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GE Appliances
Owner’s Manual
DBLR333ET
DBLR333GT
®
GE Answer Center 800.626.2000
Part No. 175D1807P184 Pub. No. 49-9926
Dryers
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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 loss of life. GASOLINE & FLAMMABLE VAPORS n Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. n Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 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 us toll-free at the ® GE Answer Center , 800.626.2000. n Properly ground dryer to Exhaust/Ducting: conform with all governing Gas dryers MUST be codes and ordinances. Follow 1 exhausted to th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA n Keep the area underneath n Keep all laundry aids (such as and around your appliances detergents, bleaches, etc.) free of combustible materials, out of the reach of children, such as lint, paper, rags, preferably in a locked chemicals, etc. cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to n Keep the floor around your avoid injury. appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility n Never climb
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. n Any article on which you have n Do not store plastic, paper or used a cleaning solvent or clothing that may burn or that contains flammable melt on top of the dryer materials (such as cleaning during operation. cloths, mops, towels used in n Garments labeled Dry Away beauty salons, restaurants, or from Heat or Do Not Tumble barbe
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! WHEN USING YOUR DRYER n Never attempt to operate this n You may wish to soften your appliance if it is damaged, laundered fabrics or reduce malfunctioning, partially the static electricity in them, disassembled, or has missing by using a dryer-applied or broken parts, including a fabric softener or an anti- damaged cord or plug. static conditioner. We recommend you use either a n The interior of the machine fabric soften
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service WHEN NOT IN USE n Grasp the plug firmly when n Before discarding a dryer, or disconnecting this appliance removing it from service, to avoid damage to the cord remove the dryer door to while pulling. Place the cord prevent children from hiding away from traffic areas so it inside. will not be stepped on, n Do not tamper with controls. tripped over or subjected to damage. n Do not attempt to repair or replace any par
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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 do the laundry. 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 lo
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Safety Information . . . . . . .2–7 GE & You, A Service Partnership. Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes? This Owner’s Manual can tell you how. Operating Instructions Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Read th
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About the dryer control panel. AUTOMATIC MORE DRY AUTOMATIC START TEMPERATURE PERMANENT COTTONS LESS DRY PRESS LESS DRY MEDIUM COOL START HIGH FLUFF DOWN * MORE DRY 80 MIN. 70 60 TIMED DRY 50 40 20 30 1 2 3 Control Settings Start 1 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. Temperature 2 HIGH HEAT For regular to heavy cottons. MEDIUM HEAT For synthetics, blends, delicates
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About the reversing the door. Reversing the Door Tools needed: n Standard #2 n Tape-tipped n Needle-nosed Phillips screwdriver putty knife pliers Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite 1 the hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the f
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Loading and using the dryer. Always follow 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. 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 Cleani
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before you call for service… 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 • Check the house fuse/ breaker is tripped circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electri
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Lint on clothes 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 • See suggestions in this attract lint section under STATIC. Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones. Paper, tissue, etc. • Empty all pockets before left in pockets laundering clothes. Static occurs Overdrying •
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from to dry lightweight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well- sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy • Large, heavy fabrics fabrics (like beach towels) contain more moisture and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set • Match co
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Letting items sit in dryer • Remove items when cycle after cycle ends ends and fold or hang immediately. Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally • To avoid shrinkage, shrink when washed. follow garment care Others can be safely labels exactly. washed, but will shrink • Some item
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Venting the dryer. Follow the below for the best drying performance. The dryer needs to be properly vented. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. n Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4† diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. n Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork. n Use the shortest length possible. n Do not crush or collapse
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Notes 18 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Information
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Safety Information Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service GE Dryer Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You: One Year Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect From the date of the in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year original purchase warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge,
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Service Telephone Numbers. ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 TDD 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchas
