GE DVLR223ET0WW Owner’s Manual
Models:DVLR223ET DVLR223GT
Dryer
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
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Operating Instructions
The Controls on YourDryer
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product
If SomethingGoes
Before YouCall ForService
Venting the Dryer ,.
GE Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover
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GEAnswer Center_
800.626.2000
GEAppliances
Welcome to the GE family. We're
proud Of our quality products and
we believe in dependable service.
You'll see it: in this easy-to-use
manual and you'll hear it in the
friendly voices of our customer
servic e department.
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Best of all, you'll experience ,
these values ,each time yc, u do
the laundry. That's important,
because your new dryer will be
part of your family for a long time.
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Before
using
your
dryer
Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual
Write down the model ,and'serial
numbers hore. They are on the label
on the fi'ont of the duer behind
the door.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
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help you
800. 626. 2000
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Before you call for service,
tlaere are a few filings you can
do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your dryer properly.
Save time and money. Check the
section titled "If Something Goes
Wrong" befbre calling. This sec-
tion was designed to solve common
problems you might encounter.
If you do need service, you can
relax knovdng help is only a phone
call away. A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is included on the
inside back cover. Or call the
GE Answer: Center at 800.626.2000,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Para obtener la versi6n, en
espakol de este manual, llame a
GE Answer (,enter , servicio de
informaci6n para el consumidor,
tel_fono 800626.2000.
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Read,all safety information before using
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,hi' WARNING:For your safety the information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do no(store or use: gasoline IFYOUSMEttGAS
or other flammable vapors 1 Do not try to light any appliance.
and liquids in the vicinity of
"' _ - , " 2 Do not touch any electrical
this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must
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switch; do not use an), phone
in your building.
be performed by a qualified 3
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
Clear the room, building or
area of all occupants.
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Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
5 If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic EnforcementAct
_ This _act requires the governor Gas appliances can cause
of California to publish'a list of minor exposure to four of these
substances known to the state substances, namely benzene,
to cause cancer, ,birth defects carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
or other reproducti,¢e harm and soot, caused primarilyby the
and requires businesses to warn incomplete combustion ot7natural
customers of potential exposure gas or LP fuels.
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Properly adjusted dryers will
minimize incomplete combustion,
Exposure to these substances can
be minimized further by properly
. venting the dryer to the outdoors.
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Read all safety information before using
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following sections. _ i
Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.
• 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
with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center ®, 800.626.2000.
Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
-- Install or store where the tempera-
ture is above 50°F. (10°C.). Do
not instali the dryer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
- Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload,
Gas drye:rs MUST be exhausted
to the outside. CarefiJlly follow
the Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
Exhausting electric dryers to
the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent
large amounts of moisture and
lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
• Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommer_ded in this
Owner's Manual or in published
user-repair instruction, s that you
understand and have the skills
to carry out.
• When disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to aw)id damage to
the cord o:cjunction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that it,s_ill not be
stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage
or stress.
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Exhaust Duct-See Installation •
Instructions, Use only rigid metal
or flexible metal 4" diameter
ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.
USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COL-
LAPSES OR BECOMES OTHER-
WISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION. ,
Do not dry articles containing
rubber, plastic, or similar
materials (such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc.)as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible o1 explosive
substances (such as wax, paint,
oil, gasoline, degreaser;s, dry-
cleaning sob/ents, kerosene, etc.)
which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances t,o the
wash water. Do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer ,:luring oper:ation.
Any article on whichyou have
used a cleanirLg solven_t, or
which contai_.s flammable
materials (such as cleaning
cloths, mops, towels u,;ed in
beauty salons, restaurant,,;,
or barber shops, etc.) must
not be placed in or near the
dryer until al_ttraces o
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Read all ,safety
information before using
Clean the lint filter before
each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the
dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER
WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER
IN PLACE.
Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer
should be cleaned periodically
by a qualified individual.
Never reach into the dryer
while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, wait until the
drum has completely stopped.
Do not dr}, fiberglass articles
in your dryer. Skin irritation
could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked
up by clothing during subse-
quent dryer uses.
The laundry process can
reduce the flame retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment manufacturer's
care instructions should be
followed very carefully.
• Close supervision :isnecessary
if thfs appliance is used by or
near children. Do not: allow
children 1:oplay inside, on,
or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials
properly. Before discarding a
dryer, or removing from service,
remove tim door of the dryer
compartment.
• Keep all laundry aids (such
as deter:gents, 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 tile :floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
* To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the: power supply
or disconnect the dryer at the
household distribu tion 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 does NOT
disconnec:: the appliance
from the power supply.
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