GE DPXQ473ET User manual

Models: DPXQ473ET DPSQ475ET
DPXQ473GT DPSQ475GT
Dryer
Owner$ Manual
EnglishVersion
Impofiant Safe~ Information
Operating Instructions
me ControlsonYourD~er
OtherD~er Features
Helpful Information
SpecializedFabricGuide
LoadingSuggestions
CareofProduct
If Something Goes Wrong
BeforeYouCallForSemice
VentingtheDryer
GESemiceNumbers
Warran~,BackCover
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Welcome to tie GEfamily.We’re Bestof all,you’ll experience
proud of our qualityproducts and thesevalueseach timeyou do
webelievein dependable service. thelaundry.That’simportant,
You’ll seeitin thiseasy-t~use becauseyour newdryerwillbe
manualandyou’ll hearitin the partof your familyfor along time.
friendlyvoicesof our customer
servicedepartment.
Stapleyourreceipttotheinsideback Writedownthemodelandserial
coverofthismanual. numbershere.Theyareon thelabel
Before on thefront of thedryerbehind
Findyourmodel.Putacheck mark thedoor.
using in thebox identi~ng your model
in thesection tided “Operating
Instructions.”Thiswillprovide
your easyaccessfor youroperating
d~u instructions. b)
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Modelnumber
Serialnumber
Dateofpurchase
Helpus
helpyou
In theUnitedStates
800.626.2000
In Canada
800-361-3400
Beforeyou cdl for semice,
thereareafewthingsyou can
do to help usserveyou better.
Readthismanual.
Itcontains
instructionstohelpyou useand
maintainyour dryerproperly.
SavetimeandmoneyCheck the
sectiontitled“If SomethingGoes
Wrong” before calling.This sec-
tionwasdesigned to solvecommon
problemsyou mightencounter.
Ifyou do need service,you can
relaxknowinghelp isonlyaphone
callaway.Alistof toll-freecustomer
setice numbersisincluded on the
insideback cover. Or callinme
UrdtedStatestheGEAnswer
Center@at800.626.2000,
24hoursaday,7daysaweek.
hCanadacall 800-361-3400.
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A~ARN/NG: Foryour safetytheinformationin thismanualmustbe
followed to minimizetheriskof fire or explosion or to preventproperty
damage,personalinjuryor lossof life.
Do not storeor usegasoline IFYOUSMELLGAS
or other flammablevapors 1
andliquidsin thevicinityof
thisor anyotherappliance. 2
Installationandservicemust
be performed byaqualfled 3
installer,serviceagencyor
thegassupplier. 4
5
Do not tryto lightanyappliance.
Do not touch anyelectrical
switch;do not useanyphone
inyourbuilding.
Cleartheroom, building or
areaof alloccupanb.
Immediatelycallyourgas
supplierfrom aneighbor’s
phone. Followthegas
supplier’sinstructions.
Ifyou cannot reachyourgas
supplier,dl thefiredepartment.
ACaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcementAct
~is actrequiresthegovernor Gasappliancescan cause
of Californiato publishalistof minorexposure to four of these
substancesknownto thestate substances,namelybenzene,
to causecancer,birthdefecm carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
orother reproductiveharm andsoot, causedprimarilybythe
andrequiresbusinessestowarn incomplete combustionof natural
customersof potentialexposure gasor ~fuels.
to suchsubstances. Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincomplete combustion.
Exposureto thesesubstancescan
be minimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthe dryerto theoutdoors.
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Readallsafepinformationbeforeusing
To reducetheriskof fire,electricshock,or injurytopersons
whenusingyourappfiance,fo~owbasicpreca-utiom,including
thefoMowingsectiom.
●Usethisappliance onlyfor ifi –Gasd~ers MUSTbe exhausted
intended purpose asdescribed to the outside.Carefullyfollow
in thisOwner’sManual. theExhaustingdetiils in the
●Thisdryermustbe properly InstallationInstructions.
installedandlocated in –Exhaustingelectricdryersto
accordancewiththeInstallation
Instructionsbefore itisused.
Ifyou did not receivean
InstallationInstructionssheet
withyourdryer,you canobtain
one bycalling,toll-free,intie
UnitedStatestheGEAnswer
Center@,800.626.2000.k●
Cmada call,toll-free,
800-361-3400.
–Properlyground to conform
withallgoverningcodes and
ordinances.Followdetailsin
InsmllationInstructions.
—Instil orstorewherethetempera-
tureisabove50°F.(lO°C.). Do ●
notinstallthedryerwhereitwill
be exposedto theweather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
theoutsideisSTRONGLY
RECOMMENDEDto prevent
largeamountsof moistureand
lintfrom being blown into the
room. Carefullyfollow the
Exhaustingdetailsin the
Instigation Instructions.
Do not repairor replace
anypartof theappliance or
attemptanysemicingunless
spectilcallyrecommended in this
Owner’sManualor in published
user-repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavethe skills
to ca~ out.
%en disconnectingthis
appliancepullbythe plug rather
thanthecord to avoid damageto
thecord orjunction of cord and
plug. Makesurethatthe cord
islocated so thatitwillnot be
steppedon, tripped over or
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
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●ExhaustDuct—SeeInstallation
Instructions.Useonlyrigidmetal
or flexible metal4“ diameter
ductworkinsidethedryercabinet
or for exhaustingto theoutside.
USEOFPLASTICOR OTHER
COMBUSTIBLEDUC~ORK
CAN CAUSEAFIRE.
PUNCTUREDDUC~ORK
~N CAUSEAFIREIFITCOL
LAPSESOR BECOMESOTHER-
WSE RESTRICTEDINUSEOR
DURINGINSTALLATION.
●Do not dryarticlescontaining
●
rubber, plastic,or similar
materials(suchaspadded bras,
tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypanm,
plasticbags,pillows,etc.) as
thesematerialsmaymeltor
burn.Also, somerubber
materials,whenheated,can
under certaincircumstances
produce firebyspontaneous
combustion.
Do not storeitemsthatmay
burn or melt (suchasclothing,
paper material,plasticsor
plasticcontainers,etc.) on top
of thedryerduringoperation.
●Garmentslabeled “DryAway
from Heat”or “Do not Tumble
D~” (suchaslifejacke~ contain-
ing Kapok) mustnot be put in
your dryer.
M
●Do not washor dryarticlesthat
havebeen cleaned in,washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustible or explosive
substances(suchaswax,paint,
oil, gasoline,degreasers,dry-
cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmayigniteor explode. Do
notadd thesesubstancesto the
washwater.Do not usethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/or d~er duringoperation.
●Anyarticleon whichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or
whichcontainsflammable
materials(suchascleaning
cloths,mops, towelsusedin
beautysalons,restauran~,
or barbershops,etc.)must
notbe placed inor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesof these
flammableliquidsor solids
andtheirfumeshavebeen
removed.There aremany
highlyflammableitemsused
inhomes suchasacetone,
denaturedalcohol, gasoline,
kerosene,some household
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproducts
containingpetroleumdistillates.

Readallsafetyinformationbeforeusing <
.Cleanthelintfilterbefore
eachload to preventlint
accumulationinsidethe
dryeror in theroom. DO
NOT OPEWTE THEDR~R
WTHOUT THELINTFILTER
INPUCE.
.Keep theareaaround and
underneathyour appliances
free from theaccumulation
of combustible materials,
suchaslint,paper, rags,
chemicals,etc.
.The interiorof themachine
and theexhaustduct
connection insidethedryer
shouldbe cleanedperiodically
byaqud~led individual.
●Neverreachinto tie dryer
while thedmm ismoving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes,waituntilthe
drumhascompletelystopped.
●Do not d~ fiberglassarticles
inyour dryer.Skinirrimtion
could resultfrom theremaining
glassparticlesthatmaybe picked
up byclothing duringsubse-
quent dryeruses.
●The laundryprocesscan
reduce theflameretardancy
of fabrics.To avoidsucha
result,thegarmentmanufacturer’s
careinstructionsshouldbe
followed verycarefully.
Close supervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedbyor
near children.Do not allow
children to playinside,on,
or withhis applianceor any
discardedappliance.Dispose
of discardedappliancesand
shipping or packingmaterials
properly. Beforediscardinga
d~er, or removingfrom service,
remove thedoor of thedryer
compartment.
.Keep alllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.) out of thereach
of children, preferablyin a
locked cabinet.Observeall
warningson containerlabels
to avoidpersonalinju~.
●Keep thefloor aroundyour
appliancescleanand d~ to
reduce thepossibilityof slipping.
cTo minimizethepossibili~
of electricshock,unplug this
appliance from thepowersupply
or disconnect thedryeratthe
household distributionpanel by
removing thefuseor switching
off thecircuitbreakerbefore
attemptinganymaintenanceor
cleaning (except theremovaland
cleaning of thelintfilter).
.NO=: TurningtheCycle
Selectorknob to anOFF
position doesNOT
disconnect theappliance
from thepowersupply.
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Do not tamperwiththecontrols.
Do not operatethisappliance
if itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or
hasmissingorbroken parti,
including adamagedcord
or plug.
●Neverclimb on or standon tie
dryertop.
●Ifyoursisagasd~er, itis
equipped withanautomatic
electricignitionanddoes not
haveapilot light.DO NOT
A~EMPT TO LIGHTWTH
AMATCH.Burnsmayresult
from havingyourhand in the
vicinityof theburnerwhen tie
automaticignitionmayturnon.
●You maywishto softenyour
launderedfabricsor reduce
thestaticelectricityin tiem
byusingdryer-appliedfabfic
softenersor ananti-static
conditioner. We recommend
youuseeitherafabric softener
inthewashcycle,according to
themanufacturer’sinstructions
for thoseproducts, or trya
dryer-addedproduct for which
themanufacturergiveswritten
assuranceon thepackagefiat
theirproduct canbe safelyused
inyourdryer.
Serviceor performance prob-
lemscausedbytheuseof tiese
productsaretheresponsibility
of themanufacturersof those
productsand arenot covered
underthewarrantyof this
appliance.
SAVET~SE INSTRUCTIONS

The
controls
onyour
dyu
Findvour model P.t. ,h,,kmarkin thebox @
nexttoy;ur modelnumbm.(To hcateyourmodelnumbmlook
onthebbel on thefront of thedqm behindthedoor.)
~ModelsDPSQ475ETandDPSQ475GT
IFABRICMRE OHIONS
ModelsDPXQ473ETandDPXQ473GT
AClean the Lint Fi/ter
IFABRICMRE O~ONS
Cleanthelintfiltereachtimeyouusethedrye~
CAUTION:
Donotoperatethedryerwithoutthelintfilter
inplace.
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AFabric Care Selections
AlwaysfollowFabricManufacturer’sCarebbel or
instructionswhenlaundering.Usethischartasa
generalguide.
IDwina Selections Usaae
Forsynthetics,blendsanditems
labeled“permanentpress.”
Fordeli~tes, syntheti~ anditems
labeled‘tumbled~ low”
ForYluMna”itemswithoutheat.Use
ItheTmed-DrYcycle.

Cycle Descriptions
,,, ,.
AutomaticDryingCycles
Cyclesautomaticallysensedryness ,,
AutomaticPermanentPress AutomaticCottons
Forsyntheticblendsanddelicates.Select Forcottonsandmostlinens.Formost
Mo~ D~forheavierloads,LessD~for normalloadsselectthePreferredRe~lar
lighterloads. Setting*.Settowards
MoreDV forheavier
andwetterfabrics,LessD~for lighterfabrics.
AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC
CO~ONS E~RA CARE ●‘m~s~oRy PERM~~[~J
MssDRY
%
,COOL00WN
~RA CARE
●
MOREDRY
(L
●
I1
WinedDry Cycles
Cyclesrunforasele~edtime
Tread Dry
SettheCycleSelectorat
thedesireddryingtime.
DampDry
Toleaveitemspartially
drysetCycleSelectoron
DampDrysetting.
Dewrinkle
Forremovingwrinkles
fromitemsthatareclean
andd~ orthatarevery
lighdydamp.Setthe
CycleSelectoron the
Dewrintiesetting.
NOTE
Dyingtimeswill vey
accordingtothe*pe
ofbeetused(Electric,
NaturalorLPgas),size
ofload,qpesoffabrics,
wetnessofclothasand
conditionofexhaustducts.
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ASelecting Drying Cycle A
‘StadingD~er
Selectanautomaticor timedcycle.Seethe ●Close thedryerdoor.
aboveCycleDescriptions. ●SelectSTART.
Opening thedoor duringtheoperationtill
stopthedryer.To resart thedryer,closethe
door and selectSTARTto complete thecycle.
Seenextpagefor othmdqwfeatures
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Otherdqwfeaturesyourmodelhas
Use thisoption to minimizethe HINE
tinkles inclothes.Itprovides If theSignaloptionisselected,the
approximately15minutesof signalwill soundattheendofthe
ono-heattumblingaftertheclothes dryingtimeandwillsoundseveral
ared~. timesduringtheEtiraCarecycle.
Thisoption canonlybe usedtith Thiswill remindyouthatthecycle
theAutomatic cycles. isalmostcomplete.
Thissignaltill soundjust before NOTE:
othe end of thecycleto remindyou s
to remove theclothes.
fiyou selectedtheExtraCareoption
thesignaltill soundatthetheendof ●
thedryingtimeandtill soundsever-
altimesduringtheExtraCarecycle.
Thistill remindyouthatthecycleis
almostcomplete.
Removegarmentspromptlyatthe
soundofthesignal.Placeclothes
onhangerssowrinkleswon’tsetin.
UsetheSignalespeciallywhen
dryingfabricslikepolyesterknits
andpermanentpress.Thesefabrics
shouldberemovedpromptlyso
wrinkleswon?setin.
SelectingRESETOPTIONScancels
alloptions thathavebeen selected. RESH
O~lONS
o
10 the dryeropening from inside the k,
drum. Remove thebulb and
replace tith thesamesizebulb.