Hotpoint DLL3880S Installation instructions

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Contents

Appliance Registration 2

Automatic Drying 8

Care and Cleaning ! !

Consumer Services 15

Dryer Exhaust 11

Energy-Saving Tips 5

Fabric and Drying Guide 10

important Phone Numbers 15

Knits Drying Tips 8, 13

Light Bulb Replacement 11

Lint Filter 7, 11

Loading 7, 9

Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating the Dryer 6-8

Perm. Press Drying Tips 8, 13, 14

Press Guard Feature 7

Problem Solver 12--14

Safety Instructions 3-5

Signal 7, 8

Sorting 7, 9

Storing Dryer 11

Timed Drying 8

User Maintenance Instructions 11

Warranty Back Cover

UseandCare

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GE Answer Center ®

800.626.2000

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HELP US HELP 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

lit ,yuliA{ lli;_lyl_ll

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 lahel 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:

Mode! Number

Seria! Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service

calls concerning your dryer.

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_,_,,__, ,_o ;_or your _afe6' the mforma_mn i_ this manual must be followed to m_m_ze

the risk of ire _r e×pbsion _r to prevent property damage, persol_N injury _r loss _f life. t

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--.-_@ _f_,_.S_0! e or USe gasoll_ae Or other

_@ini_ye,ftNs or any other appliance,

.....Z_Hi'dTr_?©DO I? YOU SMELL GAS

oDo t_ottry ,_olight auy applanee.

oDo ao_ _;enchaiV elec_rkN sMteh;

_ i_s_ _e airy phone h_ your b_i_ngo

oClear _,iere_m, building or area (£

all eceapanis,

°Immediately cab your gas supplier @rim a

_eighbor's phone. Follow the gas suppier%

instruction°

cat the fire department.

---_ns_aua_lnn a_ service mus_ Deper_orme_

by a qualified ins_ler, service agency or

the gas suppler.

Al! drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

Labeling Rule established by the Federa! Trade Commission, JanuarT 1984.

if you need service

To obtain service, 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 serviced your

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

details--including your phone number--to:

Manager. Conm]mer Relatinn_

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Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

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

ORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Em%rcement Act requires the governor of

California to publish a list of substances known

reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn

customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure

to fore" of the._e rnhrtnnc_ nnrnolv h_nT_n_

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.

part of the appliance or attempt

_ any servicln_ nnles_ snecifieallv

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

mill hv fhta nlno rntht_r _h_n t-ha

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 Warning_To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or mmrv to nersonr

_m when using your apifliance,%-liow-basic

precautions, including the following:

'Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose as described in this Use and Ca_reBook.

, This dryer must be properly installed

Installation 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

(!0°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer

control system. Do not install or store the

dryer where _twill 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. Carefu!ly follow the Exhausting Details

in ..............

me installation Instructions.

.Exhaust Duct---See Installation Instructions.

Use only rigid 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

AFIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES

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DUPING INSTALLATION.

•oo not _ry arncles containing rubber, plastic, or

similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis

b/lUCb_ _dlU3ll_3_ Oi:ttll lll_t;5_ IHgS_ D1OS_ oaoy pants,

plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or

b!lrn. AI_o _nme nlhh_r rnntorlnl_ u_hon h_ato,-I

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 cont_iner_, ate _on ton nf tho dryer

during operation.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

+Garments labeled '+Dry Away from Heat"

(such as life jackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer.

or,__.Do not wash or dry articles

6_,_+ that have been cleaned in,

,_, washed in, soaked in, or spotted

with combustible or explosive

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 u_ed a cleanin,

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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

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acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

_nrne hnn_ohnld nlonnor_ _nm_ _nnt rornc_v_re

turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products

containing petroleum distillates.

To Minimize the PossibilRy of Injury

•Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is movim,. Refore loading. |mloadin+>

or adding clothes, wait until the drum has

completely stopped.

•Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation ccmld remflt from the remainln+

glass particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent dryer uses.

The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancv af fahric_.

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To avoid such a result, the garment

manufacturer's care instructions

should be followed very carefully.

+Cin_o m|nervi_inn i_ 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

UiNcarUlilg ill uFyer, OF relnovlll_ lfom service,

remove the door of the dryer compartment.

_+ b_ean me m_t rater oemre each man

to prevent lint accumulation inside

thta t]ffOr ar in [htO rnar_ 1"_(_ NYg'Y'I_

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT

FILTER IN PLACE.

° Keep the area around and underneath your

mnnl+mnoo,_ free f'P_m Iho ++',+,,'+',m'_,+la+in. af

combustible materials, such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

•The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be

c|_nod nor_dlemU_ hv n m._ll_fi_rl _ndi_ldnM

0 Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabricsofteners, etc.) out of the reach

]_ o[ cmmren, prer%rabiy in a locked

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

_lttattz_t xau_x_ t_ aV_lU _UI_UIIOd illJ_lff.

• Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

, o 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).

_._ OTE: Turnit_g the Cycle Selector

knob to an OFF po;sition does NOT

./_-ff msconnect me appnance _rom me

k' "power supply.

+Do not tamper with the controls.

oDo not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has

missing or broken parts, including a damaged

• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

!f 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 AMATCH. Burns may result from having

your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automatic ignition may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or

Anti-static Conditioners

Ym_ may wi_h tn _nften vnnr lannder_d

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

_al_ly us_u lIl your uryer.

Service or performance problems caused by..

the use of these products are the responsmmty

of the manufacturers of those products and are

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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 drying, clothes need

to tumble freely.

• Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdrying

and to save energy.

• Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and place

on hangers.

• c_ry your cremes in consecuuve loaos. Using a "warm" dryer

will save energy.

. Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

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

exhaust can lengthen drying time..

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,FU,i_ HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DRYER

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WARNINGm*I_ reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or iniurv to persons when usin_ vour

appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS_befi)re operating this appliance.

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Check the Lint Filter

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

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

Sort and Load the Clothes

,,,,,,,, _u_,,,_ ,,,, _,_ u_yc, oc_H_ at me wasner, tJenerauy, 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 tvr_e_ nf fahrie_ in

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

dry. Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.

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

See the Suggestext FzNic anrt LD._kngSelections g_. _r_ D.... ,_..- .1 ,,.......

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Drying Selections.

Select the proper heat for your !oad,

Drying

Selections

Cottons

High Heat

_erm. Press

vledium Heat

Fluff

No Heat

Knits/Delicates

_ow Heat

Should be used with cycles indicated •

I Automatic

Automatic Perm. Press and Timed

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•Fluff-No Heat option can be used with an automatic cycle, but for

best performance it is recommended to be used with a timed cycle.

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. l

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 I g_

after the clothes are dry. ] __o

Use your Signal to remind you to remove clothes, tl_

See Signal section.

Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.

The selector may be turned in either direction.

S,,na,.

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

a,_,_,_door during operation stops .........mearyer. To

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

OPERATING STRUCTIONS

Niglla]. 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 OFR

The signal should always be used when drying

polyester knits o1"permanent press items which

blIUUIU UU I_IIIOV_U aS bOOil aS tile uryer stops tO

help prevent setting of wrinkles.

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• DO NOT OVERLOAD-- • REMOVE CLOTHES

Garments being dried or PROMPTLYmTo help prevent

dewrinkled should ramble freely, wrinkling, remove clothes from

the drying cycles.

-PLACE ON HANGERS--

Permanent press and polyester

knit garments look best if placed

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Auto Regular

When using the Auto Regular Cycles, the dryer

continually senses the temperature of the air in the

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laundry 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,

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Selector advances (when the heat is off) until it

automatically turns off the drvero

Timed Regular

When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number

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

Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles (onmodels soequipped--appearancemay vary)

Set to AUTO REGULAR

_utom I_ _\ ©o_ auto perm._ress

Set toward More Dry Set toward Less Dry

o 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 van d_ire tn rornnvr_ 1_

moisture from the load.

Sort by Surface Texture

Separate

HOW TO SORT CLOTHES

Lint _/ \_ Lint _/

Preduoersl/from_Collectorsg /

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Sort by Fabric

LINT PRODUCERS--such as terry toweling and

chenille--give up !int.

LINT COLLECTORS--such as man-made fibers and

napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy--attract

lint. These must be dried separately.

Separate ,_ .... _ _ .... _ , _,.-,.---_ ,_,_-,.---,.%.,a_%

\_ Cottons & if/, \_ Synthetics, _/ \_ Permanent L_/ \_ Delicates _/

\_, Linens _/ from \_ Blends& _'I from \_ Press _I from \_, _1

In addition to

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lint collection, we

recommend that you

wash fabrics of similar

construction together

whenever possible.

Sort by Color

Separate

Whites from _ Lights from Darks from Colorfast

Sort by Weight

Separate , ._5_, ,_,

\_Heavy Itemsff/ _ Light Items ff/

\_ (such as __1 from \_ (such as _/

\_ towels) g/ \_ curtains) g/

For information on tumble drying extra large

items and different fabrics and loads, see the

ouggc_tcu ratuLlcb anu L*rylIlg ae.leC[lOrlS guloe.

HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES

Don't overload your dryer.

Crowded loads don't dry

efficiently and clothes may

be unnecessarily wrinkled.

! r_clc cht_nld l_rd_ 1;lt,::. tl_de,

Drum with

Cottons & Linens Drum with J _,._ ,_

Permanent Press Load

SUGGESTED FABRIC

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Cycle Suggested For Clothes Load/Fabrics such as: Drying Selection

Automatic Regular • Cottons and linens High Heat

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washing and drying is recommended

Automatic Permanent • Permanent press fabrics with cotton Medium Heat

Press & Knits • Synthetics

Delicates •Silks and wools Low Heat

• Rayon and acetate

Timed . Pillows* High Heat

o Blankets**

- ISA.tli:l 1_ lt_lllb" ...... Ivle(.lltlln Final.

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 In._trnctions

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

*Pillows

**Blankets

***Extra Large Items--

_hoot_' Rlnnkot_ nr

Spreads; Mattress

Covers/Pads

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

DRY ONLY ONE pI1,1 _OW AT A TIMF, ,q_t dryer fnr mn'_irnnm time Rtnn

dryer 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 dryer

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 dry towels into the dryer; tunable 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

h_fnr_ ¢atnrln Cr

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

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n{rtor onr.h c{ minnt'o_ tr_ _nnko _111".::_that tho ort;r, loe rt_ nnt €111 th,_ dwt¢._, rlv.,m.

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

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