Hotpoint DLB2880D, Use And Care Manual

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Solver
PROBLEM CAUSE AND REMEDY
DRYER WON’T
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Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
START
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power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting
current. Most electric dryers use two,
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Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is turned.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and turn
the START switch.
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Dryer door is open. Close door will not run with door open.
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Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is operating.
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Controls improperly set. Check controls to make sure they are correctly set for
LONG DRY the want to dry. Seepages 5-7.
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Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean area
under lint with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
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Improper Make sure dryer is in accordance with
Instructions.
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Obstruction exhaust Make sure is clean and free of obstruction;
make sure damper in outside cap operates easily. If flexible is used, be
sure it is not and is properly according to Installation
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Make sure that the louvers on the back of the dryer are at least 3” from the wall.
(See page 13.)
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Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the dryer
tumble without heat.
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sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.
loads of moisture-holding such as beach towels, take a long time to
remove moisture.
* many items in dryer. Dry one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
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few items in dryer. If drying one article, add two more similar articles, even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
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Some fabrics shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by
GENERAL
hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but shrink in a dryer. Follow
Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels If in doubt, do not machine wash or
tumble dry.
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