GE DRB4800S, DRL4880S, DRB4600S, DRL4680S, DRB4400S Use and Care Manual
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Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Cycle Settings
Drver Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips
Important Phone Numbers 15
Light Bulb Replacement
Lint Filter
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Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips 8,13,14
15
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8,13
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7,11
7,9
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8
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Press Guard Cycle
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Sorting
Storing Dryer
Timed Drvin~
User Maintenance Instructions 11
Warranty
BackCover
12-14
3-5
7,9
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DRB4800S
DRL4880S
DRB4600S
DRL4680S
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DRB4400S
DRL4480S
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LPYOU.*.
Read this book Carefullye savetimeand money.
1(isintendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour
nev’dryerproperly.
Keepithandy for answersto
yourquestions.
If youdon’t understandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePP1k
Louisville,KY40225
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
you received a
If
damaged washer...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)tha{soldyouthedryer.’
.
write down the mode]
and serial numbers.
You’11findthemon a labelon the
frontof thedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCmdthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
.
It
WAM~G: Foryourdety theMomation inthismmudmustbefo~owedtominimizethe
riskoffireor eqlosionor topreventpropertydmage,personal~ury or10ssofMe.
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fi-able vaponandUquidsinthetieinity
ofthisormyotherappfianc6
Alldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformto theCareLabelingRule
establishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
store or~ gasoUneorother o*ediately caMyourgassupplierfmma
neighbor’sphone.FOMOWthegasmpp~er’s
instruction.
If you needSertice
Toobtainservice,seethe First,contactthe peoplewho
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backof thisbook. - - whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If forsome NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
reasonyouarenothappy withthe writeallthedetails—including
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
servicedyourappliance.Explain stillnotresolved,write:
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
yourphone number—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
FINALLY,if yourproblemis
Ma..orApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606
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Readall instmetiow beforeusingthisappliance.
INiPoRTANTSAFETYNOTICE
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxic
~llfor~ementActrequiresthegovernorof
Californiatopublishalistofsubstancesknownto
[hestatetocausecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharmandrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposuretosuchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminorexposureto
fourofthesesubstances,namelybenzene,carbon
monoxide,formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincompletecombustionofnatural
gasorLPfuels.
Properlyadjusteddryerswillminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothesesubstancescanbe
minimizedfurtherbyproperlyventingthedryers
totheoutdoors.
Warnirig-Toreducetheriskoffire,
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~~~~thisapp]ian~e
o
—Properlygroundtoconformwithall
—Locatewherethetemperatureisabove50°F.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,protected
—Exhaustingto
electricshock.orinjurytopersons
whenusingyourappliance,followbasic
precautions,includingthefollowing:
only for its intended pUrpOS~
asdescribedin thisUseLandCareBook.
~This
‘Q~;b
.. andlocatedinaccordancewiththe
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IfyoudidnotreceiveanInstallation
~~sed.
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,youcanobtain
onebycontactingtheservicelocationnearestyou.
~~y~r ~US~ be properlyinstalled
InstallationInstructionsbeforeitis
gover~lingcodesandordinances.Follow
detailsinInstallationInstructions.
(lO”C.)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe
dryerwhereit willbeexposedtotheweather.
andsixedpowersupplycircuit
electricaloverload.
toavoid
theoutsideisSTRONGLY
RECONIMENDED
ofmoistureandlintfrombeingblownintothe
room.CarefullyfollowtheExhaustingDetails
intheInstallationInstructions.
topreventlargeamounts
~~~ notyep~irOr replaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseandCareBookor
inpublisheduser-repairinstructionthatyou
undershndandhavetheskillstocarryout.
sWhen~~sc~nnecti,ngthisappliance
pullbytheplugratherthanthecord
toavoiddamagetothecordorjunction
ofcordandplug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatit willnotbe steppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedtodamageorstress.
TO
Mnimize thePossibili@
of a FireH~ard
oExhaust~~~t.~ee ~nsbuation~nStrUCbOIIS.
Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemeti 4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinetor
forexhaustingtotheoutside.
PLASTICOROT~R COMBUS~LE
DUCTWOR.KCANCAUSEA~. FOILOR
OTHEREAS~YPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CANCAUSEAFIREWITCOLLAPSESOR
BECOMESOTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN
USEORDUR~G ~STALLA~ON.
. ~ notwe heattodry
dCIM co~tiihg rubber9
plastic,orsimilarmaterials
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bathmats,rugs,bibs,
babypants,plasticbags,etc.)asthesematerials
maymeltorburn.Also,somerubbermaterials,
whenheated,canundercertaincircumstances
producefireby spontaneouscombustion.
USEOF
(suchaspadded
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~Donotwash or dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin,
washedin,soakedin,orspotted
withcombustibleor explosive
substinees(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers9dry-cleaningsoivents,kerosene$
etc.)whichmayigniteor explode.Donotadd
thesesubstancestothewashwater.Donotuse
thesesubstancesaroundyourwasherand/or
dryerduringoperation.
@Any articleonwhichyouhaveuseda cleaning
solvent,orwhichcontainsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,towelsusedin
beautysalons,restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthedryeruntilall
tracesoftheseflammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.Therearemany
highlyflammableitemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,
somehouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremoversandproducts
containingpetroleumdistillates.
ToMinimize
~Neverreachintotiledryerwhilethe
drumismovi~~g.
oraddingclothes,waituntilthedrumhas
completelystopped,
@Donotdry
Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining
glassparticlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentdryeruses.
thePossibilityofInjury
Beforeloading,unloading
fiberglassarticlesinyourdryer.
~The
laundryprocesscanreduce
theflamerehrdancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
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supervisionisnecessary
9 ifthisapplianceisusedbyor
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nearchildren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,on,or
withthisa~plianceor anydiscarded
appliance,Disposeo~~iscardedap~liancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orrernotig fromservice,
removethedoorofthedryercompartment,
Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeachload
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OPERATE~E DRYERWIT~OUT~ LINT
FILTER~ PLACE.
@Keeptheareaaroundandunderneathyour
~
tOpreventlintaccumulationinside
thedryerorintheroom.DO
NOT
appl~aneesfreefromtheaecwdation of
combustiblemateriais9
chemicals,etc.
~Theinteriorof themachineandtheexhaust
suchaslint,paper,rags,
ductconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya qua[~xedindividual.
*Keepdi !awdryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereach
ofchtidren,
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonalinjury.
preferablyinalocked
*Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancesclean
anddrytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.
*To minimizethepossibilityofelectric
shock,
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
unplugthisappliancefromthe
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobto an0~ positiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
oDonottamperwiththecontroIs.
4.
a
e ~ y~~y~ ~~ ~ g~~ ~~~r,itisequippedwith an
automaticeiectricignitionanddow notilave
a pilotfigi~t.DONOTA~EM~ TOLIGHT
WITHAMATCH.Burnsmayresultfromhaving
yourhandinthevicinityoftheburne~whenthe
automaticignition
maytu~~ng
Dryer-appliedFabric softenersor
Anti-staticconditioners
Youmaytish tosoftenyourlaundered
fabricsorreducethestaticelectricityinthem.
Werecommendyouuseeitherafabricsoftener
inthewashcycle,accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,ortryadryer-added
productforwhichthemanufacturergiveswritten
assuranceonthepackagethattheirproductcanbe
safelyusedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby
theuseoftheseproductsaretheresponsibility
ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare
notcoveredunderthewarrantyofMISappliance,
SAWTmsE
~STRUCTIONS
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eSortclothesbyweightso youwon’thavetorunan extracyclefor
oneor twoheavier,slower-dryingiterns.
~Donotoverloadyourdryer.For efficientdrying,clothesneed
totumble freely.
~UseAutomaticCycleswheneverpossibleto helppreventoverdrying
andto saveenergy.
~Removegarmentspromptlyattheendofthedryingcycle andplace
onhangers.
~Dryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.
willsaveenergy.
eCleanthe dryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
lJsinga “warm”dryer
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