Model: Type 450
Dryers
234D2241P001 49-90507 10-13 GE
Safety Information .................. 2–5
Operating Instructions
Control Panel ..........................................6, 7
Loading and Using
the Dryer ......................................................9
Reversing the Door .................................8
Venting the Dryer ................................. 10
Troubleshooting Tips ....... 11, 12
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .............Back Cover
Warranty ................................................. 15
Owner’s Manual
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ______________
Serial # _______________
They are on the label on the front
of the dryer behind the door.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized
further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
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WARNING!
FOR GAS DRYERS: YOU MUST POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION
1.
Instructions to follow if the user smells gas: Contact your local gas
supplier for information to be displayed.
2. Instructions concerning flammable materials as follows:
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
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.
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For your 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.
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Properly ground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow details
in Installation Instructions.
Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather.
Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
Remove the colored protective film from the control
panel.
Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all
shipping materials properly.
Exhaust/Ducting:
1
Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.
2
Use only rigid metal 4” diameter ductwork inside
the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal
or flexible metal 4” diameter ductwork for
exhausting to the outside. USE OF PLASTIC OR
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
For complete details, follow the Installation
Instructions.
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, visit our Website at:
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YOUR LAUNDRY AREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials (lint,
paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
Keep the floor around your appliances clean and
dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow children to
play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.
Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches,
etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container
labels to avoid injury.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Before loading, unloading or adding
clothes, wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO
NOT OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
Do not wash or dry 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.). These substances give
off vapors that 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 exposed to cooking oils in your
dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may
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 used in 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 used in 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 process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions.
Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam
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.
Some rubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do
Not Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing
Kapok) must not be put in your dryer.
Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
particles that may be picked up by clothing during
subsequent dryer uses.
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the dryer at the building’s distribution
panel by removing the fuse or switching off the
circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning
(except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Pressing PAUSE or STOP/CANCEL does
NOT disconnect the appliance from the power
supply.
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WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER
Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while
pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas
so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or
subjected to damage.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
this appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual
or in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
Before discarding a dryer, or removing it
from service, remove the dryer door to prevent
children from hiding inside.
Do not tamper with controls.
Never attempt to operate this appliance if
it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially
disassembled, or has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord or plug.
The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician. See the
Loading and Using the Dryer section.
If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have a
pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A
MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic
ignition turns on.
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
or reduce the static electricity in them by using
a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend you use either 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. Service or performance
problems caused by use of these products are
the responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under the warranty
to this appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
NOTE: Any time you make a selection that is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle, the dryer will beep twice.
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Model Type 450
Quick Start Guide
• Clean lint filter
• Add clothes
• Select dry cycle
• Select heat setting
• Close door
• Push START
Your new dryer offers the convenience of starting your dryer loads by simply choosing a Clothes Care Selection and the Heat
Setting. Then all you have to do is press START.
About the control panel.
Vision-Impaired Washer/Dryer Kit
For washer model WNRD2050 and dryer model DNCD450, a kit is available for the vision-impaired containing Braille overlays that fit
over the pads on the washer and dryer control panels.
Included in the kit are:
Braille overlays for the washer and dryer control panels
Braille Reference Keys that explain the operation of the washer and dryer
Use and Care Audio Tape
Order publication number 14-D242, available from your GE supplier.
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Clothes Care Selection
For cottons and most linens.
For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
For knits and sweaters with fabric care labels that say “Machine Dry.”
For lingerie and special care fabrics.
For tumbling items without heat.
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Heat Settings
For regular to heavy cottons.
For synthetics, blends and items labeled permanent press.
For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low.
For lingerie and special-care fabrics.
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START/PAUSE
Press START to begin the cycle.
Press twice to select the last cycle you used and start the dryer.
If you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle.
If the dryer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to continue the cycle.
STOP/CANCEL
This pad should not be used to interrupt or pause a cycle.
Pressing this pad will cancel the current settings and the settings will be lost.
Estimated Time Remaining
As the cycle begins, you will see the approximate total cycle time in the display. Then “racetrack lights” will flash
in the display, in a clockwise direction. This means the dryer is continuously monitoring the amount of moisture
in the load. The racetrack lights will continue until the dryer senses a low level of moisture in the load. At that
point, the dryer will calculate and display the approximate time remaining.
“Racetrack lights”
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About reversing the door.
Reversing the Door
Tools needed:
Standard #2 Tape-tipped
Phillips screwdriver putty knife
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Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the
hinges. With the door completely open, remove the bottom
screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these
screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge,
on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs).
Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in new holes.
2
Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half
way. 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 UP and OUT.
3
Remove the blind plate from the hinge side of the dryer by
removing its two screws. Remove the strike plate from the
opposite side of the dryer by removing its two screws.
Reinstall the plates, on the opposite sides, using two screws
in each plate.
4
Rotate the door 180°. Insert it 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.
5
Remove the remaining screws from the side of the opening
from which the door was removed. With these screws,
secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the two top screws
of each hinge. Reinsert the plastic plugs on the side from
which the door was removed.
INSTALL AND TIGHTEN BOTTOM
SCREWS AND TIGHTEN TOP
SCREWS
INSERT PLUGS
INTO HOLES ON
OPPOSITE SIDE
REMOVE BOTTOM SCREW FROM EACH HINGE
AND INSTALL HALF WAY INTO EACH TOP OF
OPPOSITE HINGE HOLES
REMOVE 4 PLUGS AND KEEP
FOR INSERTION INTO
THE OPPOSITE SIDE
LOOSEN EACH TOP HINGE
SCREW HALF WAY AND LIFT
THE DOOR UP AND OFF
FRONT PANEL
SWITCH
STRIKE
PLATE
BLIND
PLATE
ROTATE DOOR 180º AND HANG
IT ON TOP HINGE SCREWS
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:
1
Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the
plug from the wall socket.
2
Disconnect the duct from the dryer.
3
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.
Care and Cleaning of the Dryer
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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.
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Venting the dryer.
For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more
energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on
Exhausting in the Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal 4” diameter ductwork inside
the dryer cabinet. Use only 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, kink or collapse the duct.
Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects.
Venting must conform to local building codes.
Correct
Venting
Incorrect
Venting
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Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
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LAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount
of moisture.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will naturally shrink • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
• Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
safely washed, but will shrink
• If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item,
in the dryer.
do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do
Control pads not Controls accidentally put in • Press STOP/CANCEL.
responding service mode
Dryer doesn’t start Control panel is “asleep” • This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycle
you used and to start the dryer.
Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric
dryers use two fuses/breakers.
Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may
but not heat tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
Dryer shakes or makes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even.
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat • Drying time 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.
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously monitoring • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only the amount of moisture in moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry
“racetrack” lights the clothes time remaining.
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off after The load was then removed from is put in.
a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Dryer is not level. • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
Cannot make a The HEAT SETTING that you are • This is normal.
selection and the trying to select is incompatible
dryer beeps twice with the chosen dry cycle
LAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items with clean ones • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can
stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the
clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper
washing procedures before drying.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint • See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener.
• Bounce
®
Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have
been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Overdrying • Try a fabric softener.
• Adjust controls for less drying.
Synthetics, permanent press • Try a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
(like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the load you are drying.
Lint filter is full • Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting • Check installation instructions for proper
ducting/venting.
• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer
venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit • Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most
breaker dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are
operating.
Overloading/combining loads • Do not 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 ensure proper tumbling.
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Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
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Notes.
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Notes.
GE Commercial Dryer Warranty.
Parts and service are available from your General Electric
Commercial Laundry distributor.
Please have serial number and model number available
when calling for service.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
commercial 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 to your
place of business.
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
For The Period Of: We Will Replace:
One Year Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this
From the date of the limited one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs to
original purchase replace the defective part.
Second through Fifth Year Any extra large or super capacity dryer drum which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.
From the date of the During this additional four-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor and related
original purchase service costs.
Service trips to your place of business to teach you how
to use the product.
Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used
for other than the intended purpose.
Any and all implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose.
Replacement of fuses or resetting of circuit breakers
at place of business.
Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods
or acts of God.
Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible
defects with this appliance.
Damage caused after delivery.
Product not accessible to provide required service.
What Is Not Covered:
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fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.
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