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Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide
Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips
Lint Filter
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Operating the Dryer
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Sorting
Storing Dryer
Timed Drying
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  • Page 1 to get the best from Contents Appliance Registration Automatic Drying model Care and Cleaning Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide Energy-Saving Tips 5-7, 11 Knits Drying Tips Lint Filter 5,9, 13 Loading Model and Serial Numbers Operating the Dryer Problem Solver 10-12 Safety Instructions Sorting...
  • Page 2: Help Us Help You

    Help us help you... If you need service Before using your dryer, To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the read this book carefully. back of this book. It is intended to help you operate and If you smell gas: We’re proud of our service and maintain your new dryer properly.
  • Page 3 – Any article on which you have –Exhausting to the outside is used a cleaning solvent, or which STRONGLY RECOMMENDED contains flammable materiais (such to prevent large amounts of The California Safe Drinking as cleaning cloths, mops, moisture and lint from being blown Water and Toxic Enforcement Act towels used in beau~ saions, into the room.
  • Page 4 To minimh the possibMty The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To or anti-static of injury. avoid such a result, the garment conditioners manufacturer’s care instructions the drum is mo~ Before loading, You may wish to soften your should be followed very carefully.
  • Page 5: Sorting

    How to opemte your dryer WARNING—TO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. AUTOMATIC ’ COTTONS . . . ’ PRESS Permane o “ “ ” ” Set the Controls See the Controls Setting Guide on Clean the lint filter each time the...
  • Page 6 Fabric Care/ Cycle Setting Drying Selection Cycle Cottons & Linens Cottons Heavy Fabric or Normal Fabric. TIMED CYCLES 45 minutes for dry; 20 minutes for damp dry for ironing. Permanent Press. Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Permanent Press Blends with Cotton (Medium) TIMED CYCLES 10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments...
  • Page 7 Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items. Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling. Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling.
  • Page 8: Sorting

    How to soti the clothes Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing, you will also have properly sorted drying loads. Sort by surface tetiure Sort by fabric Sort by color Separate Separate Separate Cottons & Linens from from LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint.
  • Page 9: Lint Filter 5

    How to load the clothes Clean the lint filter before Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently and clothes may be unnecessarily Clean lint filter (see shaded area) by putting your moistened fingers Loads should look like this: at the corner of filter and wiping in a downward motion all the way across to the other corner.
  • Page 10 Questions? Use This ~oblem Solver PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DRYER WON’T . Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in. START current, Most electric dryers use two. Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is turned. the START switch.
  • Page 11 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY KNITS and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been shape set, shrinkage may occur.
  • Page 12 The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a PERMANENT PWSS non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent. AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS (continued) wrinkles: To remove If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.
  • Page 13: Lint Filter 5

    Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS: INSTRUCTIONS Before having your electric dryer connected in your new residence, be sure your licensed electrician confirms that the supply voltage Porcelain enamel The Drum. matches the voltage specified on drum is rust-resistant and requires the rating plate.
  • Page 15: Consumer Services

    With the purchase of your new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assis- tance, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free! Whatever your question about any able to help. Your cdl—and your question—will be answered promptiy...
  • Page 16 YOUR HOTPOINT AUTOMATIC C~HES DRYER Save proof of orlglnal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original...

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