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Apphnce Registration
ControlsSettingGuide
DryerExhaust
Energy-SavingTips
DryingTips
Knits
Lint Filter
Loading
ModelandSerialNumbers
OperatingtheDryer
Perm.PressDryingTips 5-7,U, 12
ProblemSolver 1o-12
RepairService
SafetyInstructions
Sorting
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Warranty BackCover
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HelpW
helpyou.e.
Beforeti~ yourdryq
readthi$bmk Carefdyo
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAfftiirs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225
If you r’esx?iveda
dmaged dryer..
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
e
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest service.. .
checktheProblemSolveron
pagesI()-I2.It lists causesofminor
operatingproblemsthat youcan
correctyourself.
writedown themodel
serialnmbers.
and
You’llfindthemona label onthe
frontofthe dryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber .
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espard de&temanual, ,
lhunegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
paraelconsumidor,
te~ifono800.626.2000.
AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
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mT smETYInstructions–save These IEw$rwctiQn ;:; ‘
Read all imtrllctiom before using this appliance.
IY~MNG—To reducethe risk
offire,ekxtric shock, or injuryto
personswhenusingyour
appliance,followbasicprecautions,
including
euse this applianceOnlyfor its
htended puwposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@?i%is$iryermust beproperBy
b@lled and Eocatedin
accordancewith t.beImtillation
Instructions beforeit is w+x?d.H
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Iristructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundtoconform
withall governingcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
.InstallationInstructions.
—Locatewherethetemperature
isabove50°F.(l(l°C.)forsatisfactory
o@rationofthedryercontrol
stem.Do notinstallor storethe
erwhereit willbe exposedto
theweather.
—Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom. Carefi.dlyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthekNa.llation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordto avoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionof cordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
~ocatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
@D+onotrepairor replace anypart
of‘&eapplianceorattemptany
sewici.ngunlessspecifically
~~~~~n~nended inthisUseandcare
~.&Qkor in publisheduser-repair
P$%?:L +- p
:,-;:.-,),,1UJimlsthatyouwwkxstand
‘%%havetileskillsto camyout.
the following:
Of~fh’Whm~de -
*Donotuseheat todryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)as thesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproducefire
byspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyour dryer.
@Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeen.cleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
drycleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteorexplode.Donotuse
suchsubstancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
useda cleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedin beautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)”
mustnot beplacedin or nearthe
dryeruntil alltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfhmeshavebeenremoved.
‘I’herearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryeror intheroom.
Do NO-I’OPERATETHE
DRYERwlTkIouT THELINT
FH..XERIN PLACE.
@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
your~ppliancefreefromthe
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periodicallybyaqualified.
individual.
‘lbtitie thepossibwty;__
ofinjury.
@Neverreachintothedryerwhile ~--=---:1
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading, i ~.=
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascompletely =.>’stopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary _
ifthisappfianceis usedbyor nt%.r
c~ildren.Donotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththi$applianc~
oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose.
ofdiscardedappliances~dshipping orpackingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardingadryer,or
removingfromservice,removethe
door ofthedryingcomparttnent.
@Keepalllaundryaids (such =>=..=_....
asdetergents,’bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof %<---- ~
children,@eferablyin alocked =cabinet.Observeallwarningson ==;containerlabelstoavoidnersonal
injury.
~ Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdryfiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
*Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstruiXkms
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontrols.
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@lb minimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
agqikmce
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
m cleaning(excepttheremovaiand
cleaningofthelintfilter).NCWE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOI’
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply
@Donotoperatethis applianceif ,
itisdamaged$malfimctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@Ifyoursisa gas dryer$itis
equippedwithan automatic
electricignitionm-ddoesnothave
apilotlight.DONM’.AT’TEMPT
m LIGHTWITHA MATCH.
Burnsmayresultfromhavingyour
handinthevicinityoftheburner
whentheautomaticignitionmay
turnon.
from thepowersupply
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyotiuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
try a dryer-addedproductforwhich
the marmfactukergiveswritten
assuranceonthepa&agethat their
productcanbe safelyusedinyour
dryer.,someofthesedryer-added ,
softeners/conditionershavebw$n
foundtocause: “.
@“Clogging oflintfilter,restricting
airflownecessaryforthe proper’ ‘fi.mctimingofthe@yef. !
CBCoaiing’ofdrynessseniors.whkh~
mayreindtinprolorigedo~erratic
dryingcycles. . “, ,. ‘.
~Excessivelintbuildu~”.insidethe .
dryerandintheducting.Suchlint
buildupin theareaofthe dryer
heatsourcecanpossiblyresultin ~
ignitionofthe-lint., - :“ -
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@Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabric. I
Any oftheabove-notedproblems,
shorteneddryerlife,or,other
unidentijiedproblemswhich
directlyorindi~e~tlyreszdtfiomthe
useofsuchconditionersare noi
defectsinmatetialmd wor@anAi”
umderthetermsofthewarranty
accompanyingthis appliancemid
accordinglyarenotcoveredtherei?y.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.
SAWTmSE
INSTRIJCTIONS
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HowtoOpemfi yourdryer
W~&To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,
adtheIMPORTANT’SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
f?
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NORMA1 Kws NOHEAT
%h-
PUSH* START
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clryin~
Seleotlofse
LoadYourDryer P’mper@e
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tuse the
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypes offabricsinyour
load, setthe controlsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
hendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
emainingheavierfabrics.)
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Heevy 131.KvAutomatic Dryer
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settheCOntrds.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7.
.~ SetDryingSelections-switch.
~ ~m CycleSelectortodesired
@clesetting.
~ J?@ START switchtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoor during
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpushthe
STARTswitch.)
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Whenelectricmodelisinstalledon
120Vpowersupply;(insteadof
241V):
@Thedryeroperat&at a reduced
wattage,requiringdryingtimes
considerablylonger(2-3times).
~ UseNORMALinsteadofLOW
@ing temperature.TheLOW
temperaturewillnotbe satisfactory
atthereducedwattage.
PolyesterKnits &
Pkmanentl?ress
@DOIN(XOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
~ REMOVECLOH+IES
PROMPTLY-TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthe dryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
@PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
dryingtip$
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Controksetting Guidefor different
fabrics
andloam
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Load
Cottons&Linens
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools
RayonandAcetate
Down-fiiledgarments,ifmachine
washingand dryingare
recommended.
Drying
sekdkm
Normal
Normal
Normal
Low/Knits
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
Low/Knits
Normal RegularCycle
Cyck!
RegularCycle
PermPress&Knits
PermPress&Knits
PermPress&Knits
—
fcy&/Setting
40to50minutessettingforaverage-weightloads;
50to60minutessettingforworkclothesandthick
knittedcottons.
DampDryforironing:
20minutes-lightweightcottons; ‘25minutes—mediumweight;
30 minutes—heavycottons.
Normalsetting
Normalsetting
Delicatesetting
Delicatesetting
Delicate setting
40to50minutes
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BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate
Cotton,Electric, Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON(JI’MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS,
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder “Extra-largeItems?
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs Normal
Extra-1argeItems–QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
Normal RegularCycle
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
Normal
Normal
Normal RegularCycle
NoHeat RegularCycle
Low/Knits
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
40to45 minutes
*
Delicate setting
20to25minutes. Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
For firstsetting,setat 20minutes;
for secondsetting,setat 15minutes,
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
Noheat.Setfortimedesired,
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings–-5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting-15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Normal 130minutes. PiUows-FeatherandPolyesterfilkd (ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedina dryer).See
SpecMInstructions.
YI%etermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethose
RegularCycle
—
usuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
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pedal! Instructions
Donotdry non-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyour dryeronly if recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Twoclean,drytennisshoesaddedtodryeralsohelptofluffupthedown.Besure
todrythoroughly.
IMPC)RTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyon Low/Knitstemperature.NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
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Seeaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor 20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25 minutes.Doonlyoneblanketata time,Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedry towelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.If itemsarestillwet,resetfor 15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
Tumbledry on NoHeatsettingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyand checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
$pecialprecautions mustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefi.dlyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetor dampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline. Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedlyerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTIC)N:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONQTtumbled~jackets containingKizpok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingfor holesor weakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendxying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Fea+Aerpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
- ewing.DONOTtumblediypillowscontaining&pok.
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niifertoGarment Manufacturers’careLabels
Formoreinformationon care labeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELSY
Forsaleby the SuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C,20402,
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Howtosort theclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Separate
from
LINTl?RODUCERS-suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLEClORS—
suchas man-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe
driedseparately.
sumbyfabric
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Synthetics,
Blends&
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PolyKnits
from
from
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Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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sortbyweight
Separate -. _ , ..
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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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Heavy-Items
13
LightItems
(suchas
towels)
from
—
(suchas
curtains)
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How’toloadthe
Don’tover-loadyour dryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drumwith
Cottons&Linens
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
Ckmthe lintfilter
drying everyhid.
before —
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Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea) =–”-
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
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atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionall theway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
falter,seepage13.
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@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t ~Tohelppreventironing,use
havetorun anextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.
@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efilcientdrying,clothesneedto temperature,themoretheenergy
tumblefreely.
Knits/LowHeat.Removegarments
promptlyatendofdryingcycleand
place onhangers.
@Thehotterthedrying exhaustcanlengthendrying time.
thatwillbeused.Uselowest
possiblesettingthat willdrythe
loadinreasonabletime.
@Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
loads.‘Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
@Cleandryerlint filtereachtime
YOU dry.
e Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
once a year.A partiallyclogged
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PROBLEM
DRYER
WC)N-’T.
START
CLmmls TAKE
Too LONG
m DRY
POSSIBLE OUJSEANDkwmm
@Dryeyunplugged.Makesure powercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Makesurecontrolsare setandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethe doorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
orcircuitwhilethedryeris operating.
*Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter. Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
I
SHRINKAGE,
CwwMLAL
,———
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperin outsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifflexibleductingis used,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting+Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takea longtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsure propertumbling.
@120-vohoperation.Dryingon 120-voltcircuittakesaboutthreetimesas longason a
240-vokcircuit.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashed.andtumbledriedm washedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkin a dryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.Ifindoubt,donotmachinewashor tumbledry. ,
K)
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PROBLENI
POSS~LECAUSE
mmm~y
SHNNIMGE, ~Relmtion s~lfiage canoccur inknitfabricsthathavebeenimproper~ystretched
KNITS
andelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@Progressiveor delayedshinl~ageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthat havebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrtikage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricithathavebeenheatshaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,but itcanbeprevent@by
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.
WRINKLINGIN
PIRI$!L4NEN’I’ PRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
(
)
~Leavingclothesindryer after tumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
*Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@kproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
@Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressIXyCycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelformediumload;mediumlevelorhalffill
forsmallload.
@Washingrepeatedlyintoohotwater.Washincod orwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.
suchasworkck)tks,
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PROBLEM
PossmLE
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wmNKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND“NO-U-U’4”
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you.need Immi-’ehelp. ..G311,tonfree:
If
The GE Answercenter@
~ Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse ofahigh-carbonatedeterge~t.
*Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.
% !remlwvt? WrinkJes:
1. Retumbleon“l?errnanentPress”setting.
2. Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
3. Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonnormalheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
!%Sendtodrycleanersfortressing.
6, Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved:
*NOTE:Ifyoufollowgoodlau~dryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality..4&o,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthcfabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPresspefiormancewillresult.
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Careand Cleating
GooddryerCwt”e’
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumis rust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
‘ZheLintFilter..Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuse as describedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
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CAUTIONS:
@Whenconvertingdryerto240-volt
operationfrom 120-vok,lint filter
andductworkmustbethoroughly
cleaned.Thensetdialfor H-minute
operationandrundryerwithout
clothesuntilit shutsoff.
@Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedin your newresidence,
besureyour licensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatrnentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedonor havedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashed,anddried
normally.Damagetoyour dryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
not coveredbyyourwarranty.
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Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust: Inspectandclean
the dryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
‘lbstore dryer: For shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwill be
exposedtotheweather.
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If YouNeedservice
oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT’,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
mite allthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuc&40225
FINALLY,ifyour problemis still
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURGENERALELEHRICAUTOMATICCLOTH= DRYER
WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslipor cancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT1sCOVERED
FULLIONEA?EAFIWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorreplace
anypart of the dryerthat fails
becauseofamanufacturing
defect.
WHATIS~m COVERED e-ice WiPStOYOWhometo
teachyouhowtousetheproduct.
Read yourUsearidCarematerial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,or call,tollfree:
TheGEAnswerCenteW
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
~Improperinstallation.
Ifyouhavean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashingtonjD.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shiptheproducttotheserviceshop
orfortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRIC
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE, GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~Replacementofhousefusesor
resettingofcircuitbreakers.
~Failureoftheproductifit isused
forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.
~Damage toproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.
WARRANTORIS
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
COMPANY,
or
NOTRESPONSIBLE
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Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion
maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GeneralEiecWc Company,Appliance Park,Louisville, KY40225
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