RCA BVLR333ET, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...LR333ET BVLR333GT Dryer Ownerk Manual Impoflant Safety Information Operating Instructions 71e Controls on Your Dryer If Something Goes Wrong Before YouCall For Service RCAService Numbers Warranty Back Cover mcn ...

Page 2: ...f this manuaL numbers here They are on the label Before on the front of the dryer behind the door Model number Serial number Date of purchase Before you call for service If you do need service you can there are a few things you can relax knowing help is only a phone Help us do to help us serve you better call away A list of toll free customer service numbers is included on the helpyou Read this ma...

Page 3: ...nts Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department A California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcementAct This act requires the governor Gas appliances can cause of California to publish a list of minor exposure to four of these substances known to the state substances namely benzene...

Page 4: ...e exposed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload 4 4 1 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 blo rn into the room Carefully ...

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 not...

Page 6: ...er 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 compartment Keep all ...

Page 7: ...tion 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 those products or try a dryer added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package tha...

Page 8: ...RT A Clean the Lint Filter Clean the lint filter each time you use the drye CAUTION Do not operate the dryer without the lint filfer in place A Selecting Drying Cycle Select an automatic or timed cycle See the above Cycle Descriptions 8 ...

Page 9: ...r loads towardsMore fhyfor heavierand wetter fabrics Less DV for lighterfabrics AUTOMATIC COITONS HIGH HEAT MORE DRY OFF OFF MORE ncw AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS K MED HEAT L LEss ODRY COOL DOWN OFF Io 7 u w 38 NO HEAT A Starting Dryer Close the dryer door Select START Opening the door during the operation will stop the dryer To restart the dryer close the door and select START to complete the cycle...

Page 10: ... than 25 minutes At the end of drying cycle block the blanket back to its original shape Allow blanket to dry thoroughly before storing Cotton Use a medium heat drying setting Synthetic Use the fluff drying setting Down Use the fluff drying setting Extra Large Items Use a medium heat drying setting Includes Dry only one extra large item at a time Dry for 20 minutes When comforters time is up check...

Page 11: ...ss cottons Light Items Non colorfast fabrics may bk edor fade Sort and blends Synthetic and poly knits individual color Delicates Avoid drying very small loads QDo not dry the following items 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 ...

Page 12: ... 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 Before every dryer use clean the lint filter Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening Run your fingers across the filter To keep your dryer operating at peak performance be sure to have a...

Page 13: ...he wall socket Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment Reconnect the exhaust duct to the dryer Make 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 wild life birds insects etc nesting inside the exhaust duct or hood Check the...

Page 14: ...e or adjust Dryermaybe sitting unevenly as necessary until even Improperuseof fabricsoftener Follow directions on fabric softener package Dryingdirtyitemswith Use your dryer to dry only clean items Dirty cleanones items can stain clean items and the dryer Clotheswerenot completely Sometimess ins whichcannotbe Seenwhen clean theclothes are wet appear after drying Use proper washing procedures befor...

Page 15: ...ime Controlsimproperly set Match control settings to the load you are drying Lit filteris full Clean lint filter before everv load Improper or obstructed Check installationinstructions for proper ducting ducting 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 Blownfuses or tipped Replace fuses o...

Page 16: ...hen cycle ends and fold or after cycleends hang immediately Some fabricswillnaturally To avoid shrinka qe follow garment care shrinkwhenwashed Others labels exactly canbe safelywashed butwill Some items maybe pressed back into shape shrink in the dryer after drying shrinkage in If you are concerned about a particular item do not machine wash or tumble dry it 16 ...

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

Page 18: ... at your convenience 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m weekdays 9 00 a m to 2 00 p m Saturdays Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have 800 833 43 access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request information or service You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still 800 626 224 be there after your warrantyexpires Purchase a GE contract...

Page 19: ...g may cause MasterCard and Discover cards unsafe operation are accepted We re proud of our service and FidlY if your problem is still want you to be pleased If for some not resolved write reason you are not happy with the Major Appliance Consumer service you receive here are three Action Panel steps to follow for further help 20 North Wacker Drive First contact the people who ser Chicago IL 60606 ...

Page 20: ...Read your Owner s Manual If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or Manager Consumer Affairs RCA Appliances Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate elec trical exhausting and other connecting facilities Replacement of house f...