GE DBLR333, DBSR463, DLLSR33, DWXR463, DWSR463 User Manual

DBLR333
DBSR463
DBXR463

DHDSR46

DJXR433

DLLSR33

DLSR483

DQSR483

DRSR483
DRSR495

DVLR223
DWSR463
DWSR483

DWXR463
DWXR483

DX2300

DX4500
EED4500
EGD4500

Owner’s Manual

Dryers

175D1807P578 49-90310 10-06 JR

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–4

Operating Instructions

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

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading and Using

the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–11

Reversing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Troubleshooting Tips . . . 12, 13

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . Back Cover

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

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model # ________________

Serial # ________________

You can find them on a label
on the front of the dryer behind the
door.

■ 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, which could cause permanent damage
and invalidate the warranty.

■ 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.

Exhaust/Ducting

Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.

Use only rigid metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside
the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or flexible
metal 4″ diameter ductwork for exhausting to the
outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER

COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

For complete details, follow the Installation
Instructions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL 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 all
occupants.

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

If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.

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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 LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

PROPER INSTALLATION

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 ge.com or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

■ 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.

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WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

■ 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.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

■ Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.

■ 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.

■ 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.). These substances give
off vapors that 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.

■ The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions.

■ 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. 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 Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets 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.

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WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER

■ 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 skills to 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.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING!

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)

■ Never attempt to operate this appliance 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.

■ If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH
A MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic
ignition turns on.

■ You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
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.

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Troubleshooting Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

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You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

Throughout this manual, features and

appearance may vary from your model.

Models DBSR463, DBXR463, DHDSR46 and DX4500

Model DX2300

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Optional features

(on some models)

About the dryer control panel.

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Model DVLR223

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Model DBLR333

AUTOMATIC
REGULAR HEAT

MEDIUM HEAT

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You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

Throughout this manual, features and

appearance may vary from your model.

Models DJXR433, DWSR483, DWXR483 and DLSR483

Models EED4500 and EGD4500

About the dryer control panel.

Optional features

(on some models)

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NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,
types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

Model DLLSR33

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Model DRSR495

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Models DQSR483, DRSR483, DWSR463 and DWXR463

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Optional features

(on some models)

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

Fabric Care/Temperature (on some models)

REGULAR For regular to heavy cottons.

or COTTONS

REG. HEAT

MEDIUM, For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press.

EASY CARE

MED. HEAT,

EASY CARE

or PERMA PRESS

MED. HEAT

DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
LOW HEAT

FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle.

NO HEAT

Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select LESS DRY if you want your clothes
slightly damp at the end of the drying cycle. Select MORE DRY if you want them to feel drier. Timed
cycles run for a selected time.

Drying Cycles

COTTONS For cottons and most linens. For most loads, select OPTIMUM DRY (on some models) or

select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an *.

EASY CARE/ For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.

PERMANENT

PRESS

DELICATES For delicate items, special-care fabrics and knits.

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

DAMP DRY For leaving items partially damp.

DEWRINKLE For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp.

QUICK FLUFF For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linens and pillows. Use with

FLUFF NO HEAT. Provides 10 minutes of no heat tumbling.

Start

—Close the dryer door. Select START. Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer.

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

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About the control settings.

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Color Logic (on some models)

Select the correct FABRIC CARE setting.
Match the particular color below the words
with the same color on the Cycle Dial.

Example: Drying a load of clothing labeled
permanent press.

Choose the

FABRIC CARE setting

—for

this load it would be the EASY CARE

MED.

HEAT (which is a particular color).

Turn the Cycle Dial to the area that has
the same color as the

FABRIC CARE

setting you have chosen—for this load it
would be the

EASY CARE AUTOMATIC.

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Stainless Steel Drum

(on some models)

The stainless steel used to make the dryer
drum provides the highest reliability available
in a GE dryer. If the dryer drum should be
scratched or dented during normal use,

the drum will not rust or corrode. These
surface blemishes will not affect the function
or durability of the drum.

Wrinkle Care Option (on some models)

Use this option to minimize the wrinkles
in clothes. It provides approximately
15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after
the clothes are dry.

This option can only be used with the
COTTONS and EASY CARE cycles.

If you are using the CYCLE SIGNAL knob
and you select the WRINKLE CARE option,
a signal will sound at the end of the drying
time and several times during the WRINKLE
CARE cycle. This will remind you that it is time
to remove the clothes.

If WRINKLE CARE is not on, the dryer will stop
once the timer reaches the WRINKLE CARE
mark on the cycle dial.

Cycle Signal Option (on some models)

This signal will sound just before the end
of the cycle to remind you to remove the
clothes. On some models, the signal sound
level cannot be adjusted.

If you selected the WRINKLE CARE option,
the signal will sound at the end of the drying
time and will sound several times during the
WRINKLE CARE cycle. This will remind you
that it is time to remove the clothes.

NOTE:

■ Remove garments promptly at the sound
of the signal. Place clothes on hangers so
wrinkles won’t set in.

■ Use the Cycle Signal especially when
drying fabrics like polyester knits and
permanent press. These fabrics should
be removed so wrinkles won’t set in.

Drum Lamp (on some models)

Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to
unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel
by removing the fuse or switching off the
circuit breaker. Reach above dryer

opening

from inside the drum. Remove the

bulb and

replace with the same size bulb.

Drying Rack (on some models)

A handy drying rack may be used for drying
delicate items such as washable sweaters.

Hook the rack over the lint filter so the rack
extends into the dryer drum.

NOTE:

■ The drying rack must be used with the

TIMED CYCLE.

■ Do not use this drying rack when there

are other clothes in the dryer.

Automatic Cycle Signal (on some models)

At the end of each cycle, there is
approximately 15 minutes of no-heat
tumbling after the laundry is dry.

A reminder signal will sound periodically
during this time to remind you to remove
the laundry.

About the dryer features.

Reversing the Door

Tools needed:

■ Standard #2 ■ Tape-tipped

■ Phillips screwdriver ■ putty knife

Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door completely

open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws
about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you
removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in new holes.

Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half way. With one hand holding the

top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer
by lifting it UP and OUT.

Rotate the door 180°. Insert it on the opposite side of the opening by moving the door

IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 1.

Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening from which the door

was removed. With these screws, secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the
two top screws of each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which
the door was removed.

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Sorting and Loading Hints

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the
washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.

Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has
become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains.
Bounce®Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been
approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes
wrinkling.

Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items,
woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with
plastic trim and foam-filled items.

The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or washing
compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control
panel and finishes may be damaged by some
laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products.
Apply these products away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to
your dryer caused by these products is not covered
by your warranty.

The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before each
use. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter
opening. Run your fingers

across the filter. Have a

qualified

technician vacuum the lint from the dryer

once a year.

Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel surfaces,
use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Remove the
cleaner residue, and then dry with a clean cloth.

The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the exhaust
ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging.
A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the
drying time.

Follow these steps:

Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the
plug from the wall socket.

Disconnect the duct from the dryer.

Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and
reconnect the duct.

The Exhaust Hood: Check from the outside that the
flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make
sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the duct or hood.

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Care and Cleaning of the Dryer

Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.