GE DLB2900M Use and Care Manual

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ApplianceRegistration
AutomaticDrying

CareandCleaning
ControlsSettingGuide

DryerExhaust

End-of-CycleSignal
Energy-SavingTips

KnitsDryingTips
LightBulbReplacement

LintFilter

Loading
ModelandSerialNumbers

OperatingtheDryer
Perm. PressDryingTips 5-7,11,12

PressGuardFeature
ProblemSolver

RepairService
SafetyInstructions

Sorting
StoringDryer

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UserMaintenanceInstructions 13

Warranty

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

BackCover

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Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand

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maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAtiairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda

dmued hyero..

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)that soldyouthe

dryer.

savethe andmoney.

Beforeyourequwtservice...

checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
WaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topubhshalistofsubstarices
bown tothestatetocausecancer
andrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposure
tosuchsubstances.

Gasappliancescancauseminor
expos~etothreeofthcsesubstances,
namelybemene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprim%ilybythe

~”incompletecombustionofnaturrd

gasorLP fieis. Properlyadjusted
dryerswillminimizeincomplete
co-mbustion.Exposuretoth~se

subs~ces canbi tinimized

‘ furtherby.properlyventingthe

.dryerstotheoutdoors.

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You’llfindthemon alabelon the
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersare dso onthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dryer.

Alld~ing instmctiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RU]e~stiblishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January19$4.

W~G—To reducetherisk

@~se thisapptianceody forits

intendedpurposeasdescribedin

this Use andCareBook.

e~bis

instil!ed md locatedin

accordancetith theInshilation
hstructions beforeitisused.If

youdidnotreceiveanInstallation

Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

dryer ~USt be ~rQ~e~~Y,

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_~.~~:~f~$~’~eretiRetenlperature

_::” isabove50”F.(lo”c.)for

satisfactory operationOfthe dryer’

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7*L Contro!system.nonothsbl~ or

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si~rethe tiyer w~~~~~~~~~~~~

exposed$0the weather.

—Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

—Exhaustingtothe outiideis
STRONGLY

preventlargeamountsof

to

moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe

ExhaustingDetis inthehstiation
kstructions.

~men disconnectingthis
appliancepull bytheplugrather
thanthe cordtoavoiddamagetothe

cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthe cordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,
trippedoverorotherwisesubjected
todamageorstress.

@Donotrepair or replaceany

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pa~ oftheapplianceor attempt
an-ySerticingunlessspecifically

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mcoMMENDED

*Donotwashor dryarticles

that havebeenCieaned

in,washed

in,soakedin, or spottedwith

Comhwtibteorqlosivesubsmncw

aswax,paint,gasoiine,

(such

degrease=,dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene,etc.)whichmayignite

or explode.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
insidethedryeror intheroom.
.DON~ OPEMTET~
DRmR WTHOUTTm Lm

FILTERINPLACE,

QKeepareaaroundand

underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblelnaterials7suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

oDonotstoreitemsthat mayburn

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.

Tominimhe thepossibuity

Qfinjurye

Neverreach intothed~er wMe

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thedrm ismeting.BeforeIoatig,
unloadingoraddingIClQtheS9wait
untilthedrIumhascompletely
stopped.

@Closesupervisionisnecessary
Ut~ applianceismedbyornm
cM&enoDonotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwithtW
applianceor anydiscarded
appliance.Disposeof&carded
appfimcwad sMpp@or pchg
materialsproperly.Before
discardinga tiyer, orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.

s Keepdl laundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
sofieners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal

injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour

appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.

@Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resdt fromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefilly.

~Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.

@Do not roper withControls.
~Tominimizethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis

appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFF positiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

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~Do~~otoperatethis appliance

ifitisd<amaged,rndfunctioning,

partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenpa~ls,including
adamagedcordor plug.

@If yoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEMH ~
LIGHTWITHA MA~H. Bums
mayresultfromhavingyour hand
;ntie vicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.

Dryer”aDpliedfabric
softener;or

Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabticsorreducethe
Sbticelwtricityinthem.we

rwommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accortingtothemanufacturers
htructiom forthreeproduc~,or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthe packge
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseofthese products
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunder the
warrantyofthisappliance.

anti-stitie

sio%%~toOpemteyourdryer

.$~~;V{mTl~~—TQ reducethe risk offire, electricshock,or injury to persons,

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‘~~~$readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRU~IONS beforeoperatingthis appliance.

~~ heavy duty extra largecapacitydryer with automatic dry control

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DRYIMGSELEMIQtiS

COTTONS PERMPRESS

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MEDIUM

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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

_ remaini~gheavierfabrics.)

PRESS GUARD SIGNAL

OFF

@o’ OF’’@Lo”o 6°’

e

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settheControk

SeetheControlsSettingGuideon

pages6 and7.

0 DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonlywiththeTIMED
CYCLES.

@ PWSS GUARDfeature.
(OperatesonlywithAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles.)Turnto ONif

desired.Tominimizewrinklesset
intheclothes,theP~SS GU’~
feature~rovidesa~oroximatelvone
hourof;o-heat tu’kblingafte;the
clothesaredry. -

UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep
3below).Buzzerwillsoundat
five-minuteintervalstoremindyou

toremovetheclothes.

~ End-of-CycleSignal

(Operateswithanycycle.)

START

AUTOMATICSENSI-DRY TIMED CYCLES

.

OFF

PRESSGUAROZONE

d

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OFF

TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFFand
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound

justbeforethe endofthecycleto

remindyouto removetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn

SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.

Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich

shouldberemovedassoonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.

Thesignalshouldalsobe usedwith
thePWSS GUU feature.

~ ~rn CycleSelectortodesired

cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.

o TurnSTARTknobto start
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,close-thedoorandpush
theSTARTknob.)

Polyesterbik &

R~ent

@DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor

dewrinUedshouldtumblefreely.

@~~~ovE ~L~~~s

PROM~~LY—Tohelpprevent
wxin~ing,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.

l~crmanentPressandPolyester

,F:y.

:}!<ni$ga~+mentslookbestif placed

‘-’ !J;3}lqngfirsafterdryiilg.

-s - tips

(dependingonthefabric,loadsize,
andCycleSelectorsetting).The
CycleSelectoradvances(whenthe
heat is off)untilitautomatically

AutomaticDrying
WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles,theAutomatic

Dry Controlsystemcontinually

sensesthetemperatureoftheair in
thedryerdrum.Wetlaundrykeeps
thisair cool.Whenlaundryisdry
enough(andthedrumairwarm

turnsoffdryer.
mmed Drying

WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,

youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorun andit

turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.

enough)theheatturnsoff.When
the~Iircools,theheatturnsback

TURN THE PAGE
on. Thisoffandoncyclingmay faR’controls setting (;Mid@
l]appena numberoftimes

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controlssettingCwuidefordifferentfabricsandloa&

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cycle settingLoad

Cottons&Linens Cottons

(High)

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy PermanentPress.Use

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

Rayonand Acetate

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingand dryingare
recommended.

BabyClothes-Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.

Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder “Extra-largeItems:’

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON~ MACHINEDRY

FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See

belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,Plastics and

ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs Cottons

Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing

SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

PermanentPress
(Medium)

PermanentPress
(Medium)

Knits/Delicates
(Low)

Knits/Delicates
(Low)

Knits/Delicates
(Low)

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Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

(Low)

(High)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Fluff
NoHeat

(High)

PermanentPress
(Medium)

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
;IMED CYCLE 45minutesfordry;20minutesfor

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRYDelicate

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY Knits.

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

;IMED CYCLE

AUTGMATICSENSI-DRYBabyClothes-Delicate Knits/Delicates

TIMEDCYCLECottons

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

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TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.

dampdry forironing.
PermanentPress.Use

PRESS-GUARDfeahlreifdesired.

10minutestode-wrinldegarments

thathavenotbeenwashed.

PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UsePRESS-GUARD

featureifdesired.

Knits.

NormalFabric.

HeavyFabricorNormrdFabric.
45minutes.

Knits.

Setat20 to 25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat 20minutes;
for secondsetting,setat 15minutes,

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Setfor timedesired.

Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;

additionalsettings—5minutes.

Pillows—FeatherandPolyester­fi]ied(ifmanufac~rerrecommends

theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.

*ThetermsHighjMediumaridLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
~-TO~I~:“~heCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasa guide.Youmayfindthatbest resultsareobtainedforcertai?~ofyourfabrics

~-y~;c~ingtheCYcleSelectortoeitl~ersideoftherecommendedsettings.

Cottons
(High)

TIMEDCYCLE

Setat 50minutes.

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Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinlding.

Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanuticturer.Followinstructionscarefily.

~mble dryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,dry towelsin the
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeof Modacrylic,tumbledryotiy onKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesebbrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

Seeaboveinstructions.

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Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor 20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Do onlyoneblanketata time.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.

Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.If itemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshodd beremovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfirnitureimmediately.HangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillMl out. Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterfor excesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

“hmbleonFLUFF(No Heat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsuch articles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautiorzsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly,Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check

again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting. Makesurethatarticledoesnotfdldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CA?JTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesim dryers.DO N(?Ttumbled~ jacketsconfining &pok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfilling couldescape.Dryno morethanone pillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
:ime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevepdrying.Checkpillowsat endofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdry veryslowlyandmustbedried completelytoprevent

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mildewing.Do NWtumble drypillowscontait~ingKapok.

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Eaovitosorttheclothes

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Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

sortby fabric

Separate

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Separat

w

from

w

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINT COLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.

w

from

from

from

Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

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sortby wei@t

Separate

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HeavyItems

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(suchas

from

from

Darks

from

towels)

from

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Light Items

(suchas
curtains)

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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.

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cleanthelint fdkr before

&ying everyload.

wrinkled. -

shouldlooklikethis:

Loads

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Drum with

Cottons & Linens

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

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Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t

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havetorunan extracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingi~ems.
Seepage 8.

@Donotoverloaddryer.For

efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

@UseAU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

Cycleswheneverpossibletohelp
preventoverdying andto save
energy.

@Tohelppreventironing,usePer-m

Press(Medium)orKnits/Delicates

(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon
hangers.

@Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill

saveenergy.

@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime

YOU dry.

~Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.Apartiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY

DRYERWON’T
START

cLmHEs T’E

TOOLONG~ DR.

~Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakersto makesuredryerisgetting

current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.

@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.

@cD~]erdooris open.Close doorsecurely—dryerwillnotrun withdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet

orcircuitwhilethedryeris operating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor

theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlint~flter.Removeandcleanfilter beforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea

under lintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;

makesuredamperinoutsidewdl capoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureit isnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

@Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryer areatleast3”fromthewall.

(Seepage13.)

SHWNKAGE,
GENEWL

@Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforone tobeblownortrippedandthedryer
still tumblewithoutheat.

@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.

@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto
removemoisture.

@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadata time.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedby

handanddripdried; othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkina dryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If in doubt,donotmachinewashor

tumbledry.

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MMEDY

sllmKAGE,
KNIm

WWNKLINGIN

PEWANENT P~SS
AND“NO-IRON’”
ITEMS

@Rela=tion shrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

@Wogrwsiveordelayedskitige iscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduaHyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.

~Shritiage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).

@Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.

TOO many items in dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.

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@Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

~Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.Usepermanentpress

wash Cyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewritiing. Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.

@Incorrectwater~eve~.UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillfor
smallIoad.

wastingrepeat~~yinto.hotwater,washinCOO1orwa~ Wakrwithplenty ofdetergent.

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PROBLEM

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PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
~f’EMS(continued) ~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrin~ing.

POSSBLE CAUSE

Accumulationoflimesca~eduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustusea

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non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahig~~-carbonatedetergent.

ToremovetiMes:
@RetumbleonPe~anent Press(Medium)selection.

*RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
@Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 1O-Uminutesandhangimmediately.
~Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrties mayremainwhichcannotberemGved?

*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome

outwritied, the finishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,the cottonportionofthefabriccaneventu~lywearawayleavingotiy the
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,aloss or
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

Amwm~~

Ifyouneedmore help.● .calB,tollfree:

GEh~swercenter@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

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God dryerCare

TheDrumePorcelainenamel
drumis rust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

TheEtierior. WipeORanyspi~sor
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.

The Lint FiltereWipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseas describedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould

beinsertedintotheopening.

Seebelow.

Tostore dryer fora shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.

Donotstoredryerwhereit willbe
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.

HowtoreplaceDrmLmp

BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT
BULB,BESURETOUNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.

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Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.The

airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean

thedryerexhaustductingat least
oncea year.

p~akesurethere is atleast3”

clearancefromreardryerlouvers
?9theV/all.

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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty

onthebackpage ofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased,If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfirther help.

FIRST,conractthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT,if youarestillnot pleased,

writeallthedetis-including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Cticago,Illinois60606

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YOURHOTPOINTAUTOMATICCLOTHESDRYER

WARRANTY

Saveproofof original purchasedate such asyour salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

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WHAT IS

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COVERED

WHATIsNOTCOVEREDeservicettips‘0your‘ome‘0

FULLONE%EARWARRANTY

Forone year from dateof original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repairor replace

any pafi of thed~er that fails

because of a manufacturing

defect.

teach you howto usethe product.

Readyour USeandCam material.

If youthen haveany questions

about operating the product,

please contact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

@Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequateelectrical, gas,exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary homeuse
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.InAlaskathe
warranty is the same exceptthat it

is LIMITED becauseyou mustpay to
shipthe product to the serviceshop
orfor the serv!cetechnician’s travel
coststo your home.

All warranty servicewill be provided

byour FactoryService Centers or

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.

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Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

o Failureof the product if it is used

for other than itsintended purpose

or used commercially.

@Damageto productcaused
byaccident, fire, [loods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORIS/VOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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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 haveother 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 futiher help iSneeded concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—ConSumer Afiaim, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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