GE 450 - Manual (Page 9)

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.
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:
Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the
plug from the wall socket.
Disconnect the duct from the dryer.
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 no wildlife (birds, insects, etc.)
nesting inside the duct or hood.
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Consumer Support
Tr
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Loading and using the dryer.
Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.
Sorting and Loading Hints
As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.
Try also to sort items according to size. For example, do not dry a sheet with socks or other small items.
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.
Fabric Care Labels
Machine
wash
cycle
Normal Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Gentle/
delicate Hand wash
Do not wash Do not wring
Water
temperature
Hot
(50 °C/120°F)
Warm
(40 °C/105°F)
Cold/cool
(30 °C/85°F)
Tumble
dry
Dry Normal Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Gentle/
delicate
Do not tumble dry
Do not dry
(used with
do not wash)
Heat
setting
High Medium Low No heat/air
Special
instructions
Line dry/
hang to dry
Drip dry Dry flat In the shade
Bleach
symbols
Any bleach
(when needed)
Only non-chlorine bleach
(when needed)
Do not bleach
Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.
WASH LABELS DRY LABELS
BLEACH LABELS