Hotpoint 453, 473 owner manual Do not store or use gasoline or other, Flammable vapors and liquids

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other

Installation and service must be performed

flammable vapors and liquids in the

by a qualified installer, service agency or

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

the gas supplier.

 

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Safety Instructions

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Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or turn on any gas or electrical appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions carefully.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Operating Instructions

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act

This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

PROPER INSTALLATION

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by calling, toll-free, in the United States the GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000. In Canada, call, 1-800-361-3400.

Troubleshooting Tips

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.

Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

1 Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.

2 Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is strongly recommended to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.

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Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″

 

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or

 

 

for exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC

 

 

OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN

 

 

CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN

 

 

CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES

 

 

OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING

 

 

INSTALLATION.

 

For complete details, follow the Installation

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Instructions.

 

Customer Service

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Contents Dryers Congratulations You Are Now Part of the Hotpoint Family Hotpoint & You, a Service PartnershipClear the room, building or area of all occupants Do not store or use gasoline or otherFlammable vapors and liquids Vicinity of this or any other appliance Gas supplierYour Laundry Area Read and follow this Safety Information carefully When not Using Your DryerOptional Feature, on some models About the dryer control panelModel Types For leaving items partially dry Control SettingsAUTO. For synthetic blends and delicates Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying timeDrum Lamp-On some models About your dryer featuresCycle Signal-On some models Press Guard-On some modelsReversing the Door About reversing the doorCare and Cleaning of the Dryer Sorting and Loading HintsFabric Care Labels Venting the Dryer Before you call for service… Clothes shrink Clothes take too longTo dry Clothes are wrinkledPage Warrantor General Electric Company. Louisville, KY Hotpoint Dryer Warranty For customers in the U.SWe Will Replace What We Will Not CoverService Satisfaction Service Telephone Numbers