GE DLL2650B, DLB2650B Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide
Dryer Exhaust

End-of-Cycle Signal
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips

Light Bulb Replacement

Lint Filter 5,9, 13
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Dryer

Perrn.

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Press Guard Feature
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
Sorting

Storing

Dryer

13
15

6,7

13

5-7, 11

13

5,9

10-12

3,4
5,8

13

2
5

Use and Care of

models

DLB2650B
DLL2650B

5
9

2
5

5

0

Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warranty

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

Back Cover

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Help us help you...

If you need service

Before using your dryer,

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,

KY40225

If you r~eived a
damaged dryer...

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

deder

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

check the Problem
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

Solveron

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:

1,

Open windows.

2. Don’t touch
electrical switches?

3. Extinguish any
open flame.

4.

Immediately call

your gas supplier.

●

Don’t turn electric switches

on or off because sparks

ignite the gas.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other
appliance.

To obtain service, seethe

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, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are
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.

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

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~PORT~T
S-TY

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

W-N&To

of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your

apphancq fo~ow

including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly
installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.

you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer,
you can obtain one by contacting
the service location nearest you.

—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow
Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature
is above
satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not
instill or store the dryer where it
will be exposed to the weather.

–Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.

N~I~

reduce the risk

basic precautions,

as described in

detiils

50°F. (lO°C.)

for

LP

If

in

—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting
Instructions.

●

When disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction 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.

●

Do not repair or replace any

Detis

in the

ks~ation

part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Book or in published

user-

repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.

To

mkimim the

of a fire

●

Do not use heat to dry articles

hmard.

Wssibility

containing rubber, plastic, or
similar

materiah

(such as padded

bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath

mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber

materbds,
cetiin

when heated, can under

circumstances produce

fire by spontaneous combustion.

● Garments labeled “Dry Away

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

●

Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible

orexplosivesubstancw

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, drywleaning

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.

●

Any article on which you have
used a cleaning 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
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.

●

Clean the lint filter before each

load to prevent lint

dl

traces of these

accumtiation

inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE

~LTER

●

Keep area around and

IN PLACE.

L~

underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

●

Do not store items that may burn
or melt (such as clothing, paper
material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc. ) on top of the dryer
during operation.

●

The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned

periodica~y

by a

qualified individual.

●

Exhaust duct (see instillation
instructions). Use only

mebl

duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.

(continued next page)

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Mportant

Safety

Imtructiom

(continu~)

To minimize the possibility
of

kjury.

●

Never reach into the dryer
the drum is moving. Before loading,
unloading or adding clothes, wait

untfi

the drum has completely

stopped.

●

Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or near

children. Do not alhw children

ok

to play inside, on

with this

appliance or any discarded

appliance. Dispose of discarded

appbcw

and shipping or
materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door
of the drying compartment.

● Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc. ) out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal
injury.

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Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.

. 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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● The laundry process can reduce

the flame
avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions

should be followed very carefully.

●

Never climb on or stand on the

dryer top or door.

●

Do not tamper with controls.

●

To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE:
Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.

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Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including

a damaged cord or plug.

●

If yours is a gas dryer, it is

equipped with an automatic electric

ignition and does not have a pilot

light. DO NOT

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

retardanq

ATTEM~

of fabrics. To

N~

TO

MA~H.

Burns

Dryer-appUed

fabric
softeners or anti-static
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

produc~,

or
try a dryer-added product for
which the manufacturer gives
written assurance on the

pachge

that their product can be safely
used in your dryer.

Service

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.

or performance problems

SAWT~SE

~STRUCTIONS

4

How to

opemte

your dryer

WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

read

the

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TIMED CYCLES

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40

50

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Your Dryer Properly.

. 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.

●

Good sorting for the dryer begins
at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing, they’re
sorted right for drying. See page 8
for sorting help. (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.

See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages 6 and 7.

~Drying

Select the proper heat for your
load. Note: “Fluff No-Heat” is to
be used only with the TIMED

~CLES.

@PRESS GUARD feature.

(Operates only with AUTOMATIC

SENSI-DRY cycles.) Turn to ON if

desired. To minimize
in the clothes, the
feature provides approximately one
hour of no-heat tumbling after the
clothes are dry.

Use End-of-Cycle Signal (See step
3 below). Buzzer will sound at
five-minute intervals to remind you
to remove the clothes.

@End-of-Cycle Signal
(Operates with any cycle. )

Selections

PRESS GUARD

wrin~es

set

The Signal control can be set
anywhere between OFF and
LOUD, depending on the desired
sound level. The signal will sound

just before the end of the cycle to

remind you to remove the clothes.
To stop signal while sounding, turn

Signal control to OFF or advance
Cycle Selector to OFF.

The signal should always be used
when drying Polyester Knits or
Permanent Press items which
should be removed as soon as the
dryer stops to help prevent setting
of wrinkles.

The signal should also be used with
the PRESS GUARD feature.

@

Turn Cycle Selector to desired
cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction.

@

Turn START knob to start
dryer. (Opening the door during
operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and turn
the START

knob.)

Polyester Knits &
Permanent Press drying tips

● DO

N~ OVERLOAD—

Garments being dried or

dewrin~ed

● REMOVE CLOTHES

PROM~LY—To help prevent

wrinkling, remove from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

● PLACE ON

Permanent Press and Polyester
Knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

should tumble freely.

HANGERS—

What is the difference
between Automatic &

~med

Automatic Drying

When using the AUTOMATIC

SENSI-DRY cycles, the

Dry

senses the temperature of the air in
the dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps
this air cool. When laundry is dry
enough (and the drum air warm
enough) the heat turns off. When
the air cools, the heat turns back
on. This off and on cycling may

drying?

Control system

I

Automatic

continually

5

happen a number of times
(depending on the fabric, load size,
and Cycle Selector setting). The
Cycle Selector advances (when the
heat is off) until it automatically
turns off dryer.

Timed Drying

When using the TIMED

~CLES,

you select the number of minutes
you wish the dryer to run and it
turns off at the end of this time
period.

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TURN THE PAGE

for Controls Setting Guide

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Controk

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

had

Fabric Care/
Drying Selection

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and

Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying are
recommended.

Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.

Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large Items?’

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs

Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.

Wools

Items:’

Cottons
(High)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)
Cottons

(High)

Cottons
(High)

Knits/Del
(Low)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons
(High)

Permanent Press

(Medium)

icates

AU~MATIC

or
TIMED CYCLE

AUTOMATIC
or
TIMED CYCLE

AU~MATIC

AU~MATIC

AU~MATIC

AUTOMATIC

AUTOMATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC

or
TIMED CYCLE

AUTOMATIC SENSI-DRY

TIMED CYCLE Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

TIMED

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED CYCLE Set for time desired

TIMED

TIMED

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY Knits.Rayon and Acetate

SENSI-DRY

~CLE

~CLE

~CLE

Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.

45 minutes for dry; 20 minutes for
damp dry for ironing.

Permanent Press. Use
PRESS-GUARD feature if desired.

10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments

that have not been washed.

Permanent Press. Use
PRESS-GUARD feature if desired.

Knits. Use PRESS-GUARD
feature if desired.

Knits.

Normal Fabric.

Heavy Fabric or

45 minutes

Knits.Baby Clothes—Delicate

For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.

First setting— 20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.

First setting—20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes.
First setting—20 minutes;

second setting—15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.

Normal

Fabric.

filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions.

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results,

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your fabrics

by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

Cottons
(High)

TIMED

~CLE

Set at 50 minutes.Pillows—Feather and Polyester-

follow

your fabric care labels.

6

S~cial

Do not

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Instructions

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non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.

.

Dry silks and wools in your dryer

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT. If children’s
Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

See above instructions.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

25 minutes. Do

iron. Allow to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and check

filter for excess

Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.

only

one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

lint.

Remove and restart

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

sleepwear is made of

drver.

Modacrylic,

tumble dry only on

still

wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

Knits/Delicates

(Low). High Heat can damage these fabrics.

Stop dryer periodically and check

Specia/precautions must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20 minutes

again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not
dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is

dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for

have room to tumble, the air flow maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs, cannot
be dried in home size

Check ticking for
time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time. If they are not
completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very
mildewing.

DO

drvers. DO

holes

or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for maximum

NWtumble

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS?’
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

N~tumble

dry pillows containing

drv iackets

ffipok.

containing Ka~ok.

bbels

then

check carefilly Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

fill

drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in

still

wet or damp and fills

longer

times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not

(See filter cleaning instructions above.)

slowly

and must be dried completely to prevent

D.C.

20402.

7

How to sort the clothes

Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,
you will also have properly sorted drying loads.

Sort by surface

Separate

Producers

)

LINT PRODUCERS—such as
terry toweling and chenille—give
up lint. LINT
such as man-made fibers and

napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint, and must be
dried separately.

COLLE~RS—

tetiure

Lint

from

Sort by fabric

Separate

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Cottons&

Linens

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from

from

.

Permanent

Press

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from

Delicates

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Sort by color

Separate

Whites

13

from

from

Darks

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from

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In addition to sorting to reduce lint
collection, it is recommended that
fabrics of similar construction be
dried together whenever possible.

Sort by

Separate

For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different
fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

wei@t

.

Heay

Items

(such as

\3

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towels)

from

.

Light Items

(such as

curtains)

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8

How to load the

clothes

Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently
and clothes may be unnecessarily

wrintied.

Loads should look like this:

Drum with

&

Cottons

Linens

Clean the lint filter before
drying every load.

Clean lint filter (see shaded area)
by putting your moistened fingers
at the corner of filter and wiping in
a downward motion all the way
across to the other corner.

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Lint Filter

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t
have to run an extra cycle for one or
two heavier, slower-drying items.
See page 8.

. Do not overload dryer. For
efficient drying, clothes need to

tumble freely.

● Use Automatic Drying Cycles

whenever possible to help prevent
overdying and to save energy.

●

To help prevent ironing, use Perm

Press (Medium) or

Knits/Delicates

(Low). 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 dryer lint filter each time

YOU

dry.

●

Clean dryer exhaust

ducting

at

last

once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.

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UseThis

fioblem Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T
START

CL~HES TA=
TOO

LONG ~ DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

. Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.

●

No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting

current. Most electric dryers use two.

●

Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is turned.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and turn
the START switch.

● Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.

● Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical oudet

or circuit while the dryer is operating.

. Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for
the load you want to dry. See pages 5-7.

●

Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean area
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

● Improper

Instructions.

ducting.

Make sure dryer is

ducted

in accordance with Installation

SHWN~GE,

GENERAL

. Obstruction in exhaust
make sure damper in outside
sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to Installation Instructions.

●

Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the dryer
still tumble without heat.

. Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.

●

Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long time to
remove moisture.

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

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Too few items in dryer. If drying

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers’ Care Labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.

ducting.

wdl

Make sure

cap operates easily, If flexible ducting is used, be

ordy

ducting

one article, add two more similar articles, even

is clean and free of obstruction;

10

The

Woblem Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

SHMNKAGE,

KNITS

WWNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

c Rel-tion

and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.

●

Progressive or delayed shrinkage

gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been

launded

c

Shrinkage caused by overheating

shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing in cold or warm water; drying on

●

Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang

them immediately.

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

o

Improper loads. Avoid

with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry
Permanent Press with regular laundry.

shrinkage can

occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched

is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is

many times without previous shrinkage.

Tmt

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been

Knits/Delicates (Low).

laundering

heavy

Permanent

as for

Retion

Shrinkage above.

Press items, such as work

heat-

CIOtheS,

Q

Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent Press

loads should always be smaller than regular loads..

●

Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides

a cool-down rinse to minimize

wrintiing.

Also, use Permanent Press (Medium)

.no

more

than

medium loads.

selection.

●

Incorrect water level. Use Full Water Fill for medium load; Medium Fill for

small load.

●

Wmhing repeatiy

in too hot

water. W=h

in cool or warm

water with plenty of detergent.

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nextpage)

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WWNKLING IN

PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

*

Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a

non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.

Q

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize

To remove

.

Retumble on Permanent Press (Medium) selection.

.

Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press (Medium) selection.

●

If unsuccessful, retumble on

s

Iron carefully.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some

wrinties

*N~E:

out

cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the

synthetic. Since it’s the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or

decrease of Permanent Press performance will result.

If you

wrin~ed,

If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE

bswer

Center”

8W.6262~

consumer information service

wrintiing.

wrinMes:

high

heat for 10-12

may remain which cannot be removed:

follw

good laundry procedures

the finish may not be good quality. Also, in permanent press synthetic/

minutes and hang immediately.

and

permanent

press

clothes

still

come

12

Care and Cleaning

USER

M~TENNCE

NSTRUCTIONS

@od

dryer care

The Drum.

drum is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.

The Exterior.

washing compounds. Wipe or dust
with damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects.

The Lint Filter.

before every use as described on
page 9. Periodically lint filter
should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should
be inserted into the opening.
See below.

Porcelain enamel

Wipe off any spills or

Wipe lint filter

CAUTIONS:

●

Before having your electric dryer
connected in your new residence,
be sure your licensed electrician
confirms that the supply voltage
matches the voltage specified on
the rating plate.

. Dryer control panel and finishes
may be damaged by some laundry

pre-treatment soil and stain

remover products if such products
are sprayed on or have direct
contact with the dryer.

Apply these
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by
not covered by your warranty.

pre-treatment products

pre-treatment products is

How b replace

BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT
BULB, BE SURE TO UNPLUG
THE DRYER POWER CORD.
Unscrew the bulb and replace it
with the same type 10 watt bulb.

Drm hp

Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air.

Dryer Exhaust:

the dryer exhaust
once a year.

To store dryer:

time, disconnect power supply and
clean lint filter.

Do not store dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.

Inspect and clean

ducting at least

For short period of

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if you ever need information or assis-

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Our factory-trained technicians know
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contained in this

dures

any user. Other servicing

shodd be referred to

vice personnel. Caution must be
exercised, since improper servicing
may cause unsafe operation.

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YOUR

HOTPOINT

AUTOMATIC

C~THES

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

DRYER

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS

N~

COVERED ●

FULL ON EYEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

because of a manufacturing
defect.

‘ervicetripstoyour

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

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consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

the

dryer

that fails

hometo

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use

48

in the
and Washington,
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT

GENERAL
FACTORY SERVICE or
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

mainland states, Hawaii

D.C.

In Alaska the

Care@

FACTORY SERVICE,

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

HOTPOINT

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.
. Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTOR IS

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to 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 local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

No.

113D5497P158 I

No,

39-9290

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