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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5–8
DPVH890
Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10
UPVH890
Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Settings Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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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 death. ■ Do not store or use gasoline or other ■ Installation and service must be flammable vapors and liquids in the performed by a qualified installer, vicinity of this or any other appliance. service agency or the gas supplier. WHAT TO DO IF YOU
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA ■ Keep the area underneath and around your ■ Keep the area around the exhaust opening appliances free of combustible materials, and adjacent surrounding areas free from the (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals accumulation of lint, dust and dirt. and other flammable vapors and liquids. ■ Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, ■ Keep the floor around your appliances
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.) ■ Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is ■ Do not use steam cycles on new clothes without damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, first washing. or has missing or broken parts, including a ■ You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics damaged cord or plug. or reduce the static electricity in them by using ■ The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct a dryer-applie
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the dryer control panel. ge.com WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Quick Start If the screen is dark, press the POWER button to “wake up” If you selected a TIMED DRY CYCLE – the display. select your heat setting and the amount
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About the dryer control panel. Dry Cycles 2 The dry cycle controls the cycle time for the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads. Sensor Cycles COTTONS For cottons and most linens. NORMAL/ For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends. MIXED LOAD WRINKLE FREE For wrinkle-free/easy care and permanent press items. ACTIVE WEAR Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include new technology finishes and stretch fibers such
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Dry Temp 5 You can change the temperature of your dry cycle. ANTI-BACTERIAL This option may only be used with COTTONS or MIXED LOAD cycles. This option reduces certain types of bacteria by 99.9%, including: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae*. The anti-bacterial process occurs when high heat is used during a portion of this drying cycle. NOTE: Do not use this cycle on d
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About the dryer control panel. Specialty Cycles 9 1. Turn the CYCLE knob to SPECIAL CYCLES. A list of cycle options will appear in the display. 2. Using the cursor buttons, select a CATEGORY. 3. Using the cursor buttons, select a CYCLE. Press the BACK button to take you back to the CATEGORIES. 4. Press ENTER to select. 5. Press the START/PAUSE button. SPECIALTY CYCLES include: Garments ■ Coats ■ Hosiery/Bras (use mesh bag) ■ Jeans ■ Khakis Bed and Bath ■ Blankets (Cotton) ■ Comforters ■ Sheets ■
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About cycle options. NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models. ge.com Extend Tumble Minimizes wrinkles by adding The light around the button will light up when approximately 60 minutes of no-heat EXTEND TUMBLE is on. tumbling after clothes are dry. The beeper Extend Tumble is automatically selected will sound every 2 minutes to remind you for the SteamRefresh cycle and cannot to remove the clothe
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About cycle options. NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models. Settings Under the SETTINGS option, you can DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS can be set from adjust the volume or the brightness of HIGH, MED or LOW. the display. After you have made your selection, VOLUME press ENTER. ■ End of Cycle (signal) volume can be set from HIGH, MED, LOW or OFF. ■ Control Sounds volume can be set from HIGH, MED, LOW or OFF. About dryer features. Drum Lamp Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to unplug
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Drying Rack (Optional Accessory) A handy drying rack may be used for drying delicate items such as washable sweaters. Place items flat on the drying rack and block such items as wool sweaters and delicate fabrics. Dry with low heat. To install the drying rack, pull up the lint filter slightly. Insert the drying rack into the slots, then push the filter back down. NOTE: ■ The drying rack must be used with the
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Using the dryer. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. been approved for use in this dryer when Sorting and Loading Hints used in accordance with the manufacturer’s As a general rule, if clothes are sorted instructions. properly for the washer, they are sorted See below for lint filter cleaning instructions. properly for the dryer. Try also to sort items according to size. For example, do not dry Do not overload. This wastes energy and a sheet with socks or other small
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Installation Dryer Instructions DPVH890 and UPVH890 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Web site at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit geappliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely and carefully. Risk of Fire WARNING – • IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-inch local electrical inspector’s use. diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outdoors. Never use plastic or other combu
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Installation Instructions UNPACKING YOUR DRYER Tilt the dryer sideways and remove the foam shipping pads by pulling at the sides and breaking them away from the dryer legs. Be sure to remove all of the foam pieces around the legs. Remove the bag containing the literature and serial cable. LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER DRYER DIMENSIONS MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER THAN ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air openings are: 39.5 ″ 39.1″ • 0 inch clearance both sides
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Installation Instructions REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR BATHROOM OR BEDROOM CLOSET INSTALLATION INSTALLATION • Your dryer is approved for installation in • The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See an alcove or closet, as stated on a label on EXHAUSTING THE DRYER. the dryer back. • The installation must conform with local codes or, • The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. See in the absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL the EXHAUSTING THE DRYER section. ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA NO. 7
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING INLET HOSES CONNECTING INLET HOSES CONNECTING INLET HOSES (cont.) To produce steam, the dryer must connect to the cold water supply. Since the washer must also connect to the cold water, a “Y” connector is inserted to allow both inlet hoses to make that connection at the same time. NOTE: Use the new inlet hoses provided; never use old hoses. 1. Turn the cold water faucet off. Remove the washer inlet hose from the washer fill valve 7. Using pliers, tighten
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (skip for electric dryers) TOOLS YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR SAFETY: WARNING ❒ 10″ Adjustable ❒ Flat-blade screwdriver Before beginning the installation, turn off wrenches (2) the circuit breaker(s) or remove the dryer’s circuit fuse(s) at the electrical box. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall. ❒ Level ❒ 8 ″ Pipe wrench ❒ Slip-joint pliers MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Turn the dryer’s gas shut-off valve in the supply line to the OFF posit
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.) GAS REQUIREMENTS GAS SUPPLY • A 1/8 ″ National Pipe Taper thread plugged WARNING tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the • Installation must conform to local codes gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact your and ordinances, or in their absence, the local gas utility should you have questions on the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223. installation of the plugged tapping. • This gas d
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING THE DRYER CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.) TO THE GAS SUPPLY Install a female 3/8 ″ NPT elbow at the end A Install a 1/8 ″ NPT plugged tapping to the dryer D of the dryer gas inlet. gas line shut-off valve for checking gas inlet Install a 3/8 ″ flare union adapter to the female pressure. elbow. Install a flare union adapter to the plugged IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to securely tapping. hold on to the end of the dryer gas inlet ® NOTE: App
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.) TEST FOR LEAKS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DRYERS WARNING – Never use an This appliance must be supplied with 120V, 60Hz, open flame to test for gas leaks. and connected to a properly grounded branch Check all connections for leaks with soapy solution circuit, protected by a 15- or 20-amp circuit or equivalent. breaker or time-delay fuse. Apply a soap solution. The leak test solution must If electrical supply provided does not meet
