GE DPXQ473ET Owner's Manual page 14

The drum is rust-resistant.
using a detergent and waterpaste
However,colored fabricswhich
or a mild abrasive,such as Soft
lose color or bleed in thewasher
ScrubTM. Rinse thoroughly. Then
maycause discoloration of tie dry- tumble-dryseveralwetragsor old
er drum. We recommend that the
towelsfor 20 to 30 minutesbefore
dryer drum be cleaned with a cloth using tie dryer normally.
Wipe off anyspillsor washing
compounds. Wipe or dustwith
a damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surfacewithsharp objec~.
Dryercontrol panel and finishes
maybe damaged by some laundry
pretreatment soil and stainremover
products if such products are
sprayedon or have direct contict
with the d~er.
Apply these pretreatmentproducts
awayfrom the dryer.The fabric
may then be washedand dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by pretreatmentproducts
is not covered by your warranty.
Before everydryer use, clean the
lint filter. It is easier to remove
the lint when your fingers are
moistened.
To keep your dryer operating at
peak performance, be sureto have
a technicianvacuum the lint from
the machine eve~ threeyears.
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To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supplyand clean the lint
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filter.