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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
DBB5500
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DBSR453
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DBXR463
Loading and Using
DCSR483
the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
DCXR463
Reversing the Door . . . . . . . . . 8
Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . .10 DJXR433
DS4500
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 11, 12
DWSR483
DWXR483
Consumer Support
DX2300
Product Registration . . . . .13, 14
DX45
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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 www.GEAppliances.com WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA Keep the area underneath and around your Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, appliances free of combustible materials, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all other flammable vapors and liquids. warnings on container labels to avoid injury. Keep the floor a
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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 You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or reduce the static electricity in them, by using or has missing or broken parts, including a a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static damaged cord or plug. conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle,
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About the dryer control panel. www.GEAppliances.com You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Model DX2300 3 2 Models DS4500, DBSR453, DBXR463 and DCXR463 Optional features (on some models) 3 1 2 Model DX4500 3 1 2 Models DCSR483, DJXR433, DRSR483, DWSR483, DWXR483 and DBB5500 Optional features (on some models) 3 1 2 Models EED4500 and EGD4500 3 1 2 NOTE: Drying times will var
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About the control settings. IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Fabric Care/Temperature 1 COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEAT EASY CARE For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. MED. HEAT DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. LOW HEAT FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle. NO HEAT Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select LESS DRY if you
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the dryer features. www.GEAppliances.com Wrinkle Care Option (on some models) Use this option to minimize the wrinkles If you are using the CYCLE SIGNAL knob in clothes. It provides approximately and you select the WRINKLE CARE option, 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after a signal will sound at the end of the drying the clothes are dry. time and several times during the WRINKLE CARE cycle. This will remind
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About reversing the door. Reversing the Door Tools needed: Standard #2 Tape-tipped Phillips screwdriver putty knife Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door 1 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 filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in new holes. Loosen top screw from each hi
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Loading and using the dryer. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. www.GEAppliances.com Sorting and Loading Hints As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling. the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, woolens, Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has
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Loading and using the dryer. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″ diameter ductwork for exhaus
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit www.GEAppliances.com. 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 breaker • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box a
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clothes take too long Improper sorting •Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics •Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take (like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set •Match control settings to the load you
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner’s your Consumer registration below, Manual carefully. Product Ownership store this document It will help you Registration today. in a safe place. It operate your new Have the peace of contains inform
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GE Dryer Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com, or date is needed to obtain service call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). under the warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year Any part of the dr
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Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website www.GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, ™ order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-line. You can also “Ask Our Team of Experts ” your questions, and so much more... Schedule Service www.GEAppliances.com Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your do
