RCA DRB1555R, DRL1555R Use And Care Manual

contents

Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services

Co~~trolsSetting Guide

8,9

Dryer Exhaust

Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips

6,12

Lint Filter

6,10

6,7 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating the Dryer

6 Perm. Press Drying Tips 6,12,13 Problem Solver

11-13 Safety Instructions 3-5 Sorting

6,7

Storing Dyer

10 User Maintenance Instructions10 Warranty

BackCover

Mode

DRB1555R DRL1555R

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is intendedto helpyou

Beforeyourequestservice...

andserialnumbers.

operateandmaintain‘your

checktheProblemSolver

You’llfindthemon a labelon the

newdryerproperly.

section.Itlistscausesof minor

frontof thedryerbehindthe door.

Keepithandy for answersto yourquestions.

operatingproblemsthatyoucan

Thesenumbersarealsoon the

correctyourself.

ConsumerProductOwnership

If youdon’tunderstandsomething

RegistrationCardthatcame

or needmorehelp,write(include

If you received a

withyour dryer.Beforesending

yourphonenumber)

damaged dryer. e

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in thiscard,pleasewritethese

ConsumerAffairs

Immediatelycontactthedealer{or

numDersnere:

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AppliancePark

builder)thatsold youthedryer.

Louisville,KY40225

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any correspondenceor service callsconcerningyourdryer.

WAHG: ForyouksafetytheidormationintMs mmudmustbefo~owedtodtiize

therisk

offweorexplosionortoprevent propetiy damage, pemonal injury or10ssofltie.

—Donotstore or usegmohe orother

~hetiately CWyourgassupptier

froma

flmable vaporsaid Hqui&inthe

neighborsphone.Eollowthegassupptier9s

tictityofthis oranyotherappliance.

imtmctiome

Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare LabelingRule establishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

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If you needservice

Toobtain service,seethe ConsumerServicespage in thebackof thisbook.

lVe’reproudof our serviceand wantyouto be pleased.If for some reasonyouarenot happywiththe serviceyoureceive,hereare three stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

First,contactthepeople who servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolve theproblem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased, writeall thedetails—including yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,IL60606

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mJfPORTANTSAFETYmSTRUCTIONS

ReadaEilwtmctionsbeforeusing

IRIPoRTAwr SAFETYNOTICE

The California Safe DrinkingWaterand Toxic EnforcementAct requiresthe governorof Califomia to publish a listof substancesknown to the stateto cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductiveharm andrequiresbusinessesto warn customersof potentialexposureto suchsubstances.

Gas appliancescan cause minorexposure to four of thesesubstances,namelybenzene, carbon monoxide,formaldehydeand soot, causedprimarily by theincompletecombustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properlyadjusteddryers will minimizeincomplete

combustion.Exposureto these substancescan be minimizedfurther by properly ventingthe tiers to the outdoors.

warning—To reducethe!riskoffire,

electric shock, or injurytopersons

whenusingyourappliance9followbasic

precautions,includingthefollowing:

euse!thisapplianceonlyforitsintended

purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

eThis dryer must be properly

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insta~ledand located in accordance

tith the Instillation Instructions before it is used. If youdid notreceive an InstallationInstructionssheet with your dryer,

you can obtainone by calling,toilfree, the GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and OidinaneesoFollow details in Installatioll Instructions.

—~ocate w~e~ethe temperature is

above50°F.

(Io”eo)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.

—connecttoa properlyrated,protected

andsizedpowersupplycircuit

to avoid

electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

mco~~~~~~~to preventlarge amounts

of moisture and lint from being blowninto the

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room. Carefully followthe ExhaustingDetails

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ttisappliance.

recommendedinthis UieandC;reBookor

inpublished user-repairinstructionsthatyou

undershndandhavethestillstocarryout.

SWhendisconnectingthisappliance

pullbythepIugratherthanthecord

toavoiddamageto the cord orjunction

of cord and plug. Makesure that thecord is locatedso that it will not be steppedon, tripped overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

To Minimize the Possibility of ~ ~i~~

Hazard

eExhaustDuct4ee InstillationInstructions.

Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemehl 4“ diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet orforexhaustingtotheoufiide.

USE OF

PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORKCANCAUSEAFIRE.FO~ OR OTHEREASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK CANCAUSEA~E IFITICOLLAPSESOR BECO~S OTHERWISERESTRICTEDm USEORDUR~GINSTALLATION.

~Donotuseheattod~ atiiclescontaini~lgrubber,

plastic,orsimilarmaterials

(suchas padded bras, tennis shoes,galoshes,btih mats~rugs,bibs, babypants, plasticbags, etc.) as thesematerials may melt or bum. Also, some rubbermaterials, whenheated, can under certain circumstances

producefire by spontaneous combustion.

~Do not storeitems that may bu or melt (such

as clothing,paper material,plasticsor plastic containers,etc.) on top of the dryerduring the operation.

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@Donotwashor dry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin> soakedin,orspottedwith

combustibleor explosiveSubsmcw (suchas wax,paint,gasoune,degreasers, dry-cleaningsolven@,kerosene,etc.)which maJ7igniteorexplode.DoDotaddthese substancestothewashwater.Donotuse thesesubstancesaroundyourwasheran~or dryerduringoperation.

QAny articleon whichyouhave used a cleaning

solvent,or whichcontainsflammablematerials

(such as cleaningcloths,mops,towels used in beauty salons,restaurantsor barbershops, etc.) must not be placedin or near the dryer until all

traces of these flmable liquidsor solids and

their fumeshave beenremoved.There are many

highlyflammableitemsused in homes such as:

acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,

some householdcleaners,some spotremovers,

turpentines,waxes, wax removersand products

containing petroleumdistillates.

Cleanthelintfilter beforeeachload

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toprevent.Iintaccumulationinside

-– thedryerorin therpom.DONOT OPEWTETfIEDR~R WI~OUT’THEL~T FILTERWPLACE.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

yourappliancesfreefromtheaccumulation

ofcombustiblematerials9

such as lint, paper,

rags, chemicals,etc.

oThe interiorofthemachineandtheexhaust

duetconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe cleanedperiodicallybya qualifiedindividua~.

ToMinimizethe

PossibilityofInjury

e ~~y~~ ~~a~~~~~~~~~~rye~While the

drum is moving. Beforeloading,unloading or addingclothes,wait untilthe drum has completelystopped.

~Do ~Q~dry fibe~g]a~~

~~~~clesin yOU~ d~~~~.

Skinirritationcouldresult from the remaining

glassparticlesthatmay be pickedup by clothing

duringsubsequentdryer uses.

@The

laundryprocmscan reduce theflameretardancyoffabrics. To

avoidsuch a result,the garment

manufacturer’scare instructions

shouldbe followedvery carefully.

e~i~se

supervisionisnecessary

thisapplianceisusedbyor

nearchildren.Donotallow

childrentoplayinside,on9or withthisan~lianceorany~is~~~~e~

appliance,Disposeofdiscardedapfiliancesand shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before discardinga dryer,orremovingfromservice9 ren~ovethedoorofthedryercomparhent.

@Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric softeners?etc.)outofthereach ofchiidren,

preferablyin a locked

cabinet.Observeall warnings on

containerlabels to avoidpersonal injury.

a Keep the floor aro~~~your appliances clem

anddry to reducethepossibilityofslipping.

To ~~n~ize thep~~sibility ofelectric

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shock~unplugthis appliancefrom the

<= power supplybefore attemptingany

maintenanceor cleaning(except the removal and cleaningof the lintfilter).

NO~E: Turningthe Cycle Selector

‘ knob to an 0~ positiondoes NOT

disconnectthe appliancefrom the power supply.

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eif yoursisa gasdryer9itisequippedtith an

automaticelectricignitionanddoesnothave

apilotlight. DONOTAmEMH TOLIGHT WITHAMATCH.Bums

mayresult from having

your hand in the vicinityof the burner when the automaticignition may turn on.

them.

re~timmendyouuse eithera fabricsoftener in the wash cycle,accordingto themanufacturer’s instructionsfor thoseproducts,or try a dryer-added productfor whichthe manufacturergives written assuranceon thepackagethat their productcan be safelyused in your dryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby theuseofdieseproductsaretheresponsibility

Ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare

,notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.

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@Sortclothesby weightso youwon’thavetorun anextracycle for one

ortwo heavier,slower-dryingitems.

e’ ~Donotoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed

to tumblefreely.

*Tohelppreventironing,useKnitsLow Heat.Removegarments

promptlyatend of dryingcycleandplaceon hangers.

@Dryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer

willsaveenergy. QCleanthe dryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry. ~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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