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GE DWXQ473ET Owner's Manual

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Important Safety Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
Helpful Information
Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
Venting the Dryer
GE Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
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Models: DWXQ473ET DWXQ473GT
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  • Page 1 Models: DWXQ473ET DWXQ473GT Dryer Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information Operating Instructions The Controls on Your Dryer Other Dryer Features Helpful Information Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions Care of Product If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Venting the Dryer...
  • Page 2 A list of toll-free customer Help us service numbers is included on the Read this manual. It contains inside back cover. Or call the GE help you ® instructions to help you use and Answer Center at 800.626.2000,...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not store or use gasoline 1 Do not try to light any appliance.
  • Page 4 Installation Instructions sheet lint from being blown into the with your dryer, you can obtain room. Carefully follow the one by calling, toll free, the GE Exhausting details in the ® Answer Center , 800.626.2000.
  • Page 5 • • Do not wash or dry articles that Exhaust Duct—See Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal have been cleaned in, washed or flexible metal 4″ diameter in, soaked in, or spotted with ductwork inside the dryer cabinet combustible or explosive or for exhausting to the outside.
  • Page 6 Important Safety Information Read all safety information before using • • Clean the lint filter before Close supervision is necessary each load to prevent lint if this appliance is used by or accumulation inside the near children. Do not allow dryer or in the room.
  • Page 7 • • Do not tamper with the controls. You may wish to soften your 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 anti-static has missing or broken parts, conditioner.
  • Page 8 Operating Instructions controls on your dryer FABRIC CARE OPTIONS COTTON PERM KNITS FLUFF EXTRA SIGNAL PRESS DELICATES CARE PUSH TO RESET OPTIONS START HIGH HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT Clean the Lint Filter Fabric Care Selections Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering.
  • Page 9 Cycle Descriptions Automatic Drying Cycles Timed Dry Cycles Cycles automatically sense dryness Cycles run for a selected time Timed Dry Automatic Permanent Press Automatic Cottons Set the Cycle Selector at For synthetic blends and delicates. For cottons and most linens. For the desired drying time.
  • Page 10 Operating Instructions Other dryer features your model has Extra Care HINT: Use this option to minimize the CARE If the Signal option is selected, the wrinkles in clothes. The option Signal will sound at the end of the provides approximately 15 drying time and will sound several minutes of no-heat tumbling times during the Extra Care cycle.
  • Page 11 Reversing the Door Tools Needed: • Standard # 2 Phillips screwdriver • Tape-tipped putty knife • Needle-nosed pliers 1 Open the door and remove the 6 Rotate the door 180°. Insert it filler plugs opposite the hinges. on the opposite side of the open- ing by moving the door IN and 2 With the door completely open, DOWN until the top hinge and...

  • Page 12: Helpful Information

    Helpful Information Specialty Care Guide Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label or instructions when laundering. Otherwise use the information below as a general guide. Item Suggested Care Pillows Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying.
  • Page 13 Loading Sorting As general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Sort by color Separate lint producers from lint collectors (Separate colorfast from non-colorfast fabrics*) • Lint producers: terry cloth and •...

  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning

    Helpful Information Care & Cleaning Interior The drum is rust-resistant. However, detergent and water paste or a colored fabrics which lose color or mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub™. bleed in the washer may cause dis- Rinse thoroughly. Then tumble- coloration of the dryer drum.
  • Page 15 Exhaust Duct Inspect and clean the dryer To clean the exhaust duct follow exhaust ducting at least once these steps: a year to prevent clogging. A 1 Turn off electrical supply by partially clogged exhaust can disconnecting the plug from lengthen the drying time.

  • Page 16: If Something Goes Wrong

    If Something Goes Wrong Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What to Do Dryer doesn’t start • Dryer is unplugged Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. • Fuse is blown/circuit Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
  • Page 17 Problem Possible Causes What to Do Static occurs Overdrying • Try a fabric softener. • Adjust controls for less drying. No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener. • Try a fabric softener. Synthetics, permanent press and blends can cause static Clothes take •...
  • Page 18 If Something Goes Wrong Problem Possible Causes What to Do Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. • Letting items sit in dryer Remove items when cycle ends and fold or after cycle ends hang immediately.

  • Page 19: Venting The Dryer

    Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. • Use the shortest length possible. • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″ diameter ductwork •...
  • Page 20 Notes...
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  • Page 22: Ge Service Numbers

    GE Service Numbers We’ll be there! GE Answer Center ® Whatever your question about any And you can call any time. GE ® GE major appliance, GE Answer Answer Center service is open 800.626.2000 ® Center information service is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Page 23 800.626.2000. 800.626.2000 Service Contracts You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there 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: Dryer Warranty

    To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 DWXQ473ET DWXQ473GT Part No. 175D1807P120 Pub.

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