.

■ 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

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About the dishwasher control panel.

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

HEATED

DRY

O

O

OFF

NORMAL/
POTS & PANS

POTS & PANS
ON OFF

SHORT WASH

OFF

ON

HEATED

DRY

DRYING

RINSE & HOLD

(HEATED DRY OFF)

OFF

DRYING

OFF

ON

HEATED

DRY

NORMAL WASH

SHORT WASH

RINSE & HOLD

(HEATED DRY OFF)

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.

Model HDA1000

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Models HDA2000, HDA2020 and HDA2030

Models HDA2120 and HDA2130

Model HDA2220

NORMAL

POTS

NORMAL

WASH

& PANS

WASH

Model HDA1100

DRYING

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

RINSE & HOLD

OFF

HEAVY WASH

RINSE & HOLD

OFF

OFF

ON

(HEATED DRY OFF)

NORMAL WASH

WATER SAVER

(HEATED DRY OFF)

WATER SAVER

HEATED

DRY

HEATED

HEATED

DRY

DRY

ON

OFF

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

Models HDA3220 and HDA3230

POTS

& PANS

cycle

selector

NORMAL

NORMAL

WASH

WASH

HI TEMP WASH

ON OFF

energy saver

options

Models HDA3420, HDA3430, HDA3520 and HD3530

HI TEMP

WASH

HEATED

ENERGY

DRY

SAVER

WASH

& PANS

8

WASH

SAVER

WATER

LIGHT

NORMAL

POTS

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

DELAYED

START

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

RINSE & HOLD

RINSE & HOLD

HOURS
DELAY

4

6

OFF

FF

FF

(HEATED DRY OFF)

(HEATED DRY OFF)

START

2

RINSE & HOLD

ON

ON

(HEATED DRY OFF)

WATER SAVER

HEATED

HEATED

DRY

DRY

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

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

NORMAL WASH

SHORT WASH For quickly washing loads of everyday dishes with medium soils

LIGHT WASH/ For dishes with light soils.

WATER SAVER

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

PLATE WARMER For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle will take

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

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

ENERGY SAVER Turns all options off.

burned-on foods.

For loads of everyday dishes, glasses and cookware with medium
soils.

NOTE:

a cycle other than

that have not dried on, such as loads consisting mostly of glasses.

Do not use detergent.

approximately 32 minutes.

is saved.

Many dishes have lighter soil than normal. Choosing

NORMAL WASH

HI TEMP WASH

HEATED DRY

off. Dishes air dry naturally and energy

off.

will save energy and water.

Start

Slowly turn t
Don’t turn it past the
accidentally miss a rinse. For models
using the

& PANS

NORMAL

the
position and press the

Cycles

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.

he Dial to the

POTS & PANS

position and press the

cycle, slowly turn the Dial to the

START

or

ON

position, or the selected cycle.

START, ON

or cycle position, or you could

HDA2120

and

cycle, slowly turn the Dial to the

POTS & PANS ON

NORMAL/POTS & PANS

POTS & PANS OFF

button. See

section for other cycles on these models.

HDA2130,

when

NORMAL/POTS

button. When using

About the Dial

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About the dial cycles.

OFF

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PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

RINSE & HOLD

HOURS

2

DELAY

4

6

OFF

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

RINSE & HOLD

ON

(HEATED DRY OFF)

START

WATER SAVER

(HEATED DRY OFF)

Rinse & Hold

HDA2130, HDA2220, HDA3220, HDA3230, HDA3420, HDA3430, HDA3520
and HDA3530 only)

For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later.

(HDA1100, HDA2000, HDA2020, HDA2030, HDA2120,

Do not

use detergent.

Make sure

1

Be sure the door is unlatched.

2

Slowly turn the Dial to

3

Latch the door to start the cycle.

4

Delayed Start

The

HOURS DELAY

ENERGY SAVER / HEATED DRY OFF

RINSE & HOLD.

(HDA3420, HDA3430

, HDA3520 and HDA3530

will allow you to delay the start

is selected.

only)

time of any cycle not on the Dial automatically for up
to 6 hours.

Be sure the door is unlatched.

1

Select the wash cycle and option you want.

2

Slowly turn the Dial to desired time. The

3

light will come on.

START

DELAYED

10

PLATE WARMER

(HEATED DRY ON)

OFF

RINSE & HOLD

ON

(HEATED DRY OFF)

Latch the door to start the cycle.

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WATER
SAVER

Plate Warmer

HDA 3520 and

(HDA2220, HDA3220, HDA3230, HDA3420, HDA3430,

HDA3530 only)

For warming clean dishes and serving plates. This cycle
will take approximately 32 minutes.

Load clean dishware to be warmed.

1

Select

2
3
4
5

HEATED DRY / HEATED DRY ON.

Be sure the door is unlatched.

Slowly turn the Dial to

PLATE WARMER.

Latch the door to start the cycle.