Hotpointメーカー473の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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Model Types 453 473 Dr yers Owner’s Manual Par t No. 175D1807P276 Pub. No. 39-90009 5-99 JR 500A295P004 Rev .1.
Congratulations! Y ou 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.
■ Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions. ■ Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather. ■ Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! 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.
WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER ■ Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage.
6 About the dryer control panel. Y ou 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 START LESS DRY AUTO PERM. PRESS AUTO COTTONS COOL DOWN 80 MIN.
7 IMPORT ANT : Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer . Fabric Care COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEA T PERM. PRESS For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. MED. HEA T FLUFF For fluffing items without heat.
8 About your dryer features. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Press Guard— On some models Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry.
About reversing the door . 9 Reversing the Door T ools needed: ■ Standard #2 ■ T ape-tipped ■ Needle-nosed Phillips screwdriver putty knife pliers 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.
10 Loading and using the dryer . Always follow the fabric manufacturer’ s care label when laundering. 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.
11 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.
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet.
13 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips Notes 14.
15 Hotpoint Dryer W arranty (For customers in the U.S.) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: W e Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
Printed in Canada Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service T roubleshooting T ips 16 Service T elephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® In the U.S.: 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, contact: Manager, Consumer Relations, Camco Inc.
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