GE Spacemaker WSM2480 Use And Care Manual page 14

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DRYER
WARNINCr-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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See How to Operate Your Washer section for the above Washer controls.
Check the Lint Filter
Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used.
Always be sure the lint filter is in place.
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen
loose, damaged, blocked or missing. Doing
so can cause overheating, damage fabrics
and be a fire hazard.
The lint screen is located inside
the dryer drum, on the back wall.
To clean:
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5.
ROLL lint offthe screen with
your fingers. Do not rinse or
wash the screen.
Replace the cover on the body
of the lint screen.
1. Use the finger holes to pull
the lint screen straight out.
2. Lightly squeeze the body, PULLSTRAIGnTOUT
as shown while pulling the cover off.
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Before replacing the lint
screen, remove any lint from
the wire mesh on the back
wall (behind the lint screen).
6. Push the lint screen straight SQUEEZE BODY;
PULL COVER OFF
back until it snaps into place.
Sort and Load the Clothes
Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer.
Generally, if clothes are sorted right for washing,
they're sorted right for drying. See the How to Sort
the Clothes section.
If you do mix various types of t:abrics in your load,
set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and
remove when dry. Reset controls for the remaining
heavier t:abrics.
Set the Controls
See the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections guide.
O Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned in either direction.
O Start Button.
Press the Start button to start the dryer. (Opening
the door during operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and press the Start button.)
NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (electric,
natural gas or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and
condition of exhaust ducts.
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