GE DCVH515GF1GG User Manual GAS DRYER Manuals And Guides L0709166

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Safety instructions
Operating

............

2-5

Instructions

DCVH515

Control Panels .....................

6-8

Cycle Options .....................
Dryer Features ......................
Loading and Using
the Dryer .........................
Reversing the Door Swing ........
Venting the Dryer ...................
Stacking ........................

17, 18
12-16
19
20-23

Troubleshooting

24-26

Tips ........

DHDVH52

9, !0
!!

DBVH512

Consumer Support
Consumer
Warranty

Support .........
..........................

Back Cover
27

Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
They are on the label on
the front of the drger behind
the door.
175D1807P579

49-90311

09-06 JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALL iNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!
For yoursafety, the information in this manualmust be followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion, electric shock, or to preventproperty damage, personal injury,or death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vaporsand liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer,service agency or
the gas supplier.

WHATTODOIF YOUSMELLGAS:
[] Do not try to light a match,or cigarette, or
turn on anygas or electrical appliance.
[] Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use anyphone in yourbuilding.
[] Clear the room, building or area of all
occupants.

[]Immediately
call, yourgas supplier
froma neighborsphone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructionscarefully.
[] ff you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.

Cafifomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires
birth

detb'cts

to StlC]l

the governor

or other

reproductix

of Califimfia
e hm'm

requires

a list of substances
businesses

to warn

kno\sn

to tile state to catlse cancel;

customel_

of potential

exl)osm'e

stlbsti/llCeS.

Gas appliances
fimnaldehyde

call cause minor exposure
and soot, caused primarily

Pxoperly ac!iusted drye_ will minimize
minimized
fllrther by properly venting

to publish
and

to fl_ur of these substances, namely benzene, carbon mono_ide,
b_' tile incomplete
combustion
of natural gas or LP fl/els,

incomplete
combustion,
EN)osm'e
tile dryer to tile ot/tdoo_,

to these substances

can be

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PROPER
INSTALLAtiON

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can receive one by
visiting ge.com, or by calling 800.GECARE$ (800.432.2737).
[] Properly

ground

dryer

to confi}nn

governing
codes and ordinances.
in Installation
Instructions.

with
Follow

Exhaust/Ducting:

all
details

_] Drvel_ MUSTbe

exhausted
to tile
l'u'oe,
_ amounts
of moisture

prevent

[] Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures
below fi'eezing or exposed to
the weather:
[] Connect

to a properly

power

supply

circuit

rated,

protected

and

a_)id

electrical

overload.

sized

[] Remove tile colored protective film l/"om both
tile

control

[] Remo\v

panel
all shaq)

ot all shipping
[]

Ilot

back
[] Pull

of the
the

duct

tile

items

and

dispose

vent

out

connect

lowered
getting

being

]

t_se ()Ill)
diameter

blown
*

into

the

room.
.

ngld metal or flexable metal 4
duct\_ork
inside tile (h'_er cabinet

protector

,q'om

tile

and
the

down
exhaust

protector
crushed.

to its lowest
duct

will prevent

to the
tile

to tile (_utside.
USE OF PLASTIC
OROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEOUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIREPUNCTUREDBUCTWORKCAN
CAUSEA FIREIF IT COLLAPSES
ORBECOMES
OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED
IN USEOROURING
iNSTALLATION.

fkw exha usting

properly.

(hwel:

and

i]'om

doo,:

packing

pxotector

Tile

tile

materials

FeIllove

position
(h'vel:

and

fl'om

outside
to
and lint

For complete
Instructions.

details,

fbllow

tile

Installation

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALL iNSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

k, WARNING!
YOURIAUNDflYAflEA
•

Keep

the

area

appliances
(lint,
and
•

and
•

paper;
other

Keep

rags,

floor

and

of combustible
etc.),

flammable

the
dry

underneath

fl'ee

gasoline,
wq)o_

around

to reduce

your

and

is necessm
children.

or inside

",'our

•

Keep all lmlnd_w aids (such as detergents,
bleaches,
etc.) out (ff the reach of chikh'en,

chemicals

preli_rably

liquids.

warnings

appliances

the possibility

Close supervision
is used bv or near
to play on, with

around
materials

clean

in a locked
on

climb

cabinet.

container

•

Never

•

The laundry
process
retardanc_
of rid)tics.

labels

on or stand

Observe
to avoid
the

dryer

all
injury.
top.

of slipping.

T if this appliance
Do not allow children

this or any other

appliance.

WHENUSINGYOURDRYER
• Never reach into the dt_'er while the drum

moving. Before loading, mfloading
or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
• Clean the lint filter befin'e each load to prevent
lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATETHE DRYER WITHOUT
THE LINT FILTERIN PLACE.
• Do not wash or dr)" 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.) which 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 eN)osed to cooking oils in
wmr (hTe_: Items contaminated
with cooking oils
may contribute
to a chemical reaction that could
cause a clothes load to catch fire.
• Anv article on which wm have used a cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable
materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beaut)' salons, restaurants
or barber shops, etc.)
m ust not be placed in or near the d_wer until
solvents or flammable
materials have been
removed. There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as acetone, denatured
alcohol,

gasoline,

cleanei_,
WaXes,

SOllle
WaX

petroleum

kerosene,

spot

i'eillovers

distillates.

some

i'ell/overs,
and

household

ttli])entines,

pi'o(hlctS

containing

careflllE
fi)llow
eai'e instlllctions.

the

can reduce
the flame
To axoid such a result,
gmment

manufacturer's

• Do not dry articles containing
rubbe_; plastic,
foam or si_nilar materials such as padded bras,
temfis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, pillows, etc., that may melt or
burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can
under certain drcumstances
produce fire by
spont;i

neo/is

COil/b/istion.

• Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
bm_ or melt on top (ff tile dryer during
opei_ltion.

• (;mments
labeled OryAway from Heat or Do Not
Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok)
lit liSt not be put in your (h'vet:
• Do not (h T fiberglass articles in your dryer:
Skin irritation could result fl'om the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing
dulJng subsequent
dryer rises.
• To minimize the possibility of electric shock,
unphlg this appliance
fl'om the power supply
or disccmnect the dryer at the building's
distribution
panel b)' removing the fllse or
switching off the circuit breaker befi)re
attempting
any maintenance
or cleaning
(except the removal and cleaning of the lint
filter). NOTE: Pressing START, STOP or POWER
does NOTdisconnect
the appliance fi'om the
power supply.

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WHENUSINGYOURDRYER(cont.)
• Never attempt to operate
damaged,
nmlflmcdoning,
or has missing or broken
damaged cord or plug.
• The interior

this appliance if it is
partially disassembled,
parts, including a

of the machine

• Ybu may Msh
or reduce

products,
which
on

• If vom_ is a gas (hTe_, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light. DO NOTATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITHA
MATCH. Burns may result fr(>m having y(>ur hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic

your

laundered

electridtv

lid)tics

in them

by using

or an anti-static
you use either
a

lid)tic softener
in the wash cycle, according
the manufi_cturer's
instructions
for those

and the exhaust

used

ttlrns

static

a (hTe_=ai)i)lied
rid)tic softener
condifione_;
_'e recommend

duct connection
inside the chyer should be
cleaned at least once a year by a qualified
technidan.
See the loading and Using the Dryor
section.

ignition

to soften

the

product

manuemmrer

written

package

in your

problelns
the

or t_?' a drye>added
that

their

product

(h_'e_: Service

caused

responsibili

products

gives

and

are

not

fin.
assurance

can

be saflqv

or i)erfimnance

bv use of these
D' of the

products

manulhcture_

covered

under

are
(ff those

the warranty

to this appliance.

on.

WHENNOTUSINGYOURDRYER
•

Grasp

the

appliance

plug

pulling.

Place

the

subjected
Do not

when

disconnecting

damage

to the

cord

away

from

be stepped

on,

tripped

so it will not

•

firefly

to avoid

this

cord

while

traffic

areas

over

• Do not tamper

to damage.
attempt

this appliance
specifically

to repair
or attempt

recommended

any part

any se_Mcing

use>repair

understand

have

the

instructions

with controls.

unless

in this Owner's

or in i)ublished
and

or replace

• Before discarding a (hTe_; or removing it fl'om
se_Mce, remove the (hTer door to prevent
children fi'om hiding inside.

Manual
that

you

skills to car_ T out.

READANDFOLLOW
THISSAFETY
INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the dryer controlpanel.
You can locate your model number at the top inside of the door opening.
Model DHDVH52

Model DCVH515

Model DBVH512

COTTOH_

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Power
Press

to "wake

up"

the

displa).

If the

displa)

/VOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect

is actixe,

the appliance

press

to put

the

drxer

in the

standby

mode.

from the power supply

Dry Cycles
The

(h'_ cwle

help

)ou

Sensor

controls

match

the

the
dr_

length

setting

and
with

tumble

the

speed

of the

drying

process.

The

chart

below

will

loads.

Cycles
co'r]'oNs

For cottons and most linens.

MIXED LOAD

For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.

EASY CARE

For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.

ACTIVE WEAR

Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include new technology finishes
and stretch fibers such as Spandex.

DELICATES

For lingerie and special-care fabrics.

DRYEL

Designed for use with the DRYEL_ "dry clean only" fabric care system. See product package for directions.
For questions or issues related to use and performance of DRYEL_, see the Website at: www.dryel.com.

SPEED DRY

For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sports or school uniforms. Can also be used if the
previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.

Timed Dry Cycles
DEWRINKLE

For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not recommended for
delicate fabrics.

WARM UP

Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.

AIR FLUFF

My Cycle (on

Use this feature to tumble items without heat.

some models)

MY CYCLE

Press to use, create or modify custom dry cycles.

Timed Dry
Use

to set your

To use TIMED
I. Turn

dry

2. Select

own

dry

time.

TIMED DRYis

also

recoininended

for

small

loads.

DRY."
cycle

the

dial

drying

t(> TIMED DRY..
time

by pressing

the

÷and

-buttons,

3. Select the DRY.TEMP,

4. Close

the

door,

5. Press

START

Sensor Dry Level
The
clothes

sensor

contintu)usl)'

reaches

your

MORE DRY
DRY

LESS DRY
DAMP

monitors
selected

dry

the
level,

amount
the

of moisture

dryer

will

in the

load,

When

the

moisture

in your

stop.

Use for heavy or mixed type of fabrics.
Use for normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle
for energy saving.
Use for lighter fabric (ideal for ironing).
For leaving items partially damp.

About the dryer controlpanel.
O

Dry Temp

YOu cm_ (h'm-e, _

the

ot }our

temper_mu'e

ANTI-BACTERIAL

dr}

c_(le.

Thisoption may only be usedwith COTTONSor MIXED LOADcycles.This optionreducescertain
typesof bacteriaby 99.9%,including:Staphylococcus
aureus,PseudomonasaeruginosaandK/ebsie//a
pneumoniae"_.Theanti-bacterialprocessoccurswhen high heatis usedduringa portionof this
dryingcycle.
NOTE:Donot usethis cycleon delicatefabrics.
TheAnti-BacterialCycleis Certifiedby NSFInternational(formerlyNationalSanitationFoundation)
to NSFProtocolP154SanitizationPerformanceof ResidentialClothesDryers.

S midza0on

Perfbrmailce

Residendal
Clothes P 154
I)ryers
NSF Protocol

NIGH

Forregularto heavycottons.

MEDIUM

Forsynthetics,blendsanditems labeledpermanentpress.

LOW

]

Fordelicates,syntheticsanditems labeledTumbleDryLow.

EXTRALOW

Forlingerie andspecial-carefabrics.

NO BEAT

Canonlybe usedwith TIMED DRY.

START
Pless

to start

_ (h_

Press

it again

to restart

c?(le.

If tile
tile

dr?er

is rumlhlg,

press

it once

and

it will

pause

tlle

dr_er.

touch

recall.

oh'} cycle.

MJf Cyc/e (on some models)
Set up your fhvorite combination
of settings and s;lve them here
These custom settings call be set while a cycle is ill progress,

flw one

To store a MY CYCLE combination of settings:
1. Select

your drying

2. Change
3. Select

cycle.

ORY TEMP and SENSOR ORYLEVEL settings
ally drying

to fit your

4. Press and hold tile _
and tile pad will light up.

pad for three

seconds

to store

?our selection.

To recall your stored MY CYCLE combination:
Press

tile MYCYCLEbutton

beflwe

dr)ing

a load.

To change your stored MY CYCLE combination:
Follow

steps

needs.

OPTIONS y(m want.

1-4 in "To store a MY CYCLE combination

of settings".

A beep

will sound

About cycle options.
NOTE." Not all features

are available on all dryer models,

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Extend Tumble
Minimizes wrinkles by adding
approximately
60 minutes cff no-heat
tumbling after clothes are dry. Tile beeper
will sound e\ e U 2 minutes to remind you
to remo\v tile clothes. Tile ESTIMATED
TIME REMAiNING display will show 00.

Damp Alert
This

option

clothes
items

causes

have
that

ALERTwill
is selected.

dried

you
only

tile

dr_vr

to a dalnp

wish to hang
beep

when

to beep
level.

when
Remove

Separate la*ge, heavy tiibrics into smaller
loads to speed (hTing tiFne.

Controls

* Match control

improperly

set

Lint f'dter is fuU
Blown fuses or tripped
breaker

Overloading/combining

Underloading

settings

* Clean lint filter befin'e
circuit

loads

to the load xou are drvin ,
eve U load.

® Replace fuses or reset circuit breake_.
Since most
dryeI_ use 2 tuses/breake_,
make sure both are
operating.
* Do not put more
a time.

than one washer

load in the (hyer at

® If _ou are drvino._ onl_ one or two items,
to ensure proper tumbling.

add a tow items

Before you call for service...
LAUNDRY PRACTICES

Possible Causes

What To Do

Clothes are wrinkled

Overdxyh_g

* Select

a shorter

• Remove
moisture.
Letting
cycle

items

sit in dryer

after

ends

Clothes

shrink

Some

Greasy

spots

on clothes

fabrics

hnproper

• Remove

items

• Separate
will naturally

when washed.
safely washed,
in the dryer

shrink

Others cruz be
but will shrink

use of fabric

softener

and

into

smaller

fl)llow

Lint

filter

Static

• Follow

tid)ric

softener

stains

sorting

• Sox* lint producex_

attract

lint

Overloading
Paper,
No

lint screen

etc.,

softener

left

in pockets

was used

• T_n' a lid)tic

The

dryness

that

the body

is dry

permmlent
can cause
monitor

press
static
sel_ses

of the dothes

loads

in a particular
dry it.

iteins.

Dirty

be seen
Use

items

when

can

tile

proper

washing

each

load.

chenille)

fi'om

lint collectox_

befln'e

smaller

ones.

lmmdering

Conditioner

Dryer

fin" use in all GE D_Te_
with tile manufiwtm'er's

clothes.

Sheets

have

been

when used in
instructions.

soflene_:

setting

• Try a tabric

into

STATIC.

trader

soflenex:

<_Fabric

approved
accordance

Synthetics,
and blends

(like

all pockets

• TIw a tid)ric

• A(!just

drvin

package.

(hTing.

in this section

large

• Bo/mce

Overdxyh_g

exactly.

after

drying,
heft)re

• See suggestions

• Empty

cannot

labels

shape

corduroy).

• Separate

tissue,

fabric

heft)re

• Clean

can

which

are wet appearafler

is full

electricity

into

shrinkage
or tumble

clothes

or hang

care

back

about
wash

directions

amount

ones.

gamaent

max be pressed

• Souletiules

not
cleml

fi)l(l

• If _ou are concerned
item, do not machine

(like

loads

ends

Clothes

were

a slight

EXTEND TUMBLE option.

• Use your dI_'er to (h_' only clean
stain clean items an(i tile 'dryer:

hnproper

Collars and waistbands
still wet at end of cycle

cycle

shrinkage,

l)rocedures

Static occurs

when

or use tile

items

still hold

Drying dirty items
with dean
ones

completely

Lintonclothes

time.

they

LESSDRY or DAMP setting.

large

• To avoid
• Some

while

Select

immediately,

Overloading

(hTing

items

LESSDRYor DAMP.

softener.

• Choose SPEEDDRYor TIMEDDRYto (hy damp collm_
and waistbands. In tile flmue, when dDing a load with
collins and waist)ands, choose MOREDRY.

GEDryer Warranty.
All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers,
or an authorized Customer Care® technician. Toschedule service,
on-line, 24 hours a day, vis# us at ge.com, or calI SOO.GE.CARES
(800.432.2737).

Staple your receipt here.
Proof of the original purchase
date is needed to obtain service
under the warrantg

Please have serial number and model number available when
calling for service.
For The Period Of."

We Will Replace:

One Year
From the date of the

Anypatt ot the dryer which fifils due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
During this
limited one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related seiMce costs

onginal purchase

to replace

the

defective

part.

What is Not Covered:
[] Service

trips to your home

to teach you how to use

the product,

[] Improper

or acts

installation,

delivery

or maintenance.

[] Failure of the product if it is abused, misused or used for
other than the intended
pm'puse or used commerciadly.
[] Replacement
breakers.

[] Dmnage

of house

fuses or resetting

of circuit

to the product

[] Inddental
defects

caused by accident,

tire, floods

of God.
or consequentiaJ
with

daxnage

caused

by possible

this appliance.

[] Dmnage

caused

[] Product

not

after

accessible

delivery.
to provide

required

service.

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES--Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repa# as provided in this
Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home
use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available,
you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service
location for service. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your
legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state's Attorney General

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

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