Using The Dryer - GE DPVH880 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Using the dryer.
Alwags follow fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.
Sorting and Loading Hints
As a general rule, if clothes are sorted
properlg for the washer,theg are sorted
properlg for the drger.Trg also to sort items
according to size.For example, do not drg
a sheet with socks or other small items.
Do not add fabric softener sheets once
the load has become warm. They may
cause fabric softener stains. Bounce ®
Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have
been approved for use in this drger when
used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
See below for lint filter cleaning instructions.
Do not overload. Thiswastes energg and
causes wrinkling.
Do not drg the following items: fiberglass
items, woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics,
items with plastic trim and foam-filled items.
Fabric Care Labels
Below are fabric care label "sgmbols" that
affect the clothing gou will be laundering.
Dry Labels
,o ,or-lv Fo-1 FO-1
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Dly Norn/a] Peln/anent PEess/ Gentle/ Do not tun/hie dry {use_Jwith
wEh_kleIesJst ar_t delicate do not wash)
,eo, @ ® ® •
setting
High Medium Low No heat/oil
S ecia,
instructions
Lithedig/ Drip dly
hang to dly
DEyflat
Fq
hi the shade
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Care and Cleaning of the Drger
Drger Interior and Duct: The interior of
the appliance and exhaust duct should be
cleaned once a gear bg qualified service
personnel.
The Exterior: Wipe or dust ang spills or
washing compounds with a damp cloth.
Drger control panel and finishes mag be
damaged bg some laundrg pretreatment
soil and stain remover products. Applg
these products awag from the drgen The
fabric mag then be washed and dried
normallg. Damage to gour drger caused
bg these products is not covered bg gour
warrantg.
Do not touch the surface or the displag
with sharp objects.
The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before
each use. Remove bg pulling straight up.
Run gour fingers across the filter. A waxg
buildup mag form on the lint filter from
using drger-added fabric softener sheets.
To remove this buildup, wash the lint
screen in warm, soapg water. Drg
thoroughlg and replace. Do not operate
the drger without the lint filter in place.
Vacuum the lint from the drger lint
filter if gou notice a change in drger
performance.
Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel
surfaces, use a damp cloth with a mild,
nonabrasive cleaner suitable for stainless
steel surfaces. Remove the cleaner
residue, and then drg with a clean cloth.
The stainless steel used to make
the drger drum provides the highest
reliabilitg available in a GE drger. If
the drger drum should be scratched or
dented during normal use, the drum
will not rust or corrode. These surface
blemishes will not affect the function
or durabilitg of the drum.
The Exhaust Hood: Check with a mirror
that the inside flaps of the hood move
freelg when operating. Hake sure that
there is no wildlife (birds, insects, etc.}
nesting inside the duct or hood.