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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Owner’s Manual
and Installation
Operating Instructions
Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–8
DPGT650
Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–10
Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
UPGT650
Loading and Using
the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14–16
Connec
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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 S
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions GEAppliances.com 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 visiting GEAppliances.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). ■ Properly ground dryer to conform with all Exhaust/Ducting: governing codes and ordin
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA ■ Keep the area underneath and around your ■ Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, appliances free of combustible materials etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container and other flammable vapors and liquids. labels to avoid injury. ■ Keep the floor around your appliances clean ■ Never c
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions GEAppliances.com 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
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About the dryer control panel. Control Panel Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 2 7 1 6 4 5 3 6 Installation Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Instructions
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions GEAppliances.com Power 1 Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer in the idle mode. NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Cycles 2 The cycle controls the length and tumble speed of the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads. Sensor Cycles COTTONS For cottons and most l
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About the dryer control panel (cont.). TEMP 5 You can change the temperature of your dry cycle. HIGH For regular to heavy cottons. MEDIUM HIGH For regular cottons. MEDIUM For synthetics, blends and items labeled permanent press. LOW For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low. EXTRA LOW For lingerie and special-care fabrics. My Cycles 6 Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall. These custom settings can be set while a cycle is in progre
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions About cycle options. NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models. GEAppliances.com Wrinkle Care Tumbles the drum without heat for 10 seconds every 5 minutes for up to 3 hours. The dryer will display a “racetrack” on the display during the Wrinkle Care phase. Wrinkle care shuts off automatically when the door is opened. Signal Alerts you that the cycle is complete. Press SIGNAL
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About cycle options. NOTE: Not all features are available on all dryer models. Lock You can lock the controls to prevent any To lock the dryer, press and hold the DRY selections from being made. Or you can lock LEVEL and TEMP buttons at the same time the controls after you have started a cycle. for 3 seconds. To unlock the dryer, press and hold the DRY LEVEL and TEMP buttons for Children cannot accidentally start the dryer 3 seconds. by touching pads with this option selected. When the lock fu
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions Dryer features. GEAppliances.com Changing the Drum Lamp Screw Before replacing the drum lamp, be sure to unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. The drum lamp is located at the top left of the door frame. 1 Remove the screw holding the drum lamp shield in place. 2 Slide the shield up a
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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 Do not overload. This wastes energy and properly for the washer, they are sorted causes wrinkling. properly for the dryer. Try also to sort items Do not dry the following items: according to size. For example, do not dry a fiberglass items, woolens, rubber-coated sheet with socks or other small items. items, plastics, items with plastic
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Installation Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Instructions GEAppliances.com Care and Cleaning of the Dryer Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior of Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel the appliance and exhaust duct should be surfaces, use a damp cloth with a mild, cleaned once a year by qualified service nonabrasive cleaner suitable for stainless personnel. steel surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue, and then dry with a clean cloth. The Exter
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Installation Dryer Instructions DPGT650 and UPGT650 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Web site at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344, or visit www.GEAppliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely and carefully. Risk of Fire WARNING – • IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for local • To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow electrical inspector’s use. all installation instructions. • IMPORTANT – Observe all gov
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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 drying rack, literature and serial cable. LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER IMPORTANT: Gas dryers are not approved for DRYER DIMENSIONS mobile home installation. MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER THAN ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION 7 43 ⁄ 8″ Front View (111.4 c
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Installation Instructions LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER (cont.) REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR BATHROOM OR BEDROOM CLOSET INSTALLATION INSTALLATION • Your dryer is approved for installation in an • The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. alcove or closet, as stated on a label on the See EXHAUST INFORMATION. dryer back. • The installation must conform with local codes or, • The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors. in the absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL See the EXHAUST INFORMATION section. EL
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (skip for electric dryers) TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR SAFETY: FOR CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY WARNING ❒ Flat- or straight-blade screwdriver (may be Before beginning the installation, turn off the circuit needed for cord strain relief) breaker(s) or remove the dryer’s circuit fuse(s) at the electrical box. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall. ❒ Flexible stainless steel or plastic-coated brass connecting tube (if allowed
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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 and gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact your ordinances or, in their absence, the NATIONAL local gas utility should you have questions on the FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223. installation of the plugged tapping. • This gas dry
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.) GAS SUPPLY Install a female 3/8″ NPT elbow at the end of A Install a 1/8″ NPT plugged tapping to the dryer D 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 hold tapping. on to the end of the dryer gas inlet to prevent ® NOT
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Installation Instructions CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.) TEST FOR LEAKS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DRYERS WARNING – Never use an open This appliance must be supplied with 120V, 60Hz, 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 breaker or equivalent. or time-delay fuse. Apply a soap solution. The leak test solution must If electrical supply provided does not meet th
