Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDA150 Hotpoint
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HDA100 HDA105 HDA150 HDA180 HDA200 HDA300 HDA330 HDA900 HDA930 Dishwashers Owner’s Manual Par t No. 165D4700P139 Pub. No. 39-5240.
2 Congratulations! Y ou 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.
Hotpoint & Y ou, A Ser vice 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.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 4 W ARNING! 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.
5 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety 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 accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 6 DO NOT… ■ Do not tamper with controls. ■ Do not abuse, sit on, or stand on the door or dish rack of the dishwasher.
7 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information WHEN USING YOUR DISHW ASHER ■ Use only powder or liquid detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a dishwasher. ■ Locate sharp items so that they are not likely to damage the door seal.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the dishwasher control panel. Y ou can locate your model number on the tub wall just inside the door . Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Ener gy Options W ASH TEMP Pr ovides extra heat for best performance. It is used BOOST ON/ best with heavily-soiled dishes. HEA TED WASH WASH TEMP T ur ns TEMP BOOST off. BOOST OFF HEA TED DRY/ T ur ns the drying heater on for fast drying. This cycle HEA TED DRY ON will extend the time to your wash cycle.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service About the dial cycles. Rinse & Hold (HDA150, HDA180, HDA200, HDA300, HDA330, HDA900 and HDA930 only) For rinsing partial loads that will be washed later. Do not use detergent.
Heavy , Normal & Water Saver (HDA150 and HDA180 only) Be sure the door is unlatched. Slowly turn the dial to the cycle you want. Don’t turn it past this position, or you could accidentally miss a rinse. Select any options. Latch the door to start the cycle.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Using the dishwasher . 12 Check the W ater T emperature The entering water must be at least 120°F. and not more than 150°F., for effective cleaning and to prevent dish damage.
Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Pr oper Use of Detergent Use only detergent specifically made for use in dishwashers. Keep your detergent fresh and dry. Don’t put powder detergent into the dispenser until you’re ready to wash dishes.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model.
15 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Lower Rack When loading the lower rack, do not load large platters or trays in the front right corner . They may prevent detergent from circulating during the wash cycle.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Changing color panels. 16 If you are redecorating, you can change your dishwasher’ s fr ont panel to match or blend with your new colors by flipping it over . Each side of each panel is a different color .
17 C ut-Out Order Form for HDA300 & HDA900 If you have redecorated and the color panels in your dishwasher do not blend with your new color scheme you may order an additional color panel without charge. Specify the color panel when ordering. GPF24 White/Almond GPF26 Harvest/Black Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Model No.
18 Name: Address: City, State: Zip: c/o Dri-View Mfg. 4706 Allmond Ave. Louisville, KY 40209 PLACE ST AMP HERE Tape Closed Tape Closed Tape Closed.
19 Optional Accessories W ood panel trim kits contain trim and instructions for adding a decorative wood door panel and bottom panel to match kitchen cabinets. You supply the wood panels which should be no thicker than 1/4 ″ Specify the trim number when or dering.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 20 Check the air gap any time your dishwasher isn’ t draining well. Caring for the dishwasher . T o clean the control panel use a lightly dampened cloth then dry thoroughly .
21 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dishwasher won’ t r un Fuse is blown, or the • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker tripped circuit breaker. Remove any other appliances from the circuit.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Befor e you call for service… 22 T r oubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do W ater standing in This.
23 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Stained tub interior Detergent with • Some detergents contain colorant was used colorant (pigment or dyes) that will discolor the tub interior with extended use.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service Befor e you call for service… 24 T r oubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Spots and filming Extre.
25 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Y ellow or brown film Tea or coffee stains • Remove the stain by hand, on tub using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm water.
Safety Information Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Customer Service 26 Notes.
27 Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Information Hotpoint Dishwasher W arranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES.
Service T elephone Numbers. The GE Answer Center ® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away.
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