GE DLL2450B, DLB2450B Use and Care Manual

How

to

get

the best from

YokD~er

Contents

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Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide

Dryer

Exhaust

Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips

Lint Filter
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Dryer

Perrn.

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Problem Solver
Safety Instructions

Sorting
Storing Dryer

Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warrantv

Back Cover

2
5

13
15

6,7

13

9

5-7, 11

5,9, 13

5,9

2
5

10-12

3,4
5,8

13

5

Use

and Care of

model

DLB2450B
DLL2450B

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GE Answer

800.626.2000

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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 received a
damaged dryer...

Immediately
(or builder) that sold you the
dryer.

conhct

the deder

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

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

FOR YWR

SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1.

Open

windows.

2. Don’t touch
electrical

switches:

3. Extinguish any
open

4.

Immediately call

flame.

your gas supplier.

●

Don’t turn electric switches

on

or off because sparks may

ignite the gas.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use

gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other

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, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance

Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Write down the model
and serial

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.

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

nmbers.

appliance.

2

WO~~T

S&TY

~STRUCTIONS

Readalli@rudiom before

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MORTM
S~TY N~ICE

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

fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will

minimize incomplete combustion.

Exposure to these substances can

be minimized further by properly

venting the dryers to the outdoors.

WW~G—TO

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of fire, electric shock, or injury

to persons when using your

appiiance, fotiow

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

htructions

you did not receive an Instigation

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 details in

Installation Instructions.

—bcate

is above

satisfactory operation of the

dryer control system. Do not

insta~

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.

naturrd

reduce the risk

basic precautions,

as described in

before it is used.

where the temperature

50°F. (lO°C.)

gas or

for

LP

m~thkappliance.

–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 De@s in the
Instructions.

●

When disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug
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
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing
recommended in this Use and
Care Book or in published

repair instructions
understand and have the skills to
carry out.

To

minimhe

of a fire

●

Do not use heat to dry articles
containing rubber, plastic, or

simflar materiak

bras, tennis shoes,

mats, rugs,

bags, etc.) as these materials

melt or burn. Also, some rubber

If

materi~

certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.

●

Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (such as life jackets
containing
in your dryer.

●

Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

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.

kstition

rather

uniess

specifically

that

you

the

powibfity

h~ard.

(such as padded

gaioshes,

bib

baby

-,

when heated,

Qpok)

orexplosivesubstancm

dry-cleaning

can

under

must not be put

user-

bath

_

may

●

Any

article on which you have
used a cleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable
as cleaning cloths, mops,
towels used in beau~
restaurants or
must not be placed in or near
dryer

until

ail traces of
flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed.
There are many
items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some
household
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and
petroleum

@ Clean the tint ~ter

load to prevent
inside the dryer or in the
DO

DR- -OUT
HLT=

●

=p

underneath your appliance free

from

combustible
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

o D. not

or melt (such as

material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer

during operation.

●

The interior of the machine

and the exhaust duct conn=tion
inside the dryer
cleaned periodically by a

quaiified

●

EfiaMt

instructions). Use
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.

cl-ers,

distfiates.

N~ OP~~

IN

PLA~.

area around and

the accumulation of

stem

individual.

duct (w installation

materiais

saions,

barkr shops, etc,)

highiy

some spot

ptiucts

before each

iint

accumulation

rnaterids,

i~~

that

clothiag,

shouid be

oniy metai

(continued next page)

(such

the

these

flammable

containing

room.

=

~ L~

such as

may

bum

paper

3

To

~

minimh the possibMty

of injury.

s

Never reach into the dryer
the drum is
unloading or adding clothes, wait

untii

the drum has completely

stopped.

c

Close supervision is necessary
if this
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded

app~ces

materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door

of the drying compartment.

s

Keep all laundry aids (such

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

. 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
particles that may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent
dryer uses.

mo~

appiiance

and shipping or

the

Before loading,

is used by or near

ail

warnings on

remaining glass

the

whiie

pachg

reach of

●

The laundry process

the

flame retardancy

avoid such a result,
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.

. Never

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).

firning

to an OFF position does
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.

●

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

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

c]imb

on or s~d

the Cycle Selector knob

NOT ATTEM~ ~

can

reduce

of fabrics. To

the

garment

on

N~E:

N~

not

have a

MA~H.

the

burner when

piiot

Burns

me

Dryer-apptied

sofimers

or anti-static

fabric

conditioners

You

may

wish to soften your

launde~ed
sbtic

recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle,
according to the manufacturer’s

instructions for those products, or

try a

which the manufacturer gives
written
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
warranty of this appliance.

fabrics or reduce the

electricity in

dryer-added product for

assurnnce

them.

We

on the package

und-er

the

SAW T~SE

~STRUCmONS

4

How to

—

WARNING—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric

opemte

your dryer

shock, or injury to persons,

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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6

K“,TSIOEUWIES

e

<’

bad

Your Dryer Properly

●

Clean the lint filter each time the

COTTONS

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SELECTIONS

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KRMPRESS

wow

FLUFF

““””

dryer is used. Always be sure the
lint filter is in place. Don’t use the
dryer without it.

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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.)

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HeO.V D“tv Dr~er

W!th fl”tomot,c Drv Control

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Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages 6 and 7.

~DryingSele~tions

Select the proper heat for your load.
Note: “FluffNo-Heat” is to be used

only with the TIMED

@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.)

~CLES.

AUTOMATIC

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NDRMALFA8RIC

Permanent PRESS

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,.(TS

SENSI D8Y ,,,

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TIMEO CYCLES

Polyester

Rrmanent _

● DO

Kniti

&

_

N~ OVERLOAD—

tips

Garments being dried or

dewrintied

●

REMOVE CLOTHES

should tumble freely.

PROMPTLY-TO help prevent

wrintiing,

remove from the dryer

promptly at the end of the drying

cycles.

●

PLACE ON

HANGERS—

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

What is the difference

between Automatic &

~med dryi~?

Automatic Drying

When using the AUTOMATIC

SENSI-DRY

Dry

Control system

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
happen a number of times

(depending on the fabric, load size,
and Cycle Selector setting). The
Cycle Selector advances (when the
heat is

turns off dryer.

cycles, the

Automatic

continually

of~

until it automatically

5

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.

TURN THE PAGE

for Controls Setting Guide

Controk

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

bad

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 Wools

Rnyon

and Acetate

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

Baby

Clotbes—Sturdy:

Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.

Baby Clothes—Delicate

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

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.

DO N~ MACHINE DRY

FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See

below under “Extra-large
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

Fabrics,
Articles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs

Extra-1arge Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.

Vinyl,

Diapers,

Wool,

Items:’

Items:’

Plastics and

Cottons

(High)

Permanent Press

(Medium)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)
Cottons

(High)

Cottons

(High)

Knits/Delicates

(Low)
Cottons

(High)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Fluff

No Heat

Cottons
(High)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

AU~MATIC

or

TIMED CYCLES

AU~MATIC

or
TIMED CYCLES

AU~MATIC

AUTOMATIC

AU~MATIC

AU~MATIC

AUTOMATIC SENSI-DRY

AUTOMATIC
or
TIMED CYCLES

AUTOMATIC

TIMED CYCLES

TIMED CYCLES

TIMED CYCLES First setting— 20 minutes;

TIMED CYCLES

TIMED CYCLES

TIMED CYCLES

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.
45 minutes for dry;

20 minutes for damp dry for ironing.
Permanent Press.

10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments

that have not been washed.

Permanent Press

Knits.

Knits.

Knits.

Normal Fabric

Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.

45 minutes.

Knits.

20 to 25 minutes.

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

additional settings—5 minutes.
Set for time desired.

First setting—20 minutes;

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

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

Pillows—Feather and

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, follow

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.

Polyester-

Cottons

(High)

TIMED CYCLES 50 minutes.

your

fabric care labels,

6

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Spcial

Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.

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.

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 sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Knits/Delicates (Low). High Heat can damage these fabrics.
Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

Instructions

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

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 only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm
iron. Allow to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

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 lint. Remove and restart dryer..

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

Stop dryer periodically and check

Speciafprecautions must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20minufes

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 still wet or damp and
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 dryers.

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

NOTtumble

filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

DO NOT rumble

dry pillows containing

dryjackefs

tipok.

containing Kapok. (See

[hen

check carefilly. Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

fill

drum. Many

longer

times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not

filter cleaning instructions above.)

large

articles, when wet, have ample room in

slowly

and must be dried completely to prevent

fills

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

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

bbels

LABELS:’

D.C.

7

20402,

How to

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

soti

the clothes

Sort by surface

Separate

\

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

Sort by fabric

Separate

.,

Cottons &

Linens

\

m

from

from

Permanent

Press

j

from

.

Sort by color

Separate

\

Lights/

from

Delicates

13

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

\

m

.

Heay

(such as

towels)

from

Items

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:

Druk

Cottons & Linens

—

with

Drum with

permanent Press Load

Clean the lint

dryiW

every load.

filter

before

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.

Lint Filter

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

Ene~y-Sav@~ps

●

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

Press (Medium) or

Knits/Delicates

Perm

(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.

●

Cl-

dryer exhaust

ducting

at

l=t

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

9

=

Questions?

~

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Use This

~oblem

Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T
START

CL~HES TA~
~0

LONG ~ DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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

c

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.

Owning

the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close

the

door and turn

the START switch.

c

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 outlet

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. Seepages 5-7.

●

Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean falter before every load. Periodically clean area

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page

Q

Improper

ducting.

Make sure dryer is

ducted

B,

in accordance with Installation

Instructions.

SHMNKAGE,

GENERAL

c

Obstruction in exhaust

make sure damper in outside

sure it is not kinked and is properly

. Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household

ducting.

Make sure

ducting

is clean and free of obstruction;

wdl cap operates easily. If flexible

instild

according to Instigation Instructions.

ducting

is used, be

fises 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.

c

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 more similar articles, even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics

wfll

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

Labels

Manufacturers’ Care

exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.

10

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

SHMNKAGE,

KNITS

WMNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PREss
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

●

Rela~tion

shrinkage

can occur in knit

tibrics

that have

ken

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

●

~essiveordelayed

shrinkage is

caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been

laundeti
Q

Shrinkage caused by overheating

shapd.

many times without previous

s-e.

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been

T~t

as for ReWtion

S-

-e,
heat-

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

c

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

Knits/Delicates

(Low),

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

simfiararticles,

even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

Improwr

.
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do

loads.

Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as

not

wash or dry

work

clothes,

Permanent Press with regular laundry.

●

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

loads should always be

●

Use of incorrect wash and dry

a cool-down rinse to minimize

smdlerthan regular loads., .nomore than medium loads.

cycIes.

Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides

wrirdding.

Also, use Permanent Press (Medium)

selection,
. Incorrect water

level, Use Full Water Fill

for m~ium

load; M@ium Fill

for

small load.

●

Wmhing repeatiy in too

hot water.

Wmh

in cool or warm

water with

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plenty

of detergent.

11

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WWNKLING

PERMANENT

IN

PWSS

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.

●

Faiiure

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

To remove

●

Retumble

@ Rerinse

●

If unsuccessful,

●

Iron carefully.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

. Some

*N~E:

out

wrinkles:

on Permanent Press (Medium) selection.

and dry on Permanent Press (Medium) selection.

wrirddes

If you

wrirdded,

retumble

may remain which cannot be removed:

follow

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

on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.

good laundry procedures and Permanent

press

clothes

wrinHing.

still

come

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.

12

Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

mod

The Drum.

dryer care

Porcelain enamel

drum is rust-resistant and requires

no special care.

The Exterior.

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

The Lint Filter.

Wipe 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.

below.

See

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

—

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

—

13

14

Wdll

With the purchase of your new

Be There

Hotpoint

appliance, receive
the assurance that if you ever need information or assis­tance, we’ll be there.

In-Home

Repak

Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free!

Service Contracts

GEAnswer Center@

Whatever your question about any

Hotpoint major appliance, GE Answer
CenteP

able to help. Your cdl—and your
question—will be answered
and courteously And you can
time. GE Answer
open 24 hours a

information service is avail-

promptiy

cdl

any

Cente@

day

service is

7 days a week.

Service

800-GE-CARES

floo-432-273fl

Our consumer service professionals

—

will provide expert repair service on
your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled
at a time that’s convenient for you.
Many GE Consumer Service
operated locations offer you service

today or tomorrow, or at your con­venience
days,
Our factory-trained technicians

your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled in just
one visit.

9:00

(7:00

a.m. to

a.m. to

7:00

p.m. week-

2:00

p.m. Saturdays).

company-

know

800-626-2Z4

You can have the secure feeling that
GE Consumer Service will still be
there after your
warranty expires. Purchase a GE
contract while your warranty is still in
effect and you’ll receive a substantial
discount. With a multiple-year con­tract, you’re assured of
at today’s prices.

Hotpoint product

fiture

service

Pafls andAccesories

800-626-2002

hdividu~ qudfled

own appliances

parts or accessories sent

their home, free of shipping charge!
Our parts system provides access to
over

47,000

Genuine Renewal Parts . . .

and dl are fully warranted. WSA,

Masteflard and Discover cards are

accepted.

User maintenance instructions
contained in this
dures intended to be performed by
any user. Other servicing

shodd be referred to

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

to service their

can have needed

directiy

boo~et cover proce-

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to

gene~y

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Telaommunication

For Customers

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Special Needs...

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Upon request, we will provide Braille
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applimces, and a brochure to assist in

planning a barrier-free kitchen for
persons with limited mobility To ob­tain these

800.626.2000.
Consumers with impaired hearing

or speech who have access to a
or a conventional teletypewriter may

cdl 800-TDD-GEAC

to request information or service.

items free of charge,

Hotpoint

cdl

TDD

(800-833-4322)

YOUR

HOTPOINT

AUTOMATIC

C~HES

WARRANW

Save proof of orlglnal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check

DRYER

to

establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS

N~

COVERED ● ServicetriPstoYour hometo

FULL ONE-YEAR 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

pati of

because of a manufacturing
defect.

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and

If you then

about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the

address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

800.626.2000
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

Cam

material.

have any questions

Cente@

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

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
warranty is
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

. 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.

WARRAN~R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

the

same except that it

Care@

FACTORY SERVICE,

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

HOTPOINT

CARE”

IS

SERVICE.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Pafl

Pub.

5-90

Some Sates 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.

113D5497P157

DLB2450B
DLL2450B

CG

No,

39-9289

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