GE DRL2655R, DRB2655R Use and Care Manual

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Storing Dryer

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Controls Setting Guide
Crease Guard Feature 6
Dryer Exhaust 11
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Light Bulb Replacement
Lint Filter
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Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips 7,13,14

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7,13

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Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 11
Warranty BackCover

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IJse and Careof

savetimeandmoney.

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It is in[endedto helpyou
opcri]teandmaintainyour
newdryerproperly.

Keepit handyforanswersto
your (]uestions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)

Coi]sumerAffairs
AppliancePark

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthat yoLlcan
correctyourself.

If you receil’ed :3
damaged dryer. e* “

Imn~ediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthedryer.

Louisville,KY40225

WAMING: For your safetythe itiormationh thismanual mustbe fo~owedtominimize
the riskoffireor e~losionortoprevent propetiy damage, personal h.wy or 10ssofltieo

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelon the
frontof the dryerbehind(hecloor.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith
your dryer.Before sendingin

thiscard,pleasewritethese

numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourdryer.

—Do

notstore or usegasolineor other

flmable vapors and liquids

inthe ticitity

ofthis or any other appliance.

—wmT To Do E You smLL GAS

~Do nottrytolightany appliance.

oDonottouchany electricalstitch;

do

notuse any phone inyour butidingo

UIhetilately caUyourgassupplierfroma

neighbors phone. FoUow the

instmctionso

~If you

call the firedepartment.

—Instillation

bya

camotreach your gas supplier9

quaMIedinstiler9 sertice agencyor

the gassupplier.

~Clear

Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto the Care
LabelingRule establishedby theFederal TradeCommission,January1984.

Toobtainservice,see the
ConsumerServicespage
in thebackofthis book.

We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyoL~to bepleased.If for some
reasonyou are nothappywith the
serviceyOLIreqeive,hereare three
stepsto fol]owfor furtherhelp.

theroom9 buildingorareaof

First,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswill solvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including Chicago,IL60606
yourphone number-to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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gassuppliers

and servicemwtbe petiormed

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FINALLY,ifyourproblem
is stillnot resolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel

20NorthWackerDrive

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mPoRTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read dl instruetiombefore usingthis appliance.

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Ir%4PoRTANTSANETYNOTICE

The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
EnforcementAct requiresthe governorof
Californiatopublisha listof substancesknown
to thestateto causecancer,birth defectsor other
reproductiveharmandrequiresbusinessesto waril
customersof potentialexposureto suchsubstances.

Gas app~iancescancauseminorexposure
to fourof thesesubstances,namelybenzene,
carbonmonoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarilyby theincompletecombustion
of natural gas orLP fuels,

Properiyadjusteddryers willminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposureto thesesubstancescan be
minimizedfurther by properlyventingthe dryers
to the outdoors.

Warning—Toreducethe riskoffire,

electric shoek9
when using your

precautions,includingthefollowing:

QUsethisappIianceody for itsintended

purpose

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before it is used. If youdid notreceive an
InstallationInstructionssheetwithyour dryer,
you can obtainoneby contactingthe service
loacationnearestyou.

as describedin thisUse andCare Book.

~This dryer nlust be properly

installedand Iocatedinaccordance

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with”the InstallationInstructions

—Properlygroundtoconformwith all

governingcodesand ordinaneesoUollow
detailsinInstillation Instructions.

—Locatewherethe temperatureisabove50°F.

(l@°C.)for satisfactoryoperationof thedryer
controlsystem,Donot in$tailorstorethe
dryer whereit wiilbeexposedtothe weather.

—Connect

toa properlyrated, protected

a~]dsizedpowersupplycircuit

electricaloverload.

—Exhausting tothe outside isSTRONGLY

RECOIWMENDEDto preventlargeamounts

of moistureand lintfrom being blown into the

room. Carcfu~lyfollow the ExhaustingDetails

in the Ins~allationInstlwctions.

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or injurytopersons

appliance,followbasic

toavoid

QDonotrepairor replaceany

part oftheapplianceor attempt

anyservicingunlessspecifically
recolnmendedinthis Useand CareBookor
inpublishedllser-repairinstructionsthat you
understandand havethe skillsto carryout.

@Whendisconnectingthisappliance

pullbythe plugrather than the cord

to avoiddamageto the cordorjunction
of cordand plug.Makesurethat thecordis
locatedso thatIt willnotbe steppedon, tripped
over or otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

To Minimize the

Possibility

of a FireHazard

ExhaustDuct—SeeInstallationInstructions.

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Useonlyrigidmetalor flexiblemetal
diameterductworkinsidethe dryercabinet
or for exhaustingtothe outside.

PLASTICOR OTHERCOMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORKCANCAUSE A FIRE. FOE OR
OTHEREASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSESOR
BECOMESOTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN
USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

~Do notuse

plastic,or similarmaterials

bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath mats;rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plasticbags, etc.) asthese materials
may meltor burn.Also, somerubbermaterials,
when heated, canunder certaincircumstances
producefire by spontaneouscombustion.

heattodryarticlescontainingrubber9

(such as padded

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Neverclimbonor stand onthe dryer top.

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oIf yoursisa gasdryer,it isequippedwithan

automaticelectricignitionand doesnot have
a pilotlight.DONOTATTEM~ TOLIGHT

WITH AMATCH.Bums may resultfrom having
yourband in thevicinityof the burnerwhen the
automaticignitionmay turnon.

Youmaywishtosoftenyour laundered

fabricsor reducethe shtic electricityinthem.

WerecommendyoLluseeithera fabricsoftener
in thewash cycle, accordingto the manufacturer’s
instructionsfor thoseproducts,or try a dryer-added
productfor whichthe manufacturergiveswritten
assuranceon the packagethat their productcan be
safelyused in yourdryer.

Serviceor performanceproblemscausedby
theuse of theseproductsare the responsibility
of the manufacturersof thoseproductsand are
notcoveredunderthe warranty ofthis appliance.

EmRGY=SAWG TWS

~SortclothesbyweightsoyoLlwon’thavetorun anextracyclefor

oneor twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

*Do not overloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed

to tumblefreely.

~UseAutomaticCycleswheneverpossibletohelppreventoverdryingand

to saveenergy.

oTohelppreventironing,usePermPress (Medium)orKnits/Delicates

(Low).Removegarmentspromptlyatendof dryingcycleandplace

onhangers,

oDryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer

willsaveenergy.
Cleanthedryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.

QCleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea ye~ar.A partiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.