Care And Cleaning Of The Dryer - GE GFDR480EFWW Installation Instructions Manual

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer.

The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or
washing compounds with a damp cloth.
Dryer control panel and finishes may be
damaged by some laundry pretreatment
soil and stain remover products. Apply these
products away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried normally.
Damage to your dryer caused by these
products is not covered by your warranty.
The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before
each use.
Pull out the lint filter.
Moisten your fingers and remove the
captured lint. Once clean, slide the filter back
into position. Have a qualified technician
vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.
NEVER OPERATE
THE DRYER WITHOUT ITS FILTER
IN PLACE.
Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel
surfaces use a damp cloth with a mild, non-
abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel
surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue and
then dry with a clean cloth.
The stainless steel used to make the dryer
drum provides the highest reliability available
in a GE dryer. If the dryer 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
durability of the drum.
Drum Lamp
(on models GFDS250, GFDS255, GFDS260 and GFDS265 only)
NOTE: The drum lamp is not consumer
replaceable on models GHDS360, GHDS365,
GFDS370, GFDS375, GFDR480 and GFDR485.
If this light should ever stop working, call for
service.
Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to
unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel
by removing the fuse or switching off the
circuit breaker. Reach above dryer opening
from inside the drum. Remove the bulb and
replace with the same size bulb.
Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior of
the appliance and exhaust duct should be
cleaned once a year by qualified service
personnel.
The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the
exhaust ducting at least once a year to
prevent clogging.
A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the
drying time.
The Exhaust Hood: Check with a mirror that
the inside flaps of the hood move freely when
operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or
hood.
Drum lamp only (and automatically) turns on
when the dryer door is open.
Order replacement bulb WE4M305 on-line
at GEApplianceParts.com, by phone at
800.626.2002 during normal business hours,
or purchase appliance bulb 7C7 from your
local retailer.
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