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Models: DBLR453ET DBLR453GT
Dryer
Ownerk Manual
Important Safe* Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
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Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you do proud of our quality products and the laundry. That’s important, we believe in dependable service. because your new dryer will be You’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the part of your family for a long time. friendly voices of our customer service department. Staple your receipt to the inside back Write down the model and serial numbers here. They are on the label cover of this
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Read all safety information before using — s Use this appliance only for its Gas dryers MUST be exhausted intended purpose as described to the outside. Carefully follow in this Owner’s Manual. the Exhausting details in the Installation Instructions. ● This dryer must be properly — installed and located in Exhausting electric dryers to accordance with the Installation the outside is STRONGLY Instructions before it is used. RECOMMENDED to prevent If you did not receive an large amounts of moisture
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v ● u . Exhaust Duct—See Installation Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed Instructions. Use only rigid metal in, soaked in, or spotted with or flexible metal 4“ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, paint, or for exhausting to the outside. oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry- USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUC~ORK cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc. ) CAN ~USE A FIRE. which may ignite or explode. Do not add these subs
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Read all safety information before using ● Close supervision is necessary . Clean the lint filter before if this appliance is used by or each load to prevent lint near children. Do not allow accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO children to play inside, on, NOT OPEWTE THE DR~R or with this appliance or any WTHOUT THE LINT FILTER discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and IN PMCE. shipping or packing materials ● Keep the area around and properly. Before discarding a under
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● You may wish to soften your Do not tamper with the controls. laundered fabrics or reduce Do not operate this appliance the static electricity in them if it is damaged, malfunctioning, by using dryer-applied fabric partially disassembled, or softeners or an anti-static has missing or broken parts, conditioner. We recommend including a damaged cord you use either a fabric softener or plug. in the wash cycle, according to Never climb on or stand on the the manufacturer’s instructions dryer top. f
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- 7 1 he controls on your dyer A A Fabric Care Selections Clean the Lint Filter Clean the lint filter each time you use the drye~ Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Use this chart CAUTION: as a general guide. Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place. Drying Selections Usage For regular to heav cottons. For syntheti~, blends and items labeled “permanent press.” For delimtes, syrrfhetics and items labeled ‘tumble dry low.” For ‘Yluffing
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Cycle Descriptions LESS DRY USSDRYPRESS * COOL OOWN ● MORE DflY 80MIN ● m ~ w TIMED DR Y DEWRINKLE DAMP DRY ~ w A A ‘ Starting Dryer Selecting Drying Cycle . Close the dryer door. Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the above Cycle Descriptions. ● Select START. Opening the door during the operation till stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the door and select START to complete the cycle. See next page for othm dqmfeatures 9
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Other dqe~features your model has ● Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver ● Tape-tippedpu~ knife ● Needle-nosed pliers 1 6 Rotate the door 180°. Insert it Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. on the opposite side of the open- ing by moving the door IN and 2 With the door completely open, DOWN until the top hinge and remove the bottom screw from the bottom hinge are resting on each hinge on the d~er face. the top screws inserted in step 3. 3 Insert these screws about ha~way 7
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Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. mom Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow at the end of drying time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer for more drying time. Dry on low heat only. CAUT/Ofl- Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber. Blt
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Loading As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Sort by color Separate lint producers from (Separate colorfast from lint collectors non-colorfast fabrics*) ● Lint producers: terry cloth and ● Whites chenille ● Lights ● Lint collectors: velveteen and ● Darks corduroy Separate by fabric type Sort by weight . Heavy Items . Cottons and linens ● Light Items ● Permanent press cottons * Non-cohrfatfah~ may bhed wfah, Soti @ and blends in
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The drum is rust-resistant and requires no special care. Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pretreatment products compounds. Wipe or dust with away from the dryer. The fabric a damp cloth. Try not to strike may then be washed and dried the surface with sharp objects. normally. Damage to your dryer Dryer control panel and finishes caused by pretreatment products may be damaged by some laundry is not covered by your warranty. pretreatment soil and stain remover products if such products ar
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Care @ Cleaning Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow exhaust ducting at least once these steps: a year to prevent clogging. A 1 Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from lengthen the d~ing time. the wall socket. 2 Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer. 3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment. 4 Reconnect the exhaust duct to the dryer. ● Make sure the inside flaps of the exhaust hood move freely (you may want to che
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Problem Possible Causes What to Do Dryer is unplugged ● Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. Fuse is blown/circuit ● Check the house fuse/circuit breaker breaker is tripped box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE.Most electric dryers use two breakers. Fuse is blown/circuit breaker ● Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box is tripped, the dryer may and replace fuse or reset breaker. tumble but not heat Gas service is off ● Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shu
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Problem Possible Causes What to Do “Try a fabric softener. ● Adjust controls for less drying. No fabric softener was used ● TV a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press “Try a fabric softener. and blends can cause stitic hproper sorting ● Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy items ● Large, heavy loads contain more moisture (We beach toweb) and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy items into
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Problem Possible Causes What to Do . Select a shorter drying time. c Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Letting items sit in dryer ● Remove items when cycle ends and fold or after cycle ends hang immediately. Some fabrics W naturfly ● To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care shrink when washed. Others labels exactly. can be safely washed, but M ● Some items maybe pressed back into shape shrink in the dryer. after drying. ● If you are concerned about shrinkage in a par
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Venting theDqer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. ● Use the shortest length possible, ● Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“ diameter duc~ork ● Do not crush or collapse. . inside the dryer cabinet or for ● Avoid resting the duct on sharp exhausting to the outside. obiects. ● Do not use plastic or other com- ● Venting must conform to local bustible ductiork. building codes. 18
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