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GE DWLR473ET Owner's Manual
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Models: DWLR473ET DWLR473GT
Dryer
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Important Safe~ Information

Operating Instructions

Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
If Something Goes Wrong
Venting tie D~er
GE Service Numbem
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Summary of Contents for GE DWLR473ET

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Models: DWLR473ET DWLR473GT Dryer ..-..—...—— Important Safe~ Information Operating Instructions Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions If Something Goes Wrong Venting tie D~er GE Service Numbem .. ”.., -,---- ....--.-,--...
  • Page 2 Welcome to the GE family. We’re Best of all, you’ll experience proud of our quality producti and these values each time you do we believe in dependable service. the laundry. That’s important, You’ll see it in this easy-t~use because your new dryer will be manual and you’ll hear it in the...
  • Page 3 followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal inju~ or loss of ltie. Do not store or use gasoline IF YOUSMEU or other flammable vapors Do not ~ to tight any appliance. and liquids in the vicini~ of Do not touch any electrical this or any other appliance.
  • Page 4 If you did not receive an Installation Instructi(}ns sheet lint from being blown into the with your d~er, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Exhausting detiils in the Answer Center”, 800.626.2000. - Properly ground to conform...
  • Page 5 Exhaust Duct4ee Installation Do not wash or@ articles that Instructions. Use only rigid metal have been cleaned in, washed or flexible metal 4“ diameter in, soaked in, or spotted witi ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive or for exhausting to the ouwide. oil, gasoline, degreasers, dry- USE OF PMSTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCWORK...
  • Page 6 Clean the lint filter before Close supetision is necessa~ each load to prevent lint if this appliance is used by or accumulation inside the near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on, NOT OPEWTE THE DR~R or with this appliance or any discarded appliance.
  • Page 7 You may wish to soften your Do not tamper with tie controls. laundered fabrics or reduce Do not operate this appliance the static electricity in them if it is damaged, malfunctioning, by using dryer-applied fabric partially disassembled, or softeners or an antistatic has missing or broken parts, conditioner.
  • Page 8: Clean The Lint Filter

    FABRIC MRE Fabric Care Selections Clean the Lint Filter Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care hbel Clean tie Iintfibreach tima you use tia d~ez or instructions when laundering. Use this chart as a general guide. Do not operate tie d~er witiotitie lint fitir in placa.
  • Page 9: Timed Dry

    TIMED DRY A ‘ Selecting Drying Cycle . Close tie d~er door. Select an automatic or timed qcle. See tie above ~cle Descriptions. . Select START. Opening tie door during tie operation till stop tie d~er. To restart tie d~er, close tie door and select START to complete tie qcle.
  • Page 10 Use this option to minimize the Him” wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of Signal will sound at the end of the drying time and will sound several are dry. times during the ~ tire cycle. This option can only be used with is almost complete.
  • Page 11 . tindard#2 Phillips scmwdn.mr . Tape-tippedpuw knih on tie opposite side of the open- filler plugs opposite the hinges. ing by moving the door IN and 2 Witi tie door completely open, DOWN until the top hinge and remove the bottom screw from the bottom hinge are resting on each hinge on the dryer face.
  • Page 12 a general guide. Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape. D~ only one pillow at a time. Stop d~er occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even d@ng. Check pillow at the end of d@ng time. If it is not completely dq, reset dqer for more d@ng time.
  • Page 13 As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for tie washer, they are sorted properly for the @cr. Sort by color lint collactom (Separate colorfast from . Lint producers: te~ cloti and chenille Whites . Lint collectors: velveteen and .
  • Page 14 The drum is rust-resistant and requires no special care. Wipe off any spills or washing Apply these pretreatment products compounds. Wipe or dust wi-ti away from the d~er. The fabric a damp cloth. Try not to strike may then be washed and dried the surface with sharp objecfi.
  • Page 15 To clean the exhaust duct follow Inspect and clean the dryer these steps: exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from the wall socket. Disconnect exhaust duct from the dqer.
  • Page 16 Problem Possible Causes Make sure the dryer plug is pushed Dryer is unplugged completely into the oudet. Check the house fuse/circuit breaker Fuse is box and replace fuse or reset breaker. breaker is tip- is blown/eireuit breaker Fuse and replace fuse or reset breaker. tumble but not heat Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main Gas Ace is off...
  • Page 17 Possible Causes Problem a fabric softener. Adjust controls for less-g. a fabric softener. fabric softierwas used a fabric softener. Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a well+ortedwasher load is a heavy loads contain more moisture Large, loads of hea~ items and take longer to d~.
  • Page 18 Possible Causes Problem Select a shorter drying time. . Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. items when cycle ends and fold or @Remove items ait k dryer hang immediately. after cycle ends avoid shrin~e, follow ~rment care Some fabrimtinaturx labels exactly.
  • Page 19 Venting theDqw For the best dqing performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. Camtilly tillow the detajls on fihausting in the Installation . Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“ diameter duc~ork Do not crush or collapse. inside the dqer cabinet or for Avoid resting the duct on sharp exhausting to tie ou~ide.
  • Page 22 , , We’ll be thwe! GE major appliance, GE Answer Answer Center@ service is open 800.626.2000 available to help. Your call—and your question–will be answered AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, 800-GE-CARES scheduled at a time that’s conv~ died in just one visit.
  • Page 23 GE Answer Center@ , servicio de informaci6n para el ct)nsumidor, You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your wamdnty expires. Purchase a GE contrdct while your Individuals qualified to semice their own appliances can have formed by any user.
  • Page 24 Consumer Affairs office at the address Replacement of house fuses or resetting below, or call, toll free: of circuit breakers. GE Answer Center Failure of the product ifit is misused, 800.626.2000 or used for otier than the intended consumer information semice purpose or used commercially.

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