Hotpoint HDA3500NCC Owners Manual - Page 13

Before you call for service.., geeom Troubleshooting Tips Save time and manes! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit Be.cam You mob not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Da Dishwasher won't run Noise Water standing in the bottom of the tub Water won't pump out of the tub Suds in the tub Stained tub interior Fuse is blown, or the • Replacefuse or reset circuit breakeERemoveang other appliances circuit breaker tripped from the circuit. • TrU pressing the START/RESEpTad (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. Make sure it is on. Some of the sounds • Soft food disposal shredding action. gou'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 immediatelgafter touching the START/RESEpTad. Utensils are not secure • Make sure evergthing is secured in dishwasheE in rack or somethingsmall has dropped into rack Rattling dishes when the sprag arm rotates Motor hums This is normal • Make sure dishes are properlg loaded. Seethe Loading the dishwasher rocks section. • Dishwasher has not been used on a regular basis. If Sou do not use sour dishwasher often, set it to fill and pump out once everg week. This will help keep the seal moist. • A small amount of clean water around the outlet on the tub bottom at the back of the tub keeps the water seal lubricated. Drain is clogged • If Sou have an air gap, clean it. • Checkto seeif sour kitchen sink is draining well. If not, Sou mag need a plumbeE • If the dishwasher drains into a disposer,run disposer cleaE Wrong detergent was used • Use onlg automatic dishwasher detergents to avoid sudsing. Cascade®,Cascade_ Complete and Electraso®l Automatic Dishwashing Detergents have been approved for use in all GEdishwashers. • To remove suds from the tub, open the dishwasher and let suds dissipate. Add ! gallon of cold water to the tub. On Models with a Dial: Close and latch the dishwasheEPump out water bg slowlg turning the Dial until a drain period is reached. Repeat if necessarg. On Models with ElectronicControl: Pump out water bg pressing the START/RESEpTad, then !O seconds later, press START/RESETpadagain. Repeat if necessarg. Rinse agent was spilled • Alwags wipe up rinse agent spills immediatelg. Some tomato-based • Use of the RINSEONLYcgcle after adding the dish to the load foods can cause reddish can decrease the level of staining. GE recommends Cascade_ stains Plastic Boosterto help remove these tgpes of stains. Tea or coffee stains • Removethe stain bg hand, using a solution of !/2 cup bleach and 3 cups warm wateE WARNING Before cleaning interior,wait at least 20 minutes after a cgcle for the heating elements to cool down. Failureto do so can result in burns. An overall gellow or brown film can be caused bg iron deposits Jn water • 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 Jet-Drg ®or Cascade Crgstal Clear_to help prevent hard water mineral deposits from forming. • Rundishwasher with citric acid to remove mineral deposits. Citric acid (Part number: WD35X151)can be ordered through GEParts. See back cover for ordering information. 13