GE DBLR453ET User manual

Models: DBLR453ET DBLR453GT
Dryer
Ownerk Manual
Important Safe* Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
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Read all safety information before using
s Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.
● 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
with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
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Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
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Install or store where the tempera-
ture is above 50°F. (lO°C.). Do
not install the dryer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
– Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
circuit to avoid elec~ical overload.
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Gas dryers MUST be exhausted
to the outside. Carefully follow
the Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
Exhausting electric dryers to
the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent
large amounts of moisture and
lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
Do not repair or replace
zny part of the appliance or
lttempt any servicing unless
$peciflcally recommended in this
Owner’s Manual or in published
user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills
to carry out.
● men disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord
is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or
otherwise subjected to damage
or stress.
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. Exhaust Duct—See Installation
Instructions. Use only rigid metal
or flexible metal 4“ diameter
ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.
USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE
DUC~ORK
CAN ~USE A FIRE.
PUNCTURED
DUC~ORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COL-
LAPSES OR BECOMES OTHER-
WSE RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
. Do not dry articles containing
rubber, plastic, or similar
materials (such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc.) as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
● Do not store items that may
burn or melt (such as clothing,
paper material, plastics or
plastic containers, etc.) on top
of the dryer during operation.
● Garments labeled “D~ Away
from Heat” or “Do not Tumble
Dry” (such as life jackets contain-
ing Kapok) must not be put in
your dryer.
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Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive
substances (such as wax, paint,
oil, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-
cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc. )
which may ignite or explode. Do
not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use these
substances around your washer
and/or dryer during operation.
. Any article on which you have
used a cleaning solvent, or
which contains flammable
materials (such as cleaning
cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants,
or barber shops, etc. ) must
not be placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids
and their fumes have been
removed. There are many
highly flammable items used
in homes such as acetone,
denatured alcohol, gasoline,
kerosene, some household
cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
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Read all safety information before using
. Clean the lint filter before
each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the
dryer or in the room. DO
NOT
OPEWTE THE DR~R
WTHOUT THE LINT FILTER
IN PMCE.
● Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
● The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer
should be cleaned periodically
by a qualified individual.
● Never reach into the dryer
while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, wait until the
drum has completely stopped.
● Do not dry fiberglass articles
in your dryer. Skin irritation
could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked
up by clothing during subse-
quent dryer uses.
● The laundry process can
reduce the flame retardancy
of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions should be
followed very carefully.
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Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on,
or with this appliance or any
discarded appliance. Dispose
of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials
properly. Before discarding a
dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer
compartment.
Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc. ) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels
to avoid personal
inju~.
Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the dryer at the
household diswibution panel by
removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Turning the Cycle
Selector knob to an OFF
position does NOT
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord
or plug.
Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top.
● If yours is a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an automatic
electric ignition and does not
have a pilot light. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO LIGHT
WTH
A MATCH. Burns may result
from having your hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
● You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce
the static electricity in them
by using dryer-applied fabric
softeners or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend
you use either a fabric softener
in the wash cycle, according to
the manufacturer’s instructions
for those products, or try a
dryer-added product for which
the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that
their product can be safely used
in your dryer.
Service or performance prob-
lems caused by the use of these
products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered
under the warranty of this
appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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1 he
controls
on your
dyer
AClean the Lint Filter
A
Fabric Care Selections
Clean the lint filter each time you use the drye~
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label
CAUTION:
or instructions when laundering. Use this chart
Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter
as a general guide.
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” items without heat. Use
the Timed
Dy cycle.
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Cycle Descriptions
LESS DRY
USSDRYPRESS
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COOL
OOWN
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MORE DflY
80MIN
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DEWRINKLE
w TIMED DRY
DAMP DRY ~ w
ASelecting Drying Cycle A
‘ Starting Dryer
Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the . Close the dryer door.
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
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Other dqe~features your model has
● Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver
● Tape-tippedpu~ knife
● Needle-nosed pliers
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2
Open the door and remove the
filler plugs opposite the hinges.
With the door completely open,
remove the bottom screw from
each hinge on the
d~er face.
3
4
5
10
Insert these screws about ha~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 untapped holes.
Loosen the top screw from each
hinge on the dryer face halfway.
With one hand holding the top
of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door from the dryer by lifting it
UP and OUT.
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7
8
9
Rotate the door 180°. Insert it
on the opposite side of the open-
ing by moving the door IN and
DOWN until the top hinge and
the bottom hinge are resting on
the top screws inserted in step 3.
Remove the remaining screws
from the side of
tie opening
from which the door was
removed. With these screws
secure each hinge at the bottom.
Tighten the two top screws of
each hinge.
Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door
was removed.

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.
Bltiem
Add 2–4 dry towels and one blanket and set timer for 20–25 minutes.
Dry only one blanket at a time. Do not set control for more than 25
minutes. At the end of drying cycle block the blanket back to i~
original shape. Allow blanket to dry thoroughly before storing.
Comm Use a medium heat drying setting.
.s~tietic Use a low heat drying setting.
Do- Use a low heat drying setting.
-a qe Ikm
Use a low heat drying setting.
(Includes Dry only one extra large item at a time. Set dryer for 20 minutes.
comforters,
men time is up, check and redistribute load. Reset dryer and
b}ake~ md
check after 15 minutes. men time is up, check and redistribute
mattress pads.)
load. Reset timer and check at 5 minute intervals. Check after each
5 minutes to ensure articles do not fill dryer drum. Large, wet
articles should have ample room in the dryer, but as they dry
and fluff up they may not have room to tumble.
CAUTION: Items without room to tumble may block airflow and
could result in scorched items. Dry matwess pads separately. Use
a low heat drying setting.
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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 colorfast from
non-colorfast fabrics*)
● Whites
● Lights
● Darks
Separate by fabric type
. Cottons and linens
● Permanent press cottons
and blends
. Synthetic and
poly knits
● Delicates
Separate lint producers from
lint collectors
● Lint producers: terry cloth and
chenille
● Lint collectors: velveteen and
corduroy
Sort by weight
. Heavy Items
● Light Items
* Non-cohrfatfah~ may bhed wfah, Soti @
individual COIW.
● Avoid drying veq small loads. . Do not dry the following items:
. Sort clothes by weight so you . Fiberglass items
won’t have to run an extra cycle ● Woolens
for one or two heavier, slower . Rubber coated items
drying items. ● Plastics
. Do not add fabric softener sheets . Items with plastic trim
once the load has become warm. . Foam-filled items
This may cause fabric softener
stains.
. Do not overload. This causes
inefficient operation and
unnecessary wrinkling. Clothes
need to tumble freely.
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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 are
sprayed on or have direct contact
with the dryer.
Before every dryer use, clean the
b
B
lint filter. Moisten your fingers and
reach into the filter opening. Run
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your fingers across the filter.
/--To keep your dryer operating at
peak performance, be sure to have
a technician vacuum the lint from
the machine every three years.
To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supply and clean the lint
filter.
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Care @ Cleaning
Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow
exhaust ducting at least once
a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can
lengthen the
d~ing time.
these steps:
1
2
3
4
Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.
Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.
Vacuum the exhaust duct with
the hose attachment.
Reconnect the exhaust duct to
the dryer.
● Make sure the inside flaps of the
exhaust hood move freely (you
may want to check with a mirror).
● Make sure inside flaps are fully
open when dryer is operating.
● Make sure there is not wild life
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the exhaust duct or hood.
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
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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
shutoff are fully open.
Some shaking/noise is normal.
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● Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
Dryer may be sitting unewdy
as necessary until even.
tiproper use of fabric softener
● Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items with
c Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
clean ones
items can stain clean items and the dryer.
~othes were not completely
● Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when
clean
the clothes are wet “appear” after drying. Use
proper washing procedures before drying.
tit falter is fti
● Clean lint screen before each load.
hproper sorting
● Sort lint producers (like chenille) from
lint collectors (like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract tit
● See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
krloading
● Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
. Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
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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 smaller loads to speed drying time.
Controk improperly set ● Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
Lint fiiter is f~
● Clean lint filter before every load.
hproper or obstructed
● Check installation instructions for proper
ducting
ducting/venting.
● Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks
and unobstructed.
. Check to see if outside wall damper
operates easily.
. See the Venting the Dryer section.
Blown fuses or tripped ● Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
circuit bre&ers
most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure
both are operating.
@erloading/
● Do not put more than one washer load in
combining loads
the dryer at a time.
Underloading
● If you are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
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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 particular item, do not machine wash or
tumble dry it.
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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 only rigid metal or flexible ● Use the shortest length possible,
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-
bustible
ductiork.
● Venting must conform to local
building codes.
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Notes
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