Hotpoint HDA100 User Manual
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Customer Ser
vice
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instr
uctions
Safety Infor
mation
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Yellow or brown film
Tea or coffee stains
•
Remove the stain by hand,
on tub
using a solution of 1/2 cup
bleach and 3 cups warm
water.
WARNING
Before cleaning interior,
wait at least 20 minutes
after a cycle for the
heating element to cool
down. Failure to do so can
result in burns.
An overall yellow or
•
A special filter in the water
brown film can be caused
supply line is the only way
by iron deposits in water
to correct this problem.
Contact a water softener
company.
White film on inside
Hard water minerals
•
To clean the interior, apply
surfaces
dishwasher detergent to a
damp sponge. Wear
rubber gloves.
Do not
use
any type of cleanser other
than dishwasher detergent
because it may cause
foaming or sudsing.