GE DLL2880D, DLB2880D Use and Care Manual

3

Yo&eDm~er

Contents

I

Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide
Dryer Exhaust

End-of-Cycle Signal
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Light Bulb Replacement

Lint Filter

Loading

Model and Serial Numbers

Operating the Dryer

Perm.

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Press Guard Feature

Problem Solver

Safetv

Instructions

Sorting
Storing Dryer

2
5

13
15

6,7

13

5
9

5-7, 11

13

5,9, 13

5,9

2

5

5

10-12

3,4

5,8

13

Use and Care of

models

DLB2880D

DLL2880D

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Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warranty

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

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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,

KY40225

If you received 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 Solver on
pages

10-12.

It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

FOR

YOUR

SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1.

Open

windows.

2. Don’t touch
electrical

3.

Efiinguish

switches:

any

open flame.

4.

Immediately call

your gas supplier,

*Don’t turn electric switches
on or off because sparks may
ignite the

FOR YOUR

Do

not store or use

gas.

SA~TY

gasoline or other

flammable vapors 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 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.

2

~PORT~T

SMETY

INSTRUCTIONS

m

Read all instructions before

usi~

IM~RTANT
SA~TYN~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 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.

W-NG—TO

fire,

electric shock, or injury

of
to persons when using your

appbe, foflow

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
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

ordinanties.

Installation Instructions.

—Locate

is above
satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not
instill 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.

where the temperature

50°F. (lO°C.)

reduce the risk

basic

as described in

Follow details in

for

LP

pmutions,

If

this appliance.

—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting Details in the
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 published
repair instructions that you

undersbnd

carry out.

To minimize the
of a fire

●

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

sim~ar

materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber

materkds,

certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.

Q

Garments labeled “Dry Away

From Heat” (such as life jackets

containing Kapok) must not be put
in your dryer.

~

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

combnstibleor

(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.

~COMMENDED

kstilation

user-

and have the skills to

possibtiity

hmrd.

when heated, can under

explosive substance

dry-cleaning

Q

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.

c

Clean the lint filter before
load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.

DO N~ OPERATE THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE
FILTER IN PLACE.

●

Keep area around and
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.

●

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

●

Exhaust duct (see installation
instructions). Use only metal
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the

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●

close superwlon 1s

. . ●

necessary

if this appliance M used by or near
children. Do not allow
to play
appliance or any

hide,

on or with this

Warded

appliance. Dispose of

appk
materiak

and shipping or

properly.

Before

&n

cMdn

&scard@

_

discarding a dryer, or rernovi~
from service, remove

nf *ho drvina enmnartmant.

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●

Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches,

softeners,

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. . . -. .

etc.) out

children, preferably

cabinet. Observe
container labels to avoid

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appliances clean and dry to

the

door

. . . . . . . .

fabric

of the

ail

reach

in

a locked

warnings

Wrsonal

.

of

an

reduce

the possibility of slipping.

●

Do not dry fiberglass articles in
your dryer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining glass
particles that may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent
dryer uses.

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very

caretily,

r stand on the

er

top or door.

-

h-“+ **--F =%th controb.

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SSU* Wzl=pl w

●

To

min~;

of electric

appliance

befal

m

:leaning (except

or

c
cl-g
Ming the Cycle Selwtor
to

an

disconnect

we

power supply.

Q Do

if it is

parthdly di:

missing or

a

damaged

ignition and does

light.

LIGHT

may
in the vicinity of the

the

automatic ignition

.im

the possibility

shock, unplug

fmm

the

this

power

supply

attempting my maintenance

the

rem~ md

of

tie tint

filter).

Jubluvzl

OFF F--:’:

●

tiIG KPPII

not omrate this appliance

.

dam

lged,

--

Uwa

L-

‘--’iance

.

malfunctioning,

sassembled,
broken

parts, including

N~E:

knc

IYWL

‘-a” “-

from

or has

cord or plug.

s

a gas dryer, it is

~ith an

automatic electric

not

have a pilot

DO NOT

WTH A

result

from

A~EM~ ~

MA~H.

Bums

having your

hmd

burner when

may

turn on.

DD

You

may

wish to

soften

your

laundered fabrics or reduce the

-tic dectricity

in them. We
recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash

cycle,

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for

those producta,

or
try a dryer-added product for

which

the manufacturer gives

wtitten

that their product

u
Service or

assurance on the package

can

be safely

din

your dryer.

pefiormance

problems

caused by the use of these products

are

the

responsibility of

manufacturers of
and are

not

covered under the

tbose

the

products

warranty of this appliance.

SAWHSE

mSmU~IONS

.

. . .

4

How b

opemk

your

tiyer

W~G—To

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

bad Your Dryer

●

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 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.)

reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

h~rly

ior

drying. Seepage 8

Set the

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.

W

PRESS GUARD

(Operates only with AUTOMATIC

SENSI-DRY

desired. To minimize
in the clothes, the
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
to remove the clothes.

~

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle.)

Controk

feature.

cycles.) ~m to ON if

writies

PRESS GUARD

intervrds

to remind you

set

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

wrinUes.

The signal should also be used with

P-S

the

@

Turn Cycle Selector to desired
cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction.

@ firn

dryer. (Opening the door during
operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and push
the START knob.)

GUARD feature.

START knob to start

● DO

N~ OVERLOAD—
Garmen@
dewrin~ed

c

REMOVE
PROMPTLY-TO help prevent

wrin~ing, remove from

promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

—

c

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

being dried or

should tumble freely.

CL~HES

the

dryer

HANGERS—

What k the difference
between Automatic &

~ed dryiW?

Automatic Drying
When using the AU~MATIC

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

cycles, the

continually

5

Automatic

(depending on the fabric, load size,
and Cycle Selector setting). The

Cycle Selector advances (when the
heat is
turns off dryer.

Timed Drying

When using the TIMED

you select the number of minutes

you wish the dryer to run and it

turns off at the end of this time

period.

I

ofo

until it automatically

CYCLES,

~RN

for Controls Setting Guide

THE PAGE

>

Controk

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

had

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

Rayon and Acetate

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

Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See

Smcial Instructions.

Baby Clothes—Delicate

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

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See

below

under “Extra-large Items?’

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,

Plastics and

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

Cottons
(High)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

or
TIMED CYCLE

AUTOMATIC
or
TIMED

AU~MATIC

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY Knits.

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

or
TIMED CYCLE

AU~MATIC SENSI-DRY

TIMED

TIMED

TIMED CYCLE

TIMED

TIMED

TIMED CYCLE

SENSI-DRY

~CLE

SENSI-DRY

~CLE

~CLE

~CLE

CYCLE

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

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.

Knits. Use PRESS-GUARD
feature if desired.

Knits,

Normal Fabric.

Heavy Fabric or

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— 20 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.

Normal

Fabric.

Pillows—Feather and Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See

Swcial Instructions.

Whe terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
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.

Cottons
(High)

TIMED CYCLE

Set at 50 minutes.

6

S~ial

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

Instructions

—

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops;
minimize wrin~ing.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrin~ing.

Dry silks and

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
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and
iron.

Allow

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

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.

wools

in your dryer

witi

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

to dry before storing.

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

place

clothes on hangers to

should

be removed while

——

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

Stop dryer periodically and check

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

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 large items, like shag rugs, cannot
be dried in home size dryers. DO

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling
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.

must be taken

DO

NWtumble drypillows

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,

filter for excess

forextra-large

N~tumbledryjackets

containing

lint.

items. Set dryer for

ffipok.

Remove and restart dryer.

20nrinutes then check

containing ffipok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)

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

fill

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

carefilly

Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

hbels

LABELS!’

D.C.

20402,

fills

7

How

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

to sort 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.

tetium

from

COLLE~RS—

Sort by fabric

Separate

. --

m

\

Cottons

Linens

Permanent

&

L

from

from

—

Press

b

from

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

<

from

from

Darks

1

from

Non-

Colorfast

\

m

Sort by we@t

Separate

Hea~

Items

(such as

towels)

\

m

from

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

writied.

Loads should look like this:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Clean the lint filter before

dryiW

Clean lint filter (see shaded area)

by putting your moistened fingers

at the corner of filter and wiping in
a downward motion
across to the other corner.

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

every load.

dl

the way

Lint Filter

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t
have to run an extra
two heavier,

slower-d”~ing

cvcle

for one or

items.

See page 8.

c

Do not overload dryer. For
efficient drying, clo~es need to
tumble freely.

● Use AU~MATIC

SENSI-DRY

Cycles whenever possible to help
prevent overdying and to save
energy.

. To help prevent ironing, use

Press (Medium) or

Knits/Delicates

(Low): Removegarments

Perrn

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

YOU

dry.

~l~tierefiustdu~

filter

each time

atl~t

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

9

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m

~

-

Questiom?

UseThisfioblem Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T
START

CL~HES TA=
~0

LONG ~ DRY

POSS~LE

●

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

●

Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is operating.

●

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

Ioadyou

●

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

●

Improper
Instructions.

●

Obstruction in exhaust
make sure damper in outside
sure it is not

●

Make sure that the louvers on the back of the dryer are at least 3” from the wall.
(See page 13.)

CAUSE AND

want to dry. Seepages 5-7.

filter

with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

ducting.

Make sure dryer is

MM

and is properly

REMEDY

securely~ryer

ducted

ducting,

Make sure

wdl cap operates easily. If flexible

instiled

will not run with door open.

in accordance with hstallation

ducting

according to Installation

is clean and free of obstruction;

ducting

is used, be

kstructions.

SHHN~GE,

GENERAL

●

Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fises or circuit breakers.

Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the dryer

stiIl

tumble without heat.

●

hproper

s L~e

remove moisture.
* TN many items in dryer. Dry

●

TW

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics
hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but
Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels enctly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or
tumble dry.

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

loads of moisture-holding

few items in dryer. If drying

wi~

shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by

fibrics,

such as beach towels, take a long time to

ody

one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

ordy

one article, add two more similar articles, even

wilI

shrink in a dryer. Follow

10

PROBLEM

POSS~LE ~USE

AND

_DY

SHMNKAGE,

●

Relmtions-ge

can occur in knit

fibrics

that have been improperly stretched

KNITS and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back into

~ddry

shape after each wash

@ Progr-iveordekyed sb_eiscaused

cycle.

when starch orsizing(insome Wrics) is

gmdudly removed@ laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been

WMNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS

la~many

●

Shrinkage
shaped. When washing,
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can

washi~

c

Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes

them immediately.

times without previous

~~ byoverbwting

dry~

in cold or

warm water; drying on

-.

occurs in certain

Has

for

Rehtion _

hit

fabrics that

have

above.

been

heat-

or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to

bepreventedby

Knits/Delicates

(Low).

promptiy

and hang

AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

●

m f~
ifd~,

●

hproperloads.

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

items in dryer. If drying only one article, add ~ or more similar

to insure proper tumbling.

Avoid laundering h~ Permanent Press items, such as work clothes,

Do

not washer dry

articles)

wen

Permanent Press with regdarlaundry.

●

Tmmany clothesin

loads should

●

Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent
a

cooldown rinse

washer. Items must have room to move freely.

always

be smdlerthan regular loads..

.no

more tianmedium loads.

PNS Wsh

to minimize

wrhdding.

Also, use Permanent Press

selection.
.

Incor~t~terlevel. Use Full Wa&r Fill firm~ium load;

small load.

●

-g

-y

~

~~ ~~r. %h in COO1

or warm -r with plenty of detergent.

pe~~ent PmSS

Cycle which provides

~edium)

M~ium

Fill

for

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.

11

The

fioblem Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WMNKLING

IN

PERMANENT PRESS

AND

“NO-IRON”

~EMS

(continued)

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Accumulation of lime scale due

non-phosphate detergent, avoid

●

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of tibric softener

~

remove

o ~turnble on pe~anent press (M~iUrn) selection.

●

Rerinse

●

If unsuccessful,

●

Iron carefully.

c

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some wrin~es may remain which

*N~E:

and dry on Permtient Press (Medium) selection.

If you

out wrin~ed, the finish may not be good quality. Also, impermanent press
cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can
synthetic. Since it’s
decrease of Permanent Press performance will result.

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

-er

Center”

8Mk2&2~

consumer information service

writies:

retumble

follow goti

to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a

the

use of a high-carbonate detergent.

on high heat for

cannot

1~~

minutes and hang immediately.

be removal!

laundry procedures and Permanent Press

the

cotton portion which is

eventurdly

t~tedfor

wear away leaving only the

Permanent Press, a loss or

WM minimtie wrirdding.

clothes sti~

come

syntietic/

12

Care and

Cleati~

USER

~STRU~IONS

mod

The Drum. Porcelain enamel
drum is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.

The

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

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.

—

MTENANCE

dryer care

Extetior.

Rlter.

Periodicdly

~

Wipe off any spills or

Wipe lint filter

lint filter

To store dryer for a short period of

time, disconnect power supply and

clean lint filter.
Do not store dryer where it will be

exposed to the weather.
CAUTIONS:
. Before having your electric dryer

connected in your new residence,
be sure

confirms that the supply voltage
matches the voltage specified on
the rating plate.

●

may be damaged by some laundry

pre-treatment

products if such

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
is not covered by your warranty.

your licensed electrician

Dryer control panel and finishes

soil and stain remover

producs are

pre-treatment

pre-treatment

products

products

How h

BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT
BULB, BE SURE
THE DRYER POWER CORD.

Unscrew the bulb and replace it

with the same type 10 watt bulb.

repbce Dm Mp

~

UNPLUG

Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air. The

air intake is located on rear of dryer.

Dryer

the dryer exhaust

once a year.

Efiaust:

Inspect and clean

ducting

at least

Wall

3“

Minimum

d

Make sure there is at least 3”
clearance from rear dryer louvers
to the wall.

13

Notis

14

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With the purchase of your new

—

the assurance that if you ever need information or assis-

tice,

Be There

Hotpoint

we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free!

appliance, receive

In-Home

Repak

Service

800-GE-CARES

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Our consumer service professionals

.—

will provide expert repair service on
your

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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

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Our factory-trained technicians know
your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled in just
one visit.

appliance, scheduled

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Service Contracts

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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
discount. With a multiple-year con­tract, you’re assured of future service
at today’s prices.

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User maintenance instructions
contained

dures

any user. Other servicing

shodd be referred to

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

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YOUR

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H~POINT

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date

such as

AUTOMATIC

your sales slip or

cancelled

C~HES

DRYER

check to establish warranty period.

I

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WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS

N~

COVERED ● Se~icetriPstoYour

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

pan

of

the

dryer

any

because of a manufacturing

defect.

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, toll free:

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●

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.

that fails

hometo

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

D.C.

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.

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 CARE@ SERVICE.

.

Re~lacement

rese~ting

●

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.

FACTORY SERVICE,

ELECTRIC-H~POiNT

of house fuses or

of circuit breakers.

IS N~ RESPONSIBLE

In Alaska the

Care@

HOTPOINT

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Some states 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

futiher

If

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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