Hotpoint DLB3900S User manual

Howto getthebestfrom

YOUr iner

Contents

Appliance Registration 2

Automatic Drvin_ 8

Care and Cleaning 11

Consumer Smwices 15

Cycle Settings 7

D_Ter Exhaust 11

Energy-Saving Tips 5

Fabric and Drying Guide ] 0

Important Phone Numbers 15

Knits D_Ting Tips 8, 13

Light Bulb Replacement 11

Lint Filter 7, 11

Loading 7,9

Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating the D_Ter 6-8

Perm. Press Drying Tips 8, 13, 14

Press Guard Feature 7

Problem Solver 12-14

Safety Instructions 3-5

Si2nal 7,8

Sorting 7,9

Storing D_Ter 11

Timed D_Ting 8

User Maintenance Instructions 11

Warranty Back Cover

¥UseandCare

ofModels

DLB3900S

DLL3980S

DI_3800S

DLL3880S

DLB3600S

DLL3680S

DLB3400S

DLL3480S

GE Answer Center ®

800.626.2000

Hffll_llgl"

I- LP USHELP YOU...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you

operate and maintain your

new dryer properly.

Keep it handy for answers to

your questions.

If you don't understand something

or need more help, write (include

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

check the Problem Solver

section. It lists causes of minor

operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

If you received a

damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the dryer.

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a label on the

front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with

your dryer. Before sending in

this card, please write these

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service

calls concerning your dryer.

WARNING:Foryour safety the information in this manual must befollowed to Nnimize I

the_k _ fke or explosion or to prevent property damage, personalinjury or loss of life, I

--Do notstoreorme gasoline or other

flammable vaporsaM liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

--WHAT TO DO IF YOUSMELLGAS

. Do not try to _ht any appliance.

• Do not touch any electri_ smtc_;

do notuse any phone in your building.

.Clear the room,buildingor area of

all occupants.

.Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a

neighbor'sphone.Followthegas supplier's

_ructions.

.If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

callthe firedepartment.

--Instigation and service mustbe performed

by a qualifiedinstaller,service agency or

the gas supplier.

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

If you need service

To obtain selwice, see the Consumer Services page

in the back of this book.

We're proud of our service and want you to be

pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three steps to follow for

further help.

FIRST, contact the people who selMced your

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

details including your phone number to:

Mauager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Maior Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY STRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement 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.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete

combustion. Exposure to these substances can be

minimized further by properly venting the dryers

to the outdoors.

.o not repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt

any servicing unless specifically

recommended in this Use and Care Book or

in published user-repair instructions that you

understand and have the skills to carry out.

_.When disconnecting this appliance

pull by the plug rather than the

cord to avoid damage to the cord

or junction of cord and plug. Make sure that

the cord is located so that it will not be stepped

on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to

damage or stress.

To Minimize the Possibility

of a Fire Hazard

A arning--To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons

when using your appliance, follow basic

precautions, including the following:

•Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.

_/_, .This dryer must be properly installed

_)_nd located in accordance with the

Instigation Instructions before it

is used, If you did not receive an Installation

Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain

one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center",

800.626.2000.

--Properly ground to conform with

all governing codes and ordinances.

Follow details in Installation Instructions,

--Locate where the temperature is above 50°E

(10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer

control system• Do not install or store the

dryer where it will be exposed to the weather•

--Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power supply circuit to avoid

electrical overload.

--Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts

of moisture and lint from being blown into the

room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details

in the Installation Instructions.

Exhaust Duet--See Installation Instructions.

Use onlyrigid metal or flexible metal 4"

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet

or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF

PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE

A FIREIF tT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES

OTHERWISE RESTRICTEDIN USE OR

DURINGINSTALLATION.

•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, etc.) as these materials may melt or

burn. Also, some rubber materials,when heated,

can under certain circumstances produce fire by

spontaneous combustion.

.Do not store items that may burn or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics

or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer

during operation.

(contimwd next page)

i(%¸;¸¸¸

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

•Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat"

(such as life jackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer.

_ ,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, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add

these substances to the wash water. Do not use

these substances around your washer and/or

dryer during operation.

.Any article on which you have used a cleaning

solvent, or which 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 all

traces of these flammable liquids or solids and

their fumes 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.

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

.Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving. Before loading, unloading

or adding clothes, wait until the drum has

completely stopped.

.Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer•

Skin irritation could result from the remaining

glass particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent dryer uses.

€_d .The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancy of fabrics•

To avoid such aresult, tbeg_ent

manufacturer s care instructions

should be followed very carefully,

, lose supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow

children to play inside, on, or

with this appliance or any discarded

appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and

shipping or packing materials properly. Before

discarding a dryer, or removing fi'om service,

remove the door of the dryer compartment.

_.Clean the lint filter before each load

to prevent lint accumulation inside

the dryer or in the room. DO NOT

OPERATE THE _DRYERWITHOUT THE LINT

FILTER IN PLACE.

.Keep the area around and underneath your

appliances fi'ee fi'om the accumulation of

combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

.The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be

cleaned periodically by a qualified individual•

.Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric

softeners, etc.) out of the reach

of children, preferablyina locked

cabinet.Observe all warnings on

containerlabels to avoid personal injury.

,Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

.To minimize the possibility of electric

shock, unplug this appliance from the

power supply 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 does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the

* power supply.

,Do not tamper with the controls.

°Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has

missing or broken parts, including a damaged

cord or plug.

. Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

*If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPTTO LIGHT

WITHA MATCH. Burns may result from having

your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automatic lgnltlOn may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-static Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered

fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

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

the use of these products are the responsibility

of the manufacturers of those products and are

not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

.Sort clothes by weight so you won't have to run an extra cycle for

one or two heavier, slower-drying items.

.Do not overload your dryer. For efficient d_ying, clothes need

to tamable freely.

,Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying

and to save energy.

,Remove garments promptly at the end of the d_Ting cycle and place

on haugers.

,D_ T your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a "warm" dryer

will save energy.

,Clean the d_Ter lint filter each time you dry.

,Clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged

exhaust can lengthen d_Ting time.

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DRYER

Features and appearances may val7 slightly

WARNING--TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your

appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

DLB3900S and DLL3980S/DLB3800S and DLL3880S

HOT_NT 6 cycle heavy duty large capacity automatic dryer

drying selecti_$ prm gua_ cy©le sign41 $ta_

HiG_H_T MEO_lT N_S O_ a

_ow HEAT U0MEA_

0 0 0 O ,I,. IIJ

•• •3o 4o so

DLB3600S and DLL3680S

HuJJ_Jll_J" 5 cyclo heavy duty large capacity automatic dryer

coneNs ef_ _Ess

HIo_ HE_r Mta _T

LOWHe_l Na _fAT

O O

DLB3400S and DLL3480S

HU_J-_ J_ 3 cycle heavy duty large capacity automatic _Wyer

start

eu_

©•timed

";t t. ll ) 7.T--,=,,

iilIl

Check the Lint Filter

Clean the lint filter each time the d_Ter is used. Always be sure the lint filter

is in place. Don't use the dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning section.

Sort and Load the Clothes

Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are

sorted correctly for washing, they're sorted correctly for drying. See the

How to Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in

your load, set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when

d_7. Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.

Set the Controls -- Controls and features will valT from model to model

See the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections _mfide. 0 Press Guard feature.

Drying Selections.

Select the proper heat for your load.

ShouM be used with cycles indicated •

Automatic

Drying Automatic Penn. Press and Timed

Selections Regular cycle Knits Cycles Cycles

Cottons • •

High Heat

Perm, Press • •

Medium Heat

Fluff •

No Heat

Knits/Delicates • •

Low Heat

*Fluff-NoHeat option can beusedwith anautomaticcycle, but for

bestperformance it isrecommendedto be used with atimedcycle.

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the

type of heat used (electric, natural gas or LP gas),

size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes,

and condition of exhaust ducts.

Turn the Press Guard cycle indicator to YES and

the Cycle Selector knob to Optional Press Guard.

This feature will minimize wrinkles set in the

clothes. The Press Guard feature provides

approximately one hour of no-heat tumbling

after the clothes are dry.

Use your Signal to remind you to remove clothes.

See Signal section.

Cycle Selector.

Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.

The selector may be turned in either direction.

Signal.

Set this signal, if desired, to remind you to

remove clothes from the dryer when the cycle

ends. See the Signal section.

Start Knob.

Turn the Start knob to start the dryer. (Opening

the door during operation stops the dryer. To

restart, close the door and turn the Start knob.)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

Signal. Operates with any cycle. (on models so equipped)

The signal control can be set anywhere between

OFF and LOUD, depending on the desired sound

level. The signal will sound just before the end of the

cycle to remind you to remove the clothes.

To stop the signal while sounding, turn the signal

control to OFF or advance the Cycle Selector to OFF.

The signal should always be used when drying

polyester knits or permanent press items which

should be removed as soon as the dryer stops to

help prevent setting of wrinkles.

Polyester Knits &Permanent Press Drying Tips

,DO NOT OVERLOAD--

Garments being dried or

dewrinkled should tumble fleely.

.REMOVE CLOTHES

PROMPTLY To help prevent

wrinkling, remove clothes from

the dryer promptly at the end of

the &Ting cycles.

•PLACE ON HANGERS--

Permanent press and polyester

knit garments look best if placed

on haugers after duing.

The Difference Between Auto Regular and Timed Regular Drying (onmodels so equipped)

Auto Regular

When using the Auto Regular Cycles, the dwer

continually senses the temperature of the air in the

dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps the air cool. When

laun& y is dry enough (and the drum air warm

enough) the heat turns off. When the air cools, the

heat turns back on. This off and on cycling may

happen a number of times (depending on the fabric,

load size and Cycle Selector setting). The Cycle

Selector advances (when the heat is off) until it

automatically turns off the dryer.

Timed Regular

When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number

of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at

the end of this time period.

Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles (on models so equipped appearance may vary)

Set to AUTO REGULAR Set toward More Dry Set toward Less Dry

_'_ pad

auto ular •_••'_v_\ • • auto per'm, preml

• For most normal loads. • For loads that include heavy-

weight fabrics.

• If you desire to remove more

moisture from your normal load.

• For light weight fabric loads.

*If you desire to remove less

moisture from the load.

HOW TO SORT CLOTHES

Sort by Surface Texture

Sep.,ate ,,__ ,_, LINT PRODUCERS--such as terry toweling and

(henille--give up !int.

LINT COLLECTORS such as man-made fibers and

napped fabrics like velveteen and corduro_attract

lint. These nmst be &ied separately.

Sort by Fabric

Separate Cottons &

Linens Synthetics, Permanent

Blends & Press

,Poly Knits

Delicates

In addition to

sorting to reduce

lint collection, we

recommend that you

wash fabrics of similar

construction together

whenever possible.

Sort by Color

Separate Lights Darks Non-

Colorfast

Sort by Weight

Separate , -__ ,-__,

_l_ towels) /_/ \_ curtains) l_/

For information on tumble drying extra large

items and different fabrics and loads, see the

Suggested Fabrics and D_ying Selections guide.

HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES

Don't overload your dryer.

Crowded loads don't dry

efficiently and clothes may

be unnecessarily wrinkled.

Loads should look like this:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens Drum with

Permanent Press Load

SUGGESTED FABRIC

AND DRYING SELECTIONS

Cycle Suggested Drying Selection

Automatic Regular High Heat

Automatic Permanent

Press & Knits

Delicates

Timed

For Clothes Load/Fabrics such as:

,Cottons and linens

• Down-filled garments, if machine

washing and drying is recommended

• Permanent press fabrics with cotton

• Synthetics

,Silks and wools

• Rayon and acetate

,Pillows*

• Blankets**

• Extra large items***

Medium Heat

Low Heat

High Heat

Medium Heat

The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on

fabric care labels. For best results, follow your specific fabric care label.

Special Instructions

Refer to garment manufacturer's care labels for more information.

*Pillows

**Blankets

***Extra Large Items--

Queen or King size

sheets; Blankets or

Spreads; Mattress

Covers/Pads

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape.

DRY ONLY ONE PILLOW AT A TIME. Set dryer for maximum time. Stop

&yer occasionally and shake pillow to redistribute filling for more even drying.

Check pillow at end of drying time if not completely dry, return pillow to dwer

and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried

completely to prevent mildew. DO NOT tumble dry pillows containing kapok.

Put 2 or 4 dWtowels into the dwer; tumble dry for 5 minutes. Set timer for

20-25 minutes. DO NOT set control for more than 25 minutes. DRY ONLY

ONE BLANKET AT A TIME. Remove blanket at the end of the cycle and

block the blanket back to its original shape. Allow to dry thoroughly

before storing.

First setting 20 minutes; check and redistribute load. Then set timer for

15 minutes; check load again. Reset timer at 5 minute intmwals, checking

after each 5 minutes to make sure that the articles do not fill the dryer drum:

many large articles, when wet, have ample room in the dryer, but as they

dry and fluff up, they may not have room to tumble. CAUTION: If large

items do not have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked, which

could result in scorching your valuable items. NOTE: Mattress covers/pads

should be dried alone.

Other manuals for DLB3900S

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Hotpoint Dryer manuals

Hotpoint

Hotpoint AQUALTIS AAQCF 81 U User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TVEL User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TVFS 83C User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint DLB1250B User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TCL770 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint CTD80 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NV4D01P User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NLL113 Operating instructions

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TCFM 70C Futura User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TFA34 Instruction Manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NLL113EYWO User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TCAL 83 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TVM570 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint FTCL 87 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint Aquarius CTD40 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NVL333EYAA User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TVF760 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NBXR333 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TFA53 Instruction Manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint DLB2900M Installation instructions

Hotpoint

Hotpoint AQUALTIS AQC9 BF5 User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint NWXR473ET User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint HTDX100EM0WW User manual

Hotpoint

Hotpoint TCFM 70C Futura User manual

Popular Dryer manuals by other brands

Bosch

Bosch WTA79200GB Installation and operating instructions

Amana

Amana W10233410A Use and care guide

Miele

Miele TWH 780 WP operating instructions

Asko

Asko T760 user guide

Alliance Laundry Systems

Alliance Laundry Systems 25 Series Original instructions

Bosch

Bosch Logixx 10 WTB76556GB Instruction manual and installation instructions

STIEBEL ELTRON

STIEBEL ELTRON Ultronic S Operation and installation

Electrolux

Electrolux EW2H328R2 user manual

Beko

Beko DS8433RX1M user manual

Dawlance

Dawlance Spinner DS 6000 C owner's manual

Electrolux

Electrolux TP5080TW user manual

AEG

AEG TR838P4OB user manual

Indesit

Indesit IDV 75 instruction manual

Infiniton

Infiniton SD-DG85C manual

BOMANN

BOMANN WT 5019 instruction manual

Alliance Laundry Systems

Alliance Laundry Systems TMB795C Installation

Asko

Asko T793C operating instructions

Kenmore

Kenmore 8041 - 5.8 cu. Ft. Capacity Electric Dryer installation instructions