GE DBXR453, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...r Features 11 Helpful Information Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions Care of Product 15 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Venting the Dryer GE Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover GE Appliances Dryer Owner s Manual Models DBXR453 DCXR453 GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

Page 2: ...t of the dryer behind the door Model number Serial number Date of purchase Before using your dryer Need Help Before you call for service there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better Read this manual It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your dryer properly Save time and money Check the section titled If Something Goes Wrong before calling This sec tion was designed...

Page 3: ...phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions 5 If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Important Safety Information 3 California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of pote...

Page 4: ...posed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside Carefully follow the Exhausting details in the Installation Instructions Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room Carefully follow the ...

Page 5: ... labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not Tumble Dry such as life jackets contain ing Kapok must not be put in your dryer Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances such as wax paint oil gasoline degreasers dry cleaning solvents kerosene etc which may ignite or explode Do not add these substances to the wash water Do no...

Page 6: ...the garment manufacturer s care instructions should be followed very carefully Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children Do not allow children to play inside on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly Before discarding a dryer or removing from service remove the door of the dryer...

Page 7: ...TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition may turn on You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them by using dryer applied fabric softeners or an anti static conditioner We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle according to the manufacturer s instructions for...

Page 8: ...inkle setting NOTE Automatic drying times will vary according to the type of heat used Electric Natural or LP gas size of load types of fabrics wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts Automatic Permanent Press For synthetic blends and delicates Select More Dry for heavier loads Less Dry for lighter loads Automatic Cottons For cottons and most linens For most loads select the Preferred Re...

Page 9: ...ntapped holes 4 Loosen the top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half way 5 With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT 6 Rotate the door 180 Insert it on the opposite side of the open ing by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in...

Page 10: ...otton Use a medium heat drying setting Synthetic Use a low heat drying setting Down Use a low heat drying setting Extra Large Items Use a low heat drying setting Set dryer for 20 minutes When time is up check and redistribute load Reset dryer for 15 minutes When time is up check and redistribute load Reset timer for 5 minute intervals Check after each 5 minutes to ensure articles do not fill dryer...

Page 11: ...tors velveteen and corduroy Sort by weight Heavy Items Light Items Non colorfast fabrics may bleed or fade Sort by individual color Sorting Avoid drying very small loads Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier slower drying items Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm This may cause fabric softener stains Do not overload This c...

Page 12: ...control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct contact with the dryer Apply these pretreatment products away from the dryer The fabric may then be washed and dried normally Damage to your dryer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty Exterior Before every dryer use clean t...

Page 13: ...e 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 wildlife birds insects etc nesting inside the exhaust duct or hood Exhaust Hood Check the inside of the exhaust hood with a mirror to rid of debris Before replacing the light bulb be sure to unplug the dryer power cord or d...

Page 14: ...under STATIC Overloading Separate large loads into smaller ones Paper tissue etc left in pockets Empty all pockets before laundering clothes Improper use of fabric softener Follow directions on fabric softener package Drying dirty items with Use your dryer to dry only clean items Dirty clean ones items can stain clean items and the dryer Clothes were not completely Sometimes stains which cannot be...

Page 15: ...ting venting Make sure ducting is clean free of kinks and unobstructed Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily See the Venting the Dryer section Blown fuses or tripped Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers Since circuit breakers most dryers use 2 fuses breakers make sure both are operating Overloading Do not put more than one washer load in combining loads the dryer at a time Underlo...

Page 16: ...e pressed back into shape shrink in the dryer after drying If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item do not machine wash or tumble dry it Clothes Shrink Overdrying Select a shorter drying time Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture Letting items sit in dryer Remove items when cycle ends and fold or after cycle ends hang immediately Clothes Are Wrinkled ...

Page 17: ...Instructions Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4 diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside Do not use plastic or other com bustible ductwork Use the shortest length possible Do not crush or collapse Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects Venting must conform to local building codes Correct Venting Incorrect Venting ...

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Page 23: ...ot apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To know what your legal rights are in your state consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General Warrantor General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty write Manager Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Louisvi...