Model: NWXR473 Dryer Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information Operating Instructions The Controls on Your Dryer Other Dryer Features Reversing the Door Helpful Information Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions Care of Product If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service...
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Welcome Welcome to the Hotpoint family. Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality prod- these values each time you do ucts and we believe in dependable the laundry. That’s important, service. You’ll see it in this easy-to- because your new dryer will be use manual and you’ll hear it in the...
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline IF YOU SMELL GAS or other flammable vapors...
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using Warning To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. Safety Precautions • Use this appliance only for its —...
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• Do not wash or dry articles that • Exhaust Duct—See Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal have been cleaned in, washed or flexible metal 4² diameter in, soaked in, or spotted with ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive or for exhausting to the outside.
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Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using • Clean the lint filter before • Close supervision is necessary each load to prevent lint if this appliance is used by or accumulation inside the near children. Do not allow dryer or in the room.
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• Do not tamper with the controls. • You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce • Do not operate this appliance the static electricity in them if it is damaged, malfunctioning, by using dryer-applied fabric partially disassembled, or softeners or an anti-static has missing or broken parts, conditioner.
Operating Instructions Cycle Descriptions Automatic Drying Cycles Timed Dry Cycles Cycles automatically sense fabric dryness Cycles run for a selected time Auto Perm. Press Auto Cottons Timed Dry For synthetic blends. Select More Dry for For cottons and most linens. For most Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
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Operating Instructions Other dryer features your model has Press Guard Use this option to minimize the HINT: wrinkles in clothes. The option If the Signal option is selected, the provides approximately 15 Signal will sound at the end of the minutes of no-heat tumbling drying time and will sound several after the clothes are dry.
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Reversing the Door Tools Needed: • Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver • Tape-tipped putty knife • Needle-nosed pliers 1 Open the door and remove the 6 Rotate the door 180°. Insert it filler plugs opposite the hinges. on the opposite side of the open- ing by moving the door IN and 2 With the door completely open, DOWN until the top hinge and...
Helpful Information Specialty Care Guide Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. Item Suggested Care Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could Pillows escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying.
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Loading Sorting As general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Sort by color Separate lint producers from (Separate colorfast from lint collectors non-colorfast fabrics*) • Lint producers: terry cloth and •...
Helpful Information Care & Cleaning Interior The drum is rust-resistant. However, detergent and water paste or a colored fabrics which lose color or mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub™. bleed in the washer may cause dis- Rinse thoroughly. Then tumble- coloration of the dryer drum.
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Exhaust Duct Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow exhaust ducting at least once these steps: a year to prevent clogging. A 1 Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from lengthen the drying time.
If Something Goes Wrong Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What to Do Dryer Doesn’t Start • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed Dryer is unplugged completely into the outlet. • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker Fuse is blown/circuit box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
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Problem Possible Causes What to Do Static Occurs • Try a fabric softener. Overdrying • Adjust controls for less drying. • Try a fabric softener. No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause static Clothes Take •...
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If Something Goes Wrong Problem Possible Causes What to Do Clothes are Wrinkled • Select a shorter drying time. Overdrying • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or Letting items sit in dryer hang immediately.
Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. • Use the shortest length possible. • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4² diameter ductwork •...
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Hotpoint Service Numbers We’ll be there! GE Answer Center ® Whatever your question about any And you can call any time. GE ® GE major appliance, GE Answer Answer Center service is open 800.626.2000 ® Center information service is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Para los clientes Para obtener la versión en español de este manual, llame a de habla español ® GE Answer Center , servicio de información para el consumidor, teléfono 800.626.2000. 800.626.2000 Service Contracts You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 NWXR473 295P002 500A Part No. 175D1807P222 Pub.
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