GE Profile DPSB650 How to use

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PUB # 31-9096 10/02
MODEL SERIES:
DPSB650
DPSB620
TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
GE Consumer Home Services Training
Profile Stainless Steel
Gas and Electric Dryers

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or
death. If you smell gas:
- Do not try to light any appliance.
- Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in
the building.
- Immediately call the gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
- If you cannot reach the gas supplier, call the fire department.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this
product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used
to complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must
be returned to their original position and properly fastened.
GE Consumer Home Services Training
Technical Service Guide
Copyright © 2002
All rights reserved.This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part
in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Airflow..............................................................................................................................22
BeltSwitch ......................................................................................................................19
Belt,Drive........................................................................................................................19
ComponentLocatorViews..............................................................................................14
ControlDryingCycles .....................................................................................................10
ControlDrynessLevels...................................................................................................10
ControlEasyTouchSelections .........................................................................................8
ControlFeatures ............................................................................................................... 4
ControlHeatSettings ...................................................................................................... 11
ControlPanel...................................................................................................................16
ControlQuickStartCycles................................................................................................6
CycleChart .....................................................................................................................13
CycleOptions..................................................................................................................12
CycleStatus ....................................................................................................................12
DoorSwitch ....................................................................................................................17
Drum ...............................................................................................................................17
DrumShaftBearing ........................................................................................................ 18
DrumSlideAssembly......................................................................................................18
DryerComponents..........................................................................................................16
ElectronicControlBoard ................................................................................................. 28
ErrorCodes ....................................................................................................................34
FrontPanel......................................................................................................................16
GasValve ........................................................................................................................23
Glo-BarIgniterCircuitOperation ..................................................................................... 24
HeaterAssembly(ElectricModels) .................................................................................23
Light,Drum ..................................................................................................................... 17
MotorandBlowerWheel ................................................................................................. 20
Nomenclature....................................................................................................................2
Schematic.......................................................................................................................42
SensorRods ...................................................................................................................27
SerialNumber ...................................................................................................................2
ServiceMode...................................................................................................................30
TemperatureSetpointCharts .......................................................................................... 29
Thermistor, Inlet...............................................................................................................25
Thermistor, Outlet ........................................................................................................... 26
Thermostat,Hi-Limit(ElectricModels)............................................................................27
Thermostat,InletSafety ..................................................................................................25
Thermostat,OutletControlBackup.................................................................................26
TopPanel ........................................................................................................................16
TroubleshootingFlowcharts ............................................................................................38
TroubleshootingGuide.....................................................................................................35
Warranty............................................................................................................................3
TableofContents

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GEDryer
FeaturePack
CommonBrandFeatures
Exceptions:
H=EnergyStar
P=Profile™
K,N=Special
S=Spacemaker®
D P S B 6 5 0 E C 0 W W
Capacity/Configuration
L=Large S=Super
X=Extra-Large K=Compact
ControlPlatform
B=Buttons(TouchPad)
Q=QuickClean S=Stationary
R=Rotary F=FabricCare
P= Portable H=HorizontalAxisDryingMachine HeatSelections
DryerControl
Fuel/Voltage
E=Electric
G=Gas
ModelYear
Designator
BodyColor
Backsplash
Color
Thefirsttwocharactersoftheserialnumber
identifythemonthandyearofmanufacture.
Example: AD123456S=January2002
A-JAN 2005-H
D- FEB 2004-G
F-MAR 2003-F
G -APR 2002-D
H - MAY 2001 -A
L-JUN 2000-Z
M- JUL 1999-V
R -AUG 1998-T
S-SEP 1997-S
T- OCT 1996-R
V-NOV 1995-M
Z- DEC 1994-L
The letter designating
the year repeats every
12 years.
Example:
T - 1974
T - 1986
T - 1998
Note:Modelnumberandserialnumberare
locatedonthefrontpanelinsidethedoor.
•Thetechnicalsheetislocatedbehind
thecontrolpanel.
Nomenclature
SerialNumber
Engineering
Revision
NumberofCycles
Modeland
SerialNumbers

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Warranty
■Service trips to your home to teach you how to use
the product.
■Improper installation.
■Failure of the product if it is abused, misused or used for
other than the intended purpose or used commercially.
■Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.
■Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods
or acts of God.
■Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible
defects with this appliance.
What Is Not Covered:
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home
use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your
legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225
All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,
or an authorized Customer Care
®
technician. To schedule service,
on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com,
or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
For The Period Of: We Will Replace:
One Year Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this
From the date of the full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs
original purchase to replace the defective part.
Second Year Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this
From the date of the additional one-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs.
original purchase
Third through Fifth Year The extra large or super capacity dryer drum and main electronic control board if any of these
From the date of the parts should fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this additional three-year
original purchase limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs.
GE Dryer Warranty. (For customers in the United States)

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Control Features
Note:Throughoutthismanual,featuresandappearancemayvaryfromyourmodel.
ModelDPSB650
ModelDPSB620

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ControlFeatures
START
■ After you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle.
■ Press twice to select the last cycle used and start the dryer.
■ If the dryer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to continue
the cycle.
STOP
If the dryer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to cancel the cycle.
Time Remaining
Displays the approximate time remaining until the end of the cycle.
As the cycle begins, you will see the approximate total cycle time in the display. Then
lights will “race” in the display. This means the dryer is continuously monitoring the
amount of moisture in the load. The lights will continue until the dryer senses a low level
of moisture in the load. At that point, the dryer will calculate and display the approximate
time remaining.

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ControlQuickStartCycles(ModelDPSB650)
Clean the lint filter.
IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each
time you use the dryer.
Add clothes. Do not overload. This wastes
energy and causes wrinkling.
Select one of the three drying methods:
■ Press SENSOR CYCLES to dry according
to load type
■ Press GARMENT CYCLES to dry
according to clothing type
■ Press TIMED DRY to specify dry time
Select the dry cycle by pressing the
arrow pads ( ) at the sides of the
display. You can scroll up and down
through the list of cycles by pressing the
UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) arrow pads
beneath the display.
For TIMED DRY, you can use either the
display or the SET TIME arrow pads to set
the drying time.
NOTE: Any time you make a selection that
is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle,
the dryer will beep twice.
Change any of the automatic settings,
if desired, by pressing the pad beneath
the setting.
■ For best performance, adjust load size
to appropriate setting
■ Dryness level determines how dry your
clothes will be at the end of the cycle
■ Adjust temperature as recommended
on the fabric manufacturer’s care label
Close the door and press START.

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ControlQuickStartCycles(ModelDPSB620)
Clean the lint filter.
IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each
time you use the dryer.
Add clothes. Do not overload. This wastes
energy and causes wrinkling.
Select the dry cycle and other
options.
For TIMED DRY, use the SET TIME
arrow pads to set the drying time.
NOTE: Any time you make a selection
that is incompatible with the chosen
dry cycle, the dryer will beep twice.
Change any of the automatic settings,
if desired, by pressing the pad beneath
the setting.
■ For best performance, adjust load size
to appropriate setting
■ Dryness level determines how dry your
clothes will be at the end of the cycle
■ Adjust temperature as recommended
on the fabric manufacturer’s care label
Close the door and press START.

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ControlEasyTouchSelections(ModelDPSB650)
SENSOR CYCLES
COTTONS For cottons and most linens.
PERM PRESS For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.
MIXED LOAD For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.
KNITS For knits with fabric care labels that say “Machine Dry.”
SPEED DRY For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sport or school uniforms. Can also
be used if the previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.
DRYEL Designed for use with the DRYEL
™
“dry-clean only” fabric care system. See product
package for directions. For questions or issues related to the use and performance
of DRYEL
™
, call 1.800.214.8913, or visit the DRYEL
™
Website at www.dryel.com.
DELICATES For lingerie and special-care fabrics.
DEWRINKLE For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not
recommended for delicate fabrics.
WARM UP Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.
RACK DRY For use with the drying rack.
The Sensor Cycles continuously monitor the amount of moisture in the load and stop
the dryer when the clothes are dry.
GARMENT CYCLES
The Garment Cycles are customized to provide optimum drying for a variety of fabrics
and clothing types.
Garment Cycles include:
■ Jeans ■ Underwear ■ Sheets
■ Dress Shirts ■ Play Clothes ■ Linens
■ Khakis ■ Everyday Wear ■ Infant Wear
■ Knit Shirts ■ Towels ■ Lingerie
■ Athletic Wear ■ Mats/Rugs ■ Washable Silks
Use to set your own drying time. TIMED DRY is also recommended for small loads.
To use TIMED DRY:
1. Press TIMED DRY.
2. Select the drying time.
3. Select the TEMP setting.
4. Select any OPTIONS. (NOTE: The ANTI-BACTERIAL and EXTEND TUMBLE options are
not available with TIMED DRY cycles.)
5. Close door.
6. Push START.
TIMED DRY
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