GE DWXR485 owner manual Troubleshooting Tips, Consumer Support

Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.

■ Do not store or use gasoline or other	■ Installation and service must be performed
flammable vapors and liquids in the	by a qualified installer, service agency or
vicinity of this or any other appliance.	the gas supplier.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Operating Instructions

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Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or turn on any gas or electrical appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions carefully.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Troubleshooting Tips

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 potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

PROPER INSTALLATION

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by visiting GEAppliances.com, or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

Consumer Support

■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.

■Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

■Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

	Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.
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	Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is
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	strongly recommended to prevent large amounts
	of moisture and lint from being blown into
	the room.
	Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″
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	diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or

for exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC

OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

2	For complete details, follow the Installation
	Instructions.