GE DBXR453ET Owner's Manual page 14

Inspect and clean the dryer
exhaust ducting at least once
a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can
lengthen the drying time.
To clean, the exhaust duct follow
these steps:
I Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.
2 Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.
3 Vacuum the exhaust ductwith
the hose attachment or attach
a rag to a pole or drain cleaning
wire and clean duct.
• Make sure the inside flaps of the
exhaust hood move freely (you
may want to check with a mirror).
• Make sure inside flaps are fully
open when dryer is operating.
• Make sure there is not wild life
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the exhaust duct or hood.
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
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