GE DQSR483 manual

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    DBLR333 DBSR463 DBXR463 DHDSR46 D JXR433 DLLSR33 DLSR483 DQSR483 DRSR483 DRSR495 DVLR223 DWSR463 DWSR483 DWXR463 DWXR483 DX2300 DX4500 EED4500 EGD4500 Owner ’s Manual Dryers 175D1807P578 49-90310 10-06 JR Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2 –4 Operating Instructions Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Control Settings . . . .[...]

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    ■ Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions. ■ Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather , which could cause permanent damage and invalidate the warranty. ■ Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized p[...]

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    3 Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions W ARNING! YOUR LA UNDRY ARE A ■ 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[...]

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    WHEN NO T USING YOUR DRYER ■ Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage. ■ Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically re[...]

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    NO TE: 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. 5 Y ou can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model . Mod[...]

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    6 Y ou can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model . Models D JXR433, DWSR483, DWXR483 and DLSR483 Models EED4500 and EGD4500 About the dryer contr ol panel. Optional features (on some models) 2 3 1 2 3 1 NO TE: Drying times will vary a[...]

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    7 IMP OR T ANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer . Fabric Care/T emperature (on some models) REGULAR For regular to heavy cottons. or COT T ONS REG. HE A T MEDIUM, For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press . E ASY CARE MED . HE A T, E ASY CARE o r PERMA PRESS MED . HE A T DELICA TES On some models. For del[...]

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    Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips 8 Stainless St eel Drum (on some models) The stainless steel used to make the dryer drum provides the highest reliability available in a GE dryer . If the dryer drum should be scratched or dented during normal use, the drum will not rust or corrode. These surface bl[...]

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    Reversing the Door Tools needed: ■ Standard #2 ■ Tape-tipped ■ Phillips screwdriver ■ putty knife Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side[...]

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    10 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips S or ting and Loading Hints As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer , they are sor ted properly for the dryer . Do not add fabric sof tener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric sof tener stains . Bounce ® Fabric Co[...]

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    11 For the best drying performance, the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. ■ Use only rigid metal 4 ″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet . Use only rigid metal or fle[...]

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    Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips 12 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Dryer doesn’t star t Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet . Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace is tripped fuse or reset break[...]

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    13 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Clothes take t oo long Improper sor ting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, to dry a well-sor ted washer load is a well-sor ted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take (like beach t owels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fa[...]

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    14 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Notes.[...]

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    What GE Will Not Cover : For The Period Of : GE W ill Replace: One Year Any par t of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related ser vice costs original purchase to replace the defective part . 15 ■ Servic[...]

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    Printed in Canada GE Appliances W ebsit e ge. com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster ser vice, you can now download O wner ’s Manuals, order par ts or even schedule service on-line. S chedule S er vice ge. com Expert GE repai[...]

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    DBLR333 DBSR463 DBXR463 DHDSR46 D JXR433 DLLSR33 DLSR483 DQSR483 DRSR483 DRSR495 DVLR223 DWSR463 DWSR483 DWXR463 DWXR483 DX2300 DX4500 EED4500 EGD4500 Manual del propietario Secad ora s 175D1807P578 49-90310 10-06 JR Instrucciones de seguridad . . . . . . . 2 –4 Instrucciones de operación Ajustes de control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    INFORMA CIÓN IMP OR T ANTES DE SEGURID AD . LE A T OD AS L AS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR . ■ Conecte la secadora a tierra de manera apropiada que cumpla con todos los códigos y ordenanzas reguladoras. Siga con cuidado las Instrucciones de instalación. ■ Instálela o almacénela donde no esté expuesta a temperaturas por debajo del punto de [...]

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    Sopor te al consumidor Solución a problemas comunes Instrucciones de operación Instrucciones de seguridad ¡ADVER TENCIA! SU ÁREA DE SECADO ■ Mantenga el área debajo y alrededor de sus electrodomésticos libre de materiales combustibles (pelusas, papel, trapos, etc.), gasolina, productos químicos y otros líquidos y vapores inflamables. ■ [...]

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    CUANDO NO SE ENCUENTRE US ANDO SU SECADORA ■ Cuando desconecte éste electrodoméstico, agarre el enchufe firmemente para evitar daños al cable eléctrico mientras lo hale. Coloque el cable eléctrico en un lugar alejado de las áreas de tráfico para que nadie lo pise, tropiece o lo pueda dañar . ■ No intente hacer reparaciones o reemplazar [...]

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    NO T A : los tiempos de secado variarán de acuerdo al tipo de calor utilizado (eléctrico, natural o gas LP), volumen de carga, tipo de telas, nivel de humedad de la ropa y estado de los conduct os de escape. 5 Puede ubicar su número de modelo en la etiqueta de la parte frontal de la secadora , detrás de la puer ta. A lo largo de este manual , l[...]

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    6 Puede ubicar su número de modelo en la etiqueta de la parte frontal de la secadora , detrás de la puer ta. A lo largo de este manual , las funciones y la apariencia podrían ser diferentes a su modelo. Información sobre el tablero de control de la secadora. NO T A : los tiempos de secado variarán de acuerdo al tipo de calor utilizado (eléctr[...]

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    IMP OR T ANTE: limpie el filtro de pelusa cada vez que utilice la secadora. Cuidado de las t elas/T emperatura (en algunos modelos) REGULAR Para telas de algodón de normales a pesadas. o COT T ONS (ALGODONES) REG. HE A T (CALOR REGUL AR) MEDIUM (MEDIO), Para telas sintéticas, tejidos de mezcla y artículos etiquetados como de E ASY CARE (CUIDADO [...]

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    Instrucciones de operación Instrucciones de seguridad Sopor te al consumidor Solución a problemas comunes 8 T ambor de acero inoxidable (en algunos modelos) El tambor de secado está fabricado de acero inoxidable para proveer la más alta confiabilidad disponible en una secadora GE. Aunque se abolle o raye el tambor de la secadora durante el uso [...]

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    Cómo cambiar el sentido de aper tura de la puer ta Herramientas necesarias: ■ Destornillador de estrella ■ Espátula de masilla ■ nº. 2 estándar ■ cubierta de cinta en la punta Abra la puer ta y remueva los tapones del lado opuesto a las bisagras. Con la puerta completamente abier ta, remueva el tornillo inferior de cada bisagra en la ca[...]

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    10 Instrucciones de operación Instrucciones de seguridad Sopor te al consumidor Solución a problemas comunes Ideas para la clasif icación y carga de la r opa Como regla general, si la ropa es clasificada apropiadamente para la lavadora, estará clasificada apropiadamente para la secadora. No agregue toallitas suavizantes una vez la ropa se haya [...]

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    11 Para obtener el mejor desempeño, la secadora necesita tener una ventilación adecuada. La secadora consumirá más energía y t endrá que funcionar durante un tiempo más prolongado si no cuenta con ventilación de acuerdo a las especificaciones indicadas más abajo. Siga cuidadosament e los detalles sobre Escape indicados en las Instrucciones[...]

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    Instrucciones de operación Instrucciones de seguridad Sopor te al consumidor Solución a problemas comunes Problema Causas probables Qué hacer La secadora no arranca La secadora está desenchufada • Asegúrese de que el enchufe esté completamente introducido en el tomacorriente. Fusible quemado/cor tacircuitos • Revise la caja de fusibles/co[...]

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    13 Problema Causas probables Qué hacer Secar las prendas t oma Clasificación de carga inadecuada • Separe los ar tículos pesados de los livianos (generalmente demasiado tiempo una carga de lavado bien clasificada es una carga de secado bien clasificada). Cargas grandes de telas pesadas • Las telas grandes y pesadas contienen más humedad y ([...]

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    14 Instrucciones de operación Instrucciones de seguridad Sopor te al consumidor Solución a problemas comunes Notas.[...]

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    Lo que no está cubier to: Por el período de: GE reemplazará: Un año Cualquier par te de la secadora que falle debido a defectos en los materiales o en la fabricación. De la fecha de la Durante este garantía limitada de un año, GE también proporcionará, sin costo alguno, toda la compra original mano de obra y servicios relacionados con el r[...]

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