GE DBVH520GJ, DCVH640EJ, DCVH515EF, DCVH515GF, DCVH640GJ Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–5

Operating Instructions

Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Loading and Using

the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17

Reversing the Door Swing . . . .11–15

Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19–22

Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting Tips . . . .23–25

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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DBVH520 DCVH515 DCVH640

DCVH660 DHDVH52 DHDVH66

Owner’s Manual

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ______________

Serial # ______________

They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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.

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.

■ Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

■ 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 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 the colored protective film from both the control panel and the door.

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

■ Do not remove the vent protector from the back of the dryer (on some models).

■ Pull the protector out and down to its lowest position and connect the exhaust duct to the dryer. The lowered protector will prevent the duct from getting crushed (on some models).

Exhaust/Ducting:

Dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.

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 Instructions.

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 visiting ge.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ 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

■ 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, foam 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 or Do 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 building’s 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: Pressing START, STOP or POWER does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

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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.

■ 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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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)

■ 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. 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.

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About the dryer control panel.

You can locate your model number at the top inside of the door opening.

Model DBVH520

Model DCVH515, DCVH660

Model DCVH640

Model DHDVH52, DHDVH66

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Power

Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer in the standby mode.

NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Dry Cycles

The dry cycle controls the length and tumble speed of the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads.

Sensor Cycles

COTTONS For cottons and most linens.

MIXED LOAD For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.

EASY CARE For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.

ACTIVE WEAR Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include new

technology finishes and stretch fibers such as Spandex.

DELICATES For lingerie and special-care fabrics.

DRYEL

™

Designed for use with the DRYEL™“dry clean only” fabric care system. See product package for directions. For questions or issues related to use and performance of DRYEL

™

see the Website at: www.dryel.com.

SPEED DRY For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sports or school uniforms.

Can also be used if the previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.

Timed Dry Cycles

DEWRINKLE For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not

recommended for delicate fabrics.

WARM UP Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.

AIR FLUFF Use this feature to tumble items without heat.

My Cycle (on some models)

MY CYCLE Press to use, create or modify custom dry cycles.

Timed Dry

Use to set your own dry time. TIMED DRY is also recommended for small loads. To use TIMED DRY:

1. Turn dry cycle dial to TIMED DRY.

2. Select the drying time by pressing the + and – buttons.

3. Select the DRY TEMP.

4. Close the door.

5. Press START.

Sensor Dry Level

The sensor continuously monitors the amount of moisture in the load. When the moisture in your clothes reaches your selected dry level, the dryer will stop.

MORE DRY Use for heavy or mixed type of fabrics.

DRY Use for normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle

for energy saving.

LESS DRY Use for lighter fabric (ideal for ironing).

DAMP For leaving items partially damp.

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About the dryer control panel.

Dry Temp

You can change the temperature of your dry cycle.

ANTI-BACTERIAL This option may only be used with COTTONS or MIXED LOAD cycles. This option reduces

(on some models) certain types of bacteria by 99.9%, including: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas

aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae*. The anti-bacterial process occurs when high heat is used during a portion of this drying cycle.

NOTE: Do not use this cycle on delicate fabrics. * The Anti-Bacterial Cycle is Certified by NSF International (formerly National Sanitation

Foundation) to NSF Protocol P154 Sanitization Performance of Residential Clothes Dryers.

HIGH For regular to heavy cottons.

MEDIUM For synthetics, blends and items labeled permanent press.

LOW For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low.

EXTRA LOW For lingerie and special-care fabrics.

NO HEAT Can only be used with TIMED DRY.

(on some models)

START

Press to start a dry cycle. If the dryer is running, press it once and it will pause the dryer. Press it again to restart the dry cycle.

My Cycle (on some models)

Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall. These custom settings can be set while a cycle is in progress.

To store a MY CYCLE combination of settings:

1. Select your drying cycle.

2. Change DRY TEMP and SENSOR DRY LEVEL settings to fit your needs.

3. Select any drying OPTIONS you want.

4. Press and hold the pad for three seconds to store your selection. A beep will sound

and the pad will light up.

To recall your stored MY CYCLE combination: Press the MY CYCLE button before drying a load.

To change your stored MY CYCLE combination: Follow steps 1–4 in “To store a MY CYCLE combination of settings”.

“CLEAN LINT FILTER” (message)

(This message represents only a reminder.) After the POWER button is pressed, the “CLEAN LINT FILTER” message could appear if the previous cycle was not finished.

This message will disappear after the START button is pressed. Even though you have already cleaned the filter (before or after the POWER button has been pressed), the “CLEAN LINT FILTER” message will still be displayed until the START button is activated.

MY CYCLE

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About cycle options.

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Extend Tumble

Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 60 minutes of no-heat tumbling after clothes are dry. The beeper will sound every 2 minutes to remind you to remove the clothes. The ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING display will show 00.

Damp Alert (on some models)

This option causes the dryer to beep when clothes have dried to a damp level. Remove items that you wish to hang dry. The DAMP ALERT will only beep when this option is selected.

Removing clothes and hanging them when they are damp can reduce the need to iron some items.

Signal

Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The beeper will continue to sound every two minutes for the next 6 minutes, until the clothes have been removed. The clothes should be removed when the beeper goes off so wrinkles don’t set in.

Press SIGNAL to select low, medium or high volume, or to turn the beeper off.

Delay Start

Use to delay the start of your dryer.

1. Choose your dry cycle and any options.

2. Press DELAY START. You can change

the delay time in 1 hour increments using the + or – arrow pads.

3. Press the START pad to start the countdown.

The countdown time will be shown in the ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING display.

NOTES:

■ If the door is opened while the dryer is in DELAY, the countdown time will not restart unless the door is closed and START has been pressed again.

■ You can delay the start of a dry cycle up to 18 hours for models DCVH515, DHDVH52, DCVH660, DCVH640, DHDVH66 and up to 10 hours for model DBVH520.

EXTEND

TUMBLE

DAMP

ALERT

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About cycle options.

NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models.

Lock

You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have started a cycle.

Children cannot accidentally start the dryer by touching pads with this option selected.

To lock the dryer, press and hold the lock icon for 3 seconds. To unlock the dryer, press and hold the lock icon for 3 seconds.

The icon of the lock next to the timer will light up when the controls are locked.

My Cycle (on some models)

To save a favorite cycle, set the desired settings and hold down the MY CYCLE button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound to indicate the cycle has been saved.

To use your custom cycle, press the MY CYCLE button before drying a load.

To change the saved cycle, set the desired settings and hold down the MY CYCLE button for 3 seconds.

See page 8 for more details.

Estimated Time Remaining

Displays the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.

As the cycle begins, you will see an initial approximate total cycle time in the display. Then lights will “race” in the display. This means the dryer is continuously monitoring

the amount of moisture in the load. The lights will continue until the dryer senses a low level of moisture in the load. At that point, the dryer will calculate and display the approximate time remaining.

About dryer features.

Drying Rack (on some models)

A handy drying rack may be used for drying delicate items such as washable sweaters. Place items flat on the drying rack and block such items as wool sweaters and delicate fabrics. Dry with low heat.

To install the drying rack, pull up the lint filter slightly. Insert the drying rack into the slots, then push the filter back down.

NOTE:

■ The drying rack must be used with the TIMED DRY or RACK DRY (on some models) cycles.

■ Do not use this drying rack when there are other clothes in the dryer.

Drum Lamp

Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Reach above dryer

opening

from inside the drum. Remove the

bulb and replace with the same size bulb.

DRYING DAMP COOL DOWN

DELAY CLEAN LINT FILTER

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Reversing the door swing.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

■ Read the instructions all the way through before starting.

■ Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.

■ Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places.

■ Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.

■ Normal completion time to reverse the door swing is 30–60 minutes.

IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet until door-swing reversal is completed.

These instructions are for changing the hinges from the right side to the left side—if you ever want to switch them back to the right side, follow these same instructions and reverse all references to the left and right.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Adjustable Crescent Wrench

Phillips Head Screwdriver

Putty Knife or

Thin-Blade

Screwdriver

DOOR PARTS

Hinge Assembly

Hinge Cover

Nut (#8) – 2

Large Tapping

Screw (#10) – 6

Tapping Screw (#8) – 2

Machine Screw (#8) – 6

Washer – 2

Plastic Cover

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Before You Start

1. Unplug the dryer from its electrical

outlet.

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Reversing the door swing.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

Remove Door Assembly

2. Open the door to approximately 90 degrees. Remove the 4 screws starting

from the bottom to the top. Make sure the door is supported while removing the screws.

3. Loosen the top screw as shown. Unhook the door by lifting and pulling as shown by the arrows.

4. Lay the door down on a soft protected flat surface so that the inner part faces upward (door resting on the handle side).

5. Remove the 6 large tapping screws (#10) located around the perimeter of the door outlining the gasket, and the 2 machine screws (#8) on the hinge side.

6. With the screws removed, turn the door over and separate the silver cover part of the door from the door frame and set aside.

7. Unlock the 4 tabs on the plastic cover and separate the plastic cover from the frame.

NOTE: Disregard the “DO NOT REMOVE” label on the plastic cover.

6 #10 Large Screws

2 #8 Machine Screws

Remove the four screws

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Remove Hinge

IMPORTANT: Note the location of the hinge (left or right) before removing.

8.With the door frame part of the door laid down on a protected soft surface,

remove the hinge cover by removing the 2 tapping screws (#8) that fasten it to the frame. The hinge cover is located at the opposite side of the hinge assembly.

9.Remove the 2 nuts, washers and the 2 machine screws (#8).

10.Remove the hinge assembly by removing the 2 machine screws (#8) that

fasten it to the frame. Pull the hinge assembly out and set it aside.

Reinstall Hinge Assembly

11. Place the hinge assembly in the opposite side of the door. Align the hinge

holes with the door holes.

12. Loosely fasten the hinge assembly to the edge using 2 machine screws (#8).

13. Hold the door on its side with one hand and fasten the remaining 2 screws as

shown. Then tighten the 2 screws (#8) holding the hinge assembly.

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Reinstall Nuts and Hinge Cover

14. Place the door on its edge. Assemble the 2 machine screws (#8), washers

and nuts. Tighten using a wrench and screwdriver.

15. Place the hinge cover in position. Align the hinge cover holes with the holes in the door.

16. Secure the hinge cover with the 2 tapping screws (#8).

Reassemble Door Assembly

IMPORTANT: Make sure there is no dirt or any other foreign material in between

the window panes.

17. Place the plastic cover onto the inner door and lock in place with the 4 tabs.

18. Place the outer door onto the inner door.

Outer Door

Inner Door

Top of Door

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Reversing the door swing.

Reassemble Door Assembly (cont.)

19. After reversing door, there will be a mismatch between the outer door and

the inner door. Make sure that the handle part of the outer door is opposite the hinge,

as shown.

20. Turn the door over and fasten the outer door to the inner door using the 6 large tapping screws (#10).

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Move Strike Bracket

21. Using a putty knife or any other flat tool, remove the 5 plastic screw caps

located on the dryer where the door will be installed and install them on the opposite side.

22. Switch the strike bracket and its cover on the opposite side by removing the screws; then reinstall both on the opposite side.

Reinstall Door Assembly

23. The door is now ready to be installed on the dryer. To ease this step,

the hinge has keyholes that allow a partially fastened screw to be used as a hook.

Partially fasten a screw to the uppermost screw hole. Hook the door on the partially fastened screw.

Fasten the hinge by installing the other 4 screws and tightening the partially fastened screw above.

Partially Inserted Screw

Tighten All Screws

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Fabric Care Labels

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

Loading and using 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. Try also to sort items according to size. For example, do not dry a sheet with socks or other small items.

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.

Machine wash cycle

Normal

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Gentle/ delicate

Hand wash

Do not wash Do not wring

Tumble dry

Dry

Normal

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Gentle/

delicate

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry (used with

do not wash)

Heat setting

High

Medium

Low

No heat/air

Special instructions

Line dry/

hang to dry

Drip dry

Dry flat

In the shade

Bleach symbols

Any bleach

(when needed)

Only non-chlorine bleach

(when needed)

Do not bleach

WASH LABELS

DRY LABELS

BLEACH LABELS

Front load target water temperature

Target Automatic

Category Water Temperature Temperature Control

Tap Cold Inlet Water Temperature Not used Cold 27°C/80°F Used Warm 40°C/105°F Used Hot 50°C/120°F Used Sanitize 70°C/160°F Used

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer

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.

Pull out the lint filter. Moisten your fingers and remove the captured lint. Once clean, slide the filter back into position. Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.

NEVER OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT ITS FILTER IN PLACE.

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.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

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