GE DRL1555R, DRB1555R Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services
Co~~trolsSetting Guide
Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Lint Filter

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Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips 6,12,13
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions 3-5
Sorting

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DRL1555R

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Storing Dyer
User Maintenance Instructions10
Warranty

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is intendedto helpyou

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operateandmaintain‘your
newdryerproperly.

Keepithandy for answersto
yourquestions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)

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ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

If you received a
damaged dryer. e

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Immediatelycontactthedealer{or
builder)thatsold youthedryer.

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelon the
frontof thedryerbehindthe door.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcame
withyour dryer.Beforesending

in thiscard,pleasewritethese

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numDersnere:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourdryer.

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WAHG: ForyouksafetytheidormationintMs mmudmustbefo~owedtodtiize

therisk

—Donotstore or usegmohe orother

flmable vaporsaid Hqui&inthe

tictityofthis oranyotherappliance.

Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRule establishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

offweorexplosionortoprevent propetiy damage, pemonal injury or10ssofltie.

~hetiately CWyourgassupptier

neighborsphone.Eollowthegassupptier9s

imtmctiome

If you needservice

Toobtain service,seethe
ConsumerServicespage
in thebackof thisbook.

lVe’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouarenot happywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

First,contactthepeople who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolve theproblem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails—including
yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem
is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606

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IRIPoRTAwr SAFETYNOTICE

The California Safe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
EnforcementAct requiresthe governorof
Califomia to publish a listof substancesknown
to the stateto cause cancer,birth defects or other
reproductiveharm andrequiresbusinessesto warn
customersof potentialexposureto suchsubstances.

Gas appliancescan cause minorexposure
to four of thesesubstances,namelybenzene,
carbon monoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarily by theincompletecombustion
of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properlyadjusteddryers will minimizeincomplete

combustion.Exposureto these substancescan be
minimizedfurther by properly ventingthe tiers
to the outdoors.

warning—To reducethe!riskoffire,

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electric shock, or injurytopersons

whenusingyourappliance9followbasic

precautions,includingthefollowing:

euse!thisapplianceonlyforitsintended

purpose

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before it is used. If youdid notreceive an

InstallationInstructionssheet with your dryer,
you can obtainone by calling,toilfree, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and OidinaneesoFollow
details in Installatioll Instructions.

—~ocate w~e~ethe temperature is

as described in this Use and Care Book.

eThis dryer must be properly

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insta~ledand located in accordance
tith the Instillation Instructions

above50°F.

(Io”eo)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe
dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.

—connecttoa properlyrated,protected

andsizedpowersupplycircuit

electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

to avoid

mco~~~~~~~to preventlarge amounts

of moisture and lint from being blowninto the
room. Carefully followthe ExhaustingDetails
in tileInstallation Instructions.

ttisappliance.

recommendedinthis UieandC;reBookor

inpublished user-repairinstructionsthatyou

undershndandhavethestillstocarryout.

SWhendisconnectingthisappliance

pullbythepIugratherthanthecord

toavoiddamageto the cord orjunction

of cord and plug. Makesure that thecord is
locatedso that it will not be steppedon, tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

To Minimize the Possibility
of ~ ~i~~

eExhaustDuct4ee InstillationInstructions.

Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemehl 4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet
orforexhaustingtotheoufiide.
PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORKCANCAUSEAFIRE.FO~ OR
OTHEREASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CANCAUSEA~E IFITICOLLAPSESOR
BECO~S OTHERWISERESTRICTEDm
USEORDUR~GINSTALLATION.

~Donotuseheattod~ atiiclescontaini~lgrubber,

plastic,orsimilarmaterials

bras, tennis shoes,galoshes,btih mats~rugs,bibs,
babypants, plasticbags, etc.) as thesematerials
may melt or bum. Also, some rubbermaterials,
whenheated, can under certain circumstances

producefire by spontaneous combustion.

~Do not storeitems that may bu or melt (such

as clothing,paper material,plasticsor plastic
containers,etc.) on top of the dryerduring the
operation.

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USE OF

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@Donotwashor dry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin>
soakedin,orspottedwith

combustibleor explosiveSubsmcw
(suchas wax,paint,gasoune,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolven@,kerosene,etc.)which
maJ7igniteorexplode.DoDotaddthese
substancestothewashwater.Donotuse
thesesubstancesaroundyourwasheran~or
dryerduringoperation.

QAny articleon whichyouhave used a cleaning

solvent,or whichcontainsflammablematerials

(such as cleaningcloths,mops,towels used in
beauty salons,restaurantsor barbershops, etc.)
must not be placedin or near the dryer until all

traces of these flmable liquidsor solids and

their fumeshave beenremoved.There are many

highlyflammableitemsused in homes such as:

acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,

some householdcleaners,some spotremovers,

turpentines,waxes, wax removersand products

containingpetroleumdistillates.

ToMinimizethe

e ~~y~~ ~~a~~~~~~~~~~rye~While the

drum is moving. Beforeloading,unloading
or addingclothes,wait untilthe drum has
completelystopped.

~Do ~Q~dry fibe~g]a~~

Skinirritationcouldresult from the remaining

glassparticlesthatmay be pickedup by clothing

duringsubsequentdryer uses.

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PossibilityofInjury

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laundryprocmscan reduce

theflameretardancyoffabrics.

avoidsuch a result,the garment

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manufacturer’scare instructions

shouldbe followedvery carefully.

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supervisionisnecessary

thisapplianceisusedbyor

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nearchildren.Donotallow

childrentoplayinside,on9or
withthisan~lianceorany~is~~~~e~

appliance,Disposeofdiscardedapfiliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremovingfromservice9
ren~ovethedoorofthedryercomparhent.

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Cleanthelintfilter beforeeachload
toprevent.Iintaccumulationinside

-– thedryerorintherpom.DONOT
OPEWTETfIEDR~R WI~OUT’THEL~T
FILTERWPLACE.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

yourappliancesfreefromtheaccumulation

ofcombustiblematerials9

rags, chemicals,etc.

oThe interiorofthemachineandtheexhaust

such as lint, paper,

duetconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya qualifiedindividua~.

@Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners?etc.)outofthereach
ofchiidren,

cabinet.Observeall warnings on

containerlabels to avoidpersonal injury.

a Keep the floor aro~~~your appliances clem

anddry to reducethepossibilityofslipping.

To ~~n~ize thep~~sibility ofelectric

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<= power supplybefore attemptingany

maintenanceor cleaning(except the removal
and cleaningof the lintfilter).

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shock~unplugthis appliancefrom the

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NO~E: Turningthe Cycle Selector

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‘ knob to an 0~ positiondoes NOT

disconnectthe appliancefrom the
power supply.

preferablyin a locked

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eif yoursisa gasdryer9itisequippedtith an

automaticelectricignitionanddoesnothave

apilotlight. DONOTAmEMH TOLIGHT
WITHAMATCH.Bums

your hand in the vicinityof the burner when the
automaticignition may turn on.

mayresult from having

re~timmendyouuse eithera fabricsoftener

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in the wash cycle,accordingto themanufacturer’s
instructionsfor thoseproducts,or try a dryer-added
productfor whichthe manufacturergives written
assuranceon thepackagethat their productcan be
safelyused in your dryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby

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theuseofdieseproductsaretheresponsibility
Ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare

,notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.

them.

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@Sortclothesby weightso youwon’thavetorun anextracycle for one

­e’ ~Donotoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed

ortwo heavier,slower-dryingitems.

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to tumblefreely.

*Tohelppreventironing,useKnitsLow Heat.Removegarments

promptlyatend of dryingcycleandplaceon hangers.

@Dryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer

willsaveenergy.
QCleanthe dryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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