GE DSKS433EB6WW, DSKS433EB5WW, DSKS433EB3WW, DSKS433EB1WW, DSKS433EB1WH Owner’s Manual

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Safety Information .......... 2-4

Proper Installation ................. 2

When Using the Dryer ........... 3, 4

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer ..... 7

Control Panel ................... 5, 6

Control Settings ................. 5, 6

Loading and Using the Dryer ....... 8

Venting the Dryer .................. 9

Troubleshooting Tips .... 1O,11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ...... Back Cover

Warranty ........................ 15

DSKS333E DSKP333E DSKS433E

Write the model and serial

numbers here: Model #

Serial #

You can find them on the label on the front of the dryer behind

the door,

234D7588PO07 49-90284-7 07-72 GE

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

ZLWARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

death.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WHAT TODO IF YOUSMELL GAS:

_] Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,

or turn on any gas or electrical appliance.

_ Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of

_ lmmediately call your gas supplier

a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas

supplier's instructions carefully.

_ f you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

all occupants.

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic"Enforcement Act

This 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 LPfuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized

further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

from

PROPERINSTALIAflON

This 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, you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.com, or by calling 8OO.GE.CARES(800.432.2737).

• Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details

in Installation Instructions.

• Install or store where it will not be exposed to

temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly.

Remove the colored protective tape from the control panel.

2 Instructions.

Exhaust/Ducting:

DAII MUSTbe exhausted the outsidedryers

prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.

r2] Exhausting electric to the outside is

strongly recommended to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into

the room.

[_Use metal or flexible metal 4" diameter

only rigid

ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. USE OFPLASTIC OR

OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE

A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE

RESTRICTED IN USEOR DURING INSTALLATION.

For complete details, follow the Installation

to to

dryers

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

• Keep the area underneath and around your • appliances free of combustible materials

(lint, paper, rags, etc,), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids,

Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping,

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children, Do not allow children to

play on, with or inside this or any other appliance,

Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, etc,) out of the reach of children, preferably in a

locked cabinet, Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury,

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top, Keep the area around the exhaust opening

and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt,

Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air, Do not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the

front or back of the dryer,

A WARNING!

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER

Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving, Before loading, unloading or adding

clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped,

The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics, To avoid such a result,

carefully follow the garment manufacturer's care instructions,

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Cleanthe lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or inthe room, DO

NOT OPERATE THEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT FILTEl?IN PLACE.

Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted

with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning

solvents, kerosene, etc,) which may ignite or explode, Do not add these substances to the

wash water, Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation,

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer, Items contaminated with cooking oils may

contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire,

Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials (such

as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc,) must

not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or flammable materials 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,

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam or similar materials such as padded bras,

tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc,, that may melt or burn, Some rubber materials, when heated,

can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion,

Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation,

Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do IVot

Tumble Dry(such as lifejackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryer, Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer,

Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during

subsequent dryer uses, To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug

this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the household

distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker 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 or pressing PAUSE does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the power supply,

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER(cont.)

• Never attempt to operate this appliance • You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially

disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug,

The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at

least once a year by a qualified technician, See the

Loading and Using the Dryer section, Ifyours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light, DO NOT A TTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A

MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic

ignition turns on,

or reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static

conditioner, We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to

the manufacturer's instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added product for

which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely

used in your dryer, Service or performance problems caused by use of these products are

the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty

to this appliance,

Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on, or near

dryer at any time, Do not use any type of spray cleaner when cleaning dryer interior, Hazardous

fumes or electrical shock could occur,

WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER

Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while

pulling, Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or

subjected to damage,

Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of

this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you

understand and have the skillsto carry out,

• Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from service, remove the dryer door to prevent children

from hiding inside,

• Do not tamper with controls,

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

OPTIONALACCESSORIES

Accessory Kits are available for installing the dryer on top of the washer or in a rack above the washer, The dryer may also be mounted directly

on a wall,

About the dryer control panel (rnodelsDSKS333E andDSKP333E).GEAppliances.com

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before

operating this appliance.

You can/ocateyour mode/number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this

manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

Model DSKS333E

TIMED CYCLE

HIGHHEAT

100

120

Model DSKP333E

30 20 10dow"

40 OFF

140

cool

- OFF

REGULARHEAT

AUTOMATIC CYCLE

_OPTIMUM

OFF

20 FLUFF CYCLE

NO HEAT

"X'PREFERRED SETTING

PUSH TO START

-- _ _ "_PREFERRED SETTING

About the control settings. NOTE."Not all features are available on all dryer models.

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

_1_ Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select EXTRA DRYfor heavier fabrics or to make regular fabrics

drier. Timed cycles run for a selected time.

Drying Cycles

AUTOMATIC CYCLE For cottons and most linens. For most loads select the Preferred Regular Setting marked

REGULAR HEAT *OPTIMUM

FLUFF CYCLE For freshening or fluffing already dry clothing, fabric, linen and pillows.

NO HEAT Provides no-heat tumbling for the selected time.

TIMED CYCLE Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.

HIGH HEAT

_Start-Close the dryer door. Push the STARTbutton to start the dryer. Opening the door during operation will stop the

dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and select STARTto complete the cycle.

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts. If clothes are still damp after using the Preferred Regular Setting, select Extra Dry on future similar loads.

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