GE DRL1555K, DRB1555K Use and Care Manual
Contents
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
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Models
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DRBE55K
DRLE55K
ControIs Setting Guide
Drver Exh?ust
Energy-SavingTips
Knit Drvin~Tips
LintFilter
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Mode]and Serial Numbers 2
O~eratin~ the Drver
Perm. Press Drying Tips5-Z11,12
Problem Solver
SafetvInstructions
Sorting
Storing Drver
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warrantv
BackCover
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If YouNeed
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Before Using your dryeF9
read this book carefully.
It is intended to
maintainyournewdryer properly.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’t understand something
or needmore help,write (include
yourphone number):
Consumer Affairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,
helpyouoperateand
KY40225
If youreceiveda
damageddryer.
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(orbuilder)that soldyouthe
dryer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Before you request service...
checktheProblem Solveron
pages 10-12.It listscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcan correct yourself.
Writedow~lthemodel
andserialnumbers.
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FOR YOURSAFETY
If yousmell gas:
1.openwindows.
2. Don’ttouch
electrical switches;
3, Extinguish any
open flame.
4. Immediately call
yo~~gassupplier.
*Don’t
on or offbecause sparks may
ignite the gas.
FOR YOUR SAFETY -
Do not store or use
g~~~li~~ Or
flammable vapo~ and
liquids inthe vicinity
ofthis or anyother
appliance.
turn electricswitches
other
T{)obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of thisbook.
We’re])roudof our service and
wantyouto be pleased. If for some
reason youare not happy with the
service youreceive, here are three
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST, contactthe people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
whyyou are notpleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyou are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
yourphone number—to:
Consumer Relations
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
Z()North ~acker Drive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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You’llfind them on a label on the
frontof the dryer behind the door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your dryer. Before sending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dryer.
A]idrying instruction terms in this book conform to tileCare Labeling
Ruleestablished by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
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—Exhaustingto the outsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
The California Safe Drinking
Waferand Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances
knownto the stateto cause cancer,
birth defectsor other reproductive
harm and requires businessesto
warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these substances,
namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehydeand soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or LP
fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will
minimize incompletecombustion.
Exposure to these substancescan
be minimized further
ventingthe dryers to the outdoors.
!V~~lNG—To reduce the risk
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offire9 electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your
appfiance,followbasicprecaution,
inc~udingthe following:
byproperly
@Usethis appIianceonlyfor its
i~~tendedpurpose as described in
thisUse and Care Book.
@This dryer must be properly
insti~ledand located!in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If
youdid not receive an
Instructionssheetwith
youcan obtain one by contacting
theservice location nearest you.
—Properlyground to conform
witl]all governingcodes and
ordi~3ances.Followdetailsill
Installation Instructions.
Installation
yourdryer,
to preventlarge amountsof
moistureand lintfrom being blown
intothe room. Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthe Installation
Instructions.
@When disconnectingthis
appliancepull bythe plug rather
than the cord to avoiddamage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that thecord is
locatedso that it will notbe stepped
on, tripped overor otherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.
@Do notrepair or replaceany
partof the applianceor attempt
any servicing unlessspecifically
recommended in this Use and
CareBook or in published userrepairinstructions that you
understandand havethe skillsto
carry out.
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minimizethe possibility
of a firehazard.
not use heat to dry articles
@Do
containingrubber, plastic, or
similarmaterials(suchas padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber
materials,whenheated, can under
cerhin circumstances produce
fire by spontaneouscombustion.
~Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)must not be put
in yourdryer.
@Do not wash or dry articles
that havebeen cleaned in, wasl~ed
i~~,soaked in, or spotted with
combustib~eorexplosivesubstances
(suchas wax, pail~t,gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
~~]ayignit~or explode. Do not use
or store such substa]lceson/or
arou~~dyot~rwasher and/or dryer
ClurillgOperation.
~Any article on which youhave
used a cleaning solvent, or which
containsflammable materials (such
as cleaning cloths, mops,
towelsused in beauty salons,
restaurantsor barber shops, etc.)
must notbe placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquidsor solids and
their fumes havebeen removed.
There are many highly flammable
itemsused in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some
householdcleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax
removersand productscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
~Clean the lint filter before each
load to preventlint accumulation
insidethe dryeror in the room.
DO N~ OPERATE THE
DRYERWITHOUT THE LINT
FILTERIN PLACE.
~Keep area around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
~ Do not store itemsthat may burn
or melt (such as clothing, paper
material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during operation.
~The interior
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.
@Exhaust duct (see instaliatiol~
instructions). Use on~y metal
duct inside dryer or for
exlla~ssti~lgdryer to the outside.
ofthe machine
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T()Rlinirnizethepossibility
ofilljilry=
hTeverreach infothe dryer while
@
the drunl
unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has eonlplete]y
stopped.
@CEose
if this applianceis used byor near
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, 011or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliancesmd stipping or packing
materials properly.Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, removethe door
of the drying compartment.
@Keep all laundry aids (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.
@Do notdry fiberglass articles in
your dryer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining glass
particles that maybe picked up
byclothing during subsequent
dryer uses.
ismOYiB3geBefore ioading,
supervision is necessary
*The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsuch a result, the garnlent
manufacturer’scare instructions
shouldbe followedvery carefully.
~NTeverclimb on or standon the
dryer top or door.
~Do not tamper with controls.
~Tominimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplugthis
appliance from the power supply
beforeattemptingany maintenance
or cleaning (exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lintfilter). NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelector knob
to.an OFF position does NOT
disconnectthe appliance from
the powersupply.
@Do not operate this appliance
if it isdamaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missingor broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.
~If yoursis a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an automatic electric
ignitionand does not havea pilot
light. DO NOT ATTEM~ TO
LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns
may resultfrom havingyour hand
in the vicinity of theburner when
the automatic ignitionmay turn on.
Youmay wish to soften your
lau~lderedfabricsor reduce the
static electricity inthem. We
recommend yell use either a
fabricsoftener in the wash cycle,
accordingto the manufacturer’s
instructionsforthose products,or
try a dryer-addedproduct for
which the manufacturer gives
written assuranceon the package
that their productcan be safely
used in your dryer.
Service or performance problems
caused bythe useof these products
are the responsibilityof the
manufacturersof those products
and are not coveredunder the
warrantyof thisappliance.
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INSTRUCTIONS0
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bad YourDryer Roperly.
~ Cleanthe lintfilter each timethe
dryeris
lintfilter is in place. Don’tusethe
dryer without it.
@Good sorting for the dryer begins
at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing, they’re
sorted right fordrying. See page $
for sorting help. (If you do mix
varioustypes of fabrics in your
oad, set the controls for the
lighter-weightfabrics and remove
‘~, whendry. Reset controls for the
used. Alwaysbe surethe
naainingheavier fabrics.)
PolyesterKniti &
Rrmanent
@DO NOT OVERLOAD—
Garments being dried or
dewrintied should tumble freely.
mess&@gtips
setthecontrols.
See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages6 and 7.
0 D~ing Selections
Selectthe properheatforyour
load.
o T’urnCycleSelector to desired
cyclesetting.The selector maybe
turned in either direction.
@ Turn STARTknob to start
dryer. (Opening the door during
operation stops the dryer. To
restart, closethe door and turn
the STARTbob.)
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* REMOVE CL~HES
PROM~LY–-To help prevent
wrinkling, removefrom the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.
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