GE 175D1807P596 User Manual
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Safety Instructions.................2-4
Operating Instructions
Control Panel.....................................5, 6
Control Settings.....................................7
Features .............................................. 8
Loading and Using
the Dryer
Reversing the Door
Venting the Dryer
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Troubleshooting Tips .12,13
Consumer Support
Consumer Support
Warranty .............................................15
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Back Cover
Owner's Manual
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model#
Serial #
You can find them on a label
on the front of the dryer behind the
door.
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175D1807P596 49-90328 04-07 JR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION,
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
AWARNING!
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.
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I Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
I Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
[J| 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.
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.
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.
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 on Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
visiting ge.com or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
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
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weather; which could cause permanent damage
and invalidate the warranty.
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
Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.
Use only rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside
^^ the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or flexible
metal 4" diameter ductwork 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
Instructions.
AWARNING!
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.
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Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels to avoid injury.
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Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
I Never reach into the dryer while the drum Is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
I Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation Inside the dryer or In the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
I Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned In, washed In, soaked In or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.). These substances give
off vapors that may Ignite or explode. Do not add
these substances to the wash water. Do not use
or place these substances around your washer
or dryer during operation.
I Do not place items exposed to cooking oils In
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a clothes load to catch fire.
I Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until
solvents or flammable materials have been
removed. There are many highly flammable items
used in homes such as acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some
spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers
and products containing petroleum distillates.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
I The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer's
care instructions.
I Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic
or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt or bum.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
I Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
I Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as lifejackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer
I Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
I To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the
lint filter). NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an off position or pressing PAUSE does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING,
A WARNING!
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (conti
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Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,
or has missing or broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.
The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician. See the
Loading and Using the Dryer section.
If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.
A MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic
ignition turns on.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
or reduce the static electricity in them by using
a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to
the manufacturer's instructions 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
caused by use of these products are the
responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under the
warranty to this appliance.
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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.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Owner's Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
af\' SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from
service, remove the dryer door to prevent children
from hiding inside.
Do not tamper with controls.
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About the dryer control panel.
You con 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.
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NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
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