Models:
DBLR453ET DBLR453GT
Dryer
Important
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
Safe*
Information
Ownerk
Manual
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Read all
safety
information before
using
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Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.
● 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
with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
—
Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation
—
Install or store where the temperature is above
not install the dryer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
– Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoid
Instructions.
50°F.
(lO°C.). Do
elec~ical
overload.
—
Gas dryers MUST be exhausted
to the outside. Carefully follow
the Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
—
Exhausting electric dryers to
the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent
large amounts of moisture and
lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
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Do not repair or replace
‘
zny
part of the appliance or
,
lttempt any servicing unless
$peciflcally
(
Owner’s Manual or in published
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user-repair instructions that you
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understand and have the skills
to carry out.
●
men
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage
or stress.
recommended in this
disconnecting this
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v
●
u
. Exhaust Duct—See Installation
Instructions. 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
CAN
~USE
PUNCTURED
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES
WSE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
. 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.) as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
● Do not store items that may
burn or melt (such as clothing,
paper material, plastics or
plastic containers, etc.) on top
of the dryer during operation.
● Garments labeled
from Heat” or “Do not Tumble
Dry” (such as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be put in
your dryer.
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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, paint,
oil, gasoline,
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc. )
which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
. Any article on which you have
used a cleaning solvent, or
which 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 all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids
and their fumes 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.
degreasers,
dry-
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Read all
safety
information before using
●
. Clean the lint filter before
each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the
dryer or in the room. DO
NOT
OPEWTE
WTHOUT
IN
PMCE.
● Keep the area around and
THE
DR~R
THE LINT FILTER
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
● The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer
should be cleaned periodically
by a qualified individual.
● Never reach into the dryer
while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, wait until the
drum has completely stopped.
● Do not dry fiberglass articles
in your dryer. Skin irritation
could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked
up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.
● The laundry process can
reduce the flame
retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions should be
followed very carefully.
Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on,
or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials
properly. Before discarding a
dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer
compartment.
●
Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc. ) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels
to avoid personal
●
Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
●
To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the dryer at the
household
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 does NOT
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
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diswibution panel by
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Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord
or plug.
Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top.
● 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
A MATCH. Burns may result
from having your hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
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● You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce
the static electricity in them
by using dryer-applied fabric
softeners 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 the use of these
products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of
products and are not covered
under the warranty of this
appliance.
those
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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controls
on your
dyer
A
Clean the lint filter each time you use the
CAUTION:
Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter
in place.
Clean the Lint Filter
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A
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label
or instructions when laundering. Use this chart
as a general guide.
Fabric Care Selections
Drying Selections
For regular to
For
syntheti~, blends and items
labeled “permanent press.”
For delimtes,
labeled ‘tumble dry low.”
For ‘Yluffing”
the Timed
Usage
heav
cottons.
syrrfhetics and
items without heat. Use
Dy
cycle.
items
Cycle
Descriptions
LESS DRY
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USSDRYPRESS
COOL
OOWN
MORE DflY
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DEWRINKLE
DAMP DRY
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Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the
above Cycle Descriptions.
Selecting Drying Cycle
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80MIN
m
w TIMED
A
DRY
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Starting Dryer
. Close the dryer
● Select START.
Opening the door during the operation till
stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the
door and select START to complete the cycle.
door.
See next page for
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Other
dqe~features
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your model has
Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver
Tape-tippedpu~
Needle-nosed pliers
knife
1
Open the door and remove the
filler plugs opposite the hinges.
2
With the door completely open,
remove the bottom screw from
each hinge on the
3
Insert these screws about ha~way
into the TOP holes, for each hinge,
on the opposite side. (Where you
removed the filler plugs.) Apply
firm
pressure to get the screw
started in untapped holes.
d~er
face.
6
Rotate the door 180°. Insert it
on the opposite side of the opening by moving the door IN and
DOWN until the top hinge and
the bottom hinge are resting on
the top screws inserted in step 3.
7
Remove the remaining screws
from the side of
from which the door was
removed. With these screws
secure each hinge at the bottom.
tie
opening
10
4
Loosen the top screw from each
hinge on the dryer face halfway.
5
With one hand holding the top
of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door from the dryer by lifting it
UP and OUT.
Tighten the two top screws of
8
each hinge.
Reinsert the plastic plugs on
9
the side from which the door
was removed.
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering.
Otherwise use the information below as a general guide.
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Bltiem
Comm
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(Includes
comforters,
b}ake~ md
mattress pads.)
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Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could
escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and
shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow
at the end of drying time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer
for more drying time.
Dry on low heat only.
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Add 2–4 dry towels and one blanket and set timer for 20–25 minutes.
Dry only one blanket at a time. Do not set control for more than 25
minutes. At the end of drying cycle block the blanket back to
original shape. Allow blanket to dry thoroughly before storing.
Use a medium heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Dry only one extra large item at a time. Set dryer for 20 minutes.
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check after 15 minutes.
load. Reset timer and check at 5 minute intervals. Check after each
5 minutes to ensure articles do not fill dryer drum. Large, wet
articles should have ample room in the dryer, but as they dry
and fluff up they may not have room to tumble.
Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber.
time is up, check and redistribute load. Reset dryer and
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time is up, check and redistribute
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CAUTION:
could result in scorched items. Dry
a low heat drying setting.
Items without room to tumble may block airflow and
matwess pads separately. Use
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As a general rule, if clothes are
sorted properly for the washer, they
are sorted properly for the dryer.
Sort by color
(Separate colorfast from
non-colorfast fabrics*)
● Whites
● Lights
●
Darks
Separate by fabric type
. Cottons and linens
● Permanent press cottons
and blends
. Synthetic and
● Delicates
● Avoid drying
. Sort clothes by weight so you
won’t have to run an extra cycle
for one or two heavier, slower
drying items.
. Do not add fabric softener sheets
once the load has become warm.
This may cause fabric softener
stains.
poly
knits
veq
small loads.
Separate lint producers from
lint collectors
● Lint producers: terry cloth and
chenille
● Lint collectors: velveteen and
corduroy
Sort
by weight
. Heavy Items
● Light Items
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Non-cohrfatfah~ may bhed wfah, Soti @
individual
. Do not dry the following items:
. Fiberglass items
● Woolens
. Rubber coated items
● Plastics
. Items with plastic trim
. Foam-filled items
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. Do not overload. This causes
inefficient operation and
unnecessary wrinkling. Clothes
need to tumble freely.
The drum is rust-resistant and
requires no special care.
Wipe off any spills or washing
compounds. Wipe or dust with
a damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects.
Dryer control panel and finishes
may be damaged by some laundry
pretreatment soil and stain remover
products if such products are
sprayed on or have direct contact
with the dryer.
Before every dryer use, clean the
lint filter. Moisten your fingers and
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reach into the filter opening. Run
your fingers across the filter.
To keep your dryer operating at
peak performance, be sure to have
a technician vacuum the lint from
the machine every three years.
Apply these pretreatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by pretreatment products
is not covered by your warranty.
To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supply and clean the lint
filter.
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Care @ Cleaning
Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow
exhaust
a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can
lengthen the
ducting at least once
d~ing
time.
these steps:
1
Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.
Disconnect exhaust duct from
2
the dryer.
3
Vacuum the exhaust duct with
the hose attachment.
Reconnect the exhaust duct to
4
the dryer.
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
● Make sure the inside flaps of the
exhaust hood move freely (you
may want to check with a mirror).
● Make sure inside flaps are fully
open when dryer is operating.
● Make sure there is not wild life
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the exhaust duct or hood.
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Problem
Possible Causes
Dryer is unplugged
What to Do
●
Make sure the dryer plug is pushed
completely into the outlet.
,“”
”
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped,
the
dryer may
tumble but not heat
Gas service is off
Some shaking/noise is normal.
Dryer may be sitting
tiproper
use of fabric softener
Drying dirty items
unewdy
with
clean ones
~othes
were not completely
clean
●
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
NOTE.Most
●
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box
electric dryers use two breakers.
and replace fuse or reset breaker.
●
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
●
Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
as necessary until even.
●
Follow directions on fabric softener package.
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Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
items can stain clean items and the dryer.
●
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when
the clothes are wet “appear” after drying. Use
proper washing procedures before drying.
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falter is
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Static electricity can attract
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Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
●
Clean lint screen before each load.
●
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from
lint collectors (like corduroy).
●
See
suggestions in this section under STATIC.
●
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
. Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
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Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
“Try a fabric softener.
●
Adjust controls for less drying.
No fabric softener was used
Synthetics, permanent press
and blends
hproper
can
cause
sorting
stitic
Large loads of heavy items
(We
beach
Controk
Lint
fiiter
hproper
toweb)
improperly set
is
f~
or obstructed
ducting
●
TV
a fabric softener.
“Try a fabric softener.
●
Separate heavy items from lightweight items
(generally, a well-sorted washer load is a
well-sorted dryer load).
●
Large, heavy loads contain more moisture
and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy
items into smaller loads to speed drying time.
●
Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
●
Clean lint filter before every load.
●
Check installation instructions for proper
ducting/venting.
●
Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks
and unobstructed.
. Check to see if outside wall damper
operates easily.
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Blown fuses or tripped
circuit
@erloading/
bre&ers
combining loads
Underloading
. See the Venting the Dryer section.
●
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure
both are operating.
●
Do not put more than one washer load in
the dryer at a time.
●
If you are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
. Select a shorter drying time.
c
Remove items while they still hold a slight
amount of moisture.
Letting items sit in dryer
after cycle ends
Some fabrics W
shrink when washed. Others
can be safely washed, but
shrink
in
the dryer.
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●
Remove items when cycle ends and fold or
hang immediately.
●
To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care
labels exactly.
●
Some items maybe pressed back into shape
after drying.
●
If you are concerned about shrinkage in
a particular item, do not machine wash or
tumble dry it.
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Venting theDqer
For the best drying performance
the dryer needs to be properly
vented.
on Exhausting in the Installation
Instructions.
Carefully follow the details
● Use only rigid metal or flexible
metal 4“ diameter
duc~ork
inside the dryer cabinet or for
exhausting to the outside.
● Do not use plastic or other com-
bustible
ductiork.
● Use the shortest length possible,
● Do not crush or collapse.
● Avoid resting the duct on sharp
.
obiects.
●
Venting must conform to local
building
codes.
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