Hotpoint HDA2100 Hotpoint & You Service Partnership, Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips

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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

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

	Safety Information	. . . . . .4–7
			Safety Information

	Operating Instructions		Operating
	Control Panel	. . . . . . . . .8	Operating
	Control Panel	. . . . . . . . .8
	Control Settings . . .	. . . . . . . . .9
	Dial Cycles	. . . . .10, 11	Instructions
	Using the Dishwasher . . .12, 13		Instructions
	Using the Dishwasher . . .12, 13
	Loading the
	Dishwasher Racks .	. . . . .14, 15
	Care and Cleaning .	. . . . .16, 17
	Optional Accessories	. . . .18, 19
	Troubleshooting Tips
	Before You		TroubleshootingTips
	Call For Service	. . . .20–25	TroubleshootingTips
	Call For Service	. . . .20–25

	Customer Service
	Product Registration	. . . . . . . .29	Customer
	Numbers	.Back Cover	Customer
	Warranty	. . . . . . . .31
	Service Telephone
			Service
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Contents Part No D4700P216 Pub. No -5890 7-00 JR Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Congratulations You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint FamilyWrite the model and serial numbers here Customer Service Hotpoint & You Service PartnershipTroubleshooting Tips Safety InformationWater Heater Safety Proper Installation Maintenance Do NOT… When Using Your Dishwasher About the dishwasher control panel Model HDA1000Model HDA1100 OFF Normal Wash Energy Options CyclesRinse Only Delayed StartAbout the dial cycles StartShort Wash Customer ServicePlate Warmer Heavy, Normal or Water SaverCheck the Water Temperature Using the dishwasherProper Use of Detergent Loading the dishwasher racks Upper RackWash Tower Silverware Basket Lower RackProtect Against Freezing Caring for the dishwasherDoes Your Dishwasher Have an Air Gap? Air gap is easy to cleanColor Panels Wood Panel Trim Kit Trimless Panel Kit About optional accessoriesAbout optional rack accessories SafetyPart Number WX69X200 Before you call for service… Dishwasher won’t runNoise Out of the tub Water standingBottom of the tub Water won’t pumpDishes and flatware Not cleanStained tub interior Dishes don’t dryCloudiness on On glassesFlatware OperatingSurfaces Yellow or brown filmOn tub White film on insideDispenser cups Detergent cup lidWon’t latch Detergent leftPage Page Page We’ll Cover Any Appliance Anywhere. Anytime GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationHotpoint Dishwasher Warranty What Is Not CoveredWe Will Replace Service Telephone Numbers In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARESTDD 800-TDD-GEAC