RCA DRB2455R User manual

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Appliance Registration 2
Automatic DrvinE 6
Care and Cleaning 10
Ccnsumer Services 15
Controls Setting Guide 8,9
Drver Exhaust 10
Energy-Saving Tips 5
Knits Drvinq Ti~s 6,12
Lint Filter 6,10
Loading 6,7
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer 6
Perm. Press DrvinETi~s 6,12,13
Problem Solver 11-13
Safetv Instructions 3-5
Sorting 6,7
Timed Drying 6
Storing Dver 10
User Maintenance Instmctions 10
Warrantv Back Cover
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It is in~endedtohelpyou Beforeyourequestservice... and serial numbers.
operateandmaintainyour checktheProblemSolver You’llfindthemon alabelonthe -
newdryerproperly. section.It listscausesof minor frontof thedryerbehindthedoor.
Keepit handyfor answersto operatingproblemsthatYOUcan Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
yourquestions. correctyourself. ConsumerProductOwnership
If youdon’tunderstandsomething If you received aRegistrationCardthatcame
or needmorehelp,write(include withyourdryer.Beforesending
YourPhonenumber) damaged dryer. e@ in thiscard,pleasewritethese
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ConsumerAffairs Immediatelycontactthedealer(or num~ersnere:
AppliancePark builder)thatsoldyouthedryer.
Louisville,KY40225 Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourdryer.
WA~~G: Forywdrsafetytheidomationint~ marnudmmtbefoflowedto*ze
theriskoffireorexplosionortopreventpropetiydmage,perwndhjuryor10ssof~e.
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Alldrvin~instructiontermsinthisbookconformto theCare
Label;ng~uleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
Toobtainservice,seethe First,contactthepeoplewho FINALLY,if yourproblem
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“w INfPoRTtiNT SAFETYNOTICE
S* The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
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=EnforcementAct r,equiresthegovernorof
Califoriliato publishalistof substancesknown
to the stateto cause cancer,birth defectsor other
reproductiveharm and requiresbusinessesto warn
customersof potentialexposureto such substances.
Gas appliancescan causeminor exposure
tofou: of these substances,namely benzene,
carbonmonoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarilyby the incompletecombustion
of naturalgas orLPfuels.
Properlyadjusteddryerswillminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothesesubstancescanbe
minimizedfurtherbyproperlyventingthedryers
totheoutdoors.
AWarning—To reduce the riskoffire,
electricShoekyori]ljurytopersons
-. whenusingyourappliance7followbasic
precautions,includingthefollowing:
=~Usethisapplianceon~yforik intended
-purposeasdescribes~nIilisUseandCareBook.
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@ThisdryermustbeproperIyinstalled
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‘;f-; InstallationInstructionsbeforeitis
used.IfyoudidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,youcanobtain
onebycalling,tollfree,theGEAnswerCenter@,
800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conformwith
allgoverningcodesandordinances.
FollowdetailsinInstillationInstructions.
—LocatewheretiletemperatureisaboveSo”wo
(lO°Ce)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
eontro}Sys$enloDonotinstillorstorethe
dryerwhereit wiIlbeexposedtotheweather.
—ConnecttoaproperIyrated,protected
andsizedpowersupplycircuitto avoid
electricaloverload.
—Exhaustingto theoutsideisSTRONGLY
~~EC0R4h4ENDEDtopreventlargeamounts
ofmoistureandlintfrombeingblownintothe
room.CarefullyfollowtheExl]austingDetails
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partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseandCareBookor
inpublisheduser-repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetilesl{illstocarryout.
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Whendisconnectingthisappliance
pullbytheplugratherthanthecord
toavoiddamagetothecordorjunction
ofcordandplug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatit willnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedtodamageorstress.
To Mnimize the Possibtiity
of aFire Hazard
~~x~~~s~~u~~+ee ~~sfal~a~~o~~~s~r~~~~o~s,
Useonly rigidmetalorflexiblemetal4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet
orforexhaustingtotheoutside.USEOF
PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORKCANCAUSEAFIRE.FOILOR
OT~R EASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CANCAUSEAFIRE~ITCOLLAPSESOR
BECOMESOTKERWISERESTNCTEDm
USEORDURINGINSTALLATION.
~Donotuseheattodryarticlesconbitingruhber~
plastic,orsimilarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bathmats,rugs,bibs,
babypants,plasticbags,etc.)asthesematerials
maymeltorbum.Also,somerubbermaterials,
whenheated,can undercertain circumstances
producefire by spontaneouscombustion.
~Donotstoreitemsthatmay burn or melt
(suchas clothing,papermaterial,plastics
orplastic containers,etc.) on top of the dryer
duringthe operation.
(coflti]lue[iIle.xtI]{ige)

eDoHoiwashordryarticles
that havebeencleanedin,
washedin,soakedin9orspotted
withcombustibleorexplosive
Stibsbnces(suchaswax,paint,gisoline9
degreasers~d~-cleaningsolvents,keroseneq
etc.) which may igniteorexplode.Donot add
thesesubstancestothewashwater.D(IInotuse
thesesubstancesaroundyourwasherantior
dryer during operation.
*Anyarticleonwhichyouhaveusedacleaning
solvent,orwhichcontainsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,towelsusedin
beautysalons,restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthedryeruntilall
tracesoftheseflammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.Therearemany
highlyflammableitemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,
somehouseholdcleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremoversandproducts
containingpetroleumdistillates.
~ ~Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeachload
topreventlintaccumulationimide
‘---------–thedryerorintheroom.DONOT
OPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERINPLACE.
*I(eepthe areaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancesfreefromtheaccumulation
ofcombustible
materiais, suchaslint,paper,
rags,chemicals,etc.
*Neverreachintothedryer %Yhilethe
dmm ismovir]g.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes,waituntilthedrumhas
completelystopped.
~Donotdry fiberglassarticlesinyourdryer.
Skinirrigationcouldresultfromtheremaining
glassparticlesthatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentdryeruses.
~Thelaundryprocess
canreduce
theflameretardancyoffabfics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
oclose supervisionisnecessary
fthisappHanceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotaflow
childrentoplayinside9on9or
withthisa~~lianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiseardedap~tiancesand
stippingorpattingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardingadrver.orremovingfromservice.
removet~edoo;ofthedryerc;mparhent.‘
~Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereach
ofchildren,
preferablyinalocked
‘t’71 Icabinet.0bs6rvedl warningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonalinju~.
oKeeptheflooraroundyourappliancesclean
anddrytoreducethepossibilityofslipping.
@Theinteriorofthemachineandtheexhaust
ductconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe ~Tomitimizethepossibilityofelectric
cleaned
periodical~ybyaquaIW~edindividual. shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning(excepttheremoval
andcleaningofthelintfilter).
$3 NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector
~’‘knobtoan0~ positiondoesNOT
/- disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~Donottamperwiththecontrols.

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9If yoursisagasd~eF9it isequippedtith an
automatice~eetricignitionand doesnot have
[e-mail]~EMn TOLIGHT
WITHAMATCH.Burnsmayresultfromhaving
yourhandinthevicinityoftheburnerwhenthe
automaticignitionmayturnon.
Youmaywishtosoften your laundered
fabricsorreducetheShtice~ectticigintheme
Werecommendyouuseeitherafabricsoftener
inthewashcycle,accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,ortryadryer-added
productforwhichtie manufacturergiveswritten
assuranceonthepackagethattheirproductcanbe
safelyusedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby
theuseoftheseproductsaretheresponsibility
ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare
notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.
EmRGY=sAmG Tms
gSoticlothesby weightsoyou won’thavetorun anextracyclefor
oneor twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
~Do notoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed
to tumblefreely.
~UseAutomatic(Regular)Cycleswheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdryingandto saveenergy.
~Tohelppreventironing,usePermPress(Medium)or Knits(Low).
Removegarmentspromptlyatendof dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.
~Dry yourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga“warm”dryer
willsaveenergy.
~Cleanthedryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingatleastonceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
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HsiElgyotlr appliancc9readtheIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
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DRYING SELECTIONS
HEAVY DUTY 5CYCLE
LARGE CAPACITY
AUTOMATIC DRYER
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~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~.Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethedryeris used.
Alwaysbe surethelintfilteris in place.Don’tusethedryerwithoutit. SeetheCareandCleaningsection.
sortandLoadthecIothes
Goodsortingfor thedryerbeginsat thewasher. typesoffabricsin yourload,setthecontrolsforthe
Generally,if clothesares~ited rightfor washing, lighter-weightfabricsandremovewhendry.Reset
they‘resortedrightfordrying.If youdo mixvarious controlsfortheremainingheavierfabrics.
@Drying selections. @cycle selector. eStart Knob.
Selecttheproperheatfor TurntheCycleSelectorto TurntheStartknobto start
yourload.Note: NOHEAT thedesiredcyclesetting.The the dryer.(Openingthe door
(FLUFF)is to be usedonly selectormaybeturnedin duringoperationstopsthe
withtheTimedCycles. eitherdirection. dryer.Torestart,closethe
doorandturntheStartknob.)
TheDifferencebetweenAutomaticandTimedDrying
WhenusingtheAutomatic
(Regular)Cycles,theAutomatic
Dry Co72trolsystein continually
sensesthetemperatureoftheair
in thedryerdrum.WetLaundry
keepsthisaircool.Wnenlaundry
isdry enough(andthedrumair
warmenough)theheatturnsoff.
Whentheaircools,theheatturns Timed Drying
backon.Thisoffandon cycling
mayhappenanumberof times WhenusingtheTimedCycles,you
(dependingonthefabric,load selectthenumberof minutesyou
size,andCycleSelectorsetting). wishthedryerto run andit turns
TheCycleSelectoradvances offat theendofthistimepefiod.
(whentheheatis off)untilit
automaticallyturnsoffdryer.
Polyester Kniti &PerflmanentPress Drying Tips
“Do NOT ovERLoAD— “REMOVE CLOTHES “PLACE ON wNGERs—
Garmentsbeingdriedor PROMPTLY—TOhelpprevent Permanentpressandpolyester
de~}~rinkledshouldtumb]efreely. wrinkling,removeclothesfrom knitgarmentslookbestif placed o
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HOFVTO SORTCLOTHES
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas terrytowelingand
@Separate chenille—giveup Ii!lt,
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.. LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand
nappedfidbricslikevelveteenandcorcluroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbedriedseparately.
sortbyFabric
Separate ,In additionto
sortingto reduce
lintcollection,we
recommendthatyou
washfabricsof similar
constructiontogether
wheneverpossible.
sortby color
sortby weight
Separate Forinformationontumbledryingextralarge
itemsanddifferentfabricsandloads,seethe
ControlsSettingGuide.
HowToLOAD Tmc~o~ms
Don‘t.overloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry
efficientlyandclothesmay
beunnecessarilywrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with /
Cottons &Linens rum with /
Permanent Press Load

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Fabriccare
Drying seleetion* cycle Load cycle setting
HeavyorNormalSetting.
Cottons and Linens Cottons Automatic Regular
(High) or
TimedCycles 45minutesfordry;20minutes
fordatnpdryironing.
Perm.Press.
10minutestociewrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
PermanentPress,TreatedCott?ns,
BlendswithCotton Perm.Press AutomaticRegular (Medium) or
TimedCycles
Synthetics-Polyester,
~yiOn,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy Perm.Press AutomaticRegular
(Medium)
Knits AutomaticRegular
(Low)
Knits AutomaticRegular
Perm.Press.
Knits.
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Knits.
(Low)
Knits AutomaticRegular RayonandAcetate Knits.
(Low) INormalSetting.Down-filledGarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingarerecommended. Cottons AutomaticRegular (High)
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions
Cottons AutomaticRegular
(High) or
TimedCycles
HeavyorNormalSetting.
45minutes.
BabyClothes—Delicate Knits IAutomaticRegular Knits.
Setat 20to25minutes. ~
(Low)
Cottons TimedCyclesBlankets—Wool,Part-wool,Cotton,
Electric,Synthetic.Seebelowunder
“Extra-larReItems.” (High) I
Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes; -
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS. Forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.
Seebelowunder“Extia-largeItems.” Cottons ITimedCycles
(High) additional~ettings–-5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand I
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Fluff TimedCycles
NoHeat
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
BathmatsandRugs 1Cottons ITimedCycles
(High)
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Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
Perm.Press ITimedCycles
(Medium) additionalset~ings—5minutes.
Pillows-Feather andPolyester- Cottons TimedCycles
filled(if manufacturerrecommends (High)
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Setat50 minutes.
‘<ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels,
iNOTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobe usedas aguide,
YCJUii~ayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedbysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideof therecommendedsettings.
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Donoto~erloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefrmly.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
—Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonas dryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully
~~mbledryingis mandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedto removeodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowels
inthedryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearis nladeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knits.NormalHeatcan
damagethesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveforinstructions
~Placeindryerwith3or4.drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrol
formorethan25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.
Pressbindingwithwarmiron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
vUsedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20 minutes. Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor 15minutesandcheckagain.
Itemsshouldberemovedwhilestilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreases
willfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationin shape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles
Stopdryerperiodicall~andcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutes then check carefilly. Set15minutesforsecond
setting,checkagain; and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,when
wet,haveampleroomindryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandif
artic!eis stillwetordampandfillsdryer,finishd~-yingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimes
withoutchecking.CAUTION:If largeitemsdonothaveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcol~ldresultinscorching
yourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannotbedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOT tumble dryjackets containing
Kapok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape,Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeand setdryer
formaximumtime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsat endof
dryingtime.If theyarenotcompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryvery
s~ow]yandmustbedriedcompletelytopreventmildewing.DONOT tumble dry pillows containing ~POK.
—_ E.efertoGarment ManufactMrers9care Labels
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userNIaiElteRanceInstructions
C~4UTIQN:If yoursis an electricdryer,beforeyouhave
itconnectedin yournewresidence,be sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltagematchesthevoltagespecifiedontheratingplate.
Dryer Exterior
Wipeoff anyspillsor washing Dryercontrolpaneland Applythesepretreatmentproducts
compounds.Wipeor dustwith finishesmaybedamagedby awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
adampcloth.Try notto strike somelaundrypretreatmentsoil maythenbewashedanddried
thesurfacewithsharpobjects. andstainremoverproductsif normally.Damagetoyourdryer
suchproductsaresprayedonor causedby pretreatmentproductsis
havedirectcontactwiththedryer. notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer storage
Theporcelainenameldrum Inspectandcleanthedryer Tostoreyourdryerfor
is rust-resistantandrequires exhaustductingatleastonce ashortperiodof time,
no specialcare. ayear. disconnectthepower
supplyandcleanthelintfilter.
Lint Filter
Beforeevery dryer
use9cleanthelint
filter.Putyour
moistenedfingers
at thecornerof the
filterandwipein a
downwardmotionall
thewayacrossto the
othercorner.
Periodically,
removethelint
filterandinsert
thesuctionhose
fromyourvacuum
cleanerinto
theopening.
Air circulation
Do notobstructtheflowof
comb~stionandventilatingair.