GE DJSR473ET, DJSR473GT, DWXR473ET, DWXR473GT Use And Care Manual
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Dryer
Safety Instructions ....................3-5
Operating Instructions, "llps
Automatic Drying ...........................................8
Cycle Settings ............................................ 6, 7
End Cycle Signal .............................................7
Fabric and Drying Selections ....................10
Knits Drying Tips ........................................ 8
Light Bulb Replacement .........................11
Lint Filter ....................................................8, 11
Loading .........................................................8.9
Operating the Dryer ..................................6-8
Permanent Press Drying T_ps .......8, 14, 15
Sorting Clothes ...........................................8, 9
Timed Drying ...................................................8
Problem Solver ......................14-16
More questions ?...call
GEAnswe; Center_ 800.625.2000
Preparation
Reversing Door ............................................ 13
Consumer Services ...................19
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Phone Numbers ....................... 19
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty ...................................... Back Cover
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust ........................................1 1, 12
Drum ...............................................................11
Exterior ........................................................... 11
Lint Filter ........................................................ 1 1
Storing the Dryer .......................................... 1 1
User Maintenance Instructions ................ 1 1
Models: DJSR473ET DJSR473GT
DWXR473ET DWXR473GT I
GEAppliances
This guide gives instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your new
dryer. It also has tips on the sorting and the loading of different fabrics that result in a
safe, easy drying operation. It contains six sections and includes an index o12
the front cover.
Important Safety Instructions
Sections with this symbol list safety precautions that should be followed in order to
reduce the risk of damage to person or property.
Operating Instructions, Tips
Sections with this symbol explain how to use your new dryer and its features, including
cycle and fabric suggestions and energy-saving tips.
Preparation
The section with this symbol explains how to reverse your dkryer door hinges from a
right to a left side opening.
Problem Solver
Sections with this symbol list causes of minor operating problems that can occur with
your new dryer that you can fix yourself.
Care and Cleaning
Sections with this symbol explain how to care for your new dl-yer, as well as how to
store it if it will not be used for long periods of time.
Consumer Services
Sections with this symbol explain how to receive more consumer information, such as
service contracts and repair service, if necessary.
HELP US HELP YOU...
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new
dryer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need more help,
call the GE Answer Center ®800.626.2000, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
Save time and money.
Before you request service ... check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
If you received a damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the dryer.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You'll find them on a label on the front of the dryer
behind the door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
dryer. Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any' correspondence or service
calls concerning your dryer.
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service,, see the Consumer Services page
in the back of thi.,; book.
We're proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details--including your phone number--to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center ®
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la versidn en
espafiol de este manu_fl, llame a
GE Answer Center ®,servicio de
informaci6n para el consumidor,
teldfono 800.626.2000.
WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed
to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
---Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids inthe
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
--WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any 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.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
_lnstallation and service must !_ performed
by a qualified installer, service :tgency or
the gas supplier.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUC ONS
Read _ instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement 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
n'dnimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.
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Warning--To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
o his 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.
---Locate where the temperature is above 50°E
(10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install or store 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.
---Exhausting 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.
° o not repair or replace an),
part of the applJiance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically'
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user.repair instructions that you
understand and have file skills to catty out.
• When disconnecting this appliance
pull by the plug rather than the cord
to avoid damage to the cord orjunction
of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord i,;
located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over or otherwise subjected to damage or slLress.
To Minimize the Possibility Fire Hazard
Exhaust Duct--See Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or
for exhausting to the out.fide. USE OF PLASTIC
OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF gl"
COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN 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 produce
ftre by spontaneous combustion.
Do not store items that may burn or melt
(such as clothing, paper :material,plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) ontop of thedryer during operation.
Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat" (such
as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be
put in your dryer.
_, ° Do not wash or dry articles that
_ ave been cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in, or spotted with combustible
or explosive substances (such as wax, paint,
gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which nmy ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the wash water. Do
not use these substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
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• Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solwmt, or which contains flammable materials
(sucJhas cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
musl_not be placed in or near the dryer until all
traces of these flammable liquids or solids and
thek fumes 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.
_ • Clean the lint filter before each
load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE TI-_ 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.
To Minimize the Possibility of Injury
• New.'r 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 subsequent dryer uses.
_ • The laundry process can reduce the
il flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid
such a result, the garment manufacturer's
care instructions should be followed very carefully.
I_Z=L'_.• Close supervision is necessary if this
_- _'1 appliance is used by or near children.
If._, ,_l Do not allow children to play inside,
_:_..___ on, or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose of
discarded appliances and shipping or packing
materialsproperly. Before discarding a dryer,
or removing from service, remove the door of
the dryer COmpartment.
• eep all laundry aiids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal injury.
• Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
• o minimize the possibility of electric
shock, unplug this appliance from t]he
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and cleaning of the lint filter).
_ NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does NOT disconne_,t
the appliance from the power supply.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
• If yours is a gas dryer, it is eqlfipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGIqT
WITH A MATCH. Bums may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or
Anti-static Conditioners
You may wish to soften your laundered
fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.
We recommend you use either a fabric softener in
the wash cycle, according to the raanufacturer's
instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that theia"product can be
safely used in your dryer.
Service or performance problems caused by the
use of these products are the responsibility of the
manufacturers of those products and are not covered
under the warranty of this appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR DRYER
FOR MODELS DJSR473ET AND DJSR473GT
WARNING---To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
FABRIC CARE EXTRA CARE
C0TP0,NS PIElU_PIUESS
I)IE_,_,,AT1ES M0 HEAT
L0W HEJI*T
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7 Cycle Automaffc Heavy Duty Super Capacity
Features and appearances may vat 3 '
O Drying Selections. Select the proper heat on the
Fabric Care selector for your load.
Should be used with cycles indicated •
Drying Automatic Automatic Timed
Selections Cottons Perm. Press
Cottons • •
High Heat
Perm. Press • •
Medium Heat
Knits/Delicates • •
Low Heat
Fluff •
No Heat*
*Fluff-No Heat option can be used with an automatic cycle, but for
best performance it is recommended to be used with a timed cycle.
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Cycle Selector. Turn the Cycle Selector to the
desired cycle setting. The: selector may be turned
in either direction.
O Extra Care Cycle. The Extra Care cycle operates
only with the Automatk: Perm. Press and Automatic
Cottons cycles. Turn the Extra Care knob to SET and
turn the Cycle Selector Dial to the desired amount of
heated drying time.
To minimize the wrinkle setting in clothe,s, _te Extra
Care cycle provides approximately 15 - 18 minutes of
no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dr),.
Start. Turn the Start knob to start the dryer. (Opening
the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart,
close the door and follow above directions.)
NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the
type of heat used (Electric, Natural gas or LP
gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of
clothes, and condition of exhaust ducts.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
,,Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help • Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a
prevent overdrying and to save energy. "warm" dryer will save energy.
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