GE DX2300, DS4600, DX4500, DS5000 User Manual 2
DS4600
DS5000
DX2300
DX4500
Owner’s Manual
Dryers
175D1807P551 49-90283 12-05 JR
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Operating Instructions
Control Features for
Model DS5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Control Panel and Settings for
Models DS4600, DX2300
and DX4500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Control Panel for Model DS5000 . . . . . . . 8
Cycle Status for Model DS5000 . . . . . . .12
Dryer Features for Models DS4600,
DX2300 and DX4500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dryer Features for Model DS5000 . . . . .13
Drying Cycles for Model DS5000 . . . . . .10
Dryness Levels for Model DS5000 . . . . .10
Easy One Touch Cycles
for Model DS5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Heat Settings for Model DS5000 . . . . . .10
Loading and Using the Dryer . . . . . . . . .15
Reversing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Timed Dry Cycles for
Model DS5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . 17–19
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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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.
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.
■ 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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■ 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.
■ Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
■ Remove the colored protective film from the
control panel.
■ 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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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).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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.) which 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.
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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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.
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.
Model DS4600
Model DX2300
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Model DX4500
About the dryer control panel—for models DS4600,
DX2300 and DX4500.
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IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.
Fabric Care/Temperature (on some models)
COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons.
REG. HEAT
EASY CARE For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent 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.
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—for models DS4600, DX2300 and DX4500.
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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.
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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.
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About dryer features
—for models DS4600, DX2300 and DX4500.
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.
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.
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Model DS5000
ONE T
OUCH
Quick Start Guide
• Clean lint filter
• Add clothes
• Select dry cycle
• Check dryness level
• Check heat setting
• Close door
• Push START
Your new dryer offers the convenience of starting your dryer loads with our easy ONE TOUCH cycles. Make one simple selection, and your
DRYNESS LEVEL and HEAT SETTING are automatically set. Then all you have to do is press START.
Easy ONE TOUCH cycles—for model DS5000.
You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer, behind the door.
NOTE: Any time you make a selection that is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle, the dryer will beep twice.
Dryer control panel—for model DS5000.
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