GE 500A280P012 manual

With Installation Instructions 500A 280P012 Us e and Care G uide Dryer Safety Instructions ................ 3, 4 Installation Instructions Exhaust ............................................6, 7 Electric Dryer .......................................8 Gas Dryer ........................................8, 9 Reversible Door Instructions .............5[...]

Read this book carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your ne w dryer properly . K eep it handy for answers to your questions. Sa ve time and money . Before you request service... check the Problem Solver section, it lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. For further information you can call us.[...]

W arning - It is extr emely important that y ou r ead and adhere to the f ollowing instructions. F ailure to do so could cause bodily injuries and / or property damage due to f ire. Important Safety Instructions 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read all instructions bef ore using this appliance • Use this appliance only f or its intended purpos[...]

• Clean the lint filter bef ore each load to pre vent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the r oom. DO NO T OPERA TE THE DR YER WITHOUT THE LINT FIL TER IN PLA CE. • K eep the area ar ound and underneath y our appliances free fr om the accumulation of combustible materials, such as lint, paper , rags, chemicals, gasoline and other flammab[...]

REVERSIBLE DOOR INSTR UCTIONS These instructions are for changing the hinges from the right side to the left side. If you need to change the hinges from the left side to the right side, follo w these same instructions (merely re verse all references to the left and right). T ools Needed Standard #2 Phillips scre wdri ver DR YER DOOR 1. Open the doo[...]

Installation and service must be perf ormed by a qualif ied installer , service agency or the gas supplier . IMPOR T ANT : Have y our dryer installed pr operly . NO TE: The W ARNING and IMPOR T ANT instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cov er all possible conditions and situations that may occur . It must be understood that common [...]

Installation Instructions 7 INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS EXHA UST AL TERN A TE EXHA UST DIRECTIONS This dryer comes ready for rear exhausting. If space is limited, use the follo wing instructions to exhaust directly from the side or bottom of the cabinet. GAS DR YER CAN NO T BE EXHA USTED DIRECTL Y THR OUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABINET . W ARNING:[...]

8 INST ALLA TION IMPOR T ANT - OBSER VE ALL GO VERNING CODES Dryer must be le velled and r est f irmly on the floor . SPECIAL INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS ALCO VE OR CLOSET INST ALLA TION • The dryer MUST be exhausted to the outdoor . See EXHA UST INFORMA TION section. • Minimum clearances between dryer cabinet and adjacent walls or other surfac[...]

Installation Instructions 9 INST ALLA TION – GAS DR YER IMPOR T ANT - OBSER VE ALL GO VERNING CODES Dryer must be le velled and r est f irmly on the floor . Dryer must be exhausted to the outdoors. FOR Y OUR SAFETY What to do if y ou smell gas • Do not try to light appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch ; do not use any phone in y ou[...]

10 OPERA TING Y OUR DR YER W ARNING – T o reduce the risk of f ire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using y our appliance read the IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS bef ore operating this appliance. Features and appearances may v ary . Drying Selections. Select the proper heat on the Fabric Care selector for your load. NO TE: Drying times[...]

W ipe of f any spills or washing compounds. W ipe or dust with a damp cloth. T ry not to strike the surface with sharp objects. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pre-treatment soil and stain remov er products if such products are sprayed on or hav e direct contact with the dryer . Apply these pre-treatment products aw [...]

12 SUGGESTED F ABRIC AND DR YING SELECTIONS Cycle Suggested F or Clothes Load/Fabrics such as: Drying Selection Automatic Cottons Automatic Permanent Press (or Easy Care) Automatic Permanent Press with Extra Care (Automatic Delicates if av ailable) T imed • Cottons and linens • F or most loads, select Optimum Dry • Permanent press fabrics wit[...]

As a general guideline... For most normal loads select the Preferred Regular Setting * . Set near the midway position • For most normal loads. Set to ward Less Dry • For light-weight fabric loads • If you desire to remov e less moisture • For v ery small loads Set to ward More Dry • For loads that include hea vy- weight fabrics. • If yo[...]

14 ABOUT THE DR YING CENTER The pole on the Drying Center can be set at dif ferent heights. Line up the tabs on the pole with the notch on the brackets (this will occur when the pole is parallel to the control panel) and raise or lo wer the pole, resting the tab on the bracket at the height you want. The Drying Center can be mounted on either side [...]

15 1. Disconnect the plug from the wall socket or turn of f the circuit breaker to cut the electrical supply to the dryer . CLEANING LINT FR OM Y OUR DR YER Combustible lint may collect on the inside of the dryer cabinet. CLEAN EVER Y 2 T O 3 YEARS OR MORE OFTEN DEPENDING ON USA GE. Cleaning should be done by a qualified service person. Service per[...]

16 PR OBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE DR YER WON’T ST AR T • Dryer unplugged. Make sure po wer cord is plugged in. • No po wer to dryer . Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting current. Most electric dryers use two. • Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and that the Start b utton is pressed or turned. Opening t[...]

CAMCO Service T elephone Numbers 17 CAMCO SER VICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS Questions? If you hav e any questions concerning your appliance, please write to: Director , Consumer Relations, CAMCO Inc., 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310, Moncton, N.B., E1C 9M3. In-Home Repair Service 1-800-361-3400 Expert CAMCO repair service is only a phone call aw ay . Service Co[...]

18 Camco Service is av ailable Coast-to Coast Y OUR GE A UT OMA TIC CLO THES DR YER W ARRANTY Sav e proof of or iginal purchase date such as your sales slip or cop y of the chec k cashed to establish w arranty period. WHA T IS CO VERED FIRST YEAR Camco warr ants the replacement or repair of all par ts of this dr yer which prov e to be def ectiv e i[...]