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HOW TO 

 YOUR DRYER

WARNINGTO reduce the risk of fire, electric 

shock, or injury to

persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

 

 

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Check the Lint Filter

Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter
is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning Section.

Sort and Load the Clothes

Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are
sorted right for washing, they’re sorted right for drying. See the How to
Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in your
load, set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry.
Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.

Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide.

 Cycle Selector.

Turn the Cycle Selector
to the desired setting. The
selector may be turned in
either direction.

Start Knob.
Turn the Start knob to start the
dryer. (Opening the door
during operation stops the
dryer. To restart, close the door
and turn the Start knob.)

Polyester 

 & Permanent Press Drying Tips

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DO NOT 

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REMOVE CLOTHES

Garments being dried or

PROMPTLY—To help prevent

 should tumble freely.

wrinkling, remove clothes from
the dryer promptly at the end of
the drying cycle.

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 PLACE ON 

Permanent press and polyester
knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

Summary of Contents for DLB1250R

Page 1: ...Guide 8 9 DB1250R Dryer Exhaust 10 Energy Saving Tips 5 Knits Drying Tips 6 12 Lint Filter 6 10 Loading 6 7 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating the Dryer 6 Perrn Press Drying Tips 6 12 13 Problem So...

Page 2: ...gasoline or other tiediately M your gas supplier from a flammable vapors and tiqnids in the neighbor s phone FOMOW the gas supptier s vicinity of thk or any other appliance instructions T TO W YOU S...

Page 3: ...ility of a Fire H ard Exhaust DuctSee Installation Instructions Use only rigid metal or flexible meti 4 diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside USE OF PLASTIC OR OT...

Page 4: ...d be cleaned periodically by a qualified individual To Minimize the Possibility of Injury Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving Before loading unloading or adding clothes wait until the...

Page 5: ...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 Service or performance problems ca...

Page 6: ...you do mix various types of fabrics in your load set the controls for the lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics Set the Controls See the Controls...

Page 7: ...n we recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever possible Sort by Color m n Separate Whites m mm from ights arks a f t m from m m m m Sort by Weight Separate efromm For i...

Page 8: ...reads sleeping bags insulated jackets or suits mattress covers pads quilted bedspreads Pillows Feather and Polyester filled if manufacturer recommends they be dried in a dryer See Special Instructions...

Page 9: ...filter for excess lint Remove and restart dryer Special precautions must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 minutes then check carefully Set 15 minutes for second setting check again...

Page 10: ...products are normally Damage to your dryer sprayed on or have direct contact caused by pretreatment products with the dryer is not covered by your warranty Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage The p...

Page 11: ...cting Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the Installation Instructions Obstruction in exhaust ducting Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction make sure damper in outside wall cap...

Page 12: ...hang them immediately Too many items in dryer Dry only one washer load at a time Do not combine loads Q Too few items in dryer If drying only one article add two or more similar articles even if dry t...

Page 13: ...removed NOTE If YOU follow good laundry procedures and Permanent press clothes still come out wrinkled the finish may not be good quality Also in permanent press synthetic cotton blends the cotton por...

Page 14: ...NOTES 14...

Page 15: ...fter your Hotpoint product warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year con tract you re assured of fut...

Page 16: ...u then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer informatio...

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