Hotpoint DLB3600SBLWH, DLB3600SBLAD Owner’s Manual

Contents

Appliance Registration 2
Automatic Drying 8

Care and Cleaning ! !
Consumer Services 15

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Dryer Exhaust 11
Energy-Saving Tips 5

Fabric and Drying Guide 10
important Phone Numbers 15

Knits Drying Tips 8, 13
Light Bulb Replacement 11

Lint Filter 7, 11

Loading 7, 9
Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating the Dryer 6-8
Perm. Press Drying Tips 8, 13, 14

Press Guard Feature 7
Problem Solver 12--14

Safety Instructions 3-5

Signal 7, 8
Sorting 7, 9

Storing Dryer 11

Timed Drying 8
User Maintenance Instructions 11

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GE Answer Center ®

800.626.2000

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HELP US HELP YOU...

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, KY 40225

_,_,,__, ,_o ;_or your _afe6' the mforma_mn i_ this manual must be followed to m_m_ze

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Save time and money.

Before you request service...
check the Problem Solver

section. It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you can

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damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the dryer.

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a lahel 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:

Mode! Number

Seria! Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service

calls concerning your dryer.

the risk of ire _r e×pbsion _r to prevent property damage, persol_N injury _r loss _f life. t

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--.-_@ _f_,_.S_0! e or USe gasoll_ae Or other

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_@ini_ye,ftNs or any other appliance,

.....Z_Hi'dTr_?©DO I? YOU SMELL GAS

oDo t_ot try ,_olight auy applanee.
oDo ao_ _;enchaiV elec_rkN sMteh;

_ i_s_ _e airy phone h_ your b_i_ngo

oClear _,iere_m, building or area (£

all eceapanis,

° Immediately cab your gas supplier @rim a

_eighbor's phone. Follow the gas suppier%
instruction°

cat the fire department.

---_ns_aua_lnn a_ service mus_ Deper_orme_
by a qualified ins_ler, service agency or

the gas suppler.

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Al! drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling Rule established by the Federa! Trade Commission, Januar T 1984.

if you need service

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

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details--including your phone number--to:

Manager. Conm]mer Relatinn_

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Hotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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

ORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Em%rcement Act requires the governor of
California to publish a list of substances known

reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure

to fore" of the._e rnhrtnnc_ nnrnolv h_nT_n_

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be

minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.

A Warning_To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or mmrv to nersonr

_m when using your apifliance,%-liow-basic

precautions, including the following:

' Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Use and Ca_reBook.

, This dryer must be properly installed

Installation Instructions before it

is used. If you did not receive an Installation

Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center®,

800.626.2000.

-Properly ground to conform with
all governing codes and ordinances.

Follow details in Installation Instructions.

-Locate where the temperature is above 50°E
(!0°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer

control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where _t will be exposed to the weather.

-Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power supply circuit to avoid

electrical overload.

part of the appliance or attempt

_ any servicln_ nnles_ snecifieallv

recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you

understand and have the skills to carry out.

_, When disconnecting this appliance

mill hv fhta nlno rntht_r _h_n t-ha

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.

To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard

. Exhaust Duct---See Installation Instructions.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet

or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN" CAUSE
A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES

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DUPING INSTALLATION.

• oo not _ry arncles containing rubber, plastic, or

similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis

b/lUCb_ _dlU3ll_3_ Oi:ttll lll_t;5_ IHgS_ D1OS_ oaoy pants,

plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or

b!lrn. AI_o _nme nlhh_r rnntorlnl_ u_hon h_ato,-I

can under certain circumstances produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.

Do not store items that may burn or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics

or plastic cont_iner_, ate _ on ton nf tho dryer
during operation.

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-Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts

of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefu!ly follow the Exhausting Details

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me installation Instructions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

+Garments labeled '+Dry Away from Heat"

(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.

or,__ . Do not wash or dry articles

6_,_+ that have been cleaned

,_, washed in, soaked in, or spotted

with combustible or explosive

in,

degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,
etc.) which may ignite or explode, Do not add

these substances to the wash water. Do not use
these substances around your washer and/or

dryer during operation.

+Any article on which you have u_ed a cleanin,

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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

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acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

_nrne hnn_ohnld nlonnor_ _nm_ _nnt rornc_v_re

turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.

To Minimize the PossibilRy of Injury

• Never reach into the dryer while the
drum is movim,. Refore loading. |mloadin+>

or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.

• Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation ccmld remflt from the remainln+

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

The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancv af fahric_.

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To avoid such a result, the garment

manufacturer's care instructions

should be followed very carefully.

+ Cin_o m|nervi_inn i_ necessary

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow

children to play inside, on, or

with this appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials properly. Before

UiNcarUlilg ill uFyer, OF relnovlll_ lfom service,

remove the door of the dryer compartment.

_+ b_ean me m_t rater oemre each man

to prevent lint accumulation inside

thta t]ffOr ar in [htO rnar_ 1"_(_ NYg'Y'I_

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

° Keep the area around and underneath your

mnnl+mnoo,_ free f'P_m Iho ++',+,,'+',m'_,+la+in. af

combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.

• The interior of the machine and the exhaust
duct connection inside the dryer should be

c|_nod nor_dlemU_ hv n m._ll_fi_rl _ndi_ldnM

0 Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabricsofteners, etc.) out of the reach

]_ o[ cmmren, prer%rabiy in a locked

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

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• Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

shock, unplug this appliance from the

, o minimize the possibility of electric

power supply before attempting any

maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and

cleaning of the lint filter).

_._ OTE: Turnit_g the Cycle Selector

knob to an OFF po;sition does NOT

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power supply.

+Do not tamper with the controls.

o Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged

• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
!f yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT
WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having

your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automatic ignition may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-static Conditioners

Ym_ may wi_h tn _nften vnnr lannder_d

fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

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

instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that their product can be

_al_ly us_u lIl your uryer.

Service or performance problems caused by..

the use of these products are the responsmmty

of the manufacturers of those products and are

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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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• Sort clothes by weight so you won't have to run an extra cycle for
one or two heavier, slower-drying items.

• Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need
to tumble freely.

• Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdrying
and to save energy.

• Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and place

on hangers.

• c_ry your cremes in consecuuve loaos. Using a "warm" dryer
will save energy.

. Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.
° Clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged

exhaust can lengthen drying time..

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