GE DBI.333 User Manual
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DBL333
DCL333
DVL223
Dryers
134098700 175D1807P367 49-90105 08-01 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Operating Instructions
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Loading and Using the Dryer . . .8, 9
Installation Instructions
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . 11
Exhausting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Dryer . . . . . . . . 13–19
Preparing to Install the Dryer . . 10
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . 20, 21
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on the label
on the front of the left side of
the door opening.
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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.
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.
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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.
■
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
■ Properly ground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
details in the
Installation Instructions
section.
■ 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:
This dryer
MUST
be exhausted to the outside.
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.
Follow details in the
Installation Instructions
section.
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PROPER INSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
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YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
■ Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials, such
as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
■ Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
■ Keep area around the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas free from the accumulation
of lint, dust and dirt.
■ Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air.
Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs
against the front or back of the dryer.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
■ Do not install or store this appliance where
it will be exposed to the weather.
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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
■ Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
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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, UNLESS THE DRYING
RACK IS IN USE.
■ 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.) which
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.
■ 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.
■ The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions.
■ 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 burn. Some rubber materials, when heated,
can under certain circumstances produce fire
by spontaneous combustion.
■ Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that
may
burn or melt on top of the dryer during
operation.
■ Garments labeled
Dry Away from Heat orDo Not
Tumble Dry
(such as life jackets containing
Kapok) must not be put in your dryer.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or
near dryer at any time.
■ 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 load to catch fire.
■ 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. Do not use any type of spray cleaner
when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous fumes
or electrical shock could occur.
■ If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH
A MATCH.
Burns may result from having your
hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition turns on.
■ 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WARNING!
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.
■ Before discarding a dryer, or removing it
from service, remove the dryer door to
prevent children from hiding inside.
■ Do not tamper with controls.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the control panel.
You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the left side of the door opening.
Model DCL333
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IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.
Temperature
REGULAR For regular to heavy cottons.
MEDIUM For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled
permanent press.
FLUFF For
fluffing
items without heat. Use the
TIMED DRY
cycle.
NO HEAT
Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select
LESS DRY
if you want your clothes slightly damp
at the end of the drying cycle. Select
MORE DRY
if you want them to feel drier.
Drying Cycles
COTTONS For cottons and most linens. For most loads select
OPTIMUM DRY.
EASY CARE For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.
TIMED DRY Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
FLUFF Provides no-heat tumbling for freshening or fluffing already dry clothing, fabric, linens and pillows.
Start
— Close the dryer door. Turn the
START
control clockwise to
START.
Hold for 1-2 seconds and release.
Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and
select
START
to complete the cycle.
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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About the control settings.
NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models.
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The Exterior:
Wipe or dust any spills or washing
compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control
panel and finishes may be damaged by some
laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover
products. Apply these products away from the
dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer caused by these
products is not covered by your warranty.
The Lint Filter:
Clean the lint filter before each
use. Remove by pulling straight up. Run your
fingers
across the filter. A waxy build-up may form
on the lint filter from using dryer-added fabric
softener sheets.
To remove this build-up, wash the
lint screen in warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly
and replace. Do not operate the dryer without
the lint filter in place.
Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint
from the dryer once a year.
The Exhaust Duct:
Inspect and clean the exhaust
ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging.
A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the
drying time.
Follow these steps:
Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting
the plug from the wall socket.
Disconnect the duct from the dryer.
Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment
and reconnect the duct.
The Exhaust Hood:
Check with a mirror that
the inside flaps of the hood move freely when
operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct
or hood.
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Care and Cleaning of the Dryer
Sorting and Loading Hints
As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly
for the washer, they are sorted properly for
the dryer.
Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has
become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains.
Bounce®Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes
wrinkling.
Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items,
woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with
plastic trim and foam-filled items.
Loading and using the dryer.
Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
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