Содержание DWXQ473ET

Страница 1: ...Features 12 Helpful Information Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions Care of Product 16 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 DWXQ473ET DWXQ473GT GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 ...

Страница 2: ...hase 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 to solve common problems you might encounter If you do need service y...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 6: ...ould 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 laundry aids such as dete...

Страница 7: ...r 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 those products or try a dryer added product for which the manufacturer gives written ass...

Страница 8: ...lean the Lint Filter Fabric Care Selections COTTON PERM PRESS KNITS DELICATES OPTIONS EXTRA CARE SIGNAL RESET OPTIONS FABRIC CARE FLUFF PUSH TO START HIGH HEAT MED HEAT LOW HEAT NO HEAT 2 4 Drying Selections Usage For regular to heavy cottons For synthetics blends and items labeled permanent press For delicates synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low For fluffing items without heat Use the Tim...

Страница 9: ...le Selector on the Dewrinkle setting NOTE 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 normal loads sel...

Страница 10: ...nplug the dryer power cord or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker Reach above dryer opening from inside the drum Remove the bulb and replace with the same size bulb Drum Lamp 10 This signal will sound just before the end of the cycle to remind you to remove the clothes If you selected the Extra Care option the signal wi...

Страница 11: ...rew 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 step 3 7 Remove the remaining sc...

Страница 12: ...etic 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 drum Large wet articles should have ample r...

Страница 13: ...een 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 causes ineff...

Страница 14: ...bjects Dryer 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 drye...

Страница 15: ...haust duct from the dryer 3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment or attach a rag to a pole or drain cleaning wire and clean duct Exhaust Duct 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 hoo...

Страница 16: ...maller 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 seen when clean the clothes are wet appear after dr...

Страница 17: ... 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 Drying 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...

Страница 18: ...ck 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 If Something Goes...

Страница 19: ...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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Страница 22: ...ted loca tions offer you service today or tomorrow or at your convenience 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m weekdays 9 00 a m to 2 00 p m Saturdays Our factory trained technicians know your appliance inside and out so most repairs can be han dled in just one visit In Home Repair Service 800 626 2000 Upon request GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in plannin...

Страница 23: ...6 2000 Para los clientes de habla español 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 substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of future service at today s prices Service Contracts 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to...

Страница 24: ...y not 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 Loui...

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