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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

Keep the area underneath and around your

appliances free of combustible materials, (lint,

paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other

flammable vapors and liquids.

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, degreasers, 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.

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 

(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.

Operating Instr

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Safety Instr

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Summary of Contents for 175D1807P241

Page 1: ...Part No 175D1807P241 Pub No 49 9970 2 98 CG 500A277P021 Models Type 453 473 Owner s Manual GE Appliances Dryers GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

Page 2: ...he dryer behind the door Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer properly Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your dryer You ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first you may not need to call for ser...

Page 3: ... 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 5 4 3 2 1 California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act This act requires the governor of Californ...

Page 4: ...owels 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 ...

Page 5: ... 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 ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition turns on You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in th...

Page 6: ...T Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Models Type 453 START START LESS DRY COOL DOWN EXTRA CARE 80 MIN 70 60 50 40 DAMP DRY DEWRINKLE MORE DRY MORE DRY AUTOMATIC PERMANENT PRESS AUTOMATIC COTTONS TIMED DRY LESS DRY EXTRA CARE FABRIC CARE KNITS DELICATES LOW HEAT COTTONS REG HEAT PERM PRESS MED HEAT FLUFF NO HEAT EXTRA CARE OFF SET SIGNAL OFF LOUD MEDIUM...

Page 7: ...fabrics Timed cycles run for a selected time AUTOMATIC For cottons and most linens For most loads select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an COTTONS AUTOMATIC For synthetic blends and delicates PERMANENT PRESS TIMED DRY Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time DAMP DRY For leaving items partially dry DEWRINKLE For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are ve...

Page 8: ...g time and will sound several times during the EXTRA CARE cycle This will remind you that it is time to remove the clothes NOTE Remove garments promptly at the sound of the signal Place clothes on hangers so wrinkles won t set in Use the Cycle Signal especially when drying fabrics like polyester knits and permanent press These fabrics should be removed so wrinkles won t set in SIGNAL OFF LOUD MEDI...

Page 9: ...each hinge on the dryer face half way 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 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 Remove the remaining screws from the si...

Page 10: ...er once a year 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 tha...

Page 11: ...s 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 Use the shortest length possible Do not crush or collapse Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects Venting must conform to local building codes Venting the Dryer Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Ins...

Page 12: ... Use your dryer to dry only clean items Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer Clothes were not completely clean Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet appear after drying Use proper washing procedures before drying Lint on clothes Lint filter is full Clean lint screen before each load Improper sorting Sort lint producers like chenille from lint collectors like cor...

Page 13: ...perates easily Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer venting is correct Blown fuses or tripped circuit Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers Since most breaker dryers use 2 fuses breakers make sure both are operating Overloading combining loads Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at a time Underloading If you are drying only one or two items add a few items to ...

Page 14: ...Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Notes 14 ...

Page 15: ...lure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects with this appliance What GE Will Not Cover This warranty is extended to the orig...

Page 16: ...d Accessories In the U S 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts 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 s...

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