Models: DBXR453ET DBXR453GT Dryer Owner's Manual Important Safety Information 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 GEAnswer Center® 800.626.
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Read all safety information before using ,_I_WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual followed to minimize or to prevent daraage, personal the risk of fire or explosion injury IF YOU SMELL GAS anct liquids 2 Do not touch Installation in the vicinity installer, of appliance. and service must be performed by a qualified service agency or the gas supplier. 1 Do not try to light any appliance. any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Read all safety information To reduce when the risk of fire, using your the following Use before using appliance, follow shock, basic or injury to persons precautions, only for its purpose in this Owner's as described Manual. This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside. Carefully follow the Exhausting details in the Install ation Instructions.
Exhaust Duct--SeeInstallation 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 DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA FIRE IF IT COLLAPSESOR BECOMESOTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
Read all safety information Clean before using the lint filter each load before to prevent accumulation inside dryer or in the NOT OPERATE WITHOUT supervision lint if this appliance the near room. DRYER LINT FILTER IN PLACE. is used to play in,fide, or with discarded properity.
• Do not tamper with the controls. • Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,malfunctioning, partially disassembled,or has missing or broken parts, including a damagedcord or plug. • Never climb on or stand on the dryer top. • If yours is a gasdryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and doesnot 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 may turn on.
The controls on your dryer START FABRIC CARE START CO'I-rONS PI'RM. PRESS IVIED.HEAT KNITS DEUCATES LOW HEAT _ Clean the Lint Filter A FabricCan;Selections Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Always CAUTION: or instnactions Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter as a general in place. FLLIFF NO ]-IEAT follow Fabric when Manufacturer's laundering. Care Use Label this chart guide. Drying Selections Usage For regular to heavy cottons.
Cycle Descriptions _o_ati--c Drying Cycles Cyclesautomatically sense dryness Timed Dry Cycles Cltclesrun for a selected time i Automatic Permanent Press Automatic Cottons Ti reed Dry For sy_athetic blends and delicates. Select More Drgfor heavier loads, For cottons and most linens. For most normal loads select the Prefened Set the Cycle Selector at tt_e desired drying time. Less Dry for lighter Regular Setting*. Set towards for heavier and wetter fabrics, D_zmp Dry loads.
Other dryer features your model has Tools Needed: • Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver • Tape-tipped putty knife • Needle-nosedpliers 1 Open the filler plugs 2 With the and opposite door remove each door 6 Rotate the open, ing by raoving from DOWN completely screw on the dryer the door the bor:om face. the door until these way into hinge, screws the TOP about holes, on the opposite (Where you removed plugs.
Specialty Care Guide Always follow Fabric Manufacturer's Otherwise P_ use the information Care Label or instructions below as a general guide. Mend ovocs when laundering. any holes escape. or weak Dry only one shake pillow, at the end for more seams pillow drying Dry on low heat time. filling minutes. original and one blanket completely Check: dry, reset pillow dryer blanket Allow foam rubber. minutes. at a time.
Loading As general sorted rule, if clothes properly are sorted are for the washer, properly they for the dryer. Sort by color Separate lint producers from (Separate colorfast from non-colorfast fabrics*) lint collectors • Lint producers: chenille terrycloth • Lights * Darks • Lint collectors: veh,eteen Separate by fabric type Sort by w_ight • Cottons • Heavy Items • Whites and linens press cottons • Light Items * Non-colorfast individual fabrics may bleed or fade. Sort by color.
Clare & Cleaning The drum is rust-resistant. However, colored fabrics which lose color or bleed in the washer asing a detergent and water paste or a mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub TM. Rinse thoroughly. Then may cause discoloration of the dryer drum. We recommend that the ramble-dry several wet rags or old towels for 20 to 30 minutes before dryer drum be cleaned with a cloth asing the d wer normally. Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pvetreatment products away from the dryer.
Inspect and exhaust ducting a year partially lengthen clean clogged clogging. exhaust drying To clean, the exhaust dryer at least to prevent the the once A can time. duct follow these steps: I Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the plug from the wall socket. 2 Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer.
Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What to Do Dryer • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed comFdetely into the outlet. is unplugged • Check Fuse is blown/circuit breaker breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE."Most electric dryers use two breakers. is tripped Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped, the dryer may tumble but not heat Gas service the house fuse/circuit - is off • Check the house flase/'circuit breaker and replace fuse or reset breaker.
Problem Possible Causes What to Do O_rd_/mg • T.ry a fabric softener. • .Adjust controls ff,r less drying. No fabric softener was used • 'Try a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause static • Try a fabric softener. Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a weTl-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dpcec load). Large loads of heavy items (like beach towels) • Large, hea D, lo_._.dscontain more moisture and take longer to dry.
Problem Possible What to Do Causes O_rdrymg • Select :_tshorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends • Remove items when wcle ends and fold or hang immediately. Some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Others • To avo id shrinkage, labels exactly. can be safely washed, shrink in the dryer but will fcllow garment care • Some items may be pressed back into shape after dJ-ying.
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 metal or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet exhausting • Use the shortest length possible. • Do not crush or collapse. or for • Avoid resting to the outside. the duct on sharp objects. • Do not use bustible plastic ductwork. or other com- • Venting must conform to local buildin9+codes.
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