Hotpoint DLB2900M Installation instructions

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ApplianceRegistration 2use
AutomaticDrying 5
CareandCleaning 13
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7
DryerExhaust 13
End-of-CycleSignal 5
andcareof
models
Energy-SavingTips 9
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11 @’+/y.9q
LightBulbReplacement 13
LintFilter 5,9, 13 pz~
Loading 5,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingtheDryer 5
Perm. PressDryingTips 5-7,11,12
PressGuardFeature 5
ProblemSolver 10-12
RepairService 15
SafetyInstructions 2-4
Sorting 5,8
StoringDryer 13
TimedDrying 5
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Warranty BackCover
GE AnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
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Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAtiairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
dmued hyero..
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savethe andmoney.
Beforeyourequwtservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
You’llfindthemon alabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersaredso onthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
Alld~ing instmctiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RU]e~stiblishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January19$4.
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TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
WaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topubhshalistofsubstarices
bown tothestatetocausecancer
andrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposure
tosuchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
expos~etothreeofthcsesubstances,
namelybemene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprim%ilybythe
~”incompletecombustionofnaturrd
gasorLPfieis. Properlyadjusted
dryerswillminimizeincomplete
co-mbustion.Exposuretoth~se
subs~ces canbi tinimized
‘furtherby.properlyventingthe v-
.dryerstotheoutdoors.
W~G—To reducetherisk
@~se thisapptianceody forits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
e~bis dryer ~USt be ~rQ~e~~Y,
instil!ed md locatedin
accordancetith theInshilation
hstructions beforeitisused.If
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
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_::” isabove50”F.(lo”c.)for
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7*L Contro!system.nonothsbl~ or
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exposed$0theweather.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutiideis
STRONGLY
mcoMMENDED
to
preventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetis inthehstiation
kstructions.
~men disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,
trippedoverorotherwisesubjected
todamageorstress.
@Donotrepair or replaceany
—_ pa~ oftheapplianceorattempt
an-ySerticingunlessspecifically
XreeommelkdedinthisUseand
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*Donotwashor dry articles
that havebeenCieaned
in,washed
in,soakedin, orspottedwith
Comhwtibteorqlosivesubsmncw
(suchaswax,paint,gasoiine,
degrease=,dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene,etc.)whichmayignite
orexplode.Donotuseorstore
suchsubstanceson/oraround.
yourwasherand/ordryer durhg
operation.
~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers
andproductscontainingpetroleum
distillates.
@Clean~~~e~n~fi~te~bef~~eeach
loadtopreventtintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
.DON~ OPEMTET~
DRmR WTHOUTTm Lm
FILTERINPLACE,
QKeepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblelnaterials7suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
oDonotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@Thein~e~i~~ofthemae~i~e
and theexhaustduetconnection
insidethedryer shouldbecleaned
periodicallybyaqualified
individual.
@Exhaustduet(seeinstallation
instirtIctions).UseonlymetaIduet
insidedryer‘orforexhausting
dryertotheWdtside.
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Tominimhe thepossibuity
Qfinjurye
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Neverreach intothed~er wMe
thedrm ismeting.BeforeIoatig,
unloadingoraddingIClQtheS9wait
untilthedrIumhascompletely
stopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
Ut~ applianceismedbyornm
cM&enoDonotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwithtW
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeof&carded
appfimcwad sMpp@or pchg
materialsproperly.Before
discardingatiyer, orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.
sKeepdl laundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
sofieners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resdt fromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefilly.
~Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donot roper withControls.
~Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
(corztitllledrze.xt~]age)
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~Do~~otoperatethis appliance
ifitisd<amaged,rndfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenpa~ls,including
adamagedcordor plug.
@If yoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithan automaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEMH ~
LIGHTWITHAMA~H. Bums
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
;ntie vicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Dryer”aDpliedfabric
softener;oranti-stitie
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabticsorreducethe
Sbticelwtricityinthem.we
rwommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accortingtothemanufacturers
htructiom forthreeproduc~,or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackge
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

sio%%~toOpemteyourdryer
.$~~;V{mTl~~—TQ reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,or injurytopersons,
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‘~~~$readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRU~IONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
~~ heavy duty extralargecapacitydryer with automatic dry control
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DRYIMGSELEMIQtiS PRESS GUARD SIGNAL START
COTTONS PERMPRESS OFF
NIGH MEDIUM
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KMITSIDELICATES -;:~[~
Lo\v @o’ OF’’@Lo”o 6°’
@e@
AUTOMATICSENSI-DRY TIMED CYCLES
OFF
OFF
PRESSGUAROZONE
od
bad YourDryerfioperly
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
~Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
~ighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
settheControk
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
0DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonlywiththeTIMED
CYCLES.
@PWSS GUARDfeature.
(OperatesonlywithAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles.)TurntoONif
desired.Tominimizewrinklesset
intheclothes,theP~SS GU’~
feature~rovidesa~oroximatelvone
_remaini~gheavierfabrics.) hourof;o-heat tu’kblingafte;the
Polyesterbik &
R~ent -s -tips
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
CycleSelectorto OFF.
Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedassoonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
thePWSS GUU feature.
~~rn CycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
oTurnSTARTknobto start
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,close-thedoorandpush
theSTARTknob.)
@DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinUedshouldtumblefreely.
@~~~ovE ~L~~~s
PROM~~LY—Tohelpprevent
wxin~ing,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
AutomaticDrying
WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles,theAutomatic
Dry Controlsystemcontinually
sensesthetemperatureoftheairin
thedryerdrum. Wetlaundrykeeps
thisair cool.Whenlaundryisdry
enough(andthedrumairwarm
enough)theheatturnsoff.When
(dependingonthefabric,loadsize,
andCycleSelectorsetting).The
CycleSelectoradvances(whenthe
heatisoff)untilitautomatically
turnsoffdryer.
mmed Drying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
l~crmanentPressandPolyester
,F:y. the~Iircools,theheatturnsback TURN THE PAGE
:}!<ni$ga~+mentslookbestifplaced on. Thisoffandoncyclingmay faR’controls setting (;Mid@
‘-’ !J;3}lqngfirsafterdryiilg. l]appenanumberoftimes
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controlssettingCwuidefordifferentfabricsandloa&
cycle settingLoad
HeavyFabricor NormalFabric.
Cottons&Linens Cottons
(High) AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
;IMED CYCLE 45minutesfordry;20minutesfor
dampdryforironing.
PermanentPress.Use
PRESS-GUARDfeahlreifdesired.
10minutestode-wrinldegarments
thathavenotbeenwashed.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermanentPress
(Medium) AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy PermanentPress.Use
PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UsePRESS-GUARD
featureifdesired.
PermanentPress
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRYDelicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools
RayonandAcetate
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
—
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY Knits.
Knits.
NormalFabric.
HeavyFabricorNormrdFabric.
45minutes.
Knits.
Setat20to25minutes.
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
BabyClothes-Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
;IMED CYCLE
AUTGMATICSENSI-DRYBabyClothes-Delicate Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON~ MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
TIMEDCYCLECottons
(High)
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Forfirstsetting,setat 20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes,
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Cottons
(High) —
Fluff
NoHeat
TIMEDCYCLE
TIMEDCYCLE
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
BathmatsandRugs Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE
TIMEDCYCLE
Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
PermanentPress
(Medium) Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
fi]ied(ifmanufac~rerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Setat50minutes.
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*ThetermsHighjMediumaridLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
~-TO~I~:“~heCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertai?~ofyourfabrics
~-y~;c~ingtheCYcleSelectortoeitl~ersideoftherecommendedsettings. ....

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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto —
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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanuticturer.Followinstructionscarefily.
~mble dryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryotiy onKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesebbrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshodd beremovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfirnitureimmediately.HangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillMl out.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
“hmbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautiorzsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly,Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfdldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CA?JTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesimdryers.DON(?Ttumbled~ jacketsconfining &pok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
:ime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevepdrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
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Eaovitosorttheclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Separate
%
w
from
w
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINT COLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
sortby fabric
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from
from
from
Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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Separat
from
from
iDarks
from
sortby wei@t
Separate ●
tHeavyItems
n(suchas
towels)
from
●
Light Items
13 (suchas
curtains)
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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Loads shouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
cleanthelint fdkr before
&ying everyload.
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Drum with
Permanent Press Load
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
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Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingi~ems.
Seepage8.
@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
Cycleswheneverpossibletohelp
preventoverdying andto save
energy.
@Tohelppreventironing,usePer-m @Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
Press(Medium)or Knits/Delicates YOU dry.
(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon ~Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
hangers. onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
@Dryyourclothesin consecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
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PROBLEM
DRYERWON’T
START
cLmHEs T’E
TOOLONG~DR.
SHWNKAGE,
GENEWL
POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY
~Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset. MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
@cD~]erdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
orcircuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlint~flter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewdl capoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3”fromthewall.
(Seepage13.)
@Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedby
handanddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDMMEDY
sllmKAGE, @Rela=tion shrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNIm andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@Wogrwsiveor delayedskitige iscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduaHyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shritiage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).
WWNKLINGIN @Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PEWANENT P~SS themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON’”
ITEMS ~TOO many items in dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.Usepermanentpresswash Cyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewritiing. Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.
@Incorrectwater~eve~.UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillfor
smallIoad.
owastingrepeat~~yinto.hotwater,washinCOO1orwa~ Wakrwithplenty ofdetergent.
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PROBLEM POSSBLE CAUSE
Amwm~~
$vrdNKLINGIN @
Accumulationoflimesca~eduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
PERMANENTPRESS non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahig~~-carbonatedetergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
~f’EMS(continued) ~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrin~ing.
ToremovetiMes:
@RetumbleonPe~anent Press(Medium)selection.
*RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
@Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor1O-Uminutesandhangimmediately.
~Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrties mayremainwhichcannotberemGved?
*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome
outwritied, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventu~lywearawayleavingotiy the
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
Ifyouneedmore help.●.calB,tollfree:
GEh~swercenter@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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God dryerCare
TheDrumePorcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheEtierior. WipeORanyspi~sor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
The Lint FiltereWipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
p~akesurethereisatleast3”
clearancefromreardryerlouvers
?9theV/all.
Tostore dryer forashortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
CAUTIONS:
@Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
‘besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
~Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsif suchproductsare
sprayedonorhavedirectcontact
withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducts
isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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HowtoreplaceDrmLmp
BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT
BULB,BESURETOUNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.
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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased,Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfirther help.
FIRST,conractthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetis-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Cticago,Illinois60606
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WARRANTY
Saveproofof original purchase datesuch asyoursalesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. (
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WHAT IS COVERED FULLONE%EARWARRANTYThis warranty isextended to
Forone year from dateof original the original purchaser and any 1
purchase,we will provide,free of succeeding owner for products
charge, parts and service labor purchased for ordinary home use
in your home to repairor replace in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
any pafi of the d~er that fails and Washington, D.C.In Alaskathe
because of amanufacturing warranty isthe same exceptthat it
defect. is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
shipthe product to the service shop
orfor the serv!cetechnician’s travel
coststo your home.
All warranty servicewill be provided
byour FactoryService Centersor
byour authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directory for
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICEor HOTPOINT
CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.
—WHATIsNOTCOVEREDeservicettips‘0your‘ome‘0 @
Replacement of housefuses or
teach you howto usethe product. resetting of circuit breakers.
Readyour USeand Cam material. oFailureof the product if it is used (
If youthen haveany questions for other than its intended purpose
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our or used commercially. (
Consumer Affairs office atthe @Damage to product caused
address below,or call, toll free: byaccident, fire, [loods or acts
GE Answer Center@ of God.
800.626.2000
consumer information service WARRANTORIS/VOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
@Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequateelectrical, gas,exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abovelimitation or exclusion
may not applyto 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 localor state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor:General Electric Company
If futiher help iSneeded concerning this warranty,write:
Manager—ConSumer Afiaim, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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