GE DBLR333ET User's Manual
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1. in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition turns off laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer applied fabric softener 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 that their product can be safely used in your dryer Service or performance problems caused by use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty to this appliance WHEN NOTIN USE c Grasp the plug firmly when Before discarding a dryer or disconnecting this appliance removing it from service to avoid damage to the cord remove the dryer door to while pulling Place the cord prevent children from hiding away from traffic areas so it inside will not be stepped on Do not tamper with controls tripped over or subjected to damage s i Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner s Manual or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out SUOI REM EMBER Your continued health and safety are important to us Please read and follow this Safety Informat2. GE Appliances DBLR333ET DBLR333GT PartNo 175D1807P184 Pub No 49 9926 on ions Safety i 7 Qoerating li ing Tips Tr IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING A WARNING For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion electric shock or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of life GASOLINE amp FLAMMABLE VAPORS Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier IF YOU THINK YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light a match or cigarette or turn on any gas or electrical appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occupants Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions carefully If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department 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 potential exposure to such substances Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of the
3. M anual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer properly Justa little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dryer Review the Section on Troubleshooting Tips You ll find many answers to common problems here If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first you may not need to call for service at all Q If You Need Service Ifyou do need service you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away A list of toll free customer service numbers is included in the back section Or you can always call the GE Answer Center at 800 626 2000 24 hours a day 7 days a week B Safety Information 2 7 UOU I ARS Operating Instructions ConirollPane EE T 10 Control Settings aaa 10 Dryer Features u nan 11 Ri Loading and Using gt the Dyer oie eee ne bute 12 Troubleshooting Tips Before You N Call For Service 13 16 Venting the Dryer a n 17 a Customer Service Warranty Information 19 Service Telephone Numbers 45 Back Cover 2N PSG About the dryer control panel P AUTOMATIC MOREDRY PERMANENT START TEMPERATURE AUTOMATIC LESS DRY PRESS COTTONS Less pry MEDIUM START HIGH FLUFF DS COOL DOWN 80MIN 70 60 so TIMED DRY 2 3 Control Settings Start Close the dryer door Select START Opening th
4. R COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION SON ps IAURT Sly GUROOLSO NUL on IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING A WARNING ions Safety i ii Qera YOUR LAUNDRY AREA Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials such as lint paper rags chemicals etc Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children Do not allow children to play on with or inside this or any other appliance Keep all laundry aids such as detergents bleaches etc out of the reach of children preferably in a locked cabinet Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury Never climb on or stand on the dryer top WHEN USING YOUR DRYER Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving Before loading unloading or adding clothes wait until the drum has completely stopped Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE 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 oil paint gasoline deg
5. e door during operation will stop the dryer To restart the dryer close the door and select START to complete the cycle l Temperature R D HIGH HEAT For regular to heaw cottons MEDIUM HEAT For synthetics blends delicates and items labeled permanent press FLUFF NO HEAT For fluffing items without heat Use the TIM ED DRY cycle R d Drying Cycles Automatic cycles automatically sense fabric dryness Select MORE DRY for heavier fabrics LESS DRY for lighter fabrics Timed cycles run for a selected time k AUTOMATIC For synthetic blends and delicates PERMANENT 5 PRESS AUTOMATIC For cottons and most linens For most loads COTTONS select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an TIMED DRY Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time 70 About the reversing the door OREO JES Reversing the Door Tools needed Standard 2 Tape tipped Needle nosed Phillips screw driver putty knife pliers Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges With the door completely open remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes for each hinge on the opposite side where you removed the filler plugs Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in untapped holes Au I Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half way With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bot
6. ems add a few items to ensure proper washer load in the dryer at a time tumbling g 15 ion Safety h eshooting Tips Tr 16 Before you call for service Q Troubleshooting Tips Problem Clothes are wrinkled Clothes shrink Possible Causes What To Do 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 after cycle ends ends and fold or hang immediately Some fabrics will naturally To avoid shrinkage shrink when washed follow garment care Others can be safely labels exactly washed but will shrink Some items may be in the dryer pressed back into shape after drying Ifyou are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item do not machine wash or tumble dryit Venting the dryer Q Follow the below for the best drying performance UOR UON JES The dryer needs to be properly vented Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation 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 combustible ductwork ul Use the shortest length possible 4 Do not crush or collapse Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects SUOI Venting must conform to local building codes Correct Venting Incorrect Venting 17 Notes GE Dr
7. ion carefully We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our tl GE family SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SON ps BUND sdy GunoopsoygnoiL Congratulations You Are Now Part of the GE Family Welcome to the GE family We re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service You ll see it in this easy to use Owner s Manual and you ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department Best of all you ll experience these values each time you do the laundry That s important because your new dryer will be part of your family for many years And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come We thank you for buying GE We appreciate your purchase and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home Spey i Y Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty Write the model and serial numbers here You can find them on the front of the dryer behind the door GE amp You A Service Partnership Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service However did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in justa few minutes This Owner s M anual can tell you how Mol Read this
8. ive from GE follow b these three steps First contact the people who serviced your appliance Next if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 Finally if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 Printed in Louisville KY 1296 CG
9. our local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General 19 ions Safety ii ion Qoerating li ing Tips Troubh ce Service Telephone Numbers ga GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 The GE Answer Center is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week aes In Home Repair Service 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away 7 t pert epair service is only a phone call away TDD 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 GE offers free of charge Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility 6 Special Needs Service 800 626 2000 gt Service Contracts 800 626 2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires A r A Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 N me Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts D or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation N Serice Satisfaction Ifyou are not satisfied with the service you rece
10. reasers dry cleaning solvents kerosene etc which may ignite or explode Do not add these substances to the wash water Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner s M anual Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials such as cleaning cloths mops towels used in beauty salons restaurants or barber shops etc must not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or flammable materials have been removed There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as acetone denatured alcohol gasoline kerosene some household cleaners some spot removers turpentines waxes wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics To avoid such a result carefully follow the garment manufacturer s care instructions Do not dry articles containing rubber plastic or similar materials such as padded bras tennis shoes galoshes bath mats rugs bibs baby pants plastic bags pillows etc that may melt or burn Some rubber materials when heated can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion Do not store plastic paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not Tumble Dry
11. rmanent Try a fabric softener press and blends can cause static Inconsistent drying times Type of heat Automatic drying times Tr 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 14 Problem Clothes take too long to dry Possible Causes Improper sorting Large loads of heavy fabrics like beach towels Controls improperly set What To Do Separate heavy items from lightweight items generally a well sorted washer load is a well sorted dryer load UOR UOI JES Large heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to dry Separate large heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time Aui Match control settings to the load you are drying Lint filter is full Clean lint filter before every load Improper or obstructed ducting Check installation instructions for proper ducting venting Make sure ducting is clean free of kinks and unobstructed Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer venting is correct Blown fuses or tripped circuit breaker Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers Since most dryers use 2 fuses breakers make sure both are operating Overloading combining loads Do not put more than one Underloading If you are drying only one or two it
12. ryer caused by these products is not covered by your warranty The Lint Filter Clean the lint filter before each use Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening Run your fingers across the filter Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer every three years 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 Follow these steps Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the plug from the wall socket Disconnect the duct from the dryer Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and reconnect the duct The Exhaust Hood Check with a mirror that the inside flaps of the hood move freely when operating Make sure that there is not wildlife birds insects etc nesting inside the duct or hood Before you call for service SY Save time and money Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service Problem Dryer doesnt start Dryer doesn t heat Dryer shakes or makes noise Greasy spots on clothes Possible Causes What To Do Dryer is unplugged Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet Fuse is blown circuit Check the house fuse breaker is tripped circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker NOTE Most electric dryers use two fuses breakers Fuse is blown circuit Check
13. se substances namely benzene carbon monoxide formaldehyde and soot caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors PROPER INSTALLATION This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet you can receive one by calling us toll free at the GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances Follow S Exhaust Ducting Gas dryers MUST be details in installation exhausted to the outside 9 Instructions Exhausting electric dryers Install or store where it to the outside is strongly recommended to prevent will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly For complete details follow the Installation Instructions large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4 diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside USE OF PLASTIC OR OTHE
14. such as life jackets containing Kapok must not be put in your dryer Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter NOTE Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply S i SUOI SON ps IAURT D sd GUROOUSO NOL IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING A WARNING WHEN USING YOUR DRYER You may wish to soften your Qoerating li ing Tips Tr Never attempt to operate this appliance ifit is damaged malfunctioning partially disassembled or has missing or broken parts including a damaged cord or plug The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least once a year by a qualified technician See the Loading and Using the Dryer section If yours is a gas dryer it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light DO NOT ATTEM PT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH Burns may result from having your hand
15. the house fuse breaker is tripped circuit breaker box and the dryer may tumble replace fuse or reset but not heat breaker Gas service is off Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open Some shaking noise Move dryer to an even is normal Dryer may floor space or adjust be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even Improper use of Follow directions on fabric fabric softener softener package Drying dirty items with Use your dryer to dry only clean ones clean items Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer Clothes were not Sometimes stains which completely clean cannot be seen when the clothes are wet appear after drying Use proper washing procedures before drying 13 UOR UON JES ul i SUOI sly Argoon aL Before you call for service Q Troubleshooting Tips i Problem Possible Causes What To Do Lint on clothes Lint filter is full Clean lint screen before each load Improper sorting Sort lint producers like chenille from lint collectors like corduroy amp Static electricity can See suggestions in this D attract lint section under STATIC Overloading Separate large loads into smaller ones Paper tissue etc Empty all pockets before left in pockets laundering clothes Static occurs Overdrying Try a fabric softener Adjust controls for less ol drying R No fabric softener Try a fabric softener D was used Synthetics pe
16. tom remove the door from the dryer by lifting it UP and OUT PINGI SUO Rotate the door 180 Insert it on the opposite side of the opening by moving the door IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws inserted in step 1 sly GuROOUSO oL i Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening from which the door was removed With these screws secure each hinge at the bottom Tighten the two top screws of each hinge Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from which the door was removed 2N PS AUT D 11 Inf fi y ing 12 Loading and using the dryer Always follow fabric manufacturer s care label when laundering x Sorting and Loading Hints As a general rule if clothes are sorted properly for the washer they are sorted properly for the dryer Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm Do not overload This wastes energy and causes wrinkling Do not dry the following items fiberglass items woolens rubber coated items plastics items with plastic trim and foam filled items 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 d
17. yer Warranty Gute warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers aC Oran authorized Customer Care technician For service DSi call 800 GE CARES UOR UON JES For The Period Of GE Will Replace At No Charge To You One Year Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect From the date of the in materials or workmanship During this full one year original purchase warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and in home service to replace the defective part Gui What GE Will Not Cover Service trips to your home to teach you Replacement of house fuses or how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers 8 Improper installation Damage to the product caused by Failure of the prodictit itis accident fire floods or acts of God abused misused or used for other Incidental or consequential damage to than the intended purpose or used personal property caused by possible commercially defects with this appliance This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA In Alaska the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home sly GUROOLSO ONL Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages 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 consult y
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