GE DWLR473ET, DWLR473GT Owner’s Manual

Models:

DWLR473ET DWLR473GT

Dryer

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Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience
proud of our quality
we believe in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this
manual and you’ll hear it in the
friendly voices
service department.

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producti

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our customer

and

these values each time you do
the laundry. That’s important,
because your new dryer will be

for a

part of your family

long time.

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626.2000

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problems you might encounter.

your dryer properly.

before calling. This sec-

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followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal

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

Insolation and service must
be performed by a

instiler, sefice

the gas supplier.

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agency or

or loss of

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of

the information h this manual must be

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Do not ~ to
Do not touch any electrical

2

switch; do not use any phone
in your building.

3

Clear the room, building or
area of

4

Immediately
supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.

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5

supplier, call the fire department.

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tight

any appliance.

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occupants.

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your gas

cannot reach your gas

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Calihmia Sah Drinkjng

This act requires
of

Cdifomia

substances
to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm
and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure
to such substances.

known

the

governor

to publish a list of

to the stite

Water and Toxic

EnbmementAct

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 LP fuels.
Properly adjusted

minimize incomplete combustion.

Mposure

be minimized further by properly
venting

to these substances can

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to the outdoors.

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Use this appliance only for its

amounts of moisture and

not be -

intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.

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This dryer must be

properly

installed and located in
accordance with the

Inswllation

Instructions before it is used.
If you did not receive
Installation

with your

Instructi(}ns

d~er,

you can obtain

an

sheet

one by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

Gas dryers MUST be exhausted

to

the ou@ide.

the Exhausting

Cwefully

dehils

in the

follow

Instillation Instructions.
Exhausting electric dryers to

the ou~ide

is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent

large

lint from being blown into the

room. Carefully follow the

Exhausting

Insmllation

detiils

in the

Instructions.

- Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes

and

ordinances. Follow detiils in
Installation Instructions.

Inshll

–

ture is
not

or store where

above 50°F.

instil

the dryer where it will

the

tempera-

(lO°C.).

Do

be exposed to the weather.

– Connect to a properly rated,

power

protected and sized

supply

circuit to avoid electrical overload.

D() not

any part

repair or replace

(If

the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this
Owner’s

Manual

user-repair instructions

or in published

hat

you
understand and have the skills

tf} carry

men

out.

disconnecting this

appliance pull by the plug rather

the

than
the cord

cord to avoid damage to

orjunction

of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that

itwill

stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage

or

stress.

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Exhaust
Instructions. Use only rigid metal
or flexible metal 4“ diameter
ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the
USE OF
COMBUSTIBLE
CAN
PUNCTURED
CAN
LAPSES OR BECOMES OTHER-

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DURING
Do not dry articles containing

rubber, plastic, or similar
materials (such m padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath

mati,

plastic bags, pillows, etc.) as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.

Do not store items that may
burn or melt (such as clothing,
paper material, plastics or
plastic containers, etc.) on top

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RESTRICTED IN USE OR

INSTALM~ON.

rugs, bibs, baby pants,

during operation.

labeled “DryAway

(such as life jackets contain-

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OR OTHER

DUCWORK

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DUCWORK

FIRE IF IT

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be put in

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● Do not wash or@ articles that

have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted
combustible or explosive

subs~nces (such as wax, paint,

oil, gasoline,
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.)

which may ignite or explode. Do

not add these substances to the

wash water. Do not use these

substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.

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Any article on which you have

used a cleaning solvent, or

which

materials (such as cleaning

clotis,

beauty salons,

or barber shops, etc.) must
not be placed in or near the

d~er

flammable liquids or solids

and their
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.

contins

mops, towels used in

until all traces of these

degreasers, dry-

flammable

restauranfi,

fimes

have been

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●

Clean the lint filter before

each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the

d~er

or in the room. DO

OPEWTE

NOT

~HOUT

THE

THE

~NT

DR~R

FILTER

~ PMCE.

. Keep

tie

area around and
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

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The interior of the machine

and the exhaust duct

connection inside the

dyer

should be cleaned periodically
by a qual~led individual.

●

Never reach into the

d~er

while the drum is moving.

Before loading, unloading or

adding clothes, wait until the

drum has completely stopped.

d~

. Do not

in your

fiberglass articles

d~er.

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

quent

@

The

reduce the flame

d~er

laund~

uses.

process can

remrdanq

of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment maufacturer’s
care instructions should be
followed

ve~

carefully.

● Close supetision is necessa~

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow

children to play inside, on,
or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials
properly. Before discarding

dqer,

or removing from service,

remove the door of the

a

d~er

compartment.

s

Keep all

laund~

aids (such
*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

●

Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and

inju~.

d~

to

reduce the possibility of slipping.

s

To minimize the

possibili~

of electric shock, unplug this

appliance from the power supply

dyer

or disconnect the

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).

NO~:

Turning the

~cle

Selector knob to an OFF

position does NOT
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.

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6

Do not tamper with
Do not operate this appliance

if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord
or plug.

. Never climb on or stand on

dryer top.

. If yours is a gas dryer, it is

equipped with an automatic
electric ignition and does not

have a pilot light. DO NOT

A~EM~

A MATCH. Bums may result
from having your hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the

automatic ignition may turn on.

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controls.

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You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce
the static electricity in them
by using dryer-applied fabric
softeners or an antistatic
conditioner. We recommend
you use either a fabric softener
in the wash cycle, according

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

the manufacturer gives written

on

assurance

their product can be safely used
in your dryer.

Sefice
lems

products are the responsibility

of the manufacturers

products and are not covered

under the warranty of this

appliance.

or performance

caused by the use of these

the package that

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Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care

or instructions when laundering. Use this chart
as a general guide.

Fabric Care Selections

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