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Safety Information ...3-5 Congratulations! YouAre Now Part of the HotpointFamily. 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 departrnent Best of all, you'll experience these values each time you use your dryer. That's important, because your new dryerwill be part of your family for manyyears.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. i i i i .................................................................................................................... WARNING! Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to preventproperty damage, personal injury,or death. J Do not More or use gasoline or other flammable vaporsand liquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. A WARNING! YOURLAUNDRY AREA [] Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials, (tint, 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, [] Keep the floor around your appliances dean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
ilrl,llllllllllllllllllll i [] Never attempt to operate this appliance flit is damaged, malFanctioning, partially disassembled, or 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 ayear by a qualified technidan.
About the dryer controlpanel. I'H'UHI I I UUU UlUl Ul UlUUl UU Ull I I I You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.
ControlSettings IMPORTANT." Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. g Fabric Care COTTONS Forregularto heavycottons REG.BEAT PERM.PRESSForsynthetics, blends,delicatesanditemslabeledpermanentpress_, MED.HEAT FLUFFForfluffing itemswithoutheat Usethe TIMEDDRYcycle NOHEAT KNITS Fordelicates,syntheticsand items[abeledtumble dry low. DELICATES LOWHEAT Drying Cycles---Automatic cydes automatically determine fabric dryness.
About your dryer features. PRESS GUARD : Press Guard--On some models Use this option to minimize the wrinldes in clothes, It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry, This option can only be used Automatic cycles_ : ii _ SIGNAL If the Cycle Signal knob is selected, the Signal will sound at the end of the drying time and will souud several times during the PRESSGUARDcycle.
Aboutreversing the door. .... Toolsneeded: Reversing m Standard #2the Door [] Tape4ipped [] Needle-nosed i : mfip, Open the door ive,andpot remove / the filler plie, plugs opposite the 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 TOPholes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs)_ Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in untapped holes. ....
,Loadingand usingthe dryer,alwavs _ollow_e _abrio ma,,_aot, ror'_ oare labo..!...Wb.on...!aund '.... SortingandLoadingHints As a general nile, i_ ctothes are sorted properly for the washer, they axe sorted properly for the dryer. Donotadd fabricsoftenersheetsoncetheloadhasbecomewarm Theymaycausefabricsoftenerstains Bounc_ Fabric Conditioner DryerSheetshavebeenapprovedforusein aft GEDryerswhenusedin accordance with themanufacturer's instructions De net overload.
Ventingthe Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented, The dryer will use more energy and run longerff ff is not vented to the below specifications°Carefullyfellow the details onExhaustingin the InstallationInstructions, [] Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for' exhausting to the outside. [] Do not use plastic ill Use the shortest or other length ductwork possible.
Before you call for service... i Troubleshooting tips Save dine and money! Reviewthe charts on the following pages fi?st and you may not need to call for service, Dryerdoesn'tstaff Possible Causes What To Do Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet, Fuse is blown/cJroait tripped Dryer doesn't heat breaker is * Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fiise or reset breaker. NOT/=." Most electric dryers use two fuses/breakers.
Clothes take too long to dry Possible Causes What To Do Improper * Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a welFsorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). sorting Large loads of heavy fabrics (llke beach towels) • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to dry, Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller !oads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set * Match control settings to the load you are drying, Lint filter is full .
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HotpointDryer Warranty (Forcustomersin the U.S.
-- t t Service TelephoneNumbers. GEAnswer Center_ /ntheU.S.: 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center ®is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week_ in Canada, contact: Manager, Consumer Moncton, N.B., EtC 9M3. Relations, Carnco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 3t 0, In-HomeRepairServicetntheU.S.: 800-432-2737 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. In Canada, call 1-800-361-340& SpecialNeedsService/.theu.s.:e00.
