Hotpoint Dm3800S, DU3880S, DU3680S, DM3400S, DU3480S Use And Care Manual
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Contents
ApplianceRegistration 2
AutomaticDrying
8
CareandCleaning
11
ConsumerServices
15
Cycle Settings
7
DryerExhaust
11
Energy-SavingTips
5
FabricandDryingGuide
10
ImportantPhoneNumbers 15
KnitsDryingTips
8, 13
LightBulbReplacement
11
LintFilter
7, 11
Loading
7,9
Model andSerialNumbers 2
Operatingthe Dryer
6-8
Perm.PressDryingTips 8, 13,14
PressGuardFeature
7
ProblemSolver
12--14
SafetyInstructions
3-5
signal
7,8
Sorting
7,9
StoringDryer
11
TimedDrying
8
UserMaintenanceInstructions 11
Warranty
UseandCare
ofModek
Dm3800S
DU3880S
DB3600S
DU3680S
Dm3400s
DU3480S
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
BackCover
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Read this book earefullyo
savetimeand money. writedown the model
It is intendedtohelpyoLl
Beforeyourequestservice...
operateandmaintainyour
checktheProblemSolver
newdryerproperly.
section.It listscausesofminor
Keepithandyforanswersto
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
yourquestions.
correctyourself.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneed morehelp,write(include
1~
youreceiveda
yourphonenumber):
damaged
dryer.e●
and serial numbers.
You’llfindthemon a labelonthe
frontof thedryerbehindthedoor.
Ynesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendingin
thiscard,please writethese
ConsumerAffairs
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
numbershere:
Hotpoint
builder)thatsoldyouthedryer.
AppliancePark
Model Number
Louisville,KY40225
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourdryer.
All dryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRule establishedbytheFederal TradeCommission,January1984.
If youneed service
Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespage
NEXT,if you arestillnotpleased,writeallthe
in thebackof thisbook.
details-including yourphonenumber-to:
We’reproudof ourserviceandwantyouto be
Manager,ConsumerRelations
pleased.If for somereasonyouarenothappywiththe
Hotpoint
serviceyoureceive,here are threestepsto followfor
AppliancePark
furtherhelp.
Louisville,KY40225
FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoservicedyour
FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnotresolved,write: -
appliance.Explainwhyyotlarenotpleased.In most
MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
cases,thiswillsolve the problem.
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Chicago,IL 60606
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wo~~~~~SAFETYms~~uc~~o~s
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Read
auinstmctions beforeusingthis appliance.
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INIPORTANTSAYETYNOTICE
The CaliforniaSafe Drinking Waterand Toxic
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EnforcementActrequires the governorof
Californiato publisha list of substancesknown
tothe state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductiveharm and requires businesses to warn
customersof potentialexposure to such substances.
Gas appliancescan cause minor exposure
to four of these substances,namelybenzene,
carbonmonoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarily by the incompletecombustion
of naturalgas or LP fuels.
Properlyadjusteddryers will minimize incomplete
combustion.Exposure to these substancescan be
minimizedfurther by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.
Warning—To reduce therisk offire,
electricshock9orinjurytopersons
whenusingyourapp}iance9followbasic
precautions,includingthefollowing:
oUsethisapplianceonlyforitsintended
purposeas
describedin this Use and Care Book.
o
@This dryer must be properly
installed
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~ andlocatedinaccordancewiththe
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InstallationInstructionsbeforeit
is used. Ifyoudid not receive an Installation
Instructionssheet with your dryer,you can obtain
one by calling,toll free, the GE Answer Center”,
800.626.2000.
—ProperIy ground to conformwith
ailgoverningcodesandordinances.
YellowdetailsinInstallationInstructionse
—Locatewherethetemperatureis above50*F0
(lO”C.)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe
dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
—Connect
toaproperlyrated,protected
andsizedpowersupplycircuitto
avoid
electricaloverload.
—Etiausting tothe oufiideisSTRONGLY
RECOMMENDEDto
prevent largeamounts
ofmoistureandlintfrombeingblownintothe
room.CarefullyfollowtheExhaustingDetails
intheInstallationInstructions.
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Do not repairorreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseandCareBookor
inpublisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
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oWhendisconnectingthisappliance
/
pullbytheplugratherthanthe
cordtoavoiddamagetothecord
orjunctionofcordandplug.Makesurethat
thecordislocatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwisesubjectedto
damageorstress.
ToM;nimizethePossibility
ofaFireHazard
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ExhaustDuct+ee InstallationInstructions.
Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemetal4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet
orforexhaustingtotheoutside.USEOF
PLASTICOR OTHERCOMBUS~LE
DUCTWORKCAN CAUSE A FIRE.
PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN CAUSE
A F~ IF IT COLLAPSESOR BECOMES
OTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
*Donotdryarticlescontiningrubber,pIastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspaddedbras,tennis
shoes,galoshes,bathmats,rugs,bibs,babypants,
plasticbags,etc.)asthesematerialsmaymeltor
burn.Also,somerubbermaterials,whenheated,
canundercertaincircumstancesproducefireby
spontaneouscombustion.
*Donotstoreitemsthatmayburnormelt
(suchasclothing,papermaterial,plastics
orplasticcontainers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
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~Garments labeled66DryAwayfromHeat’9
(suchaslifejacketicontainingKapok)
Inustnotbeputinyourdryer.
~Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,
washedin,soakedin,orspotted
withcombustibleorexplosive
substances(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmayigniteorexplode.Donotadd
thesesubstancestothewashwater.Donotuse
thesesubs~ncesaroundyourwasherand/or
dryerduringoperation.
~Anyarticleonwhichyouhaveusedacleaning
solvent,orwhichcontainsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,towelsusedin
beautysalons,restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthedryeruntilall
tracesofthe;eflammableliquidso;solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.Therearemany
highlyflammableitemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,
somehouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremoversandproducts
containingpetroleumdistillates.
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a~~ea~the ~i~~fi~~erbeforeeachload
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topreventtintaccumulationinside
‘--— thedryerorintheroom.DONOT
OPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
~TER INPLACE.
@Keepthe areaaroundandunderneathyour
appliancesfreefromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Theinteriorofthemachineandtheexhaust
duct connection insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybyaqualifiedindividual.
ToMinimize the Possibility ofInjury
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Never reach intotiledryerwhilethe
drumismoving.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes,waituntilthedrumhas
completelystopped.
~Do
not dryfiberglassarticlesinyourdryer.
Skinirritationcouldresultfrom theremaining
glassparticlesthat maybe pickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentdryeruses.
~The
laundryprocesscanreduce
theframeretardancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@C1osesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotallow
ehiidrentoplayinside,on,or
withthisapplianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeo~discardedap~~iancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialspr~~erly.Before
discardingadryer,orremovingfromservice9 removethedoorofthedryercompartment.
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~Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches9fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereach
ofchildren,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonalinjury.
*Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancesclean
anddrytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.
a
sTorninin~izethepossibilityofelectric
‘J
shock9
unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
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NOTE: TurningtheCycle Selector
/
~knobto anOFFpositiondoesNOT
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disconnectthe appliancefromthe
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powersupply.
~~~ ~o~ti~p~~
withthe controls.
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* Do notoperatethis applianceif it isdamaged,
Dryer=appIiedFabric SOf~enersor
malfunctioning,partiallydisassembled,orhas
Anti-static conditioners
~nissingorbrokenparts9includingadamaged
cordorplug.
Youmaywishtosoftenyourlaundered
fabricsorreducethestaticelectricityinthem.
sNeverclimbonorstandonthedryertop,
We
recommendyou useeither a fabric softener
~If yoursisa gas dryer, it isequippedwithan
in thewashcycl~,accordingtothemanufacturer’s
automatic eIectricignitionanddoesnothave
instructionsforthoseproducts,ortrya dryer-added
a pi~otlight.DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHT
productforwhichthemanufacturergiveswritten
WITHAMATCH.Burnsmayresultfromhaving
assuranceonthepackagethattheirproductcanbe
yourhandinthevicinityoftheburnerwhenthe
safelyusedinyourdryer.
automatic
ignitionmay turnon.
Serviceor performanceproblemscausedby
theuse of these products are the responsibility
ofthe manufacturersof those productsand are
notcoveredunderthe warranty of this appliance.
s~w~ms~
msTRucTIoNs
ENERGY-sAvmGTws
*Sortclothesby weightsoyoLlwon’thaveto runanextracyclefor
oneor twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
~Donotoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed
to tumble freely.
oUseAutomaticCycleswheneverpossibletohelppreventoverdying
andto saveenergy.
@Removegarmentspromptlyattheend of thedryingcycle andplace
onhangers.
“ Dry yourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer
willsaveenergy.
oCleanthedryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
oCleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
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