GE DLL2750B, DLB2750B Use and Care Manual

How

Use and Care of

models

DLB2750B

Contents

to

get

the

best from

Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide

Drver

Exhaust

End-of-Cycle Signal
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Light Bulb Replacement

Lint Filter

Loading
Model and Serial Numbers

Operating the Dryer

Perrn.

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11,

Press Guard Feature
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
Sorting

Storing Drver

2
5

13
15

6,7

13

5-7, 11

13

5,9, 13

5,9

U

10-12

3,4
5,8

13

DLL2750B

5
9

2
5

5

0

Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warranty

GE Answer

800.626.2000

Center@

Back Cover

5

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,

If you

KY40225

rweived

a

damaged dryer...

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

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

SAWW

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows,

2.

Don’t touch

electrical

switches:

3. Etiinguish any

open flame.

4. Immediately call
your gas supplier.

*Don’t turn electric switches

oti

on or

ignite the gas.

FOR YOUR

Do

gasoline or

because sparks

SA~W

not store or use

other

flammable vapors

mq

and

liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other
appliance,

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

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
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.

dso

on the

tiis

2

MPORT~T

S~ETY~STRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

-

IMPORTANT

SA~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,

—.

WARN~G-To

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

apptiance, foflow

including the following:

●

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

●

instilled 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 details in
Installation Instructions.

—bcate

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

—

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

NOTICE

LP

reduce the risk

basic

Use this appliance only for its

This dryer must be properly

where the temperature

50°F. (lO°C.)

p~utions,

as described in

If

for

usi~

this appliance.

—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

Detis

in the

hstiation

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

pubtished user-

repair instructions that you

understand and have the

stik

carry out.

To

minimtie the

of a

fire h=ard.

●

Do not use heat to dry articles

possibility

containing rubber, plastic, or
similar

materi~

(such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
bags, etc.) as these materials may

melt

or burn. Abe, some rubber

materhds,

when

hated, can

certain 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.

o

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

aplosivesubstances

%th

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

dry-cleaning
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.

to

pktic

under

●

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

●

Clean the lint filter before each

load to prevent lint

accumtiation

inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT

OPERA~

THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT

F~TER

●

Keep area around and

IN PLACE.

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.

c

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

quafified

●

Exhaust duct (see installation

individual.

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

(continued next page)

3

●

Never reach
the drum

unloadng or
untti

the drum

hto

the dryer

bmo~ ~oreh~,

addhg

clothw,

has mmpletdy

w~e

wait

stopped.
. Close supenision h

ift~ app~anee

chtidren. W

is used by or

not Mow
to play inside, on or

apphance
app~ance.
ap~~
materiak
dismding

or any

Dispose of

and

tipp~

properly.

a dryer, or

necm

c~ldren

tith

&arded

tirdd

or

Before

removing

-

this

_

from service, remove the door
of the drying compartment.

Q

Keep dl laundry aids

(such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric

so~ners, etc.) out of the

children, preferably in a
cabinet. Observe dl
container labels to

reach

locked

wartings on

avoid prsond

of

injury.

●

Keep the

floor

around

your

appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping,

●

Do not dry fiberglass articles&

your dryer. Skin irritation

the

result from

remaining

eodd

@ass

particles that may be picked up
by clothing

dryer

uses.

during

subsequent

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and

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may

result from having your hand

in

the

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the

automatic ignition may turn on.

with

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supply

and

NOTE:

knob

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is

electric

a pilot

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when

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contitionem

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accord”

instictions

try

which the manufacturer gives
written assurance on the package
that their product can be safely

wed h

Service

caused by the use of these products
are the responsibility of the
manufacturers of those products
and
warranty of this appliance.

SAW T~SE

~STRUCl

wish to soften

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you

in

-

use

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softener in the

ting

to the manufacturer’s

for

those products, or

a

dryer-added product for

your

dryer.

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either a

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wash cycle,

or performance problems

are

not covered under the

—.—— — — — —.

‘IONS

How to

opemte

your dryer

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

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DRYING

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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

Controk.

See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages 6 and 7.

~Drying

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

~CLES.

~PRESS

(Operates only

SENSI-DRY

desired. To minimize
in the clothes, the

GUARD feature.

with AU~MATIC

cycles.) Turn to ON if

wrin~es set

PRESS GUARD
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.)

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

wrirddes.

The signal should also be used with

PRESS GUARD feature.

the

@

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

Rrmanent

● DO

Kniti

&

Press

dryiW

N~ OVERLOAD—

Garments being dried or

dewrin~ed

●

REMOVE CLOTHES

should tumble freely.

PROMPTLY-TO help prevent

wrin~ing,

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.

tips

What is the difference
between Automatic &

~med dryi~?

Automatic Drying
When using the

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

AU~MATIC

cycles, the

continually

5

Automatic

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

*

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Fabric Care/

had

Drying Selection

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks

and Wools, Blends including

Silks and Wools

Rayon and Acetate

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

Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
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 NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-larEe Items?’

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

Bathmats and Rugs Cottons

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

Nylon,

Wool,

Items:’

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

(High)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

or
TIMED CYCLE

mcLE

~CLE

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

SENSI-DRY

AUTOMATIC
or
TIMED CYCLE

AU~MATIC

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY Knits. Use PRESS-GUARD

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC

AUTOMATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC

;;MED

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED CYCLE

Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric.
45 minutes for dry; 20 minutes

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

feature if desired.
Knits.

Knits.

Normal Fabric.

Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric

45 minutes.

Knits.

Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

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

First

setting—

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.

20 minutes;

.

for

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,
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated

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

Polyester-

Cottons
(High)

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

TIMED CYCLE

6

Set at 50 minutes.

follow

your fabric care labels.

SDecial

Instructions

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

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. FO11

OW

instructions carefully.

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.

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

damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases

still

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

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 filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Specialprecautions

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

must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for

20minutes

then check carefilly. Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

fill

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

fills

dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air flow maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many
be dried in home size dryers.

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling

DO

NWrumble

dry jackets containing Kapok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)

could

escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for maximum

large items, like shag rugs, cannot

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 slowly and must be dried completely to prevent
mildewing.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

DO

NWtumble drypi[lows

containing

tipok.

bbels

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,

D.C.

20402.

7

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

Producers

k

,.

Collectors

tefiure

Lint

from

Lint

\n

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—

Sort by fabric

Separate

.-

o

17

m

\

\

Cottons

.

—..

Synthetics,

Blends &

Poly

.

Permanent

.

Delicates

&

Linens

from

Knits

from

Press

from

r3

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

Sort by color

Separate

Whites

)

from

from

Darks

13

from

Sort by

Separate

13

wei~t

.

Hea~

(such as

towels)

from

Items

.

Light Items

(such as

curtains)

13

For information on tumble drying

extra-large items and different

fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

8

How to load the
clothes

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

wrirdded.

Loads should look like this:

Drum with

&

Cottons

—

Linens

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

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.

—

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

Lint Filter

Ene~y-Savi~~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.

c

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.

●

Cla

dryer exhaust

ducting

at

l-t

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

9

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m

-.~~

-

Questiom?

UseThis fioblem

Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T
START

CL~HES TA~

TOO LONG ~

DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

●

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.

or circuit while the dryer is operating.

●

Controls improperly set. Check dl controls to make sure they are correctly set for

the load you want to dry. Seepages 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

REMEDY

Do

not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet

ducted

in accordance with Installation

SHMNKAGE,

GENERAL

●

Obstruction in exhaust

make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible

not

sure it is

●

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

stifl

tumble without heat.

●

hproper

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

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers’ Care Labels

kinked and is properly instiled according to Installation Instructions.

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

wiU

ducting.

shrink whether machine

Make sure

ody

one

washer

ewctly.

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

ducting

is clean and free of obstruction;

ducting

is used, be

load at a time. Do not combine loads.

washd

and tumble dried or washed by hand

10

The Problem Solver

(continuti)

PROBLEM

SHRINKAGE,
KNITS

WWNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

c

Relaxation shrinkage can

occur

in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.

●

Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing

gradudly
laundeti many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for

●

removed by laundering. Maybe noticed

shrin~ge caused by overheating

OCCU~ in

inoldergarments

Relwtion

ce~in ~itfabrics

shaped. When wasting, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used

(in

some fabrics) is

that have been

Shrinkage above.

that have been

heat-

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

afier

tumbling stops. Remove clothes

Knits/Deticates

(Low).

promptiy

and hang

them immediately.

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at

Q

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

atirne.

Do not combine loads.

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Impro~rloads.

Avoid

laundering heavy pe~~ent press

hems,

such

as work clothes,

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

c

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

.no

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

minimim wrintiing.

Also, use Permanent Press (Medium)

more than medium loads.

selection.

Full

. Incorrect water level. Use

Water Fill for medium load; Medium Fill for

small load.

G

Washing

repea~y

in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with plenty of detergent.

11

The Problem Solver

(continu~)

PROBLEM

WWNKLING IN

PERMANENT

P~SS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

*

Accumulation of

non-phosphate detergent, avoid me use of a
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)

*

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener

~

remove-~w:

●

Retumbleon
* Rerinse

.

IfunsucMssful, retumble on high

anddryon Permanent

* hon carefully.

●

Send

to dry cleaners fir pressing.

.

Some

wrinuesmay

*N~E: Ifyau fal~~ g~ l~und~

wrirddd,

out

cotton blends, the cotton portion of tie
synthetic.
decrease of Permanent Press performance

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

GE Answer

Center@
8~62d2~

consumer information service

REMEDY

lime wale due to use

Permanent Press

(Medium)
Press

(Medium)

selection.

heat for 10-12

remain which cannot bo=titi?

p~~E~s md~ement

the finish my not kgoodqudity.

fabric- wentudlywear

Sinceit’s thecottonportion

which

If you must use a

high-bottate dete~ent.

will minimim wrirdding.

selection.

minwtes and

Also, in

hang immediately.

Press clOtheS

~maneutpress synthetic/

away leaving ody the

istreatedfor Pemanent

will result.

still

come

Press, a loss or

12

Care and

Cleati~

USER

HTENMCE

mSTRU~ONS

mod

dryer care

The Drum.

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

The Lint

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

Porcelain enamel

Hlter.

Wipe lint filter

Periodicdly

lint filter

objec~.

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

remover
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.

soil and stain

produck

if such products

pre-treatment producb

pre-treatment

products is

How @replace

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

Drm hp

~

UNPLUG

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 tie

Be There

purchase of your new

Hotpoint

appliance, receive

- the assurance that if you ever need information or

tice,

we’ll be

tiere. Al

you have to do is cdl—toll-free!

assis-

In-Home

Repak

Service

800-GE-CARES

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 company-
operated locations offer you service
today or tomorrow, or at your con­venience
days,
Our factory-trained technicians know

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).

Service Contracts

You can have the secure feeling that

GE Consumer Service

there

titer your Hotpoint product

warranty expires. Purchase a GE
contract while your warranty is still in
effect and you’ll receive a
discount. With a multiple-year con­tract, you’re assured of future service
at today’s prices.

will

still be

substitid

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Whatever your question about any

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and courteously And you can
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a

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Patis andAccessories

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Individurds

qudfled to service their

own appliances can have needed

directiy

parts or accessories sent

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

over 47,000 Genuine Renewal Parts . . .

and dl are fully

Mastefiard

warmnted. WSA,

and Discover cards are

accepted.

User maintenance instructions

contained in tiis

dures

intended to be performed by
any user. Other servicing
should be

refe-d

boo~et

to

qutiled

cover

genefiy

proce.

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

For Customers With
Special Needs...

80~62E2000

Upon request, we will provide Braille
controls for a variety of
appliances, and a brochure to assist in

planning a barrier-free kitchen for
persons with limited mobility To
bin these items, free of charge,

800.626.2000.

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

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to request information or service.

Hotpoint

ob-

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Consumers with impaired hearing

TDD

800-TDD-GEAC

(800-833-4322)

YOUR

H~POINT

AUTOMATIC

C~HES

DRYER

I

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Save proof of original purchase date

WHAT IS COVERED

WARRANTY

such

as your sales slip or

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 parf of

because of a manufacturing
defect.

the dryer

cancelled

that fails

check to establish warranty period.

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 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.

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

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

H~POINT

GENERAL
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER

D.C.

In Alaska the

FACTORY SERVICE,

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

CARE”

SERVICE.

I

WHAT IS

Some

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.

N~

COVERED ●

states

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

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer

se~icetripstoyourhometo

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, toil 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.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

Center@

Affaim,

GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

. 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.

IS N~ RESPONSIBLE

.

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No.

No.

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