GE JVM1650BB004 Owner's manual

Brand: GE

Model: JVM1650BB004

Category: Tumble dryers

Type: Owner's manual

Safety Instructions ........ 2-4

Operating Instructions

Control Panel ................... S

Control Settings ................. 6

Features ........................ 7

Loading and Using

the Drger .................... 9, 10

Reversing the Door .............. 8

Venting the Drger .............. 10

Troubleshooting Tips ... 11, 12

DISR333FG

DISR473CG

DISR473DG

175D1807P577 49-90309 09-06 JR

IMPORTANT SAFErV INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

-4,WARNING!

For gour 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 usegasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or ang other appliance.

[] Installation and service must be

performed bg a qualified installer,

service agencg or the gas supplier.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

[] 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 ang phone in gour building.

[] Clear the room, building or area of all

occupants.

F_ lmmediately 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.

PROPERINSTALLATION

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions

before it is used.

[] Properlyground dryer to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances.Followdetails

in Installation Instructions.

[] Installor store where itwill not be exposed

to temperatures below freezing or exposed

to the weather, which could cause permanent

damage and invalidate the warranty.

[] Connectto a properly rated, protected and sized

power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

[] Removeall sharp packing items and disposeof

all shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

]Gas dryers MUSTbe exhaustedto the outside.

]Use only rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork

insidethe dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal

or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork for

exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR

OTHER COHBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE

A FIRE.PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA

FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOHES OTHERWISE

RESTRICTEDIN USEOR DURING INSTALLATION.

Forcomplete details,follow the Installation

Instructions.

WARNING!

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

• Keepthe area underneath and around your

appliances free of combustible materials (lint,

paper,rags,etc.),gasoline,chemicals and other

flammable vapors and liquids.

• Keepthe floor around your appliances clean and

dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

• Closesupervisionis necessary ifthis appliance is

used by or near children. Do not allow children to

play on,with or insidethis or any other appliance.

• Keepall laundry aids(suchas detergents, bleaches,

etc.)out of the reach of children, preferably in a

locked cabinet. Observeallwarnings on container

labelsto avoid injury.

• Neverclimb on or stand on the dryer top.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

• Neverreach into the dryer while the drum is

moving. Beforeloading, unloading or adding

clothes,wait until the drum has completely

stopped.

• Cleanthe lint filter before each load to prevent lint

accumulation insidethe dryer or in the room. DO

NOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT

FILTERIN PLACE.

• Donot wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in,washed in,soaked in or spotted

with combustible orexplosivesubstances (suchas

wax, oil,paint, gasoline, degreasers,dry-cleaning

solvents,kerosene,etc.).Thesesubstances give

off vapors that may ignite or explode. Donot add

these substancesto the wash water Do not use

or placethese substancesaround your washer

or dryer during operation.

• Donot place items exposed to cooking oilsin your

dryeEItems contaminated with cooking oilsmay

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 usedin 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 usedin 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 processcan reduce the flame

retardancy of fabrics. Toavoid 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, pillows,etc.that may melt or burn.

Somerubber materials, when heated, can under

certain circumstances producefire by spontaneous

combustion.

• Do not store plastic,paper or clothing that may

burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.

• Garments labeledDry Away from Heat or DoNot

TumbleDrb!(suchas lifejackets containing Kapok)

must not be put in your drgeE

• Do not dry fiberglass articles inyour dryer

Skinirritation could result from the remaining

particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent dryer uses.

• To minimizethe possibility of electric shock, unplug

this appliance from the power supply or disconnect

the dryer at the householddistribution panel by

removing the fuse or switching off the circuit

breaker before attempting any maintenance or

cleaning (exceptthe removal and cleaning of the

lint filter).NOTE:Turningthe CycleSelectorknob

to an off position or pressing PAUSEdoes NOT

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER(cont.)

• Neverattempt to operate this appliance ifit is

damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,or

has missingor broken parts, including a damaged

cord or plug.

• The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct

connection insidethe dryer should be cleaned at

least once a year by a qualified technician. See

the Loading and Usingthe Dryer section.

• If yours isa gas dryer,it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DO NOTATTEHPTTOLIGHTWITHA

HATCH.Burnsmag result from having gour hand

in the vicinitg of the burner when the automatic

ignition turns on.

• Youmay wish to soften your laundered fabrics

or reducethe static electricity in them by using

a drger-applied fabric softener oran anti-static

conditioneEWe recommend you useeither a

fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the

manufacturer's instructions for those products, or

try a dryer-added product for which the

manufacturer gives written assurance on the

package that their product can be safely used

in your dryer Serviceor performance problems

caused by useof these products are the

responsibility ofthe manufacturers of those

products and are not covered under the

warranty to this appliance.

WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER

• Graspthe plug firmly when disconnecting this

appliance to avoiddamage to the cord while

pulling. Placethe cord awag from traffic areas

so itwill not be stepped on,tripped overor

subjected to damage.

• Do not attempt to repair or replaceany part

of this applianceor attempt ang servicingunless

specificallyrecommended in this Owner's Manual

or in publisheduser-repairinstructions that gou

understand and havethe skillsto carrg out.

• Beforediscarding a dryer, or removing it from

service,removethe drger door to prevent children

from hiding inside.

• Do not tamper with controls.

_\_,4___ READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

/ 0_01_ SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dryer control panel.

You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the doo_ Throughout this manual, features and

appearancemag varyfromyour model,

Model DISR333

START TEMPERATURE

PERMAPRES_

B B B

Models DISR473C and DISR473D

START FABR|C CARE WRINKLE CARE SBGNAL

START _IE01UM

.....i;

_E WR/NK_FAEE

1 _R_ESS

_V _! mi O_t/CAT_S

--B B B

NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,

types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

About the control settings.

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time gou use the drger.

H Fabric Care/Temperature (on some models)

COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons.

HIGH/REG. HEAT

PERMA PRESS/ For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press.

EASYCARE

MEDIUM

DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble drg low

LOW

FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cgcle.

NO HEAT

Automatic cgcles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select LESS DRY if you want your clothes slightly

damp at the end of the drying cgcle. Select MORE DRY if you want them to feel drieETimed cgcles run for a

selected time.

_ Drying Cgcles

COTTONS For cottons and most linens. For most loads select OPTIMUM DRY (on some models) or

select the Preferred Regular Setting marked with an *

PERMANENT PRESS/ For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.

EASYCARE

TIMED DRY

DAMP DRY

DEWRINKLE

FLUFF or

QUICK FLUFF

Set the Cgcle Selector at the desired drying time.

For leaving items partially damp.

For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp.

For freshening or fluffing up alreadg dry clothing, fabrics, linens and pillows. Use with

FLUFF NO HEAT. Provides !0 minutes of no heat tumbling.

Start- Closethe dryer dooESelectSTART.Opening the door during operation will stop the drgeE

Torestart the dryer,close the door and selectSTARTto complete the cgcle.

About the dryer features.

WRINKLE CARE

_xl*l,d,'dtool Air_mbl_

Wrinkle Care Option (onsomemodels)

Use this option to minimize the wrinkles

in clothes. It provides approximatel U

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after

the clothes are dru.

This option can onlu be used with the

COTTONSand EASYCAREcgcles.

If Uouare usingthe SIGNALknob and Uou

selectthe WRINKLECAREoption, a signalwill

sound atthe end of the druing time and

severaltimes during the WRINKLECARE

cgcle.Thiswill remind Uouthat it istime to

remove the clothes.

If WRINKLE CAREis not on, the druer will stop

once the timer reaches the WRINKLE CARE

mark on the cycle dial.

SIGNAL

MEDIUM

Cycle Signal Option (onsomemodels)

Thissignalwill soundjust beforethe end

of the cgcle to remind you to remove the

clothes.Onsome models,the signal sound

levelcannot beadjusted.

If Uou selected the WRINKLECAREoption,

the signal will sound at the end of the

druing time and will sound several times

during the WRINKLECAREcgcle. This will

remind you that it istime to remove the

clothes.

NOTE:

• Remove garments promptly at the

sound of the signal. Place clothes on

hangers so wrinkles won't set in.

• Use the Cycle Signal especially when

drying fabrics like polyester knits and

permanent press. These fabrics should

be removed so wrinkles won't set in.

Drum Lamp ton somemodels)

Beforereplacing the light bulb,be sureto

unplug the druer power cord or disconnect

the druer at the householddistribution panel

bg removing the fuse or switching offthe

circuit breake_Reachabove dryer opening

from insidethe drum. Removethe bulb and

replace with the same sizebulb.

About reversing the door.

Reversing the Door

Toolsneeded:

[] Standard#2 [] Tope-tipped

Phillipsscrewdriver puttg knife

F_ Openthe door and remove the filler plugsopposite the hinges.With the door completely

open,remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insertthese screws

about halfwag into the TOPholes,for each hinge,on the opposite side{whereyou

removed the filler plugs).Apply firm pressureto get the screw started in new holes.

J_JLoosentop screw from each hinge on the dryer face halfway. With one hand holding the

top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer

by lifting it UPand OUT.

[_ Rotatethe door 180°. Insertit on the opposite side of the opening by moving the door

IN and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws

inserted in step 1.

[_ Removethe remaining screws from the sideof the opening from which the door

was removed.With these screws,secureeach hinge at the bottom. Tighten the

2 top screwsof each hinge.Reinsertthe plastic plugson the sidefrom which the

door was removed.

Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.

Sorting and Loading Hints

Asa general rule,if clothesare sorted properly for the

washer,they are sorted properly for the dryer

Donot odd fabric softener sheetsoncethe load has

become warm. They may causefabric softenerstains.

Bounce® FabricConditionerDrbterSheetshavebeen

approved for usein all GEDrblerswhen usedin

accordancewith themanufacturer's instructions.

Do not overload. Thiswastes energ_land causes

wrinkling.

Do not dry the following items:fiberglassitems,

woolens,rubber-coated items,plastics,items with

plastic trim and foam-filled items.

Careand Cleaningof the Dryer

TheExterior: Wipe or dust any spillsor washing

compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel

and finishes may be damaged by some laundry

pretreatment soiland stain remover products.Apply

these products away from the dryer Thefabric may

then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your

dryer caused by these products is not covered by

your warranty.

TheLint Filter: Cleanthe lintfilter beforeeach use.

Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening.

Runyour fingers acrossthefilter.Havea qualified

technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once

a year

TheExhaust Duct: Inspectand clean the exhaust

ducting at leastonce a gear to prevent clogging.

A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the

drying time.

Follow these steps:

[_ Turn off electricalsupply by disconnecting

the plug from the wall socket.

[_ Disconnectthe duct from the dryer

[_] Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment

and reconnect the duct.

TheExhaust Hood: Checkfrom the outsidethat the

flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make

surethat thereisno wildlife (birds,insects,etc.)nesting

insidethe duct or hood.

Loading and using the dryer. A_woysfo_owthefabricmanufacturer'scarelabelwhenlaundering.

Venting the Dryer

For the best drging performance, the drger needs to be properlUvented. The dryer will use more

energg and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefullg follow the details

on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions.

[] Use onlg rigid metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the drger cabinet. Use onlg rigid metal or flexible

metal 4" diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside.

[] Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork.

[] Use the shortest length possible.

[] Do not crush or collapse.

[] Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.

[] Venting must conform to local building codes.

Correct

Venting

(

i m

j m

Incorrect

Venting

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and moneg! Review the charts on the fallowing pages.

You mog not need to call for service.

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dryer doesn't start Drger is unplugged . Hake sure the drger plug is pushed completelg into

the outlet.

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker . Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace

is tripped fuse or reset breakeE NOTE: Electric druers use two fuses

or breakers.

Dryer doesn't heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker , Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace

is tripped, the dryer may both fuses or reset both breakers. Your druer ma Utumble

tumble but not heat if onlu one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.

Gas service is off , Hake sure gas shutoff at druer and main shutoff are

fullu open.

LP gas supply tank is empty , Refill or replace tank. Druer should heat when

or there has been a utility utilit Uservice is restored.

interruption of natural gas

{gas models}

Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal. , Hove drger to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs

makes noise Drger mag be sitting unevenly as necessar U until even.

Greasg spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener , Follow directions on fabric softener package.

Drying dirtg items with , Use uour druer to dry onl Uclean items. Dirt Uitems can

clean ones stain clean items and the drueE

Clothes were not , Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the

completely clean clothes are wet appear after druing. Use proper

washing procedures before druing.

Lint on clothes Lint filter is full , Clean lint screen before each load.

Improper sorting , Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors

(like corduro¢

Static electricity can attract lint , Seesuggestions in this section under STATIC.

Overloading , Separate large loads into smaller ones.

Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets , Emptu all pockets before laundering clothes.

Static occurs No fabric softener was used , Try a fabric softeneE

, Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been

approved for use in all GEDryers when used in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Overdrging , Try a fabric softeneE

Adjust setting to LESSDRY or DAMP DRY.

Sgnthetics, permanent press , Try a fabric softener.

and blends can cause static

Inconsistent drying times Tgpe of heat . Automatic drying times will vary according to the type

of heat used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load,

types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of

exhaust ducts.

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Clothes take too long Improper sorting

to dry

Large loads of heavg fabrics

(like beach towels)

Controls improperlg set

Lint filter is full

Improper or obstructed ducting

, Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,

a well-sorted washer load isa well-sorted dryer load).

, Large,heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take

longer to dry. Separatelarge, heavy fabrics into smaller

loadsto speed drying time.

Match control settings to the load you are drying.

Clean lintfilter before every load.

Checkinstallation instructions for proper

ductingiventing.

Makesure ducting isclean, freeof kinksand

unobstructed.

Checkto seeif outside wall damper operates easily.

Checkthe Installation Instructions to make surethe

dryer venting iscorrect.

Blown fuses or tripped . Replacefusesor reset circuit breakers.Sincemost dryers

circuitbreaker usetwo fuses/breakers,make sure both are operating.

Overloading/combining loads , Donot put more than one washer load in the dryer

at a time.

Underloading , If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items

to ensureproper tumbling.

Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying . Selecta shorter drying time.

. Removeitems while they still hold a slight amount of

moisture.Selecta LESSDRYor DAMPDRYsetting.

Letting items sit in dryer after . Removeitems when cycle ends and fold or hang

cycle ends immediately.

Overloading . Separate large loads into smaller ones.

Clothes shrink Somefabrics will naturally shrink . Toavoid shrinkage,follow garment care labelsexactly.

when washed. Others can be . Some items may bepressed back into shape after drying.

safelg washed, but will shrink

in the dryer . If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular

item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.

GE JVM1650BB004 Owner's manual

Brand: GE

Model: JVM1650BB004

Category: Tumble dryers

Type: Owner's manual

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