GENERAL ELECTRIC DSKP333ECWW User Manual

GE Appliances

Spacemaker

Owner’s Manual

Dryers

DSKP233

GE Answer Center ®800.626.2000

Part No. 175D1807P258 Pub. No. 49-9987

3977630

12-98 CG

Safety Information

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Operating Instructions

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Loading and Using The Dryer . . . .7

Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your dryer. That’s important, because your new dryer will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.

We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

GE & You, A Service Partnership.

IMPORTANT!

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

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Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service

Customer Service

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Service Telephone

Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

# #

They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

READ THIS MANUAL

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dryer.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Accessory kits are available for installing the dryer in a rack above the washer. For accessory kit information see your dealer or call,

United States

the GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000.

in the

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the

Service

may not need to call for service at all. If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call

away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or, Center® at 1-800-361-3400.

section. If you review our chart of

in the United States,

800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

you can always call the GE Answer

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For

first, you

In Canada,

call

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.

■

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

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

■

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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.

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.

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.

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 calling, toll-free, in the United States the

GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000. In Canada, call, 1-800-361-3400.

■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 all sharp packing items and dispose of all

shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

Gas dryers

Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is

strongly recommended

of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside.

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.

MUST

be exhausted to the outside.

to prevent large amounts

USE OF PLASTIC

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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 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.

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■ 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.

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.

■ 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.

■ Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

■ Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic,

foam, 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

Not Tumble Dry

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:

to an

OFF

position does

appliance from the power supply.

Dry Away from Heat

(such as life jackets containing

Turning the Cycle Selector knob

NOT

disconnect the

■ The laundry process can reduce the flame

retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care instructions.

■ 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

■ If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light.

MATCH.

in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition turns on.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A

Burns may result from having your hand

section.

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.

■ 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.

■ 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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About the dryer control panel.

Spacemaker Dryer

Push To Start

ENERGY PREFERRED AUTOMATIC SETTING

105

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

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Control Settings and Features

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

Drying Cycles

PERM. PRESS/REG. For most normal loads. For most loads select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an *.

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

Start

— Close the dryer door. Press the

will stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and select

End of Cycle Signal

Lint Filter

— Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter is in place. The lint screen

is located inside the dryer drum, on the back wall.

To clean:

Use the finger holes to pull the lint screen straight out.

— Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select

LESS

for lighter fabrics. Timed cycles run for the selected time.

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

START

button to start the dryer. Opening the door during operation

— This operates with any cycle. The signal will sound just before the end of the cycle to

remind you to remove the clothes.

WARNING: Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked or missing. Doing so can cause overheating, damage fabrics and be a fire hazard.

Lightly squeeze the body as

shown while pulling the cover off.

for heavier fabrics,

START

to complete the cycle.

Replace the cover on the body of

the lint screen.

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.

ROLL lint off the screen with

your fingers.

Do not rinse or wash

the screen.

Before replacing the lint screen,

remove any lint from the wire mesh on the back wall (behind the lint screen).

Push the lint screen straight back

until it snaps into place.

Loading and using the dryer.

Machine wash cycle

Normal

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Gentle/

delicate

Hand wash

Do not wash Do not wring

Water temperature

Hot

(50°C/120°F)

Warm

(40°C/105°F)

Cold/cool

(30°C/85°F)

Tumble dry

Dry

Normal

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Gentle/

delicate

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry (used with

do not wash)

Heat setting

High

Medium

Low

No heat/air

Special instructions

Line dry/

hang to dry

Drip dry

Dry flat

In the shade

Bleach symbols

Any bleach

(when needed)

Only non-chlorine bleach

(when needed)

Do not bleach

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

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.

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.

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer

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: The Exhaust Duct:

Clean the lint filter before each use.

If your dryer is exhausted to the outside, inspect and clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year.

The Exhaust Hood:

If your dryer is exhausted to the outside, check the hood with a mirror to make sure the inside flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insect, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.

If your dryer is not exhausted outside:

Gas dryers MUST

be exhausted outside.

Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint. When the dryer is not exhausted to the outside, this lint is likely to accumulate in and near the dryer. This could

create a FIRE HAZARD. The lint should be removed at least every 2 or 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

Lint Removal

■

Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the electrical power.

■

Do not put hands inside the cabinet.

■

Make sure the dryer is cool.

■

More than one person is required to lift, tilt or move the dryer because of its weight and size.

Failure to do so could result in electrical shock, injury or damage.

Cleaning should be done only be a qualified person.

Unplug unit from electrical supply of turn off

electrical power.

Remove back panel form dryer. See Installation

Instructions.

Avoid touching wires and thermostats.

Remove lint from boxed-in area with a soft brush

or vacuum cleaner.

Fabric Care Labels

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.

WASH LABELS

BLEACH LABELS

DRY LABELS

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Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dryer doesn’t start

Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into

the outlet.

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and tripped replace fuse or reset breaker.

dryers use two fuses/breakers.

Controls improperly set • Make sure controls are set and the

pushed. Opening the door during operation stops the

dryer. To restart, close the door and push the

START

utton.

NOTE:

START

Most electric

button is

Dryer doesn’t heat

Dryer shakes or makes noise

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Greasy spots on clothes

Lint on clothes

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and tripped, the dryer may tumble replace fuse or reset breaker.

but not heat

Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are

fully open.

Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even.

Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package. Drying dirty items with clean ones • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can

stain clean items and the dryer.

Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the

clothes are wet washing procedures before drying.

Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load. Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors

(like corduroy).

Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones. Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

appear

after drying. Use proper

STATIC.

Static occurs

Inconsistent drying times

Overdrying • Try a fabric softener.

No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press and • Try a fabric softener.

blends can cause static

Type of heat • Automatic drying times will vary according to the type

• Adjust controls for less drying.

of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of

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