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M DDSR475ET DWXR473ET
DDSR475GT DWXR473GT
Dryer
Ownerk Manual
Impoflant Safety Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
Venting the Dryer
GE Service Numbers
Warranty Back Cover
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
GE Appliances
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Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience proud of our quality products and these values each time you do we believe in dependable sefice. the laundq. That’s important, You’ll see it in this easy-to-use because your new d~er will be manual and you’ll hear it in the part of your family for a long time. friendly voices of our customer setice department. Write down the model and serial Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual. numbers here. They are on the la
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A WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal inju~ or loss of life. Do not store or use gasoline IF YOU SMELL GAS 1 Do not tryto light any appliance. or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of 2 Do not touch any electrical this or any other appliance. switch; do not use any phone in your building. Instigation and service must be performed by a qualified 3 Clear the room,
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Readallsafetyinformation beforeusing To reducetheriskof fire, electricshock, or kjury to persons whenustig yourappfiance,foflowbasicprecautions,includiug thefo~owingsections. ● Use this appliance only for its – Gas dryers MUST be exhausted intended pu~ose 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 Installati
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● s Exhaust Duct—See Installation Do not wash or dry articles that Instructions. Use only rigid metal have been cleaned in, washed or flexible metal 4“ diameter in, soaked in, or spotted with ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive or for exhausting to the outside. substances (such as wax, paint, USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry- COMBUSTIBLE DUCWORK cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc. ) CAN CAUSE A FIRE. which may ignite or explode. Do PUNCTURED DUCWORK not
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Readallsafetyinformation beforeusing ● Clean the lint filter before ● Close supervision is necessa~ each load to prevent lint if this appliance is used by or accumulation inside the near children, Do not allow 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 IN PMCE. of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials ● Keep the area around and properly. Before discarding a underneath
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v ● u ● 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
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Findyourmodel P.t. ,h..k~..k i.th,b.. d next toyour modelnumbm. (To locateyour modelnumbw look on thelabelon thefront of thedqw behind thedoor.) ModelsDDSR475ETand DDSR475GT START FABRICCARE ~RA CARE The I controls onyou~ ModelsDMR473ETand DWR473GT I START FABRICCARE E~RA CARE I A Clean the Lint Filter A Fabric Care Selections 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 guid
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Cycle Descriptions M Treed Dry Cycles Automatic DryingCycles Cyclesrunfora selected time Cyclesautomatically sense dryness ~med Dry Automatic PermanentPress AutomaticCottons Forcottonsandmostlinens.Formost SettheCycleSelectorat Forsynthetic blendsanddelicates. Select thedesireddryingtime. More D~ forheavier loads,LessD~for normalloadsselectthePreferred RegLdar lighterloads. Setting*. Settowards More Dqfor heavier DampDry andwetter fabrics,LessD~ forlighterfabrics. To leaveitemspartially dq setCy
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Otherdqerfeaturesyou~modelmayhave Use this option to minimize the HINT wrinkles in clothes. The option If the Signal option is selected, the provides approximately 15 Signal will sound at fhe end of the Sn OFF minutes of no-heat tumbling drying fime and will sound several after the clothes are d~. fimes during fhe Etira Care cycle. This will remind you fhaf the cycle This option can only be used with is almosf complefe. tie Automatic cycles. @ The signal control can be set at NOTE: ● OFF, MEDIUM
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1 1 Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off at the circuit breaker. Reach above d~er opening from inside the drum. Remove the bulb and replace with the same size bulb. A handy d+ng rack maybe used NOTE: for drying articles such as stuffed . The drying rack must be used with toys, pillows or washable sweaters. the fimed Cycle. Hook the rack over the lint filter so . Do
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Tools Needed: ● Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver ● Tape-tipped pu~ knife ● Needle-nosed pliers 6 Rotate the door 180°. Insert it 1 Open the door and remove the on the opposite side of the open- filler plugs opposite the hinges. ing by moving the door IN and 2 With the door completely open, DOW until the top hinge and remove the bottom screw from the bottom hinge are resting on each hinge on the dryer face. the top screws inserted in step 3. 7 Remove the remaining screws 3 Insert these screws ab
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Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. mow Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape. D~ only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow at the end of d~ing time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer for more d@ng time. Dryon low heat only. CAUTION: Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber. Add 2–4 d
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Loading As general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Sofl by color Separate lint producers from lint collectom (Separate colorfast from non-colorfast fabrics*) ● Lint producers: terry cloth and ● Whites chenille . Lint collectors: velveteen and ● Ligh~ c Darks corduroy Separate by fabric type Sort by weight c Heavy Items c Cottons and linens ● Light Items ● Permanent press cottons N Non-color fastfatics may bleedorfade, Sort@ and blends
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i u Care@ Cleaning The drum is rust-resistant.However, detergent and water paste or a mild colored fabrics which lose color or abrasive, such as Soft ScrubTM. bleed in the washer may cause dis- Rinse thoroughly. Then tumble- coloration of the dryer drum. We dry several wet rags or old towels recommend that the d~er drum for 20 to 30 minutes before using be cleaned with a cloth using a the dryer normally. Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pretreatment products compounds. Wipe or dust wit
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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 k 1 Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from lengthen the drying time. the wall socket. 2 Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer. 3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment or attach a rag to a pole or drain cleaning wire and clean duct. . Make sure the inside flaps of the exhaust hood move free
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Problem PossibleCauses Whatto Do Dryeris unplugged ● Makesure the dryerplug ispushed completely into the outlet. Fuseis blown/circuit ● Check the house fuse/circuit breaker breakeris tripped box and replace fuse or resetbreaker. NOTE Mostelectricdryersusetwobreakers. Fuseisblom/circuit breaker ● Check the house fuse/circuit breakerbox is tripped,thedryermay andreplace fuse or resetbreaker. tumblebutnot heat Gas setice is off ● Makesuregasshutoff atdryerand main shutoff arefullyopen. Someshaking/
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Problem PossibleCauses Whatto Do ● Tq a fabric softener. ● Adjustcontrolsfor lessdrying. No fabricsoftenerwasused ● Tq a fabric softener. Sptheti=, permanentpress ● Try a fabric softener. andblendsm causestitic hproper sortig ● Separateheavyitemsfrom lightweightitems (generally,awell-sortedwasherload isa well-sorteddryerload). Largeloads of hea~ items ● Large,heavyloads contain more moisture (We beach toweb) and takelonger to dry.Separatelarge, heavy itemsinto smallerloadsto speed dryingtime. Co
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Problem PossibleCauses Whatto Do ● Selecta shorterdryingtime. QRemove itemswhile theystillhold a slight amount of moisture. btting itemssitk dryer ● Remove itemswhen cycle ends and fold or aftercycleends hang immediately. ● To avoid shrinkage,follow garmentcare Some fabricsti natur~y labelsexactly. shrinkwhenwashed. Others canbe safelywashed,butW ● Someitemsmaybe pressedbackinto shape shrinkin the dryer. afterdrying. ● Ifyou are concerned about shrinkagein aparticularitem, do not machinewashor t
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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 metil or flexible metal 4“ diameter ducmork ● Do not crush or collapse, inside the d~er cabinet or for ● Avoid resting the duct on sharp exhausting to the ou~ide. objects. ● Do not use plastic or other com- ● Venting must conform to local bustible ducmork. building codes. s 20
