GE DBXR453GT5WW, DBXR453GA2WW, DBXR453EV0WW, DBXR453EV0AA, DBXR453EA1WW Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

Safely h_formation ......... 3-5

Operating h_struetions

Controls ................... 6, 7

Features ..................... 8

Loading and Using

the Dryer' , ................ 10

Reversing the Door ......... 9

Venting the Dryer , ......... 11

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call

For Service ............. 12, 13

Customer Service

Product Registration ...... 17, 18

Service Telephone

Numbers ............ Back Cover

Warranty ................... 19

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IMPORTANT!

Fill out tile Consumm Product Registration Cald,

TwoeasVways toregister yourappliance!

[] "fhrough tire internet at wwwgeappliances,com
[] Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card

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Ihey are on the label on the tent of the dryer behind the door.

READTHISMANUAL

Insid you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer ploperly Just a litde
preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dryer

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PROPERVENTING

For the best drying performance tile dryer needs to be properly vented The dryer will use more
energy and run longer K it is not vented to the specifications outlined in tie Venting the Dryer section

in flais manual and the Exhausting section in tire Installation Instructions

IFYOUNEEDSERVICE

You'l! find many answers to common problems in the Before You CarlForService section, Ifyou

review our chart of Troubleshooting tips first, you may not need to call for service at all
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call awa)_A list of tol!-fi'ee

custome[ selMce numbers is included in the back section. Or i in the U.S.,you can always call the
GE Answer Center _ at 800 626,2000, 24 hours a day. 7 days a week InCanada,call 1-800-36!-3400

OR

Visit our Website at www, GEAppliances corn

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Foryoursafety,the informationin thismanual mustbe followed tominimize the risk of fire
or explosion,electric shock, ortoprevent propertydamage,personal injury,or death.

[] Donot store or use gasoline or other [] Installation andservice mustbe performed

flammable vaporsandliquids in the
vicinityof this oranyotherappliance.

WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:

by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

[_ Do nottry to light a match,or cigarette, or

turnon any gas or electrical appliance.

_] Do not touchanyelectrical switch;

donot useany phone inyourbuilding.

[]Immediately call yourgas supplier from

a neighbors phone. Follow the gas

supplier'sinstructionscarefully.

[] ff you cannotreach yourgas supplier,

call thefire department

_] Clear the room,buildingor area of all

occupant&

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act

This act reqtfires fire 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 minol exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, czabon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by file incomplete combustion of natm'a] gas or LP fL}els,

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by ploperly venting die dryel to the outdoors

PROPERINSTALLATION

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Instaflation Instructions

before it is used, If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by

calling, toll-free, ia the United States the GEAnswer Cente_ 8006262000 In Canada,call, 1-800-361-3400,

[] Properly ground dryer to conform with all

governing codes and mdinances Follow details in
Installation Instructions

i InstalI el store where it will not be exposed to

temperatures below freezing oz exposed to file
weather:

[] Connect to a properly lated, 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 MUSTbe exhausted to the outside,
[_ Exhansfing electric dryers to file outside is

strongly recommended to prevent large amounts
of moismle and lint fzom being blown into the

loom

[_Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"

diameter ductwmk inside the dryer cabinet el
for exhausting to the outside USEOFPLASTIC

OROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCAN

CAUSEA FIREoPUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESORBECOMES

OTHERWISERESTRICTEDINUSEORDURING
INSTALLATION_

For complete details, follow the Insufllation
Instructions 3

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

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[] Keep tire area underneath and around your

appliances fiee of combustible materials, (lint,
paper, ra_, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other
flanlmable vapors and liquids.

[] Keep tire floor around your appliances clean and [] Never climb on or stand on fire dryer top.

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, wifla,or inside this or any other

appliance

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER

[] Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,

bleaches, etc) out of the reach of chilch-en,
preferably in a locked cabinet Observe all

warnings on container labels to avoid injury

[] Never reach into the dryer while the drum is

moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until die drum has completely

stopped

[]

Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent
lint accumulation inside tile dryer or in die

room DONOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUT

THELINTFILTERIN 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 oz dryer during operation,

[] Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in

your dryer; Items contarninated 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 tile dryer until

solvents or flammable materials have been
removed. There axe many highly flammable

items used in homes such as acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household

cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines,
waxes, _x removers and products containing

petroleum distillates

[] The laundry process can ieduce tire flame

retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturel's

care instructions.

[] Do not dry articles containing robber; plastic,

or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,

plastic ba_, pillows, etc_ that may meh 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

bum or melt on top of tile dryer during
operation.

[] Garments labeled Oty Awag from Hoot or Oo Not

TumbleOty (such as life jackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer:

[] Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer:

Skin irritation cotfld result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer' uses

[] To minimize the possibility of electric shock,

unplug flats appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the dryer at fire household

distribution panel by removing tile fuse or
switching off tile circuit breaker before

attempting any maintenance or cleaning

(except the remow_ and cleaning of the lint

filter'). N0_f.*Turning the Cycle Selector knob

to an 0FFposition does NOTdisconnect the

appliance Itom the power' supply

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!11Nevel attempt to operate this appliance if it is

danlaged, nralfimctioning, partially disassembled,
ot has missing ol broken parts, including a

danmged cord m plug

[] The interior of file machine and fire exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be
cleaned at least once a yem by a qualified

technician See fire Loaclin9and Using the Dryer

section.

[] If yours is a gas rhyer; it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHTWITHA

MATCH,Burns may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic

ignition turns on

WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER

[] You may wish to soften your launder ed 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
filbric softener in tire 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 perfbrmance
problems caused by use of these p_oducts me

the responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under fire warranty

to this appliance

[] Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting dais

appliance to avoid damage to the cord. while
pulling Place the cord away from traltic areas so

it will not be stepped on, tripped over oa

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 pubfished user-repair instructions that you
unde_tand and have the skills to caraT out

[] Before discarding a dryer; or' removing it Iiom

service, remove the dryer' door to prevent
childlen fi'orn hiding inside '

[] Do not tamper with contlols

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthedryercontrolpanel

Youcan locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the doo_
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model,

Models Type453 and 463

START FABRIC CARE MO.ED._

4 HE,_,TSE1TINOS L£SSDRy

COTTONS EAS_'CARE COTTONS

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Models Type483, 485,2000 and 3300

START FABRIC CARE WRINKLE CARE

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LFSSORy

TIMED DRY

START FABRIC CARE

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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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....ControlSe iqgs

IMPORTAN_ Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

Fabric Care/Tempereture

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COTTONSForregularto heawcottons

REG.HEAT

EASYCAREFarsynthetics,blends,delicatesanditemslabeledpermanentpress,

MED.HEAT
DEUCATESOnsomemodelsFardelicates,syntheticsanditemslabeledtumbledrylow.

LOWHEAT

FLUFFForfluffingitemswithoutheat Usethe TIMEDDRYcycIa

NOHEAT

Automatic cycles automadcally determine fb.bricdryness_ Select MOREDRYfor heavier fabrics, LESSDRYIbr
lighter fabdcs, Timed cycles run for a selected time

Drying Cycles

COTTONSForcottonsandmostlinensFormostloadsselectOPTIMUMDRY(onsomemodels)orselectthe

PreferredRegularSettingmarkedwith an*

EASYCARE/ Forwrinkle4ree,permanentpressanddelicateitems,andknits

PERMANENT

PRESS

TIMEDDRY

DAMPDRY

DEWRINKLE

QUICKFLUFF

Start-- Close fire dryer door, Select STARTOpening the door during operation will stop tire dryer:

SettheCycleSelectorat thedesireddryingtime

Forleavingitemspartiallydry

Forremovingwrinklesfromitemsthatarecleananddryorthatareverylightlydamp

ForfresheningorRuffingupalreadydryclothing,fabrics,linens,andpillows Usewith FLUFFNOHEAT

Provides10minutesofnoheattumbling

To restart the dryer; close the door and select START to complete the cycle,

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Aboutyour dryerfeatures.

WRINKLECARE

EXTENDEDCOOLAIRTUMBLE

LOUD

Wrinkle Care Option--On somemodels

Use this option to minimize the wrinkles
in clothes It provides approximately

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after

the clothes are dry,
This option can only be used with the

Automatic cycles

Cycle Signal Option--On somemodels

This signal will sound just before fire end

of the cycle to rernind you to remove the

clothes. On some models the signal sound
level cannot be adjusted.

If you selected the WRINKLECAREoption

the signal will sound at tile end of the

drying time and will sound several times
during file WRINKLECAREcycle. This will

remind you that it is time to remove the

clotbes

If you have a Cycle Sig_nal knob and you
select file WRINKLECAREoption, a signal

will sound at the end of tile drying time
and several times during file WRINKLE

CAREcycle, This will remind you that it is

time to remove tire dothes,

NOrl-'o

[] Removegarmentspromptlyatthesound

of thesignal Placeclothes on hangers
sowrinkles won'tset in.

[] UsetheCycleSignal especially when

dryingfabrics like polyester knitsand

permanentpress. Thesefabricsshould

beremovedsowrinkles won'tset io_

Automatic Cycle Signal--on somemodels

At the end of each cycle there is
approximately 15 minutes o[ no-heat

tumbling after the laundry is dry,

Before replacing the light bulb, be sine to
unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect

tire dryer at the household distribution

panel by removing the fuse or switching

Drum Lamp--On somemodels

off the circuit breaker: Reach above dryer
opening from inside tire dram, Remove the

bulb and replace with the same size bulb

Drying Rack--On somemodels

A handy drying rack may he used for drying
articles such as stuffed toys, pillows tu

washable sweaters

Hook the rack over tire lint filter so the
rack extends into the dryer drum

A rentinder signal will sound periodically

during this time to remind you to remove
the laundry_

NOTE."

[] The drying rack must be used with the

TIMEDCYCLE.

[] Do not use this drying rack when there

are other clothes in tile dryer:

SensorDry--on somemodels

"lhis feature is only activated in tire
automatic cycles

As tire clothes tumble they touch a large
sensor: The SensorDryfeature will stop the

heating cycle as soon as the clothes have

reached the selected dlTness,

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Aboutreversingthe door.

Reversing the Door

Toolsneeded

[] Standard#2 [] Tape-tipped

Phillipsscrewdriver puttyknife

[] Open the dool and remove d_e filler pings opposite Ore hinges, With the door

completely open, remove tlre bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face Insert
these screws about half way into dre TOPholes, for each hinge, on the opposite side

(where you removed the filler plu_) Apply firm pressure to get the screw stalted in

untapped holes,

[_ Loosen top screw fiom each hinge on the dryel firce half way With one band holding

the top of tire door and tire other hand holding tile bottom, remove the door from
the dryer by liffing it UPand OUT

[] Needle-nosed

pliers

[_] Rotate the door 180° Insert it on the opposite side of the opening by moving tire door

INand DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 1

[_] Remove the remaining screws from fire side of the opening from which tire door was

removed With these screws secure each hinge at the bottom Tighten the two top

sclews of each hinge Reinsert the plastic plu_ on the side from which the door was

removed

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Loading and usingthe dryer.Always follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering

SortingandLoadingHints

As a general rnle, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they axe sorted properly for' the dryer:

Donotaddfabricsoftenersheetsoncetheloadhasbecomewarm Theymaycausefabricsoftenerstains
Bounce,FabricConditionerDryerSheetshavebeenapprovedfor useinaft GEDryerswhenusedinaccordance

withthemanufacturer'sinstructions

Do notoverload,Thiswastesenergyandcauseswrinkling
Donotdrythe followingitems: fiberglassitems,woolens,rubber-coateditems,plastics,itemswithplastictrimand

foam#illeditems

CareandCleaningoftheDryer

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 pretreamaent soil and stain remover
products, Apply these products away from the

dryen "fhe fabric may then be washed and dried
nonnall)_ Damage to your dryer caused by these

products is not covered by your warranty

The LiotFiller.Clean the lint filter before each

use, Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter
opening Run yont fingers across tire filter Have a
qualified technician vacuum fire lint fiom fire drye_

once a year

FabricCareLabels

TheExhaustDuct'.Inspect and clean the exhaust

ducting at least once a yeza to prevent clogging,
A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the

diTing dine

Follow these steps:

[_] Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the

plug fi'om the wall socket

[_ Disconnect the duct fiom the dryer:
[_ Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and

reconnect the duct..

TheExhaust Hood:Check with a mirror that the inside

flaps of the hood move freely when operating Make
sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insects, etc)

nesting inside the duct or hood,

Below ar'e fabric care label "symbols" that affect die clothing you will be laundering,

WASH LABELS DRYLABELS

Tumble

wash __

CyCle Nerm=I peml_.rml pre_M G{tn_e/ Do_t w_,_t_

Water • • • Q 0 •

temperature .°, w_.. c°_oo°_

wrinkto _ist_rR doli_z_ I1_n_ wash

BLEACH LABELS

dry

Heat @ @ @ O
setting

Special
instructions

,eaehA /X Isymbols _,_(_.._,2,__°'_'_.'._'.";,_"dl..... oo.,,,_,_.oo_,

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VentingtheDryer

Fox the best dzying performance tile dlyel needs to be properly vented Tbedryer will usemore

energyandrun longerif it is notventedtothe below specifications.Carefullyfollow the detailson

Exhaustingin theInstallationInstructions.

[] Use only rind meta! or flexible metal 4" diameter

ductwork inside the dryer cabinet OFfor exhausdng
to the outside

[] Do not use plasdc or' odrer combustible ductwork,
[] Use the shortest length possible
[] Do not crush or collapse

[] Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects,

[] Ventingmustconform to localbuildingcodes,

Correct

Venting

Incorrect

Venting

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Before youcall forservice...

Troubleshooting -tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for servica

Passible Causes What ToDo

Dryerdoesn'tstatt Dryer is unplu_ed . Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Cbeck die house fuse/circuit breaker box and
tripped leplace fuse or reset breaker NOTE."Most electric

Oryerdoesa'theat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is " Check fire house fuse/circuit breaker box and

_ripped, the dryer may tumble replace fuse or reset breaker

but not heat
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoffare

Dryershakesormakes Some shaking/noise is normal, • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessm y until even,

Greasyspotsonclothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.

Drying dirty items with dean ones o Use your dryer to dry only clean items Dirty items can

Clothes were not completely clean * Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the

Linton clothes lint filter is full " Clean lint screen before each load

Improper sorting o Sort lint producers (like chenille) fi'om lint collectors

Static electricity can attract lint " See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading * Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes

the outlet.

dryers use two fuses/breakers

fully open

stain clean items and fire dryer

clothes are wet appearafter drying Use proper
washing procedures before drying.

(like corduroy).

Staticoccurs No fabric softener was used . Try a thbric softener:

" Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been

approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in

accordance with tire manufacturer's insmactions.

Overdrying o Try a fabric softener:

• Adjust contlols for less drying

Synthetics, permanent press and • Try a thbzic softener
blends can cause static

Inconsistentdryingtimes Type of heat • Automatic drying times will vary according to the type

of heat used (electxic, natural oi LP gas), size of toad,

types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition o1

exhaust ducts

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Possible Causes What ToDo

Clothes take too long Improper sorting . Separate hea W items from lightweight items (generally,

to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).

Large loads of heavy fabrics (like • Large, heaW fabrics contain more moisture and take
beach towels) longer to dry Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller

loads to speed drying time

Controls improperly set " Match control settings to the load you are drying
Lint filter is full . Clean lint filter before every load,
Improper or obsmucted ducliug • 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_

• Check fire Installation Instructions to make sure dae

dryer venting is correct

Blown fuses or tripped circuit "Replace fuses or'reset circuit breakers Since most

breaker dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure bottr are

operating

Overloading/comblning loads • Do not put more than one washer' !oad in tire dryer at

Underloading • If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items

a time.

to ensure proper tumbling

Clothes are wrinkled Overdr3,ing * Select a shorter drying time,

• Remove items while drey still hold a slight amount of
moistme,

Letting items sit in dryer after • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends inHnediately

Clothes shriek Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, fbllow garment care labels exactly.

when washed. Others can be • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying
safi_lywashed, but will shrink

in the dryer "If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular

item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.

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Complete and mail
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contains in.form ation
you MII need should

you require service
Our service number is

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GEDryer Warranty(Forcustomersin theU.S.).

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All warranty service provided byeour Factory Service Centers,

or an authorized Customer Care technician For service,
carl 800-GE-CARES.

GE Will Replace:

OneYear Anypartof d_e dryer whicl_ fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship During this full

Fromthedateof the one-yearwarranty,GE will also pro_de, free ofcharge,all labor and in-home service m replace
originalpurchase the defecfive pm L

FiveYears

Fromthedate ofthe
originalpurchase

[] Service tlips to your home to teach you how to use

the producL

[limproper installation.

JFailure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for

other than the intended purpose or' used commercially°

Any extra large orsuper capacity dryer drumwlfich fails due to a defect in materials or workmansl]ip

During this additional four-yearlimited warran_ you will be responsible for any labor or in-home
service costs

[]Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

[] Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or

acts of GOdr

[] Incidental or cousequendal damage to personal property

caused by possible defects with this appliance.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home

use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not aflow the exclusion or fimitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives

you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Toknow what your
legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General

Warrantor: General Electric Company.Louisville, KY 40225

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Service TelephoneNumbers.

GEAnswerCenter®/nthe U.S.:800.626.2000

The GE Answer Center _ is open 24 hours a (lay, 7 days a week.
In Canada, contact: Managel; Consumer' Relations, Camco Inc, 1 Factory "Lane, Suite 310,

Moncton, N.B., E1C 9M3

OR

Visit our Website at: ww_.GEApplianeesocom

In-HomeRepairServiceI0theU.S.:800-432-2737

Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away

In Canada,call 1-800-361-3400

SpecialNeedsSen/iceIntheU.S.:800.626.2000

GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-flee kitchen for persons

with Limited mobility. In theU.S.,ealISOO-TDD-GEAC(800-833-4322).
In Canada,contact: Manager; Consumer Relations, Camco Inc., 1Factory Lane, Snite 310,

Moncton, NB., E1C 9M3_

ServiceContractsIntheU.S.:800-626-2224

Pnrchase a GE sezwiceconUact while yonr warxanty is still in effect and you'll receive a
substantial discount G_ Consumer Service will still be there after your warTanty expires

In Canada,call 1-800-t61-3636

PartsandAccessoriesIntheU.S.:800-626-2002

Individuals qualified to seIMce their own appLiances can have parts or accessories sent directly

to their homes (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted)

Instructionscontainedinthismanualcoverproceduresto beperformedbyanyuser,Otherset, icing

generallyshould bereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Cautionmustbeexercised,since
improperservicing maycauseunsafeoperation.

Pleaseconsult your yellowpagesfor yourlocal Camconumbe_

ServiceSatisfaction

If you are not satisfied with fire service you receive fi'om GE:
First,contact the people who serviced youi appliance.

Next, if you are still not pleased, in the U.S.,write all the details--including your phone number---
to: Ivlanager; Customer Relations, GE Appliances, Appliance Park, Louisville, K2"40225; or;

in Canada, to Director; Consumer Relatious, Camco Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton, NB.,
E1C 9M3.

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