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HELP US HELP YOU…

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you 
operate and maintain your 
new dryer properly.

Keep it handy for answers to 
your questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, call: 

GE Answer Center

®

800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Save time and money.

Before you request service…
check the Problem Solver 
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

If you received a 
damaged dryer…

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came 
with your dryer. Before sending 
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service 
calls concerning your dryer.

—Do not store or use gasoline or other 

flammable vapors and liquids in the 
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any 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.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 

call the fire department.

—Installation and service must be performed 

by a qualified installer, service agency or 
the gas supplier.

WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize 
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

If you need service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page 
in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

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 Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care 
Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

Summary of Contents for Spacemaker DSKP233ET

Page 1: ...9 Operating the Dryer 6 9 Permanent Press Drying Tips 7 12 13 Sorting Clothes 6 9 Special Drying Instructions 8 Timed Drying 7 Care and Cleaning Dryer Exhaust 10 Exterior 10 Lint Filter 10 Storing the Dryer 10 User Maintenance Instructions 10 Problem Solver 11 13 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Consumer Services 15 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Numbers 15 Model and Ser...

Page 2: ...y 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 If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING For your safety the information in this manual must be...

Page 3: ...l be exposed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation Instructions If your dryer is not exhausted to the outside see the Care and Cleaning se...

Page 4: ...he exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned periodically by a qualified individual To Minimize the Possibility of Injury Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving Before loading unloading or adding clothes wait until the drum has completely stopped Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be pi...

Page 5: ...age that their product can be safely used in your dryer Service or performance problems caused by the use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ENERGY SAVING TIPS Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier slower drying items Do not o...

Page 6: ...he lint screen 5 Before replacing the lint screen remove any lint from the wire mesh on the back wall behind the lint screen 6 Push the lint screen straight back until it snaps into place Sort and Load the Clothes Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer Generally if clothes are sorted right for washing they re sorted right for drying See the How to Sort the Clothes section If you do mix va...

Page 7: ...this cycle are without heat This helps make the load easier to handle Air Cycle The dryer does not heat when the Cycle Control knob is set on AIR This cycle can be used to fluff or air dry bedding plastic tablecloths foam rubber pillows stuffed toys sneakers etc Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat Use AIR setting or line dry Failure to do so could result in fire or damaged items Set to AS...

Page 8: ...our specific fabric care label Special Instructions Refer to garment manufacturer s care labels for more information Pillows Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape DRY ONLY ONE PILLOW AT A TIME Set dryer for maximum time Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow to redistribute filling for more even drying Check pillow at end of drying time if not completely dr...

Page 9: ...g to reduce lint collection we recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever possible Sort by Color Separate from from Delicates Cottons Linens Synthetics Blends Poly Knits Permanent Press from from from Non Colorfast Whites Lights Darks from from Heavy Items such as towels Light Items such as curtains Operating Instructions Sorting Loading How to Load Your Dryer For be...

Page 10: ...late in and near the dryer which could create a fire hazard How to reduce the possibility of a fire hazard if your dryer gas dryers must be exhausted outside is not exhausted to the outside Clean the lint filter before every load See How to Operate Your Dryer section Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a FIRE HAZARD This lint should be removed at least every 2 or 3 years or more often depe...

Page 11: ... obstruction make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily If flexible ducting is used be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to the Installation Instructions Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers Check household fuses or circuit breakers Improper sorting Do not mix heavy hard to dry items with lightweight articles Large loads of moisture holding fabrics such as beac...

Page 12: ...MS Too many items in dryer Dry only one washer load at a time Do not combine loads Too few items in dryer If drying only one article add two or more similar articles even if dry to insure proper tumbling Improper loads Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items such as work clothes with lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses Do not wash or dry permanent press with regular laundr...

Page 13: ... Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed NOTE If you follow good laundry procedures and permanent press clothes still come out wrinkled the finish may not be good quality Also in permanent press synthetic cotton blends the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the synthetic Since its the cotton portion which is treated for permanent press a loss or decrease of...

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Page 15: ...able to help Your call and your question will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantia...

Page 16: ...00 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially Damage to product...

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