GE 475 User manual

GEAppliances
Owner'sManual
Manuel d'utilisation
Manual del propietario
Type473
Type475
English section begins on page 2
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Part No. 175D1807P274Pub.No.49-90007 5-99JR
500A277P022Rev.1

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SafetyInformation s-5
Operating Instructions
Controls .................... 6
Features................... 7 8
ReversingTheDoor........... 9
LoadingandUsingTheDryer.. 10
VentingTheDryer........... 11
Troubleshooting tips
BeforeYouCallForService.. 72,13
Customer Service
Warranty.................. 74
ServiceTelephone
Numbers............ BackCover
Congratulations!
YouAre Now Partof theGEFamily.
Welcome to the GE fmnily. We're proud of our quality pro(tuct_s and we are committed
to providing dependable service. You'll see it in this eas?_to-use Owner's Manual and
you'll hear it in the fiiendly voices of our customer service deparunent.
Best of all, you'll experience these values each time you use your dpyer. That's
important, because your new (tuer willbe part of your fmnily for ma W years. And we
hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.
We thankyou for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue
to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.
GE& You,A ServicePartnership.
IMPORTANT!
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service
under the wan'anty.
FORYOURRECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
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They are on the label on the front of the (hyer behind the (toot'.
READTHISMANUAL
Inside you _411find many helpfitl hin_s on how to use and maintain
your (tuer properly.Just a little preventive care on your part can sm_e
you a _'eat deal of time and money over the life of your (tuer.
PROPERVENTING
For the best &bqng perforntance the &b_r needs to be properly
vented. The duer xdll use more energy and mn longer if it is not
vented to tile specifications outlined in the Ventingthe Dryersection in
this manual and tim Exhaustingsection in tim Installation Instructions.
IFYOUNEEDSERVICE
You'll find ma W answers to common problems in the Before You
CallForServicesection. If you review our chart of TroubleshootingTips
first, you may not need to call for service at all.
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone
call a_vty. A list of toll-flee customer service numbers is included in
the back section. Or, in the O.$.,you can always call the GE Answer
Center ®at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada,
call 1-800-361-3400.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
tL WARNING!
Foryour safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or toprevent property damage, personal in.jury,or death.
[] Do net store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
[] Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:
_Do not try to light amatch, or cigarette, or
turn on any gas or electrical appliance.
_Do not touch any electrical switch; do net
use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
_lmmediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions carefully.
_ff you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances kno_,_ to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to %ur of these substances, nmnely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaMehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted (hyers will minimize incomplete combusuon. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized fllrther by properly venting the (hyer to the outdoors.
PROPERINSTALLATION
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
calling us toll-free at the GEAnswer Cente/_, 800.626.2000.
[] Properly ground (hyer to confbrm with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
[] Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.
[] Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to re<lid electrical overload.
[] Remove all shmp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.
Exhaust/Ducting:
[-_ Gas (hyers MUSTbe exhausted to the outside.
[_Exhausting electric diTers to the outside is
stronglyrecommendedto prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
FOO1TI.
[_Use only rind metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter (lnctwork inside the (hyer cabinet or
for exhausting m the outside. USE OFPLASTIC
OROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIRE.PUNCTUREDDUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESORBECOMES
OTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEORDURING
iNSTALLATiON.
For complete details, follow the Installation 3
Instructions.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
YOURLAUNDRYAREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances fi'ee of combustible materials (lint,
paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals, and other
flamlnable vapors and liquids.
•Keep all lmmdty aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet. Obsexve all
warnings on container labels to avoid inju U.
•Keep the floor around your appliances clean and •Never climb on or stand on the (hyer top.
cityto re&me the possibility of slipping.
•Close supervision is necessa,y if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, xdth, or inside this or any_other appliance.
WHENUSINGYOURDRYER
Never reach into die (hyer while die drum is
lnoving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the dram has COlnpletely
stopped.
•The lmmchy process can reduce die flame
retardanQ_ of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefiflly follow the gammnt manuf_mmrer's
care instructions.
Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent
lint accumulation inside the duer or in the room.
DONOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERIN PLACE.
•Do not wash or cityarticles fllat have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances (such as
wax, oil, paint, gasoline, de_'easers, (h?:cleaning
solvent.s, kerosene, etc.) which mW ignite or
explode. Do not acid these substances to the
wash water. Do not use or place these substances
around your washer or (hyer during operation.
•Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in
your (hyer. Itelns contaminated,_4th cooking oils
inW contribute to a chelnical reaction that could
cruise a clothes load to catch fire.
•AW article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flamlnable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
bern W salons, restaurants, or barber shops, etc.)
lnUSt not be placed in or near the duer until
solvent.s or flammable materials have been
removed. There are ma W highly flammable
items used in homes such as acetone, denatured
alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, seine household
cleaners, some spot removers, tmpentines,
waxes, wax removers and pro&rots containing
petroleum distillates.
•Do not dpyarticles containing rubber, plastic,
foam, or similar materials such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pant_s,plastic bags, pillows, etc., that In W melt or
burn. Some robber materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances pro&me fire by
spontaneous combustion.
•Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
bum or melt on top of the duer duting operation.
•Garments labeled DryAway fromHeater Do
Not Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing
Kapok) lnUStnot be put in your (hyer.
•Do not cityfiberglass articles in your (hyer.
Skin irritation could result ffOln the relnaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
chuing subsequent duer uses.
•To minimize tim possibility of electric shock,
unplug this appliance fi'oln the power supply
or disconnect tim (hTer at the household
distribution panel by removing the filse or
switching off tim circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning
(except tim removal and cleaning of tim lint
filter). NOTE:Turning tim Cycle Selector knob
to an OFFposition does NOTdisconnect the
appliance fi'Oln the power supply.
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Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfimctioning, partially
disassembled, or has missing or broken parks,
including a damaged cord or plug.
The interior of tim machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the &yer shouM be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician. See the
Loadingand Usingthe Dryersection.
Ifyours is a gas (hyer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light. DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHTWITHA
MATCH.Burns may result fi'om having your hand
in the vicinib_ of the burner when the automatic
ignition rams on.
• You may wish to soften your laundered f>lbrics
or re&me the static electrici b, in theln by using
a due>applied f>tbricsoftener or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend you use either a
f>tbricsoftener in the wash cycle, according to
the manufacturer's instructions for those
pro(hm_s, or uy a due>added product for
which the manufacturer gives written assurance
on the package that their product can be safely
used in your duer. Sets@e or perfbmlance
problems caused by use of these pro(hints are
the responsibility of the manuf_mmrers of those
produc_s and are not covered under the wan'anty
m this appliance.
WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER
• Grasp file plug firefly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid dmnage to the cord while
pulling. Place the cord away fi'om traffic areas so
it,_411not be stepped on, tripped over or
subjected to damage.
• Befbre discarding a dxyer, or relnoving it ffOln
sexvice, remove the dxyer door to prevent
chiMren fi'Oln hiding inside.
• Do not tamper,_ith controls.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance or attempt aW sel_:idng unless
spedfically recommended in this Ox.mer's Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that }<)u
understand and have the skills to cany out.
ReadandfollowthisSafetyInformationcarefully
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe dryercontrolpanel
Youcan Iocate 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.
START FABRICCARE
START COTTONS EASYCARE OFF SET
O Q
DELICATES NOHEAT
LOWHEAT
EXTRACARE SIGNAL
MEDIUM
OFF LOUD
Q
iSensorDry
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El ',
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Optional Feature,
on some models
COTTONS EASYCARE
AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
!PERMPRESS/DELICATES
• MOREDRY _
EXTRA__CARE_ LESSDRY
LESSDRY 5COOLDOWN
MOREDR"IIII II" TIMEDDRY
•ulJ.oo,°
DEWRINKLE 2_0 70
DAMP DRY 30 40 S0
Control Settings
IMPORT/INK" Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.
I'm Fabric Care
COTTONSForregulartoheavycottons.
REG.HEAT
EASYCAREForsynthetics,blends,delicatesanditemslabeledpermanentpress.
MED.HEAT
FLUFFForfluffingitemswithoutheat.UsetheTIMEDDRgcycle,
NOHEAT
EASYCAREFordelicates,syntheticsanditemslabeledtumbledrylow.
DELICATES
LOWHEAT
El Drying Cycles-Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric duness. Select MOREDRgfbr hemmer
f:abrics, LESS DRgfbr lighter f:abfics. Timed q:cles mn fbr the selected ume.
COTTONS Forcottonsandmostlinens.FormostloadsselectthePreferredRegularSettingmarkedwithan :_.
AUTOMATIC
EASYCARE Forsyntheticblendsanddelicates.
AUTOMATIC
PERMPRESS/
DEUCATES
TIMEDDRY SettheCycleSelectoratthedesireddryingtime.
DAMPDRY Forleavingitemspartiallydry.
DEWRINRLEForremovingwrinklesfromitemsthatarecleananddryorthatareverylightlydamp.
lrl Start- (;lose the duet door. Select START Opening tl_edoor during operauon will stop tl_e duet. To
restart the (hTer, close the door and select sraRrto complete the QTcle.
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NOTE:
Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of
load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

About your dryerfeatures.
Color Logic
Select the correct FABRICCAREsetting.
Match the particular color below the words
with the same color on the Cycle Dial.
Example:Dryinga load of clothinglabeled
permanentpress.
[-_ Choose the FABRICCAREsetfing--for
this load it would be the EASYCAREMED.
HEAT(which isa particular color).
Turn the CycleDial to the area that has
the samecolor asthe FABRICCARE
setting you have chosen-for this load it
would be the EASYCAREAUTOMATIC.
SensorDry
SensorDry (on some models)
This feature is only activated in the
automatic cycles. As the clothes ramble they touch a large sensor. The SensorDryfeamre will stop
the heating cycle as soon as the clothes
have reached the selected duness.
Extra Care
EXTRACARE.............. Use this option to minimize the wrinkles
in clod_es. It provides approximately 15
minutes of no-heat rambling after dm
clothes are dU.
This option can only be used wid_ tt_e
Automatic cycles.
If you are using the ENDOFCYCLESIGNAL
and you select the EXTRACAREopOon, a
signal xdll sound at the end of the (h)dng
time and several umes during the EXTRA
CARE(.Tcle.This will remind you tidal it is
time to remove tt_e clodms.
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Aboutyour dryerfeatures.
SIGNAL
MEDIUM
OFF LOUD
End of Cycle Signal (on some models)
This signal _ill sound just befbre dm end of
the cycle to remind you to remove the clothes.
The signal sound level can be adjusted.
If you selected the EXTRACAREoption the
signal will sound at the end of the (hying
time and will sound several times during
the EXTRACAREcycle. This will remind you
that it is time to remove the clothes.
NOTE:
•Removegarmentspromptlyat thesound
ofthesignal Placeclothesonhangers
so wrinkles won't set in.
•Use the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL especially
when drying fabrics like polyester knits
and permanent press. These fabrics should
be removed so wrinkles won't set in.
Drum Lamp
Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to
unplug the &yer power cord or disconnect
the (hyer at the household distribution panel
by removing the filse or switching off the
circuit breaker. Reach above duer opening
from inside the dram. Remove the bulb and
replace with the same size bulb.
Drying Rack
A handy (hying rack may be used fbr (lp)_ng
articles such as stuffed tWs, pillows or
washable sweaters.
Hook the rack over the lint filter so the rack
extends into the (hyer drum.
NOTE:
•The (hying rack must be used with the
TIMEDCYCLE.
•Do not use this (hying rack when there are
other clothes in the (hyer.
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About reversing the door.
[] Need/e-nosed
priers
[--_Open the door and remove tt_e filler plugs opposite the hinges. With d_e door
completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the (h)Terf:ace. Insert
these screws about halfway into the TOPholes, for each hinge, on the opposite side
(where you removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in
untapped holes.
[_Loosen top screw from each hinge on d_e (hTer f:acehalfway. Witt_ one hand holding
the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the
(h)Ter1)77lifting it UPand OUT.
[_Romte the door 180% Insert it on tt_e opposite side oldie opening by moving tt_e door
I/Vand DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 1.
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[_Remove d_e remaining screws from the side of tt_e opening from which tt_edoor was
removed. Witt_ tt_ese screws secure each hinge at d_e bottom. Tighten d_e t_,,'otop
screws of each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on tt_eside from which the door was
removed.
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Loadingandusingthe dryer.
Always foflow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.
SortingandLoadingHints
As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly fbr the washer, they are sorted properly fbr the (hyer.
Donotaddfabricsoftenersheetsoncetheloadhasbecomewarm.Theymaycausefabricsoftenerstains.
Bounce._'FabricConditionerDryerSheetshavebeenapprovedforuseinaftGEDryerswhenusedinaccordancewiththe
manufacturer_instructions.
Donotoverload. Thiswastesenergyandcauseswrinkling.
Donotdotthefollowing items:fiberglassitems,woolens,rubber-coateditems,plastics,itemswithplastictrimand
foam-filleditems.
CareandCleaningof theDryer
TheExterior:Wipe or dust any spills or washing
compounds with a damp cloth. Duer control
panel and finishes may be damaged by soule
laund Upretreatment soil and stain relnover
products. Apply these products awW fl'Oln the
duer. The fabric in W then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your duer caused by these
products is not covered by your warranty.
The Lint Filter: Clean tim lint filter before each
use. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter
opening. Run your fingers across the filter, Have a
qualified technician vacumn the lint fi'om the dpyer
once a year.
The Exhaust DucL"Inspect and clean tim exhaust
ducting at least once ayear to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can lengthen tim dp)ing
time.
Follow these steps.
F-_ Turn offelectrical supply by disconnecting the
plug fi'om the wall socket.
[_Disconnect the duct fi'om tim dryer.
E_Vacuum the duct _4th the hose attachment and
reconnect the duct.
TheExhaustHood:Check xdfll a milTor that tim inside
flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make
sure that there isnot xdldlife (birds, insects, etc.)
nesting inside the duct or hood.
FabricCareLabels
Below are ri0)tic care label "s)lnbols" fllat affect file clothing you _ill be laundering.
WASH LABELS
wash __ __
cycle Normal Pelmanent Press/ Genteel/ an was Do not wash Do not wri_g
wHnk_e resistant delicate h
Water • • • • •
temperature Hot w_m
(50°C/120°F) (40°C/105°F) Cold/cool (30°C/85°F)
BLEACH LABELS
Bleach A//}X
symbols i_'J._gdl O,,,y,,_oh_or_,_<,_e_,ohDono_b,e_,oh
(when needed)
DRYLABELS
wrinkle resistant delicate do not wash)
.eat ® ® @
setting High Medium Low No heat/ak
Une dry/ Drip dry Dry fiat In the shade
hang to ary
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