GE PCVH480EK, PCVH485EK owner manual Your Laundry Area

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WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

Safety

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 reduce the possibility of slipping.

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.

Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury.

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

Instructions

Operating

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO

NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

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, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.). These substances give off vapors that may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation.

Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire.

Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or flammable materials have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates.

The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care instructions.

Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic

or similar materials such as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags or pillows that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.

Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be put in your dryer.

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE: Pressing START/PAUSE or POWER does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

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Dryers Proper Installation Your Laundry Area When not Using Your Dryer Quick Start PowerDry Cycles Timed DrySensor Dry Level Dry Temp Clean Lint Filter messageDelay Start Extend TumbleDamp Alert Lock SignalDry Labels Care and Cleaning of the DryerSorting and Loading Hints Fabric Care LabelsBefore YOU Begin For Your SafetyDryer Dimensions Unpacking Your DryerElectrical Connection Bathroom or Bedroom Installation Undercounter InstallationMobile or Manufactured Home Installation Materials YOU will Need Tools YOU will NeedGrounding Instructions Electrical Requirements For Electric DryersConnecting Dryer Using 3-WIRE Connection Installation Instructions Connecting AN Electric DryerExhaust System Checklist Tools and Materials YOU will Need to Install Exhaust DuctDo not Connecting the Dryer to House VentUSE only Metal Duct 4″ Diameter 102 mm Standard Rear Exhaust Recommended Configuration to Minimize Exhaust BlockageAdding a NEW Duct Side VentingBottom Venting Side VentingBottom Venting Servicing Level the DryerPlug Dryer Dryer StartupHardware Used Important NotesBefore YOU Start Remove the Door AssemblyReplace Door Assembly Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces Installation Preparation Installing the Stack Bracket KITInstall Bracket to Washer Install Dryer and Bracket on DryerFinalize the Installation GEAppliances.com Before you call for service… Timed DRY Clothes shrink What Is Not Covered in the United States We Will ReplaceWarrantor General Electric Company. Louisville, KY What Is Not Covered in Canada GE Dryer Warranty. For customers in CanadaConsumer Support
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