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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual Model Types Dryers Part No. 175D1807P276 Pub. No. 39-90009 5-99 JR 500A295P004 Rev.1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
. . .3–5 You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family. 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 department. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your 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. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials, (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids. Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
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Page 5: Save These Instructions
Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, 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 a year by a qualified technician. -
Page 6: About The Dryer Control Panel
Model Types 453 START FABRIC CARE START PERM. PRESS COTTONS REG. HEAT MED. HEAT KNITS FLUFF DELICATES NO HEAT LOW HEAT Model Types 473 START FABRIC CARE START COTTONS PERM. PRESS REG. HEAT MED. HEAT KNITS FLUFF DELICATES NO HEAT LOW HEAT... -
Page 7: Control Settings
Control Settings IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Fabric Care COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEAT PERM. PRESS For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. MED. HEAT FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle. NO HEAT KNITS For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. -
Page 8: About Your Dryer Features
About your dryer features. Press Guard— PRESS GUARD Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry. This option can only be used with the Automatic cycles. Cycle Signal—... -
Page 9: Reversing The Door
About reversing the door. Reversing the Door Tools needed: Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver Open the door and remove the filler 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 TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs). -
Page 10: Loading And Using The Dryer
Loading and using the dryer. Sorting and Loading Hints As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. Bounce Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 11: Venting The Dryer
Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting Tips
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes Dryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is... - Page 13 Problem Possible Causes Clothes take too long Improper sorting to dry Large loads of heavy fabrics (like • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take beach towels) Controls improperly set Lint filter is full Improper or obstructed ducting Blown fuses or tripped circuit breaker Overloading/combining loads Underloading...
- Page 14 Notes...
- Page 15 Hotpoint Dryer Warranty (For customers in the U.S.) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: We Will Replace: Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full...
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Page 16: Service Telephone Numbers
Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, contact: Manager, Consumer Relations, Camco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton, N.B., E1C 9M3. In-Home Repair Service Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away.