GE DDSR475ET, DWXR473ET, DWXR473GT User Manual

M DDSR475ET DWXR473ET

Dryer

Impoflant Safety Information

DDSR475GT DWXR473GT

Ownerk Manual

Operating Instructions

The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features

Helpful Information

Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service

Venting the Dryer

GE Service Numbers

Warranty Back Cover

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

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Welcome to the GE family. We’re
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You’ll see it in thiseasy-to-use
manual and you’ll hear it in the
friendly voices of our customer
setice department.

Bestof all, you’ll experience
these values each time you do
the laundq. That’s important,
because your new d~er willbe

part of your family for a long time.

Before

using

your

d~er

Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual.

Find your mode/. Put a check mark

in the box identi@ing your model
in the section titled, “Operating
Instructions.” This will protide
easy access for your operating
instructions.

Write down the model and serial

numbers here. They are on the label

on the front of the dryer behind
the door.

Model number

Serial number

Date ofpurchase

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800.626.2000

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do to help usserve you better.

Read this manual. It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your d~er properly,

Save time and money Check the

section tided “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This sec­tion was designed to solve common
problems you might encounter.

If you do need service, you can
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A WARNING: For your safetythe information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the riskof fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal inju~ or loss of life.

Do not store or use gasoline

or other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance.

Instigation and service must
be performed by a qualified

installer, service agency or

the gas supplier.

IF YOU SMELL GAS

1

Do not tryto light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical

2

switch; do not use any phone
in your building.

3

Clear the room, building or
area of alloccupanfi.

Immediately call your gas

4

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

Ifyou cannot reach your gas

5

supplier, cdl tie fire deparfient.

A

fiis act requires the governor
of California to publish a listof
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.

CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcementAct

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 U fuels.

Properly adjusted dryerswill
minimize incomplete combustion.

Exposure to these substances can
be minimized further by properly
venting the dryer to the outdoors.

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Readallsafetyinformationbeforeusing

To reducetheriskof fire, electricshock,orkjury topersons
whenustig yourappfiance,foflowbasicprecautions,includiug
thefo~owingsections.

● Use this appliance only for its

intended pu~ose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.

● This dryer must be properly

installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before itis used.
If you did not receive an

Installation Instructions sheet
withyour 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.

– Installor storewhere the tempera-

tureisabove 50°F. (lO°C.). Do
not installthe dryerwhere itwill
be exposed to theweather.

– Connect to a properly rated,

protected and sizedpower supply
circuitto avoid electrical overload.

– Gas dryers MUST be exhausted

to the outside. Carefully follow
the Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.

– Exhausting electric dryers to

the outside isSTRONGLY
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 recommended in this
Owner’s Manual or in published
user-repair instructions thatyou
understand and have the skills
to carry out.

●

men disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord orjunction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord

islocated so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage
or stress.

s 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 DUCWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
PUNCTURED DUCWORK

CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COL­LAPSES OR BECOMES OTHER­WSE 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
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.

s Do not store items that may

burn or melt (such as clothing,
paper matefial, plastics or
plastic containers, etc.) on top
of the d~er during operation.

● Garments labeled “Dry Away

from Heat” or “Do not Tumble
Dry” (such aslife jackets contain­ing Kapok) must not be put in
your dryer.

●

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, paint,
oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry­cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.)
which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the
washwater. Do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.

●

Any article on which you have
used a cleaning solvent, or
which contains flammable
materials (such ascleaning
cloths, mops, towels used in

beauty salons, restaurants,
or barber shops, etc.) must
not be placed in or near the
d~er until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids
and their fumes 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.

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Readallsafetyinformationbeforeusing

● Clean the lint filter before

each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the

dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPEWTE THE DR~R
WTHOUT THE LINT FILTER
IN PMCE.

● Keep the area around and

underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such aslint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.

● The interior of the machine

and the exhaust duct
connection inside the d~er
should be cleaned periodically
by a qualtiled 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 dq fiberglass articles

in your dryer. Skin irritation
could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked
up by clothing during subse­quent 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 isnecessa~

if thisappliance 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 a
d~er, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer
compartment.

● Keep all laundry aids (such

asdetergents, 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 the 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 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).

s NOTE: Turning the Cycle

Selector knob to an OFF
position does NOT
disconnect the appliance

from the power supply.

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● Do not tamper with the controls.

● Do not operate this appliance

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

● Never climb on or stand on the

dryer top.

● If yours is a gas dryer, itis

equipped with an automatic
electric ignition and does not

have a pilot light. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WTH
A MATCH. Burns may result

from having your hand in the

vicinity of the burner when the

automatic ignition may turn on.

● You maywish to soften your

laundered fabrics or reduce
the staticelectricity in them

by using dryer-applied fabric

softeners 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 trya
dryer-added product for which
the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that
their product can be safelyused
in your dryer.

Semite or performance prob­lems caused by the use of these
products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered
under the warrantyof this
appliance.

SAVET~SE INSTRUCTIONS

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Findyourmodel

next toyour modelnumbm. (To locateyour modelnumbw look
on thelabelon thefront of thedqw behindthedoor.)

ModelsDDSR475ETandDDSR475GT

P.t. ,h..k ~..k i. th,b..

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The
controls
onyou~

START

FABRICCARE

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ModelsDMR473ETand DWR473GT

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START

FABRICCARE

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~RA CARE

E~RA CARE

A Clean the Lint Filter

Clean the lint filter each time you use the drye~
CAUTION:

Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter
in place.

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Fabric Care Selections

Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label

or instructions when laundering. Use this chart
asa general guide.

For regular to hea~ cottons.

I labeled “permanent press.”

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For synthetics, blends and items

For delicates, synthetics and items
labeled ‘tumble dw low.”

For ‘Ylufing” items without heat. Use
the Treed Dry cycle.

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Cycle Descriptions

AutomaticDryingCycles

Cyclesautomaticallysense dryness
AutomaticPermanentPress

Forsyntheticblendsanddelicates.Select

More D~ forheavierloads,LessD~for

lighterloads.

SIGNAL

MEDIUM

OE

Q

Louo

AUTOMATIC
CO~ONS

LESSDSV

MORE DRV

DEWSINW

M

Treed Dry Cycles

Cyclesrunfor aselectedtime

AutomaticCottons

Forcottonsandmostlinens.Formost
normalloadsselectthePreferredRegLdar
Setting*.Settowards
andwetterfabrics,

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~S DRV

COOLDOWN PRESS

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More Dqforheavier

LessD~ forlighterfabrics.

AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT

MA CARE

●

TIMEO ORY

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~med Dry

SettheCycleSelectorat
thedesireddryingtime.

Damp Dry

To leaveitemspartially
dq setCycleSelectoron
DampDrysetting.

Dewrinkle

Forremovingwrinkles
fromitemsthatareclean
anddq or thatarevery
lightlydamp.Setthe
CycleSelectoron the
Dewrinklesetting.

SIGNAL

MEDIUM

off Louo

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Selecting Dryjng Cycle

AUTOMATIC
CO~ONS

MORE ORV

LESSDRV

OSWSINKLE

Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the
above Cycle Descriptions.

NOTE:
D~ing times will vay
accordingto the &pe
of heatused(Electric,

. MOSE ORV

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●

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ORV AUTOMATIC

PERMANENT

~LOOWN PRESS

- CARE

●

m “N

30

TIMED DRY

A

‘

s Close the dryer

● Select START.

StaHing

Dryer

.

door.

Natural or LPgas),size
of load,ypes of fabrics,
wetnessof clothesand
conditionof exhaustducti.

Opening the door during the operation till
stop the d~er. To restartthe dryer, close the
door and select START to complete tie cycle.

Seenextpagefor othwdqwfeatures

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Otherdqerfeaturesyou~modelmayhave

OFF

OFF

@

@

MEDIUM

Sn

LOUD

Use this option to minimize the

wrinkles in clothes. The option

provides approximately 15
minutes of no-heat tumbling
after the clothes are d~.

This option can only be used with
tie Automatic cycles.

The signal control can be setat

OFF, MEDIUM or LOUD.

This signal will sound just before

the end of the cycle to remind you
to remove the clothes.

Eyou selected the ExtraCare option
the signalwill sound atthe end of
the drying time and will sound sever­altimesduring the ExtraCare cycle.
This willremind you thatthe cycle is
almost complete.

HINT
If the Signal option is selected, the
Signal will sound at fhe end of the
drying fime and will sound several
fimes during fhe Etira Care cycle.
This will remind you fhaf the cycle
is almosf complefe.

NOTE:

●

Remove garmenfs prompfly af fhe
sound of fhe signal. Place clofhes
on hangers so wrinkles wonrf sef in.

●

Use fhe Signal especially when
drying fabrics like poiyesfer knifs
and permanenf press. These fabrics
should be removed prompfly so

wrinkles won? sef in.

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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 at the circuit breaker. Reach
above d~er opening from inside
the drum. Remove the bulb and
replace with the same size bulb.

1 1

A handy d+ng rack maybe used
for drying articles such asstuffed

toys,pillows or washable sweaters.

Hook the rack over the lint filter so .
the rack extends into the d~er
drum.

NOTE:

. The drying rack must be used with

the fimed Cycle.

Do not use this drying rack when
there are other clothes in the drye~

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Tools Needed:

● Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver

● Tape-tipped pu~ knife

● Needle-nosed pliers

1 Open the door and remove the

filler plugs opposite the hinges.

2 With the door completely open,

remove the bottom screwfrom
each hinge on the dryer face.

Rotate the door 180°. Insert it

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on the opposite side of the open­ing by moving the door IN and
DOW until the top hinge and
the bottom hinge are resting on
the top screwsinserted in step 3.

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3 Insert these screwsabout half

way into the TOP holes, for

each hinge, on the opposite side.

(Where you removed tie filler
plugs.) Apply firm pressure to
get the screw started in untapped
holes.

4 Loosen the top screw from each

hinge on the dryer face halfway.

5 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 OLTT.

Remove the remaining screws

7

from tie side of the opening
from which the door was
removed. With these screws
secure each hinge at the bottom.

Tighten the two top screwsof

8

each hinge.
Reinsert the plastic plugs on

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the side from which the door
wasremoved.

Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering.

Otherwise use the information below as a general guide.

mow

Bl*e&

Cotton
Sptietic
Don

&ha -e Item

(Includes
comforters,
blankets and
mattresspads.)

Mend any holes or weak seamswhere feather or filling could
escape. D~ only one pillow atatime. Stop dryer occasionally and
shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow
atthe end of d~ing time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer

for more d@ng time.

Dryon low heat only.

CAUTION: Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber.

Add 2–4drytowelsand one blanketand settimerfor 20–25 minutes.
Dryonly one blanket atatime.Do not setcontrol for more than25

minutes. At the end of drying cycle block the blanket back to its

original shape. Allow blanket todry thoroughly before storing.
Use a medium heat d+ng setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.

Use a low heat drying setting.
Setdryer for 20 minutes. men time isup, check and redistribute

load. Reset dryer for 15 minutes. men time isup, check and
redistribute load. Reset timerfor 5 minute intervals.Check after
each 5 minutes to ensure articlesdo not fill d~er drum. Large, wet
articles should have ample room in the dryer, but asthey dry and
fluff up they may not have room to tumble.

CAUTION: Itemswithout room to tumble mayblock airflow and
could resultin scorched items.Dry mattresspads separately. Use
alowheat drying setting.

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Loading

As general rule, if clothes are

sorted properly for the washer, they
are sorted properly for the dryer.

Sofl by color Separate lint producers from

(Separate colorfast from

non-colorfast fabrics*)

● Whites chenille

● Ligh~

lint collectom

● Lint producers: terry cloth and

. Lint collectors: velveteen and

c Darks corduroy

Separate by fabric type Sort by weight

c Cottons and linens

● Permanent press cottons

and blends

● Synthetic and poly knifi

● Delicates

c Heavy Items

● Light Items

N

Non-colorfastfatics may bleedorfade, Sort@

individual color.

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● Avoid drying very small loads.

● Sort clothes by weight so you

won’t have to run an extra cycle

for one or two heavier, slower
d@ng items.

● Do not add fabric softener sheets

once the load has become warm.

This may cause fabric softener

stains.

● Do not overload. This causes

inefficient operation and
unnecessary wrinkling. Clothes
need to tumble freely.

● Do not dry the following items:

● Fiberglass items

● Woolens

● Rubber coated items

● Plastics

● Itemswith plastic trim

● Foam-filled items

Care@ Cleaning

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The drum isrust-resistant.However,
colored fabrics which lose color or abrasive, such as Soft ScrubTM.
bleed in the washer may cause dis- Rinse thoroughly. Then tumble­coloration of the dryer drum. We dry severalwet rags or old towels
recommend that the d~er drum
be cleaned with a cloth using a

Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pretreatment products
compounds. Wipe or dust with awayfrom the dryer. The fabric
a damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects. normally. Damage to your dryer
Dryer control panel and finishes
may be damaged by some laundry is not covered by your warranty.
pretreatment soiland stainremover
products if such products are
sprayed on or have direct contact
with the dryer.

detergent and water paste or a mild

for 20 to 30 minutes before using
the dryer normally.

may then be washed and dried

caused by pretreatment products

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Before every dryer use, clean the
lint filter. Itis easier to remove

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the lint when your fingers are
moistened.

To keep your dryer operating at
peak performance, be sure to have
a technician vacuum the lint from
the machine eve~ three years.

To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supply and clean the lint

filter.

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Care& Cleaning

Inspect and clean the dryer
exhaust ducting at least once

k

a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can

lengthen the drying time.

To clean the exhaust duct follow

these steps:

Turn off electrical supply by

1

disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.

2

Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.

3

Vacuum the exhaust duct with

the hose attachment or attacha
rag to a pole or drain cleaning

wire and clean duct.

. Make sure the inside flaps of

the

exhaust hood move freely (you
maywant to check with a mirror).

● Make sure inside flaps are fully

open when dryer isoperating.

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●

Make sure there isnot wild life

(birds, insec~, etc.) nesting

inside the exhaust duct or hood.

Problem

PossibleCauses WhattoDo

Dryerisunplugged ● Makesurethedryerplug ispushed

completelyinto theoutlet.

,“””

Fuseisblown/circuit

breakeristripped

Fuseis blom/circuit breaker
istripped,thedryermay

● Check thehouse fuse/circuit breaker

box and replacefuseor resetbreaker.

NOTE Mostelectricdryersusetwobreakers.

● Check the house fuse/circuit breakerbox

andreplace fuse or resetbreaker.

tumblebutnotheat
Gassetice isoff

● Makesuregasshutoffatdryerand main

shutoffarefullyopen.

Someshaking/noiseisnorrnd.

Dryermaybe sittingunemdy

hproper useof fabricsoftener ● Followdirectionson fabricsoftenerpacka,ge.
Dryingdirtyitemswith

cleanones

Clotheswerenot completely ● Sometimesstainswhichcannotbe seenwhen

clean

● Movedryerto anevenfloorspace, or adjust

asnecessaryuntileven.

● Useyourdryertodryonlycleanitems.Dirty

itemscansmincleanitemsandthedryer.

thecloties arewet“appear”afterdrying.Use
properwashingproceduresbeforedrying.

tit fiiterisfd
hproper sorting

● Cleanlintscreenbefore eachload.

● Sortlintproducers (likechenille) from

lintcollectors (likecorduroy).

Static electrici~canattractbt

&rloading ● Separatelargeloadsinto smallerones.
Paper,tissue,etc.leftinpockets ● Emptyallpocketsbefore launderingclothes.

● See suggestionsinthissectionunderSTATIC.

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Problem PossibleCauses

No

fabricsoftenerwasused ● Tq afabricsoftener.

WhattoDo

● Tq afabricsoftener.

● Adjustcontrolsforlessdrying.

Sptheti=, permanentpress

● Tryafabricsoftener.

andblendsm causestitic

hproper sortig ● Separateheavyitemsfrom lightweightitems

(generally,awell-sortedwasherload isa

well-sorteddryerload).

Largeloadsof hea~ items ● Large,heavyloads contain more moisture

(We beach toweb) and takelonger to dry.Separatelarge,heavy

itemsintosmallerloadstospeeddryingtime.

Controkimproperlyset

. Matchcontrol settingsto the loadyou

ared~ing.

LintFalterisf~
hproper orobstructed

ducting ducting/venting.

● Cleanlintfilterbefore everyload.

● Check installationinstructionsfor proper

● Makesureductingisclean, free of kinks

and unobstructed.

● Check to seeif outsidewalldamper

operateseasily.

. See theVenting the Dryingsection.

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Blownfusesor tripped

● Replacefusesorresetcircuitbreakers.Since

circuitbre&ers mostdryersuse2fuses/breakers,makesure

both areoperating.

hrloading/

combiningloads
Underloading

● Do not putmore thanone washerload in

thedryer

● Ifyou aredryingonlyone or twoitems,

atatime.

add afewitemsto ensureproper tumbling.

Problem PossibleCauses WhattoDo

● Selectashorterdryingtime.

QRemove itemswhiletheystillhold aslight

amountof moisture.

btting itemssitk dryer

● Remove itemswhencycle ends andfold or

aftercycleends hangimmediately.

Somefabricsti natur~y

shrinkwhenwashed.Others
can

besafelywashed,butW

shrinkin the

dryer.

● To avoidshrinkage,follow garmentcare

labelsexactly.

● Someitemsmaybepressedbackintoshape

afterdrying.

● Ifyou areconcerned about shrinkagein

aparticularitem,do notmachinewashor
tumbledryit.

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For the best drying performance
the dryer needs to be properly

vented. Carefully follow the details

on Exhausting in the Installation

Instructions.

● Use only rigid metil or flexible

metal 4“ diameter ducmork
inside the d~er cabinet or for
exhausting to the ou~ide.

● Do not use plastic or other com-

bustible ducmork.

●

Use the shortest length possible.

●

Do not crush or collapse,

●

Avoid resting the duct on sharp
objects.

●

Venting must conform to local

building codes.

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Notes

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to their home. The GE parfi system
provides access to over 47,000

parfi...and allGE Genuine Renewal
Partsare fully warranted. VISA,
MasterCard and Discover cards

are accepted.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three

steps to follow for further help.

Fimt,contact tie people who ser­viced your appliance. Explain why
you are not pleased. In most cases,

thiswill solve the problem.

Care and cleanfig instruction con-

tainedin thismanualcorerproce­durestobeperformedbyanyuser.
Otherseficing gener~y shouldbe
referredtoqufified serviceperson­nel.Cautionmustbe exercised,

since improper seficing maycause
unsafe operation.

Finallyif your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Neti, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number–to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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Forone yearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewillprovide, free of charge,
partsandservicelabor in your home to
repairor replace anypan ofthed~erthat
failsbecause of amanufacturingdefect.

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FOUR-~R WARRANTY

ADD~ONAL

Fromthe second through fifthyear
from date of originalpurchase,wewill
replace,free of charge, an extralarge
orsupercapacitydryerdrum thatfails
becauseof amanufacturingdefect.You
payfor theservicetripto your home and
semicelabor charges.

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Thiswarrantyisextended to the original
purchaserandanysucceedingownerfor
productspurchasedfor ordina~ home
usein the 48mainlandstates,Hawaiiand

Washington,D.C.InAlaskathewarranty

isthe sameexcept thatitisLIMITED
becauseyou mustpayto shiptheproduct
to thesemiceshop or for theservice
technician’stravelcosts to your home.

All warrantyservicewillbe provided by
our FactoryServiceCentersor byour
authorizedCustomerCare@semicers
duringnormalworkinghours.

Shouldyour applianceneed semice,
duringwarrantyperiod or beyond, call
800GE-CARES (800432-2737).

● Setice tripstoyour home to teachyou

how to use the product.

ReadyourOwner’sManuaLIfyou then

have;ny questionsaboutoperatingthe
product,pleasecontactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsoffice attheaddress
below,or call, tollfree:

GEAnswerCenter@

800.626.2000
consumerinformation service

● Improper installation.

Ifyou haveaninstallationproblem,

contactyour dealeror installer.You are
responsibleforprovidingadequate
electrical,exhaustingand other
connecting facilities.

●

Replacementof housefusesorresetting
of circuitbreakers.

●

Failureof theproduct if itismisused,
or usedfor other thantheintended
purpose or usedcommercially.

●

Damagetoproductcausedbyaccident,
fire,floods or actsof God.

WARRANTOR ISNOT RESPONSIBLEFOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

Some statesdo notallowtheexclusion orlimitationof incidentalor consequentialdamages,so the above
limitationor exclusion maynot applytoyou. Thiswarrantygivesyou specfilc legalrights,andyou may
alsohaveother righwwhichvaryfrom statetostate.To knowwhatyourlegalrightsarein your state,
consultyour local or stateconsumer affairsoffice or your state’sAttorneyGeneral.

Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany If furtherhelpisneededconceting thiswarranty,write:

Manager<onsumer Affairs, GEAppliances,Lo-e, H 40225

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