GE DLL3880S, DLB3600S, DLL3680S, DLB3400S, DLL3480S Use and Care Manual

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Contents

ApplianceRegistration 2 AutomaticDrying

CareandCleaning

ConsumerServices Cycle Settings

DryerExhaust

thebesttiom

UseandCare

ofModek

Dm3800S

DU3880S

Energy-SavingTips FabricandDryingGuide

ImportantPhoneNumbers 15 KnitsDryingTips

LightBulbReplacement

LintFilter Loading

Model andSerialNumbers 2

Operatingthe Dryer Perm.PressDryingTips 8, 13,14

PressGuardFeature ProblemSolver

SafetyInstructions

signal

Sorting StoringDryer

TimedDrying UserMaintenanceInstructions 11

Warranty

BackCover

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7, 11

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6-8

12--14

3-5 7,8

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DB3600S

DU3680S

Dm3400s

DU3480S

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

Read this book earefullyo

It is intendedtohelpyoLl operateandmaintainyour newdryerproperly.

Keepithandyforanswersto

yourquestions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething

orneed morehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

savetimeand money. writedown the model

Beforeyourequestservice... checktheProblemSolver section.It listscausesofminor operatingproblemsthatyoucan

correctyourself.

youreceiveda

1~ damaged

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)thatsoldyouthedryer.

dryer.e●

and serial numbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelonthe frontof thedryerbehindthedoor.

Ynesenumbersarealsoon the ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourdryer.Beforesendingin thiscard,pleasewritethese numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany correspondenceorservice callsconcerningyourdryer.

All dryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare LabelingRule establishedbytheFederal TradeCommission,January1984.

If youneed service

Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespage in thebackof thisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceandwantyouto be pleased.If for somereasonyouarenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are threestepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoservicedyour appliance.Explainwhyyotlarenotpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolve the problem.

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NEXT,if you arestillnotpleased,writeallthe details-including yourphonenumber-to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations Hotpoint AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnotresolved,write: -

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL 60606

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Read

INIPORTANTSAYETYNOTICE

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The CaliforniaSafe Drinking Waterand Toxic

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EnforcementActrequires the governorof Californiato publisha list of substancesknown

tothe state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm and requires businesses to warn customersof potentialexposure to such substances.

Gas appliancescan cause minor exposure

to four of these substances,namelybenzene, carbonmonoxide,formaldehydeand soot, causedprimarily by the incompletecombustion of naturalgas or LP fuels.

Properlyadjusteddryers will minimize incomplete combustion.Exposure to these substancescan be minimizedfurther by properly venting the dryers to the outdoors.

Warning—To reduce therisk offire,

electricshock9orinjurytopersons whenusingyourapp}iance9followbasic

precautions,includingthefollowing:

oUsethisapplianceonlyforitsintended

purposeas

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~ andlocatedinaccordancewiththe

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is used. Ifyoudid not receive an Installation Instructionssheet with your dryer,you can obtain one by calling,toll free, the GE Answer Center”,

800.626.2000.

—ProperIy ground to conformwith

ailgoverningcodesandordinances. YellowdetailsinInstallationInstructionse

—Locatewherethetemperatureis above50*F0

(lO”C.)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.

—Connect

andsizedpowersupplycircuitto

electricaloverload.

—Etiausting tothe oufiideisSTRONGLY

RECOMMENDEDto

ofmoistureandlintfrombeingblownintothe room.CarefullyfollowtheExhaustingDetails intheInstallationInstructions.

describedin this Use and Care Book.

@This dryer must be properly

InstallationInstructionsbeforeit

toaproperlyrated,protected

auinstmctions beforeusingthis appliance.

installed

avoid

prevent largeamounts

Do not repairorreplaceany

partoftheapplianceorattempt

anyservicingunlessspecifically recommendedinthisUseandCareBookor inpublisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou understandandhavetheskillstocarryout.

oWhendisconnectingthisappliance

pullbytheplugratherthanthe cordtoavoiddamagetothecord

orjunctionofcordandplug.Makesurethat thecordislocatedsothatitwillnotbestepped on,trippedoverorotherwisesubjectedto damageorstress.

ToM;nimizethePossibility ofaFireHazard

ExhaustDuct+ee InstallationInstructions.

Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemetal4“ diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet orforexhaustingtotheoutside.USEOF

PLASTICOR OTHERCOMBUS~LE DUCTWORKCAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN CAUSE A F~ IF IT COLLAPSESOR BECOMES OTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USE OR

DURING INSTALLATION.

*Donotdryarticlescontiningrubber,pIastic,or

similarmaterials(suchaspaddedbras,tennis

shoes,galoshes,bathmats,rugs,bibs,babypants, plasticbags,etc.)asthesematerialsmaymeltor burn.Also,somerubbermaterials,whenheated, canundercertaincircumstancesproducefireby spontaneouscombustion.

*Donotstoreitemsthatmayburnormelt

(suchasclothing,papermaterial,plastics

orplasticcontainers,etc.)ontopofthedryer duringoperation.

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~Garments labeled66DryAwayfromHeat’9

(suchaslifejacketicontainingKapok) Inustnotbeputinyourdryer.

~Donotwashordryarticles

thathavebeencleanedin, washedin,soakedin,orspotted

withcombustibleorexplosive substances(suchaswax,paint,gasoline, degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene, etc.)whichmayigniteorexplode.Donotadd

thesesubstancestothewashwater.Donotuse

thesesubs~ncesaroundyourwasherand/or

dryerduringoperation.

~Anyarticleonwhichyouhaveusedacleaning

solvent,orwhichcontainsflammablematerials

(suchascleaningcloths,mops,towelsusedin beautysalons,restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.) mustnotbeplacedinornearthedryeruntilall tracesofthe;eflammableliquidso;solidsand theirfumeshavebeenremoved.Therearemany highlyflammableitemsusedinhomessuchas: acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene, somehouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,

turpentines,waxes,waxremoversandproducts containingpetroleumdistillates.

a~~ea~the ~i~~fi~~erbeforeeachload

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topreventtintaccumulationinside

‘--— thedryerorintheroom.DONOT

OPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT ~TER INPLACE.

@Keepthe areaaroundandunderneathyour

appliancesfreefromtheaccumulationof combustiblematerials,suchaslint,paper,rags,

chemicals,etc.

@Theinteriorofthemachineandtheexhaust

duct connection insidethedryershouldbe

cleanedperiodicallybyaqualifiedindividual.

ToMinimize the Possibility ofInjury

Never reach intotiledryerwhilethe

drumismoving.Beforeloading,unloading oraddingclothes,waituntilthedrumhas completelystopped.

~Do

not dryfiberglassarticlesinyourdryer.

Skinirritationcouldresultfrom theremaining glassparticlesthat maybe pickedup by clothing duringsubsequentdryeruses.

laundryprocesscanreduce

~The

theframeretardancyoffabrics. Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment

manufacturer’scareinstructions shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

@C1osesupervisionisnecessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyor nearchildren.Donotallow ehiidrentoplayinside,on,or

withthisapplianceoranydiscarded appliance.Disposeo~discardedap~~iancesand shippingorpackingmaterialspr~~erly.Before discardingadryer,orremovingfromservice9 removethedoorofthedryercompartment.

~Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches9fabric

softeners,etc.)outofthereach

ofchildren,preferablyinalocked

cabinet.Observeallwarningson

containerlabelstoavoidpersonalinjury.

*Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancesclean

anddrytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.

sTorninin~izethepossibilityofelectric

powersupplybeforeattemptingany

shock9

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maintenanceorcleaning(excepttheremovaland cleaningofthelintfilter).

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unplugthisappliancefromthe

NOTE: TurningtheCycle Selector

~knobto anOFFpositiondoesNOT

disconnectthe appliancefromthe powersupply.

withthe controls.

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* Do notoperatethis applianceif it isdamaged,

malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,orhas ~nissingorbrokenparts9includingadamaged cordorplug.

sNeverclimbonorstandonthedryertop,

~If yoursisa gas dryer, itisequippedwithan

automatic eIectricignitionanddoesnothave

a pi~otlight.DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHT WITHAMATCH.Burnsmayresultfromhaving yourhandinthevicinityoftheburnerwhenthe automatic

ignitionmay turnon.

Dryer=appIiedFabric SOf~enersor Anti-static conditioners

Youmaywishtosoftenyourlaundered fabricsorreducethestaticelectricityinthem.

recommendyou useeither a fabric softener

in thewashcycl~,accordingtothemanufacturer’s

instructionsforthoseproducts,ortrya dryer-added productforwhichthemanufacturergiveswritten assuranceonthepackagethattheirproductcanbe safelyusedinyourdryer.

Serviceor performanceproblemscausedby theuse of these products are the responsibility ofthe manufacturersof those productsand are

notcoveredunderthe warranty of this appliance.

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msTRucTIoNs

ENERGY-sAvmGTws

*Sortclothesby weightsoyoLlwon’thaveto runanextracyclefor

oneor twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

~Donotoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed

to tumble freely.

oUseAutomaticCycleswheneverpossibletohelppreventoverdying

andto saveenergy.

@Removegarmentspromptlyattheend of thedryingcycle andplace

onhangers.

“ Dry yourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer

willsaveenergy. oCleanthedryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry. oCleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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