GE GFDS150GDWW User manual

Safety Instructions........ 2–5
Operating Instructions
ControlPanels ................ 6–8
CycleOptions.................9-10
DryerFeatures..................10
Reversing the Door Swing ....11-14
Loading and Using
theDryer.....................15-16
VentingtheDryer...............17
ConnectingInletHoses..........18
Stacking .....................19-22
Troubleshooting Tips ....23-26
Consumer Support
Warranty ................... 28,29
Consumer Support ..............30
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They are on the label on
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known 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 four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde
and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by
properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or
turn on any gas or electrical appliance.
2Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
3Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.
4Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions carefully.
5If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Do not 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.

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Properly ground dryer to conform 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 avoid electrical overload.
Remove the colored protective film from both the
control panel and the door.
Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not
stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the
front or back of the dryer.
Exhaust/Ducting:
1All dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside to
prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from
being blown into the room.
2Use only rigid metal 4sdiameter ductwork inside
the dryer cabinet and use only UL approved
transition ducting between the dryer and the home
duct. USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED
DUCT WORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES
OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, follow the Installation Instructions.
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).
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials (lint, paper,
rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
Keep the floor around your appliances clean and
dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.
Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches,
etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container
labels to avoid injury.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
Keep the area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
If you see water on the floor around the dryer, call
for service.
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or near
dryer at any time.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has completely stopped.
Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
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, oil, paint,
gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not
add these substances to the wash water. Do not use
or place these substances around your washer or
dryer during operation.
Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may
contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a
clothes load to catch fire .
Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent or that 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 solvents or
flammable materials 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.
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care
instructions.
 Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam
or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis
shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc., that may melt or burn.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn
or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing during
subsequent dryer uses.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the dryer at the building’s distribution 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: Pressing Power, Start or Lock does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

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WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER
Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while
pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it
will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to
damage.
 Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from
service, remove the dryer door to prevent children
from hiding inside.
Do not tamper with controls.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)
Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician. See the
Loading and Using the Dryer section.
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 WITH A MATCH.
Burns may result from having your hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition
turns on.
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or
reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer-
applied fabric softener 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
problems caused by use of these products are
the responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under the warranty to
this appliance.
Never attempt to use the Steam DeWrinkle cycle
without clothes in the drum.