GE DBXR453ET, DBXR453GT User Manual

Models: DBXR453ET DBXR453GT
Dryer
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer Other Dryer Features
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions
Care of Product
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
Venting the Dryer GE Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover
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Read all safety information before using
,_I_WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
daraage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
anct 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.
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1 Do not try to light any appliance.
2
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
3 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.
5 If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
_J_ 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.
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Read all safety information before using
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following sections.
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 Instructions.
-- Install or store where the tempera- ture is above 50°F. (10°C.). Do
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 electrical overload.
Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside. Carefully follow the Exhausting details in the
Install ation 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.
Do not repair or replace any part of the 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 carr¢ out.
When disconnecting this
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
othervdse subjected to damage
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or stress.
ExhaustDuct--SeeInstallation Instructions. Useonly rigid metal
or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside. USEOFPLASTICOR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA FIRE IF IT COL-
LAPSESOR BECOMESOTHER- WISERESTRICTEDIN 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
Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosiwe substances (such as wax, paint,
oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry- cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.)
which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the
wash water. I)o 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 salon.s, restaurants, or barber shops, etc.) m'ust not be placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids
and their fi_r.aes have been
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 "Dry Away
from Heat" or "Do not Tumble
Dry" (such as life jackets contain- ing Kapok) must not be put in
your dryer.
removed. There are many highly flamntable 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.
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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 OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER
IN PLACE.
Keep the area around and 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 subse- quent 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 in,fide, on,
or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shippir.g or packing materials properity. Before discarding a dryer, or removing from service, remove the door of the dryer
compm:tment.
Keep all laundry aids (such as dete:_gents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out: of the reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels
to aw)id personal injury.
Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
To minimize the possibility of eleclric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or di,;connect the dryer at the housel_old distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and cleaniEg of the lint filter).
NOTE:', Turning the Cycle Selector knob to a:n OFF
position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,malfunctioning, partially disassembled,or hasmissingor broken parts, including adamagedcord
or plug.
Never climb on or standon the dryer top.
If yoursisa gasdryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and doesnot haveapilot light. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burnsmayresult
from havingyour hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
You maywishto softenyour
laundered fabricsorreduce the staticelectricity in them
byusingdryer-applied fabric softenersor ananti-static
conditioner. Werecommend you useeither afabric softener
in the washcycle,according to
the manufacmrer's instructions
for those products,or mea
dryer-addedproduct for which the manufacLurergives_ritten
assuranceon the packagethat their product canbesafelyused
in your dryer. Serviceor performance prob-
lems causedbythe useof these
products are the responsibility of the manufacturersof those
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
products andarenot covered under thewarrantyof this
appliance.
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The controls
on your dryer
START
START
FABRICCARE
CO'I-rONS PI'RM. PRESS
IVIED.HEAT
KNITS FLLIFF
DEUCATES NO]-IEAT LOWHEAT
_ Clean the Lint Filter
Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. CAUTION: Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter
in place.
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A FabricCan;Selections
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer's Care Label or instnactions when laundering. Use this chart as a general guide.
Drying Selections Usage
For regular to heavy cottons.
For synthetics, blends and items labeled "permanent press."
For delicates, synthetics and items labeled "tumble dry low."
II!II!iN I;N_
For "fluffing" items without heat. Use
the "timed Dry cycle.
Cycle Descriptions
_o_ati--c Drying Cycles Timed Dry Cycles
Cyclesautomaticallysensedryness Cltclesrunfora selectedtime i
Automatic Permanent Press Automatic Cottons Ti reed Dry
For sy_athetic blends and delicates. Select More Drgfor heavier loads,
Less Dry for lighter loads.
AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
COTTONS PERMANENT
MORE
For cottons and most linens. For most normal loads select the Prefened
Regular Setting*. Set towards Mere Ory for heavier and wetter fabrics, Less Ory
for lighter fabrics.
MOREDRY PRESS
LESSDRY LESSDRY
COOL DOWN
Set the Cycle Selector at tt_e desired drying time. ;i
D_zmpDry
To leave items partially dry set Cycle Selector on Damp Dry setting.
Dl._wrinkle
For removing wrinkles fram items that are clean
9J_d dry or that ,are very lightly damp. Set the
C_'cle Selector on the D ewrinkle setting.
DEWRINKLE
DAMPDRY 40 50 TIMED DRY
A Selecting Drying Cycle
Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the above Cycle Descriptions.
80MIN
7O
60
NOTE: D,'yingtimeswill vary
accordingtothetype
otheatused(Electric,
Natural orLPgas),size
ofload,types offabrics, wetnessof clothesand
conditionofexhaustducts.
StartingDryer
Close the dryer door.
Select START.
Opening the door during the operation will
stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the
door and select START to ccmplete the cycle.
See next page for other dryer features
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Other dryer features your model has
Tools Needed:
Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver
Tape-tipped putty knife
Needle-nosedpliers
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 dryer face.
3 Insert these screws about half
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.
6 Rotate the door 180 °. Insert it
on the opposite side of the open- ing by raoving the door IN and
DOWN until the top hinge and the bor:om hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in step 3.
7 Remov,z the remaining screws
from the side of the opening from which the door was
removed. With these screws secure each hinge at the bottom.
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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 ii UP and OUT.
8 Tighten the two top screws of
each hinge.
9 Reinsevt the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door
was removed.
Specialty Care Guide
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer's Care Label or instructions when laundering.
Otherwise use the information below as a general guide.
P_ ovocs
Blankets
Col.ton
Sy_Lthetic
Down
Extra Large Items
(Includes
comforters
blankets and
mattress pads.)
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.
CAUTION: Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber.
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 its 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. Set dryer for 20 minutes. When time is up, check and redistribute
load. Reset dryer for 15 minutes. When time i:;up, check ;and redistribute load. Reset timer tor 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.
CAUTION:Items without room to ramble may bliock air flow and could result in scorched items. Dry mattress pads separately. Use
a low heat drying setting.
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Loading
As 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 lint producers from lint collectors
Lint producers: terrycloth and chenille
Lint collectors: veh,eteen and corduroy
Separate by fabric type
Cottons and linens
Permanent press cottons and blends
Synthetic and poly knits
Delicates
Avoid drying very small loads.
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.
Sort by w_ight
Heavy Items
Light Items
* Non-colorfast fabrics may bleed or fade. Sort by
individual color.
Do not dry the following items:
Fiberglass items
Woolens
Rul:,ber coated items
Plastics
Items with plastic trim
Foam-filled items;
Do not overload. This causes inefficient operation and
unnecessary wrinkling. Clothes
need to tumble freely.
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Clare &
Cleaning
The drum is rust-resistant. However, colored fabrics which
lose color or bleed in the washer may cause discoloration of the dry-
er drum. We recommend that the dryer drum be cleaned with a cloth
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.
asing a detergent and water paste
or a mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub TM. Rinse thoroughly. Then
ramble-dry several wet rags or old towels for 20 to 30 minutes before
asing the d wer normally.
Apply these pvetreatment products away from the dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried
normally. I)amage to your dryer caused by prelreatment products is not covered by your warranty.
Before every dryer use, clean the lint filter. It is easier to remove
the lint when your fingers are moistened.
To keep your dryer operating at peak performance, be sure to have
a technician vacuum the lint from the machine every three years.
To store your dryer for a short peri- od of time, disconnect the power
supply and clean the lint filter.
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Inspect and clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can
lengthen the drying time.
Make sure the inside flaps of the exhaust hood move freely (you may want to check with a mirror).
To clean, the exhaust duct follow
these steps:
I Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from the wall socket.
2 Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.
3 Vacuum the exhaust ductwith
the hose attachment or attach
a rag to a pole or drain cleaning
wire and clean duct.
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
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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Before you call for service
Problem
Possible Causes
Dryer is unplugged
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 unevenly
What to Do
Make sure the dryer plug is pushed -
comFdetely into the outlet.
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE."Most electric dryers use two breakers.
Check the house flase/'circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
Move dryer to an even floorspace, or adjust
as necessary until ewm.
Improper use of fabric softener Follow directions on fa 3ric softener package. Drying dirty items with Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
clean ones items can stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were not completely clean
Lint Filter is full
Improper sorting
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet °appear" after d,1,1Ting.Use
proper washing procedures before drying.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like corduroy).
Static dectricity can attract lint Overloading Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
* 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
O_rd_/mg
T.ry a fabric softener.
.Adjust controls ff,r less drying.
No fabric softener was used Synthetics, permanent press
and blends can cause static
Improper sorting Separate heavy items from lightweight items
Large loads of heavy items Large, hea D, lo_._.dscontain more moisture
(like beach towels) and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy
Controls improperly set Match control s,ettings to the load you
Lint Filter is full Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting
'Try a fabric softener.
Try a fabric softener.
(generally, a weTl-sorted washer load is a
well-sorted dpcec load).
items into smaller loads to speed drying time.
axe drying.
Check installation instructions for proper ducfing/venting.
Make sure ductmg is clean, free of kinks and unobstructed.
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Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers
Overloading/ combining loads
Underloading
Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
° See the Venting; the Dryer section.
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure ooth are operaling.
Do not put more than one washer load in
the dryer at a time.
ffyou are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
Problem
Possible Causes What to Do
O_rdrymg
Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends
Some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Others
can be safely washed, but will
shrink in the dryer
Select :_tshorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture.
Remove items when wcle ends and fold or hang immediately.
To avo id shrinkage, fcllow garment care labels exactly.
Some items may be pressed back into shape after dJ-ying.
If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item, do not machine wash or
tumble dry it.
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For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly
vented. Carefully follow the details
onExhausting in the Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible
metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for
exhausting to the outside.
Do not use plastic or other com-
bustible ductwork.
Use the shortest length possible.
Do not crush or collapse.
Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
Venting mustconform to local buildin9+codes.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge,
parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dryer that
fails because of a manufacturing defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
From the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will
replace, free of charge, an extra large or super capacity dryer drum that fails
because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
This warrant, is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for
products purchased for ordinary home use in the, 48 mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty
is the same except that it is LIMITED because you ::nust pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician"s a"avel costs to your home.
All warramy :service will be provided by our Factor'/Service Centers or by our
authorized Customer Care ® servicers during normal working hours.
Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call
800-GE-(LARES (800-432--2737).
Service trips to your home to teach you
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Read your Owner's Manual. If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:
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Improper installation.
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. [
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rigats are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, _a'ite:
Manager--_onsumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
If you have a a installation problem, contact your dealer or in,;taller. You are responsible t;_r providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.
Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
Failure of 1he product if it is misused, or used tbr other than the intended
purpose or used commercially.
Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
Part No. 175D1807P073 Pub. No. 49-9840
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