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YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER

WARRANTY

Save 

proof of original purchase date 

such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, 

 and service labor in

your home to repair or replace any

 

 

 dishwasher that fails

because of a manufacturing defect.

FULL TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

For ten years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, 

 and service labor in

your home to repair or replace 

 

 door 

 if it fails to contain

water because of a manufacturing
defect such as cracking, chipping,
peeling or rusting.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

and Washington, 

 In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s

travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer 

 servicers during

normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL 
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT

CUSTOMER CARE

SERVICE.

WHAT 

IS 

NOT COVERED

● 

Service trips to your home to

● 

Replacement of house fuses or

teach you how to use the product.

resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions

about operating the product, please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service

● 

Improper installation.

● 

Cleaning or servicing of air gap

device in drain line.

 Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

● 

Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS  NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.

Some 

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,

To 

know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General,

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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Part No. 165 

 No. 39-3214

 

Summary of Contents for HDA489

Page 1: ...10 Safety Instructions 3 Consumer Services 15 User Maintenance Instructions 14 A489 Cycle Features 4 5 Warranty Back Cover Detergent Detergent Guide 6 7 Water Temperature 6 Dispenser Cups 7 Winter Sto...

Page 2: ...e to rinse off heavy soils Be sure to latch the door when waiting for a full load This helps keep soils moist easier to remove If you don t need your dishes right away use your DRYING HEAT OFF option...

Page 3: ...o reduce the risk of cut type injuries Do not touch the heating element during or immediately after use Do not operate your dishwasher unless all enclosure panels are properly in place Do not tamper w...

Page 4: ...the door to start the cycle For DRY LATE WARMER cycle a Load clean plates and dishes to a Latch the door be warmed b Slowlv turn Cvcle Indicator Dial b Select DRYING HEAT ON DRVING HEAT ON B ORVING H...

Page 5: ...e serving of hot food What happens in each cycle You ll hear occasional clicking sounds During the drying period Soft food disposer shredding The motor stops during drying action Water vapor comes thr...

Page 6: ...aches the bottom of the 1 ip inside the dispenser opening Replace the cap The dispenser automatically releases the rinse agent into the final rinse water If you accidentally spill Wipe up the rinse ag...

Page 7: ...amounts of soft foods but large amounts will be difficult to handle Detergent Usage Guide powder or liquid 3 Try to remove food scraps and place dishes in dishwasher before soil has a chance to dry a...

Page 8: ...things next to it Also be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results 8 The top ra...

Page 9: ...sh arm can reach soiled surfaces Put flatware in the removable basket with handles up to protect your hands Mix knives forks and spoons so they don t nest together Distribute evenly Small plastic item...

Page 10: ...left on Sterling Silver and Silver plate YES Don t put in same silverware basket with stainless steel Contact between metals can damage silver Don t wash copper cookware in the same load Silver may ge...

Page 11: ...until pressure is normal before using your dishwasher Plugged air gap See Care and Cleaning section Improper rack loading See Loading section Water may not be reaching the detergent cups Move dishes t...

Page 12: ...her and allow to run for 18 to 22 tinutes The dishwasher will now be in the main wash 5 Then open the door and pour 2 cups 500 ml of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher 6 Close the door an...

Page 13: ...ATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS TO AVOID SUDSING To remove suds from the tub Open the dishwasher Let suds evaporate Add 1 gallon of cold water to the tub Close and latch the dishwasher Pump out water by sl...

Page 14: ...our dishwasher in winter Protect against freezing If your dishwasher is left in an unheated place during the winter ask a service technician to Cut off electric power to the dishwasher Remove fuses or...

Page 15: ...ice their own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent directty to their home free of shipping charge Our parts system provides access to over 47 000 Genuine Renewat Parts and all are full...

Page 16: ...ACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to Replacement of house fuses or teach you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Read you...

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