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Important Safety Information

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Operating Instructions

The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features 

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Helpful Information

Specialized Fabric Guide
Loading Suggestions
Care of Product

15

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service
Venting the Dryer
RCA Service Numbers
Warranty, Back Cover

Dryer

Owner’s Manual

Models: BJLR473ET BJLR473GT

Содержание BJLR473ET

Страница 1: ...our Dryer Other Dryer Features 11 Helpful Information Specialized Fabric Guide Loading Suggestions Care of Product 15 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Venting the Dryer RCA Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover Dryer Owner s Manual Models BJLR473ET BJLR473GT ...

Страница 2: ...mbers here They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door Model number Serial number Date of purchase 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 Wro...

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: ...d 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 Exha...

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: ...dryer 2 1 Clean the Lint Filter Fabric Care Selections 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 Timed Dry cycle Cottons High Heat Perm Press Med Heat Knits Delicates Low Heat Fluff No Heat FABRIC CARE FLUFF NO HEAT KNITS DELICATES LOW...

Страница 9: ...et the Cycle Selector on the Dewrinkle setting NOTE Automatic 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 Select More Dry for heavier loads Less Dry for lighter loads Automatic Cottons For cottons and most linens For most loads set ...

Страница 10: ...nkles in clothes It provides approximately 15 minutes of no heat tumbling after the clothes are dry The clothes should be removed after the timer passes EXTRA CARE or PRESS GUARD but before the dryer stops tumbling This will help prevent wrinkles from setting in Press Guard SET OFF A handy drying rack may be used for drying articles such as stuffed toys pillows or washable sweaters Hook the rack o...

Страница 11: ...low heat drying setting Down Use a low heat drying setting Extra Large Items Use a low heat drying setting Dry only one extra large item at a time 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 and check at 5 minute intervals to ensure articles do not fill dryer drum Large wet articles should h...

Страница 12: ...t 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 inefficient operation and...

Страница 13: ...pply 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 The Exterior 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 ...

Страница 14: ...t 2 Disconnect exhaust duct from the dryer 3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with the hose attachment 4 Reconnect the exhaust duct to the dryer The 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 hood...

Страница 15: ...ts 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 drying Use proper washing procedures before ...

Страница 16: ...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 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 time Unde...

Страница 17: ...e pressed back 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 ...

Страница 18: ...nstallation 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: ...d out so most repairs can be han dled in just one visit In Home Repair Service 800 833 4322 Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request information or service For Customers With Impaired Hearing 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your wa...

Страница 23: ...s still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 23 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system provides access to over 47 000 parts and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Care and...

Страница 24: ...ghts which vary from state to state To know what your legal rights are in your state con sult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General Warrantor RCA Appliances If further help is needed concerning this warranty write Manager Consumer Affairs RCA Appliances Louisville KY 40225 Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of original purchase date is needed to ...

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