Care And Cleaning; Loading And Usingthedryer - GE DBL333 Owner's Manual

@ff Sortingand LoadingHbts
As a general nile, if clothes are sorted properly for tile washer, they are sorted properly for the (hTer.
Do not add fabric softener sheets oncethe load has become warm. Theymay causefabric softener stains. Bouncd _ Fabric
Conditioner DryerSheets havebeen approved for use lb all GEDryers when usedin accordancewith the manufacturer_
instructions.
Do notoverload.Thiswastesenergy andcauses wrink/ibg.
Do notdry the followingitems:f/#erg/ass i tem&woo/ens, r ubber-coated item&plastic&itemswithp/ast/ctrimand
foam-fi//ed items.
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Careand Cleaningof the Dryer
TheExterior:Wipeor dust any spills or washing
compounds with a damp cloth. Duet control
panel and finishes illay be dmnaged by SOltle
laund U pretreatment soil and stain remover
products. Apply these products away flom the
(hyer. The tabric may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your &yet cresset1 by these
pro(h_cls is not covered by y_nn"w_uranty.
TheLintFilter:Clean tile lint filter betore each
use. Rem{)ve by pulling smdght up. Run your
fingers across the filmr. A x_v_xy build-up may ti_nn on
the lint filter flom using di)-er-a&led thbric softener
sheets. To rem{)ve this buiM-up, wash the lint screen
in waml, soapy water. DU thoroughly and replace.
Do not operate the dtTer xdthout the lint filter in
place.
Have a qualified technician vacuum tile lint fiom
tile (hTer once a year.
TheExhaustDuct:lnspect and clean tile exhaust
ducdng at least once a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the (h):ing
time.
Follow these steps.
_] Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting tile
plug flom the wall socket.
[_ Disconnect tile duct flom tile (hTer.
[3] Vactluiil tile duct with the hose attachment and
reconnect tile duct.
TheExhaust Hood.Check x_th a ranrot that the msl(le
flaps of the hood move tieely when ot)erating. Make
sure that there is not wildlite (birds, insects, etc.)
nesting inside the duct or hood.
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