Hotpoint DLB3000S Installation instructions

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Use and Care
Appliance Registration
2
Care and Cleaning
8
of Model
Consumer Services
15
Dwer Exhaust
8
DB3000S
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Energy-Saving Tips
5
Important Phone Numbers 15
fiits Drying Tips
6, 10
Lint Filter 6,8
Loading
6,7
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating the Dryer
6
Perm. Press Drying Tips 6, 10, 11
Problem Solver 9-11
Safety Instructions 3-5
Sorting
6,7
Storing Dryer
8
User Maintenance Instructions 8
Warranty
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Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your
new dryer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Hyou received a
damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your dryer. Before sending in
this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
crdls concerning your dryer.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission,
Janu~ 1984.
If you need service
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for further help.
HRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, wtite
dl the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
HNALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago,
~ 60606
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● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for
one or two heavier, slower-drying items.
● Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need
to tumble freely.
● Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and place
on hangers.
● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer
will save energy.
● Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.
● Clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
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HOW TO OPEMTE YOUR DRYER
Features and appearances may vary slightly
WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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Check the Lint Filter
Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter
is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning section.
Sort and Load the Clothes
Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are
sorted correctly for washing, they’re sorted correctly for drying. See the
How to Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in
your load, set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when
dry. Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.
Set the Controls
S= the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections guide.
~ Cycle Selector. NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the
Turn the Cycle Selector knob to ON. The selector
type of heat used (electric, natural gas or LP gas),
may be turned in either direction. size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes,
@ Start Knob.
and condition of exhaust ducts.
Turn the Start knob to start the dryer. (Opening
the door during operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and turn the Start knob.)
Polyester Knik & Permanent Press Drying Tips
● DO NOT OVERLOAD— ● REMOVE CLOTHES ● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Garments being dried or PROMPTLY—To help prevent Permanent press and polyester
dewrinkled should tumble freely. wrinkling, remove clothes from knit garments look best if placed
the dryer promptly at the end of
on hangers after drying.
the drying cycles.
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HOW TO SORT CLOT~S
Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These must be dried separately.
Sort by Fabric
Separate
In addition to
sorting to reduce
lint collection, we
recommend that you
wash fabrics of similar
construction together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
Sort by Weight
Separate
HOW TO LOAD T~ CLOT~S
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t d~
efficiently and clothes may
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be unnecessarily wrinkled. .
Loads should look like this:
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Drum with
Cottons & Linens
Drum with
Permanent Press Load —
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CAm Am CLEANmG
User Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION: If yours is an electric dryer, before you have it
connected in your new residence, be sure your licensed electrician
confirms that the supply voltage matches the voltage specified on
the rating plate.
Dryer Exterior
Wipe off any spills or washing
Dryer control panel and finishes Apply these pre-treatment products
compounds. Wipe or dust with a may be damaged by some laundry away from the dryer. The fabric
damp cloth. Try not to strike the pre-treatment soil and stain may then be washed and dried
surface with sharp objects. remover products if such products normally. Damage to your dryer
are sprayed on or have direct caused by pre-treatment products
contact with the dryer. is not covered by your warranty.
Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage
The porcelain enamel drum Inspect and clean the dryer To store your dryer for a
is rust-resistant and requires exhaust ducting at least once short period of time, disconnect
no special care. a year.
the power supply and clean the
lint filter.
Lint Filter
Before every dryer
Periodically,
use, clean the lint remove the lint
filter. Put your
filter and insert
moistened fingers the suction hose
at the corner of the from your
filter and wipe all vacuum cleaner
the way across to
into the opening.
the other corner.
Air Circulation
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilating air.
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