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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463

483

485

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3300

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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

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

room DONOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUT

THELINTFILTERIN PLACE

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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, 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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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

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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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