GE DLL2880B, DLB2880B Use and Care Manual

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DLB2880B

800.626.2000

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ApplianceRegistration
AutomaticDrying

ControlsSettingGuide
DryerExhaust

End-of-CycleSignal
Energy-SavingTips

KnitsDryingTips
LightBulbReplacement

LintFilter
Loading

ModelandSerialNumbers
OperatingtheDryer

PermanentPress

DryingTips

PressGuardFeature
ProblemSolver

RepairService
SafetyInstructions

Sorting
StoringDryer

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5,9, 13

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5-7,11,12

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DLL288W

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TimedDrying
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13

Warranty

BackCover

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The GE AnswerCenter@

Beforewi~ your*yer,
readthisbookcaref@y.

Itisintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Ifyoureceiveda
damageddryer...

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestsertice. . .

checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.

Wri@downthemodel
andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

ModelNumber

.

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.

Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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mPORTNT S~ETYmSTRUCTIONS

Readallitiructiom beforeusingthisappliance.

~ W~GTo reducetherisk

offire,electricshock,orinjury

opersonswhenusingyour

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apphance,foUowbasicpHUtiOnS9
includingthefollowing:

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin

this UseandCareBook.
@Thisdryermustbeproperly

ktalled andlocatedin
accordancewiththeInstallation
htructions beforeitisused. If

youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
kstructions sheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
the servicelocationnearestyou.

—fioperlygroundtoconform

witha;lgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
kstallationhstructions.

—Locatewherethetemperature
isabove50°F.(10”C.)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dryercontrolsystem.Donot

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insti~ orstorethedryerwhereit
WI be exposedtotheweather.

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Connectto a properlyrated,

rotectedandsizedpower-supply

circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis

STRONGLYRECOMMENDED

topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfo~owthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthehstauation
Instructions.

@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather

thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
piug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedso thatitwillnotbestepped

on,trippedoveror otherwise

. subjectedtodamageorstress.

~ Do notrepairorreplaceany

partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand

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CareBookorinpublishedmer-

repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillsto

arryout.

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Tominimkethepossibility
ofafirehwarde

Donotuseheattodryarticles

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containingrubber,plastic,or

similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesemateriaismay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.

~Garmentslabeled“DryAway

FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.

eDonotwashordryarticles

thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in,soakedin, orspottedwith

combustibleormplosivesubstances

(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
drycltig solvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
cotidigniteor~lode, Donotuse
sud sutic= aroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.

~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave

usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,

restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedin or nearthe
dryeruntilall tracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfimes havebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedin homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some

householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.

@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach

load to preventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.

DON~ OPEMTE T~
DRYERWTHOUT T~ L~T
FILTERINPLACE.

~Keepareaaround!and
underl~eathyourappliancefree

fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

*Theinteriorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductcomection
insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.

To

-he thepossibfity

ofinjury.

~Neverreachintothedryerwhile
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascompletely
stopped.

~Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
appliancesandshippingorpacking

materialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.

e Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.

~ Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce

thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdryfiberglassarticlesin

your dryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthat maybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

eThelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.

@Do nottamperwithcontrols,

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@Tominimizethe possibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance

orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelint filter).N~E:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob

toanOFF positiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

@Donotoperatethisapplianceif
itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

~Ifyoursis agasdryer,it is
equippedwithanautomatic
electricignitionanddoesnothave
apilotlight.DON~ ATTEM~
~ LIGHT’WITHAMA~H.

Burnsmayresultfromhavingyour
handinthevicinityoftheburner

whentheautomaticignitionmay

turnon.

Dryer-appliedfabric
softenersoranti-stitic
conditioners

Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyou useeithera
fabricsoftenerin thewashcycIe,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
trya dryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives .
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.Someofthese
dryer-addedsofteners/conditioners
havebeenfoundtocause:

@Cloggingoflintfilter,restricting
airflownecessaryfortheproper
functioningofthedryer.

~Coatingofdrynesssensorswhich
mayresultinprolongedor erratic
dryingcycles.

@Excessivelintbuildupinsidethe
dryerandintheducting.Suchlint
buildupintheareaofthedryer
heatsourcecanpossiblyresultin
ignitionofthe lint.

~Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabric.

Anyoftheabove-notedproblems,
shorteneddryerlife,orother
unidentifiedproblemswhich
directlyorindirectlyresultfiomthe
useofsuchconditionersarenot
defectsinmuterialandwortinship
underthe termsofthewarranty
accompanyingthisapplianceand
accordinglyarenotcoveredthereby.

Serviceor performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.

SAVETHESE
IN-STRUCTIONS

HowtoOpemfiyour dryer

— WARN~G-’o reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,

readtheIMPOK~~T SMETY ~STRUCTIONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.

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had YourDryerRoperly

@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins

atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudo mix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe

– lighter-weightfabricsandremove

whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe

– remaini;gheavierfabrics.)

SettheControk

Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7.

~ DryingSelections
Selectthe properheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto

beusedonlywiti theTIMED

~CLES.

Q PRESSGU- feature.

(OperatesonlywithAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles.)T’umtoON if

desired.Tominimizewrinklesset
intheclothes,thePRESSGU_
featureprovidesapproximatelyone
hourofno-heattumblingafterthe
clothesaredry.

UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep
3below.)Buzzerwillsoundatfive­minuteintervalstoremindyouto
removetheclothes.

~ End-of-CycleSignal

(Operateswithanycycle.)

TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFFand
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound

justbeforethe endofthecycleto

remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn

SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.

Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
Pemanent Pressitemswhich
shouldbe removedassoonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.

Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
thePRESSGU~ feature.

~ TurnCycleSelectortodesired

cyclesetting.

~ TurnSTARTknobtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpushthe
STARTknob.)

Polyestermts &

Rrment -s

@DON~ OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.

@REMOVECL~HES
PROMPTLY-Tohelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthe dryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.

*PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester

-Knit garmentslookbestifplaced
~,i hangersafierdrying.

m tips

matk the difference

betweenAutomatic&

~med hying?

AutomaticDrying

WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
SENSI-DRYcycles,theAutomatic
Dry Controlsystemcontinually
sensesthetemperatureoftheairin
thedryerdrum.Wetlaundrykeeps
thisair cool.Whenlaundryisdry
enough(andthedrumairwarm
enough)theheatturnsoff.When
theair cools,theheatturnsback
on. Thisoffandoncyclingmay
happena numberoftimes

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(dependingonthefabric,loadsize,
andCycleSelectorsetting).The
CycleSelectoradvances(whenthe
heatisoff)untilit automatically
turnsoffdryer.

TimedDrying

WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorun andit
turnsoffattheendofthistime

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forcontrols settingGuide

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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam

bad

Cottons& Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

BlendswithCotton

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

RayonandAcetate

Down-filledgarments,if machine

washinganddryingare

recommended.

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

BabyClothes—Delicate

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

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONCYTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.

BathmatsandRugs

Extra-largeItems—Queenor King
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,Mattress Covers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

FabricCare/
DryingSelection

Cottons
(High) .

PermanentPress

(Medium)

PermanentPress
(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)

PermanentPress
(Medium)

Cycle

~U~MATIC SENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AUTOMATICSENSI-DRY
or
TIMEDCYCLE

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting-20 minutes;

TIMEDCYCLE

CycleSetting

HeavyFabricor NormalFabric.
45minutesfordry;20 minutesfor

dampdry forironing.
PermanentPress.Use

PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.

10minutestode-wrinklegarments

thathavenotbeenwashed.

PermanentPress.Use
PRESS-GUARDfeatureifdesired.

Knits.UsePRESS-GUARD
featureifdesired.

Knits.

Knits.

NormalFabric.

HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.

45minutes.

Knits.

Setat20 to25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.

Firstsetting–20minutes;

additionalsettings-5 minutes.

Setfortimedesired.

additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;

secondsetting-15minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.

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Pillows—FeatherandPolyester­filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstmctions.

WhetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundon fabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyour fabriccarelabels.
N~E: TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedas a guide.Youmayfindthatbest resultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfabrics

bysettingtheCycleSelector toeithersideof therecommendedsettings.

Cottons
(High)

TIMEDCYCLE

Setat

50 minutes.

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Spia! hstructions

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Donotdry non-colorfastitemswithwhitesor light-coloreditems.

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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyif [e-mail]lly.

~mble dryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Twoclean,dry tennisshoesaddedtodryeralsohelptofluffupthedown.Besure
todrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryordyonKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

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-Place indryerwith
25minutes,Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblafiet backtooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowto drybeforestoring.

Usedrytowelsas buffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldbe removedwhile

stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterfor excesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

~mble onFLUFF(NoHeat)settingas heatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceof sucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthen checkcarefilly Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoes notfilldrum. Manylargearticles,when wet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefillyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline. Do not,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot

bedriedinhomesizedryers.DON~tumble dryjacketscontainingfipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingfor holesor weakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowata timeandsetdryerformaximum

time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsat end ofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot

completelydry,returnthemto dryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent

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mildewing.DON~tumble drypillowscontainingfipok.

3 or4dry towelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes,Settirnerfor20t025 minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan

RefertoGarmentManufacturers’Carehbels

ormoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

“orsalebytheSuperintendentofDoctlments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C.20402.

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Howtosorttheclotbes

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Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

sortby surfacefixture

Separate

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Lint

Producers

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from

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

Sortbyfabric

Separate

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Cottons&

Linens

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from

sortbycolor

Separate

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Whites

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Lights

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Darks

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~Delicates/

Non-

Colorfast

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Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

Sortbywei@t

Separate

&

HeavyItems

(suchas

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from

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Light Items

(suchas

curtains)

)

Forinformationontumbledrying

extra-largeitemsanddifferent

fabricsandloads,seepages6 and7.

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8

Howtoloadthe

clothes

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— Don’toverloadyourdryer.

Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

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Dru-mwith

Permanent PressLoad

~1~~~ ~~c li~~
tifi~

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistend fingers ~-.
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway­acrosstotheothercorner.

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage130

everyIoad.

filkrbefore =6-

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~Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t

havetorun an extracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.

~Donot overloaddryer.For

efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

~UseAUTOMATICSENSI-DRY
Cycleswheneverpossibleto help
preventoverdryingandtosave
energy.

~Tohelppreventironing,usePerm
Press(Medium)orKnits/Delicates

(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon
hangers.

~Dryyour clothesin consecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.

QCleandryerlintfiltereachtime

YOUdry.

● Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast

onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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Questiom?

‘~-~ useThkRoblemsolver

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PROBLEM

DRYERWON’T
START

CLOTHEST-

~0 LONG~ DRY theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.

POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY
~Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.

~Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.

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

~Dryerdooris open.Close doorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Do notoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet

or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolsto makesuretheyare correctlysetfor

*Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea

underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.

@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeof obstruction;

makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifflexibleductingisused,be
sureitis notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

~Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3”fromthewall.
(Seepage13.)

@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.

@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
~ Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto

removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadata time.Do notcombineloads.
*Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyoneallicle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,to insurepropertumbling.

SHNNKAGE,
GENERAL handanddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.Follow

@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedby

GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.Ifindoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.

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PROBLEM

SH~KAGE,

KNITS

POSS~LE CAUSEANDMMEDY

@Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andqlongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapestir eachwashanddrycycle.

WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENT

AND“NO-IRON”

ITEMS

PMSS

@Regressive
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen’
laundered@times withoutpreviousme. Tmt as”firRelaxationS-e above.

~$hrin~ge
shaped.Whenwas~igg,dryingorironingtempe~~res exceedthetemperaturesusedto

~shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,’btititcanbepreven& by,

washingincold-orwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low);

~Leav~gclothesind&erdfier’tumblingstops.Remove’clothespromptlyandhang
themimmediat~ly.

QToomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewash~rloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.

● Toofewitemsindryer.Ifd~ing Qnlyone‘~icle;add&o.ormoresimilararticles,,even

ifdry,toinsurepropertutibling. “- ~ .- ,~ “, , ~
@Impr~perloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPe&WentPressit~rns,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshi~sorblouses.Do,notwashor”~
PermanentPress-withregularlaundry.

@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsm’usthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress

loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
@‘Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPress‘WashCyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.‘AlsoyusePermanentPress~Medium)
selection.

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smallload.

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WRINKLINGIN @Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
PERMANENTPRESS non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofa high-carbonatedetergent.
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removewrfies:

To

RetumbleonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.

1.

2. RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.

3. Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.

4. koncarefilly.

5. Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.

6. Somewrinldesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved!
*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome

outwrinkled,the finishmaynotbe goodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

Ifyouneedmorehelp...cail,tollfree:
TI~eGEAnswerCenter@

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

careandCleatiw

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mod dryer care

TheDruIM.Porcelainenamel
drumis rust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.

LintFiiter.Wipelintfilter

The
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.

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Tostoredryerforashortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.

Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.

CAUTIONS:
@Beforehavingyourelectricdryer

connectedinyournewresidence,

besureyourlicensedelectrician

confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltigespecifiedon

theratingplate.

~Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybe damagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsif suchproductsare
sprayedonorhavedirectcontact
withthe dryer.

Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric

maytien bewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducts
isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

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BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT s
BULB,BESURE~ UNPLUG =
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit ~
withthesametype10wattbulb.

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Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.

Dryer Exhaust:Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.

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Ifyouneedservice

—-= Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty

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onthebackpageofthis book.

We’reproudofourserviceandwant
youtobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnot pleased,
writeallthedetails-includingyour

phonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

F~ALLY, if yourproblemisstill

not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURHOTPOINTAUTOMATICcLmHm DRYER

WARRANTY

Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

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WHATIsCOVERED

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FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

Forone year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace
anypafi of the dryerthat fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.

Servicetrips to your home to

teach you howto usethe product.

Readyour Useand Carematerial.

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

The GE Answer CenteP

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

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

This warranty isextended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states,Hawaii
and Washington, D.C.InAlaska the
warranty isthe sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED because you must payto
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warranty service will be provided
byour FactoryService Centers or
byour authorized Customer Care@
servicersduring normal working
hours.

Look in the White orYellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT
FACTORYSERVICE or HOTPOINT

CUSTOMERCARE@SERVICE.

e Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

o Damage to productcaused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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

may notapply to you. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknowwhat 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,General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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