GE DWXR483EB1WW, DWXR483EB1CC, DS4500EB0WW, DBXR463GB0WW, DBXR463EB1WW Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions ....... 2-4

Operating Instructions

Control Panel .............. 5

Control Settings ............ 6

Loading and Using

tim Dryer .................. 9

Reversing the Door ......... 8

Venting the DPier .......... 10

Troubleshooting Tips ... 11, 12

Consumer Support

Product Registration ..... 13, 14

Consuiner Support.. Back Cover

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

DBB5500

DBSR453 DBXR463 DCSR483

DCXR463

DS4500

DWSR483

DWXR483

DX2300 DX4500

I'_SD3 ()O0 EGD3000

Write the model and serial

numbers here: Model # Serial #

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

175D1807P361

500A277P037

49-90099 6-01JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

Foryoursafety,the informationin this manual mustbe followed to minimizethe risk of fire or explosion,electric shock,or topreventproperty damage,personal injury,or death.

• Do notstoreor usegasoline orother

flammable vaporsand liquidsin the vicinityof thisor any otherappliance.

• Installationand service mustbeperformed

bya qualified installer,service agencyor the gas supplier.

WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:

]Do nottry tolight a match,or cigarette, or

turnon anygasor electrical appliance.

]Do nottouch any electrical switch;

donotuseany phone in yourbuilding.

[] Clearthe room,building orarea of all

occupants.

Califomia Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act

This act requires file governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancel; 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.

[]Immediately call yourgas supplierfrom

a neighborsphone.Follow the gas supplier'sinstructionscarefully.

[] ffyou cannotreach yourgas supplier,

call the fire department.

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

PROPERINSTALLATION

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,orby calling 800.GE.CARES(800.432.2737).

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

in Installation lmtmctions.

• Illstall or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below fi'eezing or exposed to the

weathm:

• 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 MUSTbe exhausted to dm outside. [Exhausting electric dryers to tim outside is

stronglyrecommendedto prevent large amounts

of moisture and lint fi'om being blown into dm room.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or

for exhausting to the outside. USEOFPLASTIC

OROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCAN CAUSEA FIRE.PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN

CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESORBECOMES OTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEORDURING

INSTALLATION.

2 Instructions.

For complete details, follow the Installation

A WARNING!

YOURLAUNDRYAREA

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• Keep dm area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible mamrials,

(lint, papm; rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and

other flammable vapors and liquids.

• Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce dm possibility"of slipping.

• Close supervision is necessary" if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children

to play on, widl, or inside this or any other appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER

• Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Betore loading, unloading or adding

clothes, wait until the dram has completely" stopped.

• Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the

room. DONOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUT

THELINTFILTERIN 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 acid 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.

• :Mlyarticle 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 Ix- 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

cleane_.'s, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, ,a-axremovers and products conVaining petroleum distillates.

• Keep all lmmdry aids (such as demrgents, bleaches, etc.) out of dm reach of children,

preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings oil container labels to avoid injury:

• Never climb on or s_nd on the dryer top.

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

carefully tollow the ,garment manufacturer's care instructions.

• Do not dry articles containing mbbe_; plastic, or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis

shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rags, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc. that may melt or burn.

Some robber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by sponVaneous combustion.

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

• @arments labeled OryAwayfrom Hoator Oo Not

Tumblo Dry (such as life jackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your dryel:

• Do not dry fibe@ass 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 tuse or svdtrhing off the circuit breaker betore

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 dm appliance from the power supply:

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER(cont.)

• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfimctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a

damaged cord or plug.

• _12qeinterior 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 Loadingand Usingthe Dryer

,section.

• Ifyours is a gas drym; it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHTWITH A MATCH.Burns may result from having your

hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automatic lgnlUOll turlls on.

• Youmay wish to soften your lmmdered fabrics

or reduce the static electricity in them, by using a dryer-applied t:abric softener or an aalti-smtic

conditione_: We recommend you um either a t:abric softener in the wash cycle, according to

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

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

used in your dryer. Service or perfbrmance problems caused by use of these products are

the responsibility" of the manui:acmrers of those products and are not covered under the warranty"

to this appliance.

__.G WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER

• Grasp the [)lug firmly when discoimecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while

pulling. Place tim 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

tiffs appliance or aUempt any servicing unless

specifically recommended in this Owner's Manual or in published use_:repair instructions that you

understand and have dm skills to carry out.

• Before discarding a dryer, or removing it fi'om service, remove the dryer door to prevent children from hiding inside.

• Do llot tamper with COlltrols.

.,,.__ READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

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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. 5

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