GE DCVH480EKWW Owner's Manual

10

Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior of 

the appliance and exhaust duct should be 

cleaned once a year by qualified service 

personnel.
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.
Do not touch the surface or the display 

with sharp objects.
The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before 

each use. Remove by pulling straight up. 

Open the filter and run your fingers across 

the filter. A waxy buildup may form on the 

lint filter from using dryer-added fabric 

softener sheets. To remove this buildup, 

wash the lint screen in warm, soapy 

water. Dry thoroughly and replace. Do not 

operate the dryer without the lint filter  

in place.
Vacuum the lint from the dryer lint  

filter if you notice a change in dryer 

performance.
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.
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.

Dry

Normal

Permanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

Gentle/

delicate

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry

(used with

do not wash)

High

Medium

Low

No heat/air

Line dry/

hang to dry

Drip dry

Dry flat

In the shade

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 this dryer when 

used in accordance with the manufacturer’s 

instructions.
See below for lint filter cleaning 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.

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that 

affect the clothing you will be laundering.