Hotpoint HTDX100EM0WW User manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2-4

Operating Instructions

Control Panel .................... 5

Control Settings .................. 6

Loading and Using

the Dryer ...................... 8, 9

Reversing the Door .............. 7

Venting the Dryer ................ 9

Troubleshooting Tips ... lO, 11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .............. 14

Warranty ...................... 13

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Youcan find them on a label on the

front of the dryer behind the door.

234Dl157PO01 39-90406 05/27/10 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

AWARNING!

Foryour 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.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

[_ Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,

or turn on any gas or electrical

appliance.

[_ Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone inyour building.

[_ Clear the room, building or area of all

occupants.

[] Immediately call your gas supplier from

a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas

supplier's instructions carefully.

[_ Ifyou cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act

Thisact requiresthe governor of Californiato publisha list ofsubstancesknown to the stateto cause cancer,

birth defects or other reproductive harm and requiresbusinessesto warn customers of potential exposure

to such substances.

Gasappliances can cause minor exposureto four of these substances,namelg benzene,carbon monoxide,

formaldehgde and soot, caused primarilg bg the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LPfuels.

Properlgadjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposureto these substances can be

minimizedfurther by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

%PROPERINSTALLAWON

This dryer must be properly installed 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 Hotpoint.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES(800.432.2737).

I Properlyground dryer to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances. Followdetails

in Installation Instructions.

I Installor store where it will not be exposed

to temperatures belowfreezing or exposed

to the weather,which could cause permanent

damage and invalidate the warranty.

I Connectto a properly rated, protected and sized

power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

I Removeall sharp packing items and dispose of

all shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Oucting:

r_l Gasdryers MUSTbe exhausted to the outside.

rz] useonly rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside

the dryer cabinet and useonly rigid metal 4"

diameter or ULapproved transition ducting

between the dryer and the home duct. USEOF

PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORK

CAN CAUSEA FIRE.PUNCTUREDDUCTWORK

CAN CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESOR

BECOMESOTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEOR

DURINGINSTALLATION.

Forcomplete details,follow the Installation

Instructions.

WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

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Keepthe area underneath and around your

appliances free of combustible materials (lint,

paper,rags,etc.),gasoline, chemicals and other

flammable vapors and liquids.

Keepthe floor around your appliances clean and

dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

Closesupervisionisnecessary ifthis appliance is

used by or near children. Do not allow children to

play on,with or insidethis or any other appliance.

I Keepall laundry aids(suchas detergents, bleaches,

etc.)out ofthe reach of children, preferably in a

locked cabinet. Observeall warnings on container

labelsto avoid injury.

I Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

II Never reach into the dryer while the drum is

moving. Beforeloading, unloading or adding

clothes,wait until the drum has completely

stopped.

II Thelaundry processcan reduce the flame

retardancy of fabrics.Toavoid such a result,

carefully follow the garment manufacturer's

care instructions.

Cleanthe lint filter before each load to prevent lint

accumulation insidethe dryer or in the room. DO

NOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT

FILTERIN PLACE.

Do not wash or dry articlesthat have been

cleaned in,washed in,soaked in or spotted

with combustible or explosivesubstances(suchas

wax, oil,paint, gasoline, degreasers,dry-cleaning

solvents,kerosene,etc.).Thesesubstances give

off vapors that may ignite or explode. Donot add

these substancesto the wash water. Donot use

or placethese substances around your washer

or dryer during operation.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oilsin your

dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may

contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause

a clothes load to catch fire.

Any article on which you have useda cleaning

solvent or that 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 solvents or

flammable materials 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.

Do not dry articlescontaining rubber,plastic

or similar materials such aspadded bras, tennis

shoes,galoshes,bath mats, rugs, bibs,baby pants,

plastic bags, pillows,etc. that may melt or burn.

Somerubber materials, when heated, can under

certain circumstances produce fire by

spontaneous combustion.

Do not store plastic,paper or clothing that may

burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.

Garments labeled DryAway from Heat or DoNot

TumbleDry (suchas lifejackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer.

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skinirritation could result from the remaining

particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent dryer uses.

To minimize the possibility of electric shock,unplug

this appliance from the power supply or disconnect

the dryer at the householddistribution panel by

removing the fuse or switching off the circuit

breaker before attempting any maintenance or

cleaning (exceptthe removal and cleaning of the

lint filter).NOTE:Turning the CycleSelector knob

to an off position or pressing PAUSEdoesNOT

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

AWARNING!

WHEN USINGYOURDRYER(cont.)

I Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is I

damaged, malfunctioning,partiallg disassembled,or

has missingor broken parts, includinga damaged

cord or plug.

Theinterior of the machine and the exhaust duct

connection insidethe dryer should be cleaned at

least once a gear by a qualified technician. See

the Loading and Usingthe Dryersection.

If yours isa gasdryer, it isequipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DONOTATTEIVIpTTOLIGHTWITHA

MATCH.Burnsmay result from having your hand

in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic

ignition turns on.

Youmay wish to soften your laundered fabrics

or reducethe static electricity in them by using

a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static

conditioner. We recommend you useeither 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. Serviceor performance problems

caused by useof these products are the

responsibility ofthe manufacturers of those

products and are not covered under the

warranty to this appliance.

WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER

BGraspthe plug firmly when disconnecting this

appliance to avoid damage to the cord while

pulling. Placethe cord away from traffic areas

so itwill not be stepped on,tripped over or

subjected to damage.

I Beforediscarding a dryer, or removing it from

service,remove the dryer door to prevent children

from hiding inside.

I Do not tamper with controls.

BDonot attempt to repair or replaceany part

ofthis applianceor attempt any servicingunless

specificallgrecommended inthis Owner's Manual

or in published user-repairinstructionsthat gou

understand and havethe skillsto carrg out.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dryer control panel. Hotpoint.com

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.

START

PUSH TO START

TEMPERATURE COTTONS

WRINKLE FR£_ AUTOMATIC

MEO_UM

4o _o TIMED DRY

WRINKLE FREE

AUTOMAnC

bO_F

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,

types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

About the controlsettings.

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

_Fabric Care/Temperature (on some models)

COTTONS For regular to heavg cottons.

REGULAR

WRINKLEFREE Forsgnthetics, blends,delicates and items labeled permanent press.

MEDIUM

KNITS/DELICATESOn some models. Fordelicates,sgnthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.

LOW

FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cgcle.

NO HEAT

Automatic cgclesautomaticallg determine fabric drgness.SelectLESSDRY if gou want gour clothesslightlg

damp at the end of the drging cgcle.SelectMOREDRYif gou want them to feel drier.Timedcgcles runfor a

selectedtime.

_Drying Cycles

COTTONS

WRINKLE FREE

TIMED DRY

DAMP DRY

DEWRINKLE

FLUFF or

QUICK FLUFF

Forcottons and most linens.Formost loadsselect OPTIMUMDRY(onsome models)or

selectthe PreferredRegularSetting marked with an *.

Forwrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.

Setthe CgcleSelector at the desireddrging time.

Forleaving items partiullg damp.

Forremoving wrinkles from itemsthat are clean and drg or that are verg lightlg damp.

Forfreshening or fluffing up alreadg drg clothing, fabrics, linensand pillows. Usewith

FLUFFNO HEAT.Provides!0 minutes of no heat tumbling.

Start- Closethe drger door.SelectSTART.Openingthe door during operation will stop the drger.

Torestart the drger,close the door and selectSTARTto complete the cgcle.

About reversing the door. ,ot oint.com

Reversing the Door

Toolsneeded.

I Standard#2 [] Tape-tipped

Phillipsscrewdriver putty knife

r_ open the doorand remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges.With the door completelg

open,remove the bottom screwfrom each hingeon the drger face. Insertthese screws

about halfwag into the TOPholes,for each hinge,on the opposite side(wheregou

removed the filler plugs).Applg firm pressureto get the screw started in new holes.

r-2-jLoosentop screw from each hinge on the drger face half wag. With one hand holding the

top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the drger

bg lifting it UPand OUT.

r_-i Rotatethe door 180°. Insert iton the opposite sideof the opening bg moving the door

IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws

inserted in step 1.

r_ Removethe remaining screwsfrom the sideof the opening from which the door

was removed.With these screws,secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the

2 top screws of each hinge.Reinsertthe plastic plugson the sidefrom which the

door was removed.

Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.

Sorting and Loading Hints

Asa general rule,if clothesare sorted properly for the Do not overload.Thiswastes energyand causes

washer,they are sorted properly for the dryer, wrinkling.

Do not add fabric softener sheetsoncethe load has

become warm. Theymay causefabric softenerstains.

Bounce®FabricConditionerDryer Sheetshave been

approved for usein all GEDryerswhen usedin

accordancewith themanufacturer's instructions.

Do not dry the following items: fiberglassitems,

woolens,rubber-coated items,plastics,items with

plastic trim and foam-filled items.

Careand Cleaningof the Dryer

TheExterior: Wipe or dust any spillsor washing

compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel

and finishes may be damaged by some laundry

pretreatment soiland stain remover products. Apply

these products away from the dryer. Thefabric may

then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your

dryer caused by these products isnot covered by

your warranty.

TheExhaust Duct: Inspectand clean the exhaust

ducting at leastonce a year to prevent clogging.

A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the

drying time.

Follow these steps:

rl] Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting

the plug from the wall socket.

The Lint Filter: Cleanthe lint filter before each use.

Moistenyour fingers and reach into the filter opening.

Runyour fingers acrossthefilter. Havea qualified

technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once

a year.

-2-]Disconnectthe duct from the dryer.

r_] vacuum the duct with the hoseattachment

and reconnect the duct.

TheExhaust Hood: Checkfrom the outside that the

flaps ofthe hood move freely when operating. Make

surethat there isno wildlife (birds,insects,etc.)nesting

insidethe duct or hood.

Loading and using the dryer. A/woys_o//o_therobricmonuroctu,en_o_elobe/_he,_/ounde_ing

Venting the Dryer

Forthe best drging performance, the drger needs to be properlg vented. The dryer will use more

energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specificutions. Curefully follow the detoils

on Exhousting in the Instollotion Instructions.

I Use onlg rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the drger cabinet. Use onlg rigid metal or ULlisted

flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside.

I Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork.

I Use the shortest length possible.

I Do not crush or collapse.

it Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.

IVenting must conform to Iocol building codes.

Correct

Venting !C

Incorrect

Venting

Beforeyou call for service...

RTroubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following

pages, or visit Hotpoint.com. You may not need to call for

service.

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dryer doesnt start Dryer is unplugged , Hake sure the dryer plug ispushed completely into

the outlet.

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker , Checkthe housefuse/circuit breaker box and replace

is tripped fuse or reset breaker. NOTE:Electricdryers usetwo fuses

or breakers.

Dryer doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker , Checkthe housefuse/circuit breaker box and replace

is tripped, the dryer may both fusesor reset both breakers.Yourdryer may tumble

tumble but not heat ifonly one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.

Gasservice is off ,Makesure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are

fully open.

LPgas supply tank isempty , Refillor replace tank. Dryer should heat when

or there has been a utility utility serviceisrestored.

interruption of natural gas

(gas models)

Dryer shakes or Someshaking/noise is normal. , Movedryer to an evenfloor space,or adjust leveling legs

makes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.

Greasy spats an clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Followdirections on fabric softener package.

Drying dirty items with , Useyour dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can

clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.

Clothes were not , Sometimes stains which cannot be seenwhen the

completely clean clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper

washing procedures before drying.

Lint an clothes Lint filter is full , Cleanlint screen before each load.

Improper sorting , Sort lint producers (likechenille)from lint collectors

(likecorduroy).

Static electricity can attract lint • Seesuggestions in this section under STATIC.

Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.

Paper,tissue, etc. left in pockets , Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

Static occurs No fabric softener was used , Try a fabric softener.

eBounce®FabricConditioner Dryer Sheetshave been

approved for use in all GEDryerswhen usedin

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Overdrying , Try a fabric softener.

, Adjust setting to LESSDRYor DANPDRY.

Synthetics, permanent press , Try a fabric softener.

and blends can cause static

Inconsistent drying times Type of heat , Automatic drying times willvary according to the type

of heat used(electric,natural or LPgas),sizeof load,

types of fabrics,wetness of clothes and condition of

exhaust ducts.

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