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Care and Cleaning of the Dryer.

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Care and Cleaning of the Dryer. GEAppliances.com 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. Pull out the lint filter. Moisten your fingers and remove the captured lint. Once clean, slide the filter back into position. Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year. NEVER OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT ITS FILTER IN PLACE. Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel surfaces use a damp cloth with a mild, nonabrasive cleaner suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Remove the cleaner residue and then dry with a clean cloth. 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 blemishes will not affect the function or durability of the drum. Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned once a year by qualified service personnel. 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. The Exhaust Hood: Check with a mirror that the inside flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood. Drum Lamp The drum lamp comes on automatically when the door is opened. Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect the dryer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Reach above dryer opening from inside the drum. Remove the bulb and replace with the same size bulb. Order replacement bulb WE4M305 on-line at GEApplianceParts.com, by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours, or purchase appliance bulb 7C7 from your local retailer. 9

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Care and Cleaning of the Dryer.
GEAppliances.com
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.
Pull out the lint filter.
Moisten your fingers and remove the
captured lint. Once clean, slide the filter back
into position. Have a qualified technician
vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.
NEVER OPERATE
THE DRYER WITHOUT ITS FILTER
IN PLACE.
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 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
blemishes will not affect the function or
durability of the drum.
Dryer Interior and Duct:
The interior of
the appliance and exhaust duct should be
cleaned once a year by qualified service
personnel.
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.
The Exhaust Hood:
Check with a mirror that
the inside flaps of the hood move freely when
operating. Make sure that there is no wildlife
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or
hood.
The drum lamp comes on automatically
when the door is opened.
Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to
unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel
by removing the fuse or switching off the
circuit breaker. Reach above dryer opening
from inside the drum. Remove the bulb and
replace with the same size bulb.
Order replacement bulb
WE4M305
on-line
at
GEApplianceParts.com
, by phone at
800.626.2002
during normal business hours,
or purchase appliance bulb
7C7
from your
local retailer.
Drum Lamp