GE DBB5500 owner manual Loading and using the dryer, Safety, Tips

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Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

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Sorting and Loading Hints

Safety

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.

Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling.

Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with plastic trim and foam-filled items.

Instructions

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer

The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or washing compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products. Apply these products away from the dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your dryer caused by these products is not covered by your warranty.

The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before each use. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening. Run your fingers across the filter. Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.

Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel surfaces, use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue, and then dry with a clean cloth.

The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the drying time.

Follow these steps:

1 Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the plug from the wall socket.

2 Disconnect the duct from the dryer.

3

Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and

reconnect the duct.

The Exhaust Hood: Check from the outside that the flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting

Fabric Care Labels

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.

Tips

WASH LABELS

Machine wash

cycle

Normal Permanent Press/

 

Gentle/

 

Hand wash Do not wash

Do not wring

 

wrinkle resistant

delicate

 

 

Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

 

Warm

Cold/cool

 

 

Hot

 

 

 

(50°C/120°F)

(40°C/105°F)

(30°C/85°F)

 

BLEACH LABELS

Bleach

symbols

Any bleach

Only non-chlorine bleach

Do not bleach

 

(when needed)

(when needed)

 

DRY LABELS

Tumble

 

 

 

 

dry

 

 

 

Do not dry

Dry

Normal

Permanent Press/

Gentle/ Do not tumble dry (used with

 

 

wrinkle resistant

delicate

do not wash)

Heat

 

 

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

High

Medium

Low

No heat/air

 

Special

 

 

 

 

instructions

Line dry/

Drip dry

Dry flat

In the shade

 

 

hang to dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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