Hotpoint DLB2450R, Use And Care Manual

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HOW TO YOUR DRYER
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when
using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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 the Care and Cleaning section.
Sort and Load the Clothes
Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer.
types of fabrics in your load, set the controls for the
Generally, if clothes are sorted right for washing, lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset
they’re sorted right for drying. If you do mix various
controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.
the
See the Controls Setting Guide.
Selections. Cycle Selector. Start Knob.
Select the proper heat for
Turn the Cycle Selector to Turn the Start knob to start
your load. the desired cycle setting. The
the dryer. (Opening the door
selector may be turned in
during operation stops the
either direction. dryer.
To
restart, close the
door and turn the Start knob).
The Difference between Automatic and Timed Drying
When using the Automatic When the air cools, the heat turns
Timed Drying
(Regular) Cycles, the Automatic back on. This off and on cycling
Control system continually may happen a number of times
When using the Timed Cycles, you
senses the temperature of the air (depending on the fabric, load
select the number of minutes you
in the dryer drum. Wet Laundry
size, and Cycle Selector setting).
wish the dryer to run and it turns
keeps this air cool. When laundry The Cycle Selector advances
off at the end of this time period.
is dry enough (and the drum air
(when the heat is until it
warm enough) the heat turns off. automatically turns off dryer.
Polyester & Permanent Press Drying Tips
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DO NOT
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REMOVE CLOTHES PLACE ON
Garments being dried or
PROMPTLY—To help prevent
Permanent press and polyester
should tumble freely.
wrinkling, remove clothes from
knit garments look best if placed
the dryer promptly at the end of
on hangers after drying.
the drying cycles.
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