GE DLB1250R Use and Care Manual

How to get the best

Your

Contents

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide

Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Lint Filter

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Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating the Dryer

Perrn.

Press Drying Tips 6, 12, 13

Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
Sorting

Storing

User Maintenance Instructions 10
Warranty

Diner

Back Cover

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6, 12
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Use and Care

of

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DB1250R

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YOU...

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 Appliances

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

WA~~G:
the risk

For

your #ety

of fire or explosion or to prevent

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.

If you received a
damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.

the information in this manual

proprty

damage,

nmst be fo~owed

personti

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
calls concerning your dryer.

to

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injury or loss

of~e.

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●

—Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable

vicinity of

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●

W

not try to

* Do not touch any

do

not use

●

Clear the room, building or area

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

vapors

and

tiqnids

in the

thk

or any other appliance.

TO ~ W

YOU S~LL

tight

any appliance.

elwtrid

GAS

switch;

any phone in your building.

of

tiediately M

neighbor’s phone.
instructions.

. U you cannot

dl

the

—Mtilation and service must be

by a qualified
the gas

supptier.

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.

First, 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,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Appliances

your gas supplier

FOMOW

the gas

~ch

your gas

fire departmen~

instiler, servim

FINALLY, if your problem
is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

from

supptier’s

supp~er?

petiormed

agency or

Drive

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WORTA~

SAFEW mSTRUCTIONS

Read W

ktmctiom bfore mhg t~ appfimce.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.

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fuels.

Warning-To reduce the risk of fire,

A

eleetric

when using your appliance, follow basic

shock, or

injury

to persons

precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose

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before it is used.

Installation Instructions sheet with your dryer,

you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the

GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

as described in this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly

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installed and located in accordance

with the Installation Instructions

If you did not receive an

—Properly ground to conform with

dl

governing codes and ordinances.

Follow details in Installation Instructions.

is

—Locate where the temperature

(lO°C.)

for satisfactory operation of the dryer

above

50°F.

control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power supply circuit

electrical overload.

to avoid

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED

of moisture and lint from being blown
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details

to prevent large amounts

into

the

*

Do

not

repair or replace any
part of
any servicing unless

recommended in this

the apptian~

Use

and Care Book or

or attempt

s~~lcdly

in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the

●

When disconnecting this appliance

“~

pull by the plug rather than the cord

%

of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is
located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

to avoid damage to the cord or junction

skills

to carry out.

To Minimize the Po=ibility
of a Fire

●

Exhaust

Use only rigid metal or flexible

H=ard

DuctSee

Installation Instructions.

meti 4“

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.

PLASTIC OR OTHER
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~.

OTHER
CAN CAUSE A
BECOMES OTHERWISE
USE OR

●

Do not use heat to dry articles

plastic,

bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,

baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials

mav

when heated, can under certain circumstances

produce

●

Do not store items that may bum or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the
during the operation.

EAS~Y

D~NG

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK

F~

or similar materials

melt or bum. Also, some robber materials,

.

fue

by spontaneous combustion.

COMBUS~LE

IF IT COLLAPSES OR

INSTALLATION.

USE OF

FOE

RESTMCTED

IN

contahdng rnbber?

(such as padded

@er

(continued

netipage)

OR

WORTANT

shipping or packing materials properly. Before .

SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

. Garments labeled

(such as life jackets containing Kapok) must
not be put in your dryer.

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was . ,

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substances (such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add
these substances to the wash water. Do not use
these substances around your washer
dryer during operation.

●

Any article

solvent, or which contains flammable materials

(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in

beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until all
traces of these flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed. There are many
highly flammable items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.

with combustible or

dry-cleaning

on which you have used a cleaning

“Dry

Away from

solventi,

.

;xplosive

kerosene,

Heat”

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andor

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

●

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.

●

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.

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appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
discarding a dryer, or removing from service,

remove the door of the dryer compartment.

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment

manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.

.

Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on, or
with this appliance or any discarded

Before loading, unloading

retardancy

of fabrics.

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OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

●

Keep the area around and underneath your

appliances free from the accumulation of
combustible materials,

chemicals, etc.

●

The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer
cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.

. Clean the lint filter before each load

to prevent lint accumulation inside
the dryer or in the room.

such as lint, paper, rags,

DO NOT

should

be

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Keep all laundry aids (such

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m

container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

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maintenance or cleaning (except the removal

and cleaning of the lint filter).

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*

●

Do not tamper with the controls,

as detergents, bleaches, fabric

1

softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

c

To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

power supply before attempting any

‘

knob to an OFF position does NOT

unplug this appliance from the

NOTE:

disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.

preferably in a locked

Turning the Cycle Selector

4

●

Do not

operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken

par~, including a damaged

cord or plug.

●

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

●

If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.

WITH A MATCH. Bums may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-stitic Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered
fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

We

recommend you use either a fabric softener
in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that their product can be
safely used in your dryer.

Service or performance problems caused by
the use of these products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those products and

are

not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

SAVE T~SE

~STRUCTIONs

ENERGY-SAVING

● 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.

● To help prevent ironing, remove garments

promptly at end of 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

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

ducting

at least once a year. A partially clogged

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