Hotpoint DLB2650B Installation instructions

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ApplianceRegistration 2US~ ~~~ Careof
AutomaticDrying 5
CareandCleaning 13 models
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7 DLB2650B
DryerExhaust 13
End-of-CycleSignal 5DLL2650B
Energy-SavingTips 9
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LightBulbReplacement 13
LintFilter 5,9, 13
Loading 5,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingtheDryer 5
PermPressDryingTips 5-7,11,12
PressGuardFeature 5
ProblemSolver 10-12
RepairService 15
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Sorting 5,8
StoringDryer 13
TimedDrying 5
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Warranty BackCover
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800.626.2000

Beforeusingyour dryer9
readthk bookCarefullye
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If you receiveda
damageddryer..e
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice● ● ●
checktheProblemSolveron
pages1O-D.It listscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
‘~hesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Ifyousmellgas:
1.openwindows.
2.Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
~.Extinguish~~y‘
-openflame.:,,
4. Immediately;all
yourgassupplier.
*Don3tturn
electric switch~s
on or oti becausesparksmay
ignitethegas.
.FORYOUR S4ETY
Dd-nbtstoreor use
g~~oli~eorother
flammableVapomand-
li~uidsinthevicinity
pt.thi~ oranyother
appliaticefi
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AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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IIWPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
eadallimtrtlctiombeforeusingthisappliance.
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M7AWING—TQreducetherisk
offire,electric Shockzorinjury
topersons whenusingyour
apptianc~fo~owbasicprmutions,
includingthefollowing:
=Usethisapplianceonlyforits
inten~e~purposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
*Thisdryermustbeproperly
inshlledandlocatedin
accordancewith.theInstillation
Instructionsbeforeitisused.If
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Roperlygroundtoconform
withal]governingcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
InstallationInstructions.
—bcate wherethetemperature
isabove50°F.(lO”C.)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dryercontrolsystem.Donot
installorstorethedryerwhereit
willbeexposedtoth~weather.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInsolation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on, trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodarnageor stress.
@Donot repair orreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingUniessspecifically
recomn~endedinthisuse and
care Bookorinpublisheduser-
re~~airinstTRlationsthatyou
~JnL!ersttindandl]avetheskillsto
carryo~}ta
T’ minimizethepossibility
ofafirehazard.
@
Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber,plastic9or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypmts9plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meitorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canmder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
~Donotwashordryarticies
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in, soakedin, orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
dryciq solvents,kerosene,ek.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
cotid@te orqlode. Wnotuse
orstoresuchsubstanceson/or
aroundyourwasherand/ordryer
duringoperation.
~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfimes havebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedin homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
Do Nm OPEMTE THE
DRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
WILTERIN PLACE.
~Keepareaaroundand
underneath yo~irappliancefree
3
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblen~aterials9suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@Theinteriorof’themachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
c~eanedperiodicallybya
qua~ifiedindividual.
~Exhaustduct(seeinstil~ation
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.
To mitiize the possibility
ofinjury.
~Neverreachintothedryerwhile
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascornp~etely
stopped.
~Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildrento
piayinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
apptimcesad shippingorpac~g
materialsproperly=Before
discardngadryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.
~Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
~Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses. ~

=Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
the.flamerekardancyoffabrics,To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopordoor.
~Donothmper with Controls.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orc~eaning(exceptthe~emovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
%Ifyoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
~ig~~t,Do ~~ ATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMA~H. Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthe vicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturn on.
Dryer”appIiedfabric
softenersor anti-stitic
conditioners
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
rwomend youuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accortingtothemmufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts9or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemmufacturergives
writtenassu~nce onthepachge
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyom dryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
s~w~ms~
INSTRUCTIONS
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Howtoopemte yourdryer
WAWING—Toreducetheriskof fire,electricshock9orinjurytopersons,
readthe~PORTANT SA~TY INSTRUCTIONSbeforeope~atingthisappliance.
ml m~ Heavy Dut~ Dr~ar IJJithRutornatic Dr~ Control AUTOMATIC SENSIORY off T!MEIJ ~LES
L#3
HEAVY FAORIC m10
OFN ●820
DRYING SELECTIONS PRESS GUARD SIGNAL START ,.*
NORtW FABRIC
7%
30
corrotis P[RM PRfSS
.* mm OFF PERMANIN1 PRESS 40
&
Kfilxs
~E’” o.~ouc ~o 50
COM \
Dow
KNIISIDCLICATES FLUFF
Im! No“t k!
of F
2
00
PRESS GUARDZONE
bad YourDryerRoperly.
~Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
are sortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsin your
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
setthecontrols.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
ODrying Selections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonlywiththeTIMED
CYCLES.
P~SS GUm feature.
(OperatesonlywithAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles.)TurntoONif
desired.Tominimizewrinklesset
intheclothes,thePRESSGUA~
featureprovidesapproximatelyone
hourofno-heattumblingafterthe
clothesaredry.
UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep
3below).Buzzerwillsoundat
five-minuteintervalstoremindyou
toremovetheclothes.
@End-of-CycleSignal
(Operateswithanycycle.)
TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFFand
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound
justbeforetheendofthecycleto
remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn
SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedassoonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
theP~SS GUARDfeature.
O~rnCycleSelector todesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
@TurnSTARTbob to stirt
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTknob.)
PolyesterKtib &matkthediff~~~~c~ happenanumberoftimes
~~~~m~~~ mss hm tips between Automatic & (dependingonthefabric,loadsize,
Wed drying? andCycleSelectorsetting).The
@DO NOTOVERLOAD— CycleSelectoradvances(whenthe
Garmentsbeingdriedor AutomaticDrying heatisoff)untilitautomatically
dewrin~edshouldtumblefreely. WhenusingtheAUTOMATIC turnsoffdryer.
@REMOVECLOTHES
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrintiing, removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
@PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarments~ookbestifplaced
or~hangersafterdrying.
SENSI-DRYcycles,theAutomatic
Dry Controlsystemcontinually
sensesthetemperatureoftheairin
thedryerdrum.Wetlaundrykeeps
thisaircool.Whenlaundryisdry
enough(andthedrumairwarm
enough)theheatturnsoff.When
theaircools,theheatturnsback
on, Thisoffandoncyclingmay
TimedDrying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
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ControkSettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloads —
cycle setting
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HeavyFabricorNormalFabr]c.
FabricCare/
Dryingselection
bad —
Cottons&Linens
cycle
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
%MEDCYCLE
Cottons
(High) 45minutesfordry;20minutesfor
dampdryforironing.
PermanentPress.Use
PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.
10minutestode-wrinklegarments
thathavenotbeenwashed.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermanentPress
(Medium) AUTOMATICSENSI-DRY or
TIMEDCYCLE
Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy PermanentPress
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
PermanentPress.Use
PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UsePRESS-GUARD
featureifdesired.
Knits.
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Knits/Delicates
(Low) AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
Knits.
RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates
(Low) AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended. .
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
oSpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY NormalFabric.Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High) AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE
HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.
45minutes.
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
Knits/Delicates
(Low) Knits.
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON~ MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Setat20to25minutes.
TIMEDCYCLE Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Cottons
(High)
TIMEDCYCLE
Cottons
(High) Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Fluff
NoHeat TIMEDCYCLE
BathmatsandRugs Cottons
(High)
PermanentPress
(Medium)
TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-largeItems—Queenor King
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
TIMEDCYCLE
Setat50minutes.
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE
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‘}’ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
NO~E:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedas aguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourf~brics
\JysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings,
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Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronly ifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
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~mble dryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe -
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dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly. -
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IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryordyonKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics. ~—
Zf.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions. m~=”
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Seeaboveinstructions. -m
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Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan me~
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketat atime.Removeblanketat endofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm -.
-.
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring. -
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Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile =
-m
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck =W
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
~mble O!FLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot ,_____
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultin scorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot ‘---’-
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOTtumbledryjacketscontainingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.) --
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Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowat atimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot -.
Pcompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
.L=*&..
G6%BC43
mildewing.DOl?~tumble drypi[lowscontainittgKzpok.
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#:;a RefertoGarment Manufacturers’ carehbels
~~~~ Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’ —.
‘+= ForstilebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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HowtoSOB*$theclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Separate -..
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Lint
Producers
from
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.L~T COLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
Sotiby fabric
Separate ,
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Cottons&
Linens
from
...
Synthetics,
\7
Blends&
PolyKnits
from
*
13
Permanent
Press
from
Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
Sotiby color
Separate ,.-
mWhites
from
from
from
sortby wei@t
Separate
from
t% —
B!
Light Items ~
(suchas
curtains)
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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‘Don’t overloadyourdryer.
Crowdedli>adsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrin~ed.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
cleanthelintfilkr before
dryi~ every load.
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
1byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Drum with
Permanent PressLoad
Foradditiondinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.
@Do notoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAutomaticDryingCycles
wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdryingandtosaveenergy.
@Tohelpprever~tironing,usePerm
Press(Medium)orKnits/Delicates
(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon
hangers.
~Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
~Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
youdry.
@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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—_ Questiom?
‘~- UseThkRoblem Solver
PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDMMEDY
DRYERWON’T’ @Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
START @Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryeris getting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Makesurecontrolsaresetan>dSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
~Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
orcircuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
CL~HES TAW @Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
mo LONGmDRY theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
*~proper ducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
*Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifflexibleductingisused,be
sureit isnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtohstallationInstructions.
@Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfises or circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
~&nProPerSotiing.DOnotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto ,
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry ody onewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingody onearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
SHNNWGE, @Somefabricswi~shrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedbyhand
GENERAL anddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FoflowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.Ifindoubt,donotmachinewashor tumb~edry.

PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSEANDM~DY
SHWNKAGE,
KNITS
WWNKLING~
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRQN”
ITEMS
*~e~a=~ion~hrin~ge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
*~gres~ive or de~~yeds~rin~ge iscausedwhens~rchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundeti manytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
@Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).
~Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.
~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.DOnotcombineloads.
eToo fewitemsind~eraIfdrying o~y one article,add two or more similararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
*bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
*Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.
~Incorrectwaterlevel,UseFullWaterFillformediumload;Mediu-mFillfor
smallload.
@Washingrepeatedlyintoohotwater.Washincoolorwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.
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PEWANENTPress
AND“NO-~ON”
ITEMS(CO~tinUd)
POSS~LE CAUSEm-BY
e~ccwula~ionoflime~ca]~~UCtouse
ofcmbonatedetergents.If you mustUSea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Ptiluretousefabricsoftener,Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewri~ing.
ToremoveWrhwes:
1. RetumbleonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
2. RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
3, Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
5. Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
6. Somewrinldesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved?
*N~~: Ifyoufollowgood laundry procedures and pe~anent Pressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also, inpermanentPreSSsYnthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichist[eatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresdt.
Ifyouneed more help=..caU,tollfree:
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626,2000
consumerinformationservice

careandcleaning
SERMAINTENmcn
INSTRUCTIONS
God dryerCare
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint filter. Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicdlylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
DoIIOtobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
Dryer ExiIaust:Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostoredryer: Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
~Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedonorhavedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT
BULB,BESURE~UNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.
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If YouNeedservice
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Flotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURHOTPO!NTAUTOMATICCLOTHESDRYER
WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuch asyour salesslip or cancelled check to establishwarrantyperiod.
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WHATISCOVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge, parts andservice labor
inyour home to repair or replace
anypati of the dryer that fails
because of amanufacturing
defect.
This warranty isextendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeeding ownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary home use
inthe 48 mainland states,Hawaii
andWashington, D.C.InAlaskathe
warranty isthe sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
shipthe product to the service shop
orfor the servicetechnician’s travel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservice will be provided
byour FactoryService Centersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookin the White orYellowPages
of yourtelephone directory for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
WHATIs NOTCOVERED @Service trips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Carematerial.
Ifyou then haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
GEAnswer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers. (
eFailureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose [
or usedcommercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRAN~R ISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
@Improper installation.
Ifyou have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequateelectrical, gas,exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom stateto state.
Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
Warrantor:GeneralElectric Company
iffurther help is needed concerning this warranty,write:
Manager—Consumer AHairs,GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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