GE DCVH480EK Manual

For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™or

GE®appliance questions, visit our website at

ge.com or call GE Answer Center®service,

800.626.2000.

Specification Revised 7/09 360423

Listed by

Underwriters

Laboratories

Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)

Exhaust Options: 4-way via rear, right, left and bottom.

Circuit Requirements: An individual, properly grounded

branch circuit, protected by a 30-amp circuit breaker or

a time-delay fuse, is required.

Note: Dryer wall outlet must be located within 36”

of service cord entry and accessible when dryer is

mounted in position.

Installation Information: For complete information, see

installation instructions packed with your dryer.

23 1/2” 20 11/16”

25 11/16”

33 3/8”

POWER

START

PAUSE

E L

A B

M D

L D

E D

WARMUP

SPEEDDRY

DELICATES

COTTONS

WRINKLEFREE

ACTIVEWEAR

MIXEDLOAD

E T

D S

D A

TIMEDRY

SENSORDRY

AIRFLU FF

TIMEDDRY

DEWRINKLE TIME SENSORTEMP S

POWER

START

PAUSE

Electric Dryer Rating

240V 3000W, 12.5A, 60Hz

DCVH480/485EK

GE®4.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Frontload Electric Dryer

For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™or

GE®appliance questions, visit our website at

ge.com or call GE Answer Center®service,

800.626.2000.

360423

Specification Revised 7/09

Special Installation Requirements:

Stacked Installation:

•Bracketsforstackingdryeroverwasherareincludedwiththewasher.

Alcove or Closet Installation:

•Ifyourdryerisapprovedforinstallationinanalcoveorcloset,itwillbe

stated on a label on the dryer back.

•ThedryerMUSTbeexhaustedtotheoutside.

•Minimumclearancesbetweendryercabinetandadjacentwallsorother

surfaces are: 0" either side, 3" front and rear

•Minimumverticalspacefromfloortooverheadcabinets,ceilings,etc.is52".

•Closetdoorsmustbelouveredorotherwiseventilatedandmustcontaina

minimumof60sq.in.ofopenareaequallydistributed.Ifthisclosetcontains

both a washer and a dryer, doors must contain a minimum of 120 sq. in. of

open area equally distributed.

•Nootherfuel-burningapplianceshallbeinstalledinthesameclosetwith

a gas dryer.

Bathroom or Bedroom Installation:

•ThedryerMUSTbeexhaustedtotheoutdoors.

•Theinstallationmustconformwiththelocalcodes,orintheabsenceof

localcodes,withtheNationalElectricCodeandNationalFuelGasCode,

ANSIZ223forgasdryers.

Minimum Clearance other than Alcove or Closet Installations:

•Minimumclearancestocombustiblesurfaces0"bothsides,3"rear.

For more information on venting kits and accessories,

please call 1-800-GE-CARES.

Stacked Dimensions (in inches)

T D

S D

67 5/8”

23 1/2”

23 3/4”

4”

33 1/2”

26 1/2”

26 5/8”

DCVH480/485EK

GE®4.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Frontload Electric Dryer

Listed by

Underwriters

Laboratories

Specification Revised 7/09 360423

Dryer Exhausting Information – Metal Duct Only

For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.

Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4” diameter

allrigidmetalexhaustduct.Ifrigidmetalductcannotbeused,thenUL-listedflexible

metal(semi-rigid)ductingcanbeused(KitWX08X10077).Inspecialinstallations,itmay

benecessarytoconnectthedryertothehouseventusingaflexiblemetal(foil-type)duct.

AUL-listedflexiblemetal(foil-type)ductmaybeusedONLYininstallationswhererigid

metalorflexiblemetal(semi-rigid)ductingcannotbeusedANDwherea4”diametercan

be maintained throughout the entire length of the transition duct. Please see installation

instructionpackedwithyourdryerforcompleteinstructionswhenusingflexiblemetal

(foil type) ducting.

Exhaust Length Calculation:

1. Determinethenumberof90°turnsneededforyourinstallation.Ifyouexhausttothe

side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.

2. Themaximumlengthof4’rigid(aluminumorgalvanized)ductwhichcanbetoleratedis

shown in the table.

 Aturnof45°orlessmaybeignored.Two45°turnswithintheductlengthshouldbe

treated as a 90° elbow.

A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.

Dryers mustbeexhaustedtotheoutside.

Caution: Forpersonalsafetydonotterminateexhaustintoachimney,underanyenclosed

house floor (crawl space), or into an attic, since the accumulated lint could create a fire

hazardormoisturecouldcausedamage.Neverterminatetheexhaustintoacommonduct

orplenumwithakitchenexhaust,sincethecombinationoflintandgreasecouldcreatea

fire hazard.

Exhaustductsshouldbeterminatedinadamperedwallcaptopreventbackdrafts,bird

nesting,etc.Thewallcapmustalsobelocatedatleast12"abovethegroundoranyother

obstruction with the opening pointed down.

For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call 1-800-GE-CARES.

DCVH480/485EK

GE®4.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Frontload Electric Dryer

Listed by

Underwriters

Laboratories

Best performance

Domestic

dryer models

Maximum length of 4"

dia. rigid metal duct

Number

90°

turns

Exhaust hood type

opening

2-1/2"

opening

4.0 cu. ft.

capacity models

all electric dryers

90 ft.

60 ft.

45 ft.

35 ft.

60 ft.

45 ft.

35 ft.

25 ft.

2-1/2

Specification Revised 7/09 360423

ADJUST

TIME DRY HOLD3 SECS TO

LOCK& UNLOCK

CONTROLPANEL

POWER

STA RT

PAUSE

STIMA T ED

IME

EMAININ G

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

EXTRALOW

ANTI-BACTERIAL

MOREDRY

DRY

LESSDRY

DAMP

EXTRADRY

WARM UP

SPEED DRY

DELICAT ES

COTTONS

WRINKLE FREE

ACTIVE WEAR

MIXED LOAD

EXTEND TUMBLE

DELAY STA RT

DAMP ALERT

ADJUST

TIME DRY

SENSOR DRY

NO HEAT

AIR FLUFF

TIMED DRY

DEWRINKLE TIME SENSORTEMP

HOLD3 SECS TO

LOCK& UNLOCK

CONTROLPANEL

SIGNAL

POWER

STA RT

PAUSE

DRYING COOLDOWNDAMP

CLEAN LINT FILTER

DELAY

Features and Benefits

• 4.0Cu.Ft.LargeStainlessSteelBasket-Handlesaking-sizecomforteror24full-size

bath towels with ease

• 5HeatSelections-Offerenhanceddryingperformanceandfabriccare

• SensorDry™- Continually monitors moisture content to help prevent clothing wear

and tear

• StainlessSteelDrumInterior-Smoothstainlessinteriorhelpspreventrustand

protect clothes

• MultipleDryCycles-Deliveroptimaldryingresults

• DelayStart-Letsyoudothelaundryonyourterms

• AntibacterialOption-CertifiedbytheNSF®to reduce up to 99.9% of certain types

of bacteria

• ExtendedTumblePlus-Tumbleclotheswithoutheattohelppreventcreasing

and wrinkling

• SpeedDry-Deliversready-to-goresultsinminutes

• ModelDCVH480EKWW–Whiteonwhite

• ModelDCVH485EKMS–Metallicsilver

DCVH480/485EK

GE®4.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Frontload Electric Dryer

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