Owner’s Manual Model Types 453 473 Dryers Part No. 175D1807P276 500A295P004 Rev.1 Pub. No.
. . .3–5 Safety Instructions Safety Information Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family. Welcome to the Hotpoint family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your dryer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Safety Instructions 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.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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.
■ 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. 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.
Safety Instructions About the dryer control panel. You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Model Types 453 START START FABRIC CARE LESS DRY AUTO COTTONS PERM. PRESS MED. HEAT COTTONS REG. HEAT OFF MORE DRY MORE DRY AUTO PERM. PRESS LESS DRY COOL DOWN Operating Instructions OFF KNITS DELICATES LOW HEAT FLUFF NO HEAT OFF 80 MIN.
Safety Instructions Control Settings IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. 1 Fabric Care COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEAT FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle. NO HEAT KNITS For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. DELICATES LOW HEAT 2 Drying Cycles— Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select MORE DRY for heavier fabrics, LESS DRY for lighter fabrics. Timed cycles run for a selected time.
Safety Instructions About your dryer features. PRESS GUARD OFF SET Press Guard—On some models Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry. Operating Instructions This option can only be used with the Automatic cycles.
About reversing the door. Safety Instructions Reversing the Door Tools needed: ■ Standard #2 ■ Tape-tipped Phillips screwdriver putty knife ■ Needle-nosed pliers the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door 1 Open 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).
Safety Instructions 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® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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 or flexible metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. Safety Instructions Venting the Dryer ■ Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork. ■ Use the shortest length possible.
Safety Instructions Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use two fuses/breakers.
Clothes take too long to dry Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics (like beach towels) • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the load you are drying. Lint filter is full • Clean lint filter before every load.
Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes 14
Hotpoint Dryer Warranty (For customers in the U.S.) For The Period Of: We Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part. Five Years From the date of the original purchase Any extra large or super capacity dryer drum which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
Safety Instructions Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center® In the U.S.: 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, contact: Manager, Consumer Relations, Camco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton, N.B., E1C 9M3. In-Home Repair Service In the U.S.: 800-432-2737 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Operating Instructions In Canada, call 1-800-361-3400. Special Needs Service In the U.S.: 800.626.
