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- Page 1 Important Safe* Information Operating Instructions The Controls on Your Dryer Other Dryer Features GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000 GE Appliances Models: DBLR453ET DBLR453GT Dryer Ownerk Manual...
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Page 2: Help Us Help You
Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Staple your receipt to the inside back cover of this manual. - Page 4 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. — Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances.
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Page 5: During Installation
. 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. - Page 6 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,...
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Clean The Lint Filter
controls on your dyer Clean the Lint Filter Clean the lint filter each time you use the drye~ CAUTION: Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place. Fabric Care Selections Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Use this chart as a general guide. -
Page 9: Cycle Descriptions
Cycle Descriptions LESS DRY MORE DflY DEWRINKLE Selecting Drying Cycle Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the above Cycle Descriptions. USSDRYPRESS COOL OOWN 80MIN w TIMED DAMP A ‘ . Close the dryer door. Select START. Opening the door during the operation till stop the dryer. - Page 10 Other dqe~features your model has Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver Tape-tippedpu~ knife Needle-nosed pliers 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. Insert these screws about ha~way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side.
- Page 11 Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. Bltiem Comm .s~tietic -a qe Ikm (Includes comforters, b}ake~ md mattress pads.) Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape.
- Page 12 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 .
- Page 13 The drum is rust-resistant and requires no special care. Wipe off any spills or washing compounds. Wipe or dust with a damp cloth. Try not to strike the surface with sharp objects. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct contact...
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Page 14: Care & Cleaning
Care @ Cleaning Inspect and clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the d~ing time. Check the inside of the exhaust hood with a mirror to rid of debris Make sure the inside flaps of the exhaust hood move freely (you may want to check with a mirror). - Page 15 Problem Possible Causes Dryer is unplugged Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped, the dryer may tumble but not heat Gas service is off Some shaking/noise is normal. ,“” ” Dryer may be sitting unewdy tiproper use of fabric softener Drying dirty items with clean ones...
- Page 16 Problem Possible Causes No fabric softener was used Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause stitic hproper sorting Large loads of heavy items (We beach toweb) Controk improperly set Lint fiiter is f~ hproper or obstructed ducting Blown fuses or tripped circuit bre&ers @erloading/ combining loads...
- Page 17 Problem Possible Causes Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends Some fabrics W naturfly shrink when washed. Others can be safely washed, but M shrink in the dryer. What to Do . Select a shorter drying time. c Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture.
- Page 18 Venting theDqer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“ diameter duc~ork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. Do not use plastic or other com- bustible ductiork.
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- Page 22 GE major appliance, GE Answer Center@ information service is available to help. Your call—and (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, And you can call any time. GE Answer Center” service is open a day, 7 days a week. 24 hours...
- Page 23 GE Answer Center@, servicio de informaci6n para el consumidor, 800.626.2000 tel~fono 800.626.2000. You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be tiere after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your 800-626-2224 warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
- Page 24 Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service . Improper installation. WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTML DAMAGES.