Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Water standing in

 

This is normal

A small amount of clean

the bottom of the tub

 

 

water around the outlet on

 

 

 

the tub bottom at the back

 

 

 

of the tub keeps the water

 

 

 

seal lubricated.

 

 

 

 

Water won’t pump

 

Drain is clogged

If you have an air gap,

out of the tub

 

 

clean it.

 

 

 

Check to see if your kitchen

 

 

 

sink is draining well. If not,

 

 

 

you may need a plumber.

 

 

 

If the dishwasher drains

 

 

 

into a disposer, run

 

 

 

disposer clear.

 

 

 

 

Suds in the tub

 

Correct detergent

Use only automatic

 

 

wasn’t used

dishwasher detergents to

 

 

 

avoid sudsing. Cascade®

 

 

 

Automatic Dishwashing

 

 

 

Detergent has been

 

 

 

approved for use in all

 

 

 

GE dishwashers.

 

 

 

To remove suds from the

 

 

 

tub, open the dishwasher

 

 

 

and let suds evaporate.

 

 

 

Add 1 gallon of cold water

 

 

 

to the tub. Close and latch

 

 

 

the dishwasher. Pump out

 

 

 

water by slowly turning the

 

 

 

Dial until a drain period

 

 

 

is reached. Repeat if

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse agent

Always wipe up rinse agent

 

 

was spilled

spills immediately.

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Hotpoint HDA3530, HDA3520 owner manual Water standing, Bottom of the tub, Water won’t pump, Out of the tub, Suds in the tub

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