GE DCXR453 - Manual (Page 13)

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Helpful Information
Inspect and clean the dryer
exhaust ducting at least once
a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can
lengthen the drying time. To clean the exhaust duct follow
these steps:
1 Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.
2 Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.
3 Vacuum the exhaust duct with
the hose attachment.
4 Reconnect the exhaust duct to
the dryer.
Exhaust Duct
• Make sure the inside flaps of the
exhaust hood move freely (you
may want to check with a mirror).
• Make sure inside flaps are fully
open when dryer is operating.
• Make sure there is not wildlife
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the exhaust duct or hood.
Exhaust Hood
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
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.
Drum Lamp
(on some models)