GE DVL223EY0WW, DVL223EY0AA, DVL223EB4WW, DCL333EY0WW, DCL333EY0AA Owner’s Manual

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Safety Information .......... 2-5

Proper Installation ............. 3

When Using the Dryer .......... 4

Operating lnstructions

Control Panels ................. 6

Control Settings ................ 7

Loading and Using the Dryer . .8, 9

Installation Instructions

Electrical Requirements ....... 11

Exhausing the Dryer ........... 12

Installing the Dryer ........ 13-19

Preparing to Install the Dryer ... 10

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 20, 21

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .... Back (;over

Warranty ..................... 23

DBL333
DCL333
DVL223
NLL113

NVL333

Write the model and serial

numbers here:
Model #
Serial #

You can find them on the label
on the front of the left side of

the door opening.

134047400 175D1807P265 49-9996-1 04-01 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A 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.

• 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.

WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:

_-_ 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.

Cafifomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act

This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances hloxm to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive haml and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure

to such substances.
(;as appliances can cause minor exposure to fbur of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,

fbrmaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fimls.
Properly adjusted dryers _4ll minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be

minimized further by properly venting the duer to the outdoors.

F_ lmmediately call your gas supplier from a,

neighbors phone. Follow the gas suppliers
instructions carefully,

[] ff you cannotreach yourgas supplier,

call the fire department.

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WARNING!

PROPERINSTALLATION

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

before it is used.

• Properly ground &Ter to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow

details in the Installation Instructions section.

• Install or store where it _411not be exposed
to temperatures below fi'eezing or exposed

to the weather.

• Connect to a properly- rated, protected and
sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical

overload.

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

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances fl'ee of combustible materials, such

as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.

Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and d,y to reduce the possibility of slipping.

Keep area around the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas fl'ee fl'om the accunmlation

of lint, dust and dirt.

Exhaust/Ducting:

E_] This &Ter MUSTbe exhausted to the outside.
[2-_Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"

diameter d'uctwork inside the &yer cabinet or
for exhausting to the outside. USE OFPLASTIC

OROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIRE.PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN

CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESORBECOMES
OTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEORDURING

INSTALLATION.

Follow details in the Installation Instructions section.

• Close supex_Tision is necessa D,if this appliance
is used by or near children. Do not allow

children to play on, with, or inside this or
aW other appliance.

• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,

preferably in a locked cabinet. Obsm_:e all

warnings on container labels to avoid injm y.

• Never climb on or stand on the dxTer top.

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air.
Do not stack or place laundx T or throw rugs

against the fl'ont or back of the dD,er.

• Do not install or store this appliance where
it will be exposed to the weather.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING'!

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER

• Never reach into the dryer while the drum is

moving. Beibre loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely

stopped.

• Cleanthelint filter beforeeach loadto prevent

lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the
room. DONOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUT

THELINTFILTERIN PLACE,UNLESSTHEDRYING

RACKISIN USE.

• 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.

• 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 ofi_tbrics. To avoid such a resuh,
carefully ibllow the garment manufacturer's

care instructions.
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. 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 burn or meh on top of the dryer during

operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do

Not rumble 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.

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To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
unplug this appliance fl'om the power supply
or disconnect the &Ter at the household

distribution panel by removing the fllse 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 OFFposition does NOTdisconnect the

appliance fi'om the power supply.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or

near dtTer at any time.
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 load to catch fire.

Never attempt to operate this appliance if
it is damaged, malflmctioning, 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. Do not use any type of spray cleaner

when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous imnes

or electrical shock could occur.
If yours is a gas &Ter, it is equipped with an

automatic elecu'ic ignition and does not have
a pilot light. DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHTWITH

A MATCH.Burns may resuh fi'om having your
hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automauc zgnltzon turns on.

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics

or reduce the static electricity in them by using
a drye>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. Set_'ice or

performance problems caused by use of
these products are the responsibility of the

znanufacmrers of those products and are not
covered under the warrant), to this appliance.

WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER

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Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while

pulling. Place the cord aw W fl'om traffic areas
so it will not be stepped on, u'ipped over or

subjected to damage.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part

of this appliance or attempt any sex_,icing
unless specifically recommended in this

Owner's Manual or in published use>repair
insuuctions that you understand and have the

skills to car Wout.

• Befbre discarding a duer, or removing it
fl'om se,_,ice, remove the d,Ter door to

prevent children fl'om hiding inside.

• Do not tamper with controls.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthe dryercontrolpanel

You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the left side of the door opening.

Model DCL333

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AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC

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COTTONS • MOREDRY PERMANENT

LESS DRY LESSDRY

DOWN

PRESS

START MEDIUM '-X._

REGUL_UFF COOL

MOREDRY / 00MIN

TIMED DRY

_1_ 20 30 40 50

Aboutthe control

IMPORTANT" Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

_r_ Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric chyness. Select MOREDRYfor heavier fabrics, LESSDRYfbrlighter

fabrics. Timed cycles run fbr a selected time.

Drying Cycles

AUTOMATICCOTTONS Forcottonsandmostlinens.FormostloadsselectthePreferredRegularSettingmarkedwithan :_ or

AUTOMATICPERMANENT Forsyntheticblendsanddelicates.

PRESS

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

AUTOCOTTONS.

TIMEDDRY SettheCycleSelectorat thedesireddryingtime.

TIMEDFLUFF (NOHEAT)For"fluffing"itemswithoutheat.

B Temperature

REGULAR Forregulartoheavycottons.

MEDIUM Forsynthetics,blends,delicatesanditemslabeledpermanentpress.

FLUFF Forfluffingitemswithoutheat.Usethe TIMEDDRYcycle.

_iStart- Close the &yer door. Turn the STARTconu'ol clock_4se to STARTHold tbr 1-2 seconds and release. Opening

the door during operation will stop the &yet. To restm't the &yet, close the door and select STARTto
complete the cycle.

NOTE: 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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Loadingand usingthe dryer.Always follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.

SortingandLoadingHints

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.

Donotaddfabricsoftenersheetsoncetheloadhasbecomewarm.Theymaycausefabricsoftenerstains.Bounce_ Fabric
ConditionerDryerSheetshavebeenapprovedfor usein a//GEDryerswhenusedinaccordancewith themanufacturer's

instructions.

Do notoverload.Thiswastesenergyandcauseswrinkling.
Do notdrythe following items:fiberglassitems,woolens,rubber-coateditems,plastics,itemswith plastictrimand

foam-filleditems.

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CareandCleaningof theDryer

TheExterior:Wipe or dust any spills or washing

compounds with a damp cloth. D_Ter control
panel and finishes may be damaged by some

laun& T pretreatment soil and stain remover
products. Apply these products away from the

duer. The fabric may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dlTer caused by these

products is not covered by your warranty.

The LintFilter: Clean the lint filter beibre each

use. Remove by pulling straight up. Run your
fingers across the filter. A waxy build-up may form

on the lint filter from using due>added fabric
softener sheets. To remove this buil&up, wash the

lint screen in warm, soapy water. DU thoroughly
and replace. Do not operate the dtTer without the

lint filter in place.
Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint

fi'om the dtTer once a year.

TheExhaustDuct:Inspect and clean the exhaust

ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging.

A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the

dtTing time.

Follow these steps:

Z] Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting

the plug fl'om the wall socket.

[2--]Disconnect the duct from the d_Ter.
[-_ Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment

and reconnect the duct.

TheExhaustHood: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.

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