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Safety tnstr_timts ........ 2-4
Ope_z_ng Instructress
Control Pane1 ............... 5
ContrM Settings ............. 6
Feat]tres .................... 7
Loading and Using
the D_er ................ 9, 10
Reve_ing the Door .......... 8
Venting the D_er ........... 10
Consumer Support,
Consumer Support... Back Cover
Product Registration ...... 13, 14
Warranty .................. 15
NIdXF_46_3
NWSR48_3
NVLkI333
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You c,an llnd theln on a labcJ on the
front og the d_x:y bchind the door,
500A295PO07 175D1807P46B 39-90199 03-04U/_
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
ForyoursufeW, theinformationin this manual mustbe followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, efoc_4c shock,or topreventpropertydamage,personal injury,or death.
• Donotstore or usegasoline or other • Installation and sun4ce mustbeperformed
flammable vaporsand liquidsin the by a qualifiedinstaller,sun4ce agencyor
vicinily of this orany otherappliance, thegas supplier.
WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:
]Do nottry to light a match, or cigarette, or
tom on anygas or elecb_cal appliance.
]Do nottouchanyelecb_eal switch; do not
useanyphonein yourbuilding.
]Immediately callyourgas supplier from
a neighbor'sphone.Follow the gas
suppliers iostrec_onscarefully.
[] ff youcannotreach yourgas supplier,
callthe fire deparbnent
[] Clear the room,building or area of all
occupants.
CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and ToxicEnfercement Act
This act requires the governor of C,%lifornia to publish a list o[` substances kno%al to the star_: to ¢_au_ cancer,
birth de['ects or other _,cproducti_x_ harm and _,cqui_,cs businesses to warn customc_ of 9otenti,'d cqq_o_re
to such substances,
G_ appliances ¢_n cause minor extx'_u_,c to ['our of these substance& namdy bcnz_nc, cm'bon monoxide,
['onnaldchy_!c mid soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion o[`natoml g_s or I,P ['uds.
]_pcfly ,_:ljustcd d_ycrs Mll miztlnllzc incomplcte combustion. Exposm_ to thc_ substmlces cml bc
nzlztlnzlzcd [`urthcr by properly _ntlng the dD_r to the out_loo_.
PROPERINSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly instafled 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 HotpoinLcom, or by calling 80_GE CARES(800.432.2737}.
• ]_'opcr_ ground d_ycr to conform with all
g'c_cntin g codcs mid ordin,_mces, Follow dclails
in Installation Instructions,
• lnsWdl or store where it will not bc extx'_d
to telnpemmrcs bcJow fi'cczing or expected
to the _cathe_, whidl ¢_uld catk_ [x%mancnt
dam,_e mid imalidate the _n,_.
• Connect to a propcrly rated, protected mid slz_d
[x_wcr supply circuit to a_x_id dectxic, ffl c_x_flc_ad,
• Remo_ all shm'p l_acking items m_d dispecie of
all shipping materials propcrly
Exhaust/Ouc#ng:
[] Gas d_'c_ MUSTbc exhausted to the outsidc
[_ Use only rigid metal 4" diameter duct_s_ork
inside the dr_r cabinct. Usc only rigid metal
or flexible mctrd 4" dLamcte_ ducZ_,ork[`or
cxl_austing to the outside, USEOFPLASTICOR
OTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCANCAUSE,4
FIR£PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCANCAUSE,4FIRE
IFIT COLLAPSESORBECOMESOTHERWISE
RESTRICTEDINUSEORDURINGINST,4LIAT/ON.
For complete detailg ['ollow the Installation
Instructions,
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A WARNING!
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
• Keep the are.a undcrnc_h mid around your
ap[:ilimlces free o[ eombusfiblc materials, (lint,
pawx, rags, etc.), g,,-_soline, chonicJs and othex
flammable _,-_po_ and liquids.
• Keep the floor around your applian cos de.an mid
dry to reduce the [:v_sibili_ o[ slipping,
• Close supexvision is necess,_" i[ this appliance is
used _" or near childreal, Do not allow childl_n
to play on, _Jth, or inside this or _1_, other
appliance.
WHENUSINGYOURDRYER
• Nc_:z re.ac,h into thc &3vz _41ile thc drum is
mo_Jng. Bcforc leading, unloading or _ding
clothes, wait until thc drum h_ complctely
stoppcd,
• Clean the lint filter be[ore each lc_qd to prevent
llnt _cumuLafion infide the dx3_z or in the
room, DO NOT OPERATETHEDRYER WITHOUT
THEUNT FILTERIN PL4CE.
• Do not _v_sh or d_y articles that have bceal
cle.ancd in, _v_shcd in, sc_ked in, or spotted
wkh combusdblc or ex[:;losi_ substances (_ch
_x, oil, [),`tint, g,,-_soline, dcgrcr_wxs, d_<Jcaning
solvents, kexoseam, cte.). These _bstanccs gi_
off_,lpors that may ignite or explodc. Do not,add
these subshances to the _sh watex. Do not use or
placc thcse subsh'mces around your waahcr or
d_:x during owxufion.
• Do not place irons exposed to cooking oils in
?_ur dD_:z. Items conhmninatcd wkh cooking oils
may eon_butc to a che_nical reaction that could
cause a clothes lc_ad to catch fire.
• ,_.y ardde on which you ha_ used a clcaning
sol_cnt or that cx_ntains flmmnablc materials
(such _ dcaning cloth_ mops, to_.ls used in
beau_" s_alons, restaurants, or b,acber shops, etc.)
must not bc placed in or ncar thc &ycr until
sol_cnts or flammable mateMMs h,a_ bceal
rcmovcd, Thcre m_c rmmy high_ flmm'mable
irons u_ed in homes such m ,.acetone, denatorcd
alcohol, gasoline, kea'oseam, some household
cle_'llle]_, So,he spot reano_s, tortxalt[n e_
_A_'_eS_ _Arax r_d(nov_ and p_oduet_ con_aillillg
petroleum distillates.
• Kecp all Laund D"aids (such a deteagoltL
ble.ac,hes, cte.) out o[ the re_h o[ chil&_n,
pre[e.mbly in a lockcd cabinct Obscx_ all
_ling_ on eontaincr labcls to avoid inju_,
•Ncvcr climb on or stand on thc &ycr top.
• The laund_" proce_ cm_ reduce the flame
rehac&_ncy of 5_bfica To avoid such a rcsulL
carefully follow thc ganncnt manu_acmrez's
cam instructions.
• Do not d_" artidcs containing rubbc_; pl_tlc_
or similar materials such _ _'_ldcd b_, teamis
shoc_ galoshcs, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby l_mlts,
plastic bag_, pillo_, etc. that may tacit or bum.
Somc mbbcr m,qtorials, whcn he.ated, c_n undcr
c_aln cire_lns_:alceS p_du_e fire by
spontaneous combustion,
• Do not store pl_tie, pa[x'x or clothing that may
burn or melt on top o[the dD'cr during
opcmtion.
• Garmolr_ labcJed Dr/Away#ore Heator Do Not
Tumble Oq/(such ,_ lifej_kets con Wdning _apok)
must not bc put in _ur &3"c_:
• Do not dQ"flbexglmos m_des in _ur dD_:x.
Skin i_Titafion could result from thc rcm_ning
D'wfielcs that m_" bc pickcd up by clothing
during subsequent &ycr u_cs,
• To minimizc thc possibili_" o[ dec:trie shock,
unplug this appliance from the _,_cr supply
or disconnect the &yer at the houseliold
disuJbution pand by rono_ting thc fuse or
_,itching off the ciratit brc.akez be[ore
atteanpting m_y m_ntcnancc or de._aling
(cxecpt the rcan_ m_d elcanmg of thc lint
flltc O, NOTE:Tuming the Cyclc Sclec_or kamb
to an off Dosifion or preying PAUSE docs NOT
disconnect the applim_ce [rom the power supply:
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
WHENUSINGYOURDRYER(cont)
• Ncvcr attelnpt to opcratc this N)pli;alcc iCit is
damaged, malt'uncfioning, partially disasscmblcd,
or h_ missing or brokeal _rts, including a
dam_ed cord or [:dug,
• The intcMor of the m_hinc mid the exhaust
duct c_nnccfion inside the dD_cx should be
dcancd at lc_t onc_ a }'car by a qualifl cd
technician. Sce the Loading and Using me Bp/er
section,
• If Fx_urs is a g,as d_c_; it is cquippcd _dth an
automatic electric ignition mid does not ha_x_
a pilot ligh L DO NOTATTEMPT TOLIGHTWITH A
MATCH. Bums rmayresult from Ka_ng Fx_ur K'md
in the vieini_" at'the burnex when the autam_[c
ignition rams on.
WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER
_: • G_p the plug finnl7 when dlsconnccdng this
appliancc to avoid dmruag_cto the cord while
pulling, PI_c the cord a_}" from raffle arenas
it x_ll not be stepped on, tripped over or
suNecXcd to &_m_c.,
l¥ou m_" _4sh to _['tcal F_ur laundcred fabrics
or rcduce the static cleclrie[_" in thmn, by using
a dDx:x_pplled fabric soffeamr or ml mlti_mtic
COll(],itlOllCl: _7C IT_'COIYIIYIcBd _OU U_&_. either a
fabric sot_camr in the _sh _]e, _eording to
the manufacturer's instructions for those
producls, or _ a &_x_addcd produa ('or
which the *ru_mug_cmre_ gi_s _wi_cn ,'k_._.trancc
on the p_Kag_ that their product ca1 bc _aCch"
uscd in your d_x. Sc_Mcc or pextbrmancc
problems causcd by u_¢c of thesc pmduc:ts mx_
the resDonsibili _ of the manu fiaclurexs of those
producls mid are not co_x:acd unde_ the _x ,_,
to this appli,_mc_,
• Bet'orc di_rding a dD_; or rcmoving it ['ram
sc_'icc, rcmo_ the dD_r door to prcvcnt
chil&,en from hiding insidc.
• Do not tmnpcr with controls,
• Do not attempt to repair or replace m_ypart of
this appliance or attempt any se_'iclng unk_s
swcifical b" recommen dtxl in this Owner's Man thai
or in published t_ser-repair instructions that _u
unde_tand and hm_ the skills to carD"out,
. X_-, READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY
_f_ SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe dryercontrolpanel. H_,_,_,
Youcan locateyourmodelnumberonthe labelonthefront of thedryerbehindthedoor.Througho_Jtthismanual,featuresand
appearatTcemayvaryfromyourmodeL
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NOTE:Drying times will vary according to b_etype of heat used (Electric, Natural or LPgas), size of load, types of
fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
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