Hotpoint HTDX100GMWW, HTDP120GDWW, HTDX100GDWW, HTDP120EDWW, HTDX100EDWW User Manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2–4
Operating Instructions
Control Panel .................... 5
Control Settings .................. 6
Loading and Using
the Dryer ......................8, 9
Reversing the Door ............... 7
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 10, 11
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .............. 14
Warranty ....................... 13
Owner’s Manual
Dryers
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # __________________ Serial # ___________________
You can find them on a label on the front of the dryer behind the door.
234D2238P003 49-90506 10-13 GE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,
or turn on any gas or electrical appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
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Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This 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 LP fuels.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions carefully.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
PROPER INSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by visiting Hotpoint.com
Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.
Install or store where it will not be exposed
to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather, which could cause permanent damage and invalidate the warranty.
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of
all shipping materials properly.
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, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
Exhaust/Ducting:
All dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside to
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prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.
Use only rigid metal 4ļ diameter ductwork inside
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the dryer cabinet and use only rigid metal 4ļ
diameter or UL approved transition ducting between the dryer and the home duct. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, follow the Installation Instructions.
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WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches,
etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury.
Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry
to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to play on, with or inside this or any other appliance
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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.
Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.). These substances give off vapors that may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire
Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that 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 solvents or flammable materials 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.
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Keep the area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic
or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an off position or pressing PAUSE does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not
stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or back of the dryer.
burn
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care instructions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)
Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.
The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least once a year by a qualified technician. See the Loading and Using the Dryer section.
If 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 turns on.
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You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or
reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer­applied fabric softener or an anti-static conditioner. 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 safely used in your dryer. Service or performance problems caused by use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty to this appliance.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on, or near
dryer at any time. Do not use any type of spray cleaner when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes or electrical shock could occur.
WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER
Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this
appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from service,
remove the dryer door to prevent children from hiding inside.
Do not tamper with controls.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the dryer control panel.
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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. features and appearance may vary from your model.
Temperature
Wrinkle Free
Medium
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Easy Care
MediumRegular
Delicates
Low
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
Automatic
Cottons
Automatic
Quick Fluff 10
Start
Start
Push to Start
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Temperature
Cottons
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
Regular
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NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
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About the control settings.
IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.
Fabric Care/Temperature (Not all features are on all models)
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Cottons For regular to heavy cottons.
Regular Wrinkle Free/ For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press.
Easy Care Medium Knits/Delicates On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
Low Fluff For fluffing items without heat. Use the Timed Dry cycle.
No Heat
Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select Less Dry if you want your clothes slightly damp at the end of the drying cycle. Select More Dry if you want them to feel drier. Timed cycles run for a selected time.
Drying Cycles
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Cottons For cottons and most linens. For most loads select Optimum Dry (on some models).
Wrinkle Free For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.
Timed Dry Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
Fluff or For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linens and pillows. Use with Quick Fluff Fluff No Heat. Provides 10 minutes of no heat tumbling.
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Start
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To restart the dryer, close the door and select Start to complete the cycle.
(Not all features are on all models)
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About reversing the door.
Reversing the Door
Tools needed:
Standard #2 Tape-tipped
Phillips screwdriver putty knife
Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the
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hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in new holes.
Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half
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way. With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT.
Remove the blind plate from the hinge side of the dryer by
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removing its two screws. Remove the strike plate from the opposite side of the dryer by removing its two screws. Reinstall the plates, on the opposite sides, using two screws in each plate.
REMOVE 4 PLUGS AND KEEP FOR INSERTION INTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE
LOOSEN EACH TOP HINGE SCREW HALF WAY AND LIFT THE DOOR UP AND OFF
SWITCH
STRIKE
PLATE
FRONT PANEL
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REMOVE BOTTOM SCREW FROM EACH HINGE AND INSTALL HALF WAY INTO EACH TOP OF OPPOSITE HINGE HOLES
BLIND PLATE
Rotate the door 180°. Insert it on the opposite side of the
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opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in step 1.
Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening
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from which the door was removed. With these screws, secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the two top screws of each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which the door was removed.
ROTATE DOOR 180º AN D HANG IT ON TOP HINGE SCREWS
INSTALL AND TIGHTEN BOTTOM SCREWS AND TIGHTEN TOP SCREWS
INSERT PLUGS INTO HOLES ON OPPOSITE SIDE
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Loading and using the dryer.
Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
Sorting and Loading Hints
As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.
Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. Bounce approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
Care and Cleaning of the Dryer
The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or washing compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products. Apply these products away from the dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your dryer caused by these products is not covered by your warranty.
The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before each use. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening. Run your fingers technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.
across the filter. Have a qualified
Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling.
Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with plastic trim and foam-filled items.
The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen thedrying time.
Follow these steps:
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Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the plug
from the wall socket.
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Disconnect the duct from the dryer.
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Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and
reconnect the duct.
The Exhaust Hood: Check from the outside that the flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.
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Loading and using the dryer. Hotpoint.com
Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
Venting the Dryer
For the best drying performance, the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal 4” diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or UL listed
flexible metal 4” diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside.
Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork.
Use the shortest length possible.
Do not crush or collapse.
Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.Venting must conform to local building codes.
Correct Venting
Incorrect Venting
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