Troubleshooting Tips - Hotpoint HDA3600RWW - 24 in. Dishwasher Owner's Manual

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dishwasher won_ run Fuse is blown, or the • Replacefuse or reset circuit breaker. Remove ang other appliances
circuit breaker tripped from the circuit.
• Trg pressing the START/RESETpad (Electronicmodels)two times.
Power is turned off • In some installations, power to the dishwasher is provided through a wall
switch, often located next to the disposer switch. Hake sure it is on.
Noise Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action.
you'll hear are normal • Drain valve opening to pump water out.
• Timer control as cgcle progresses.
• Detergent cup opening.
• The motor stopping during the drging period.
• Water draining out of tub immediatelyo%r touching theSTART/RESET pad.
Utensils are not secure • Hake sure everything is secured in dishwasher.
in rack or something small
has dropped into reck
Rattling dishes when • Hake sure dishes are properlg loaded. See the Loading the
the spray arm rotates dishwasher rocks section.
Motor hums • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If gou do not use
gour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everg week.
This will help keep the seal moist.
Water standing in This isnormal • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom
the bottom of the tub at the back of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated.
Water won't pump Drain is clogged • If gou have an air gap, clean it.
out of the tub • Checkto see if gour kitchen sink is draining well. If not, gou mag need
a plumber.
• If the dishwasher drains into a disposer,run disposer clear.
Suds in the tub Wrong detergent • Use onlg automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing.
was used Coscadd%Cascade®Complete and Electrasol ® Automatic Dishwashing
Detergents have been approved for use in all GE dishwashers.
• To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds
dissipate. Add i gallon of cold water to the tub. On Hodels with a Dial:
Close and latch the dishwasher. Pump out water bg slowIg turning the
Dial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessar#. On Hodels with
ElectronicControl: Pump out water bg pressing the START/RESET p ad,
then 10 seconds later, press START/RESETpad again. Repeat if necessarg.
• AIwags wipe up rinse agent spills immediatelg.
• Use of the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the load
can decrease the level of staining. GErecommends Cascade®
Plastic Booster to help remove these tgpes of stains.
• Removethe stain bg hand, using a solution of 1/2 cup bleach
and 3 cups warm water.
Rinse agent was spilled
Stained tub interior Some tomato-based
foods can cause reddish
stains
Tea or coffee stains
An overall yellow or
brown film can be
caused by iron deposits
in water
-& WARNING
Before cleaning interior, wait atleast 20 minutes after a cgcle for the
heating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns.
_&ADVERTENCIA
Antesde limpiarel interior, e sperepar Iomenos20 minutosdespues de un ciclo
para qua loselementoscolentodores seenfrfen.No hocerlopuedeprovocor
quemoduros.
• A special filter in the water supplg line is the onlg wag to correct
this problem. Contact a water softener compang.
White film on inside
surface-hard water
minerals
•GE recommends Cascade Crystal Clear_ to help prevent hard water
mineral deposits from forming.
• Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric
acid (Part number: WD:35X151) c an be ordered through GEParts.
See back cover for ordering information.
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