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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 your’esx?iveda

dmaged dryer..

Immediatelycontactthedealer (orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe dryer.

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 Rule&ta~lishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. -

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mT smETYInstructions–saveTheseIEw$rwctiQn;:;‘

Readallimtrllctiombeforeusingthisappliance.

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~nendedinthisUseandcare

~.&Qkor in publisheduser-repair

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:,-;:.-,),,1UJimlsthatyouwwkxstand

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*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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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.

fromthepowersupply

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: “.

@“Cloggingoflintfilter,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

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W~&To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,

adtheIMPORTANT’SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

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NORMA1 Kws NOHEAT

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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.)

GE!iERAL@ ELECTRIC

Heevy 131.KvAutomatic Dryer

FIRMAMSWR?IS5WITHCoa00wW

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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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ControksettingGuidefordifferent

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

Low/Knits Low/Knits PermPress&Knits

Low/Knits Normal RegularCycle

Cyck!

RegularCycle

PermPress&Knits

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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

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

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usuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.

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pedal!Instructions

Donotdry non-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto minimizewrinkling.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksandwoolsinyour dryeronlyif 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.

$pecialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-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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Howtosorttheclothes

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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Blends&

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Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint collection,itis recommendedthat fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe

driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortbyweight

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Forinformationontumbledrying extra-largeitemsanddifferent fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.

Heavy-Items

LightItems

(suchas

towels)

from

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(suchas

curtains)

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How’toloadthe

Don’tover-loadyour dryer.

Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently andclothesmaybeunnecessarily wrinkled.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drumwith

Cottons&Linens

Drumwith

PermanentPressLoad

Ckmthelintfilter

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

POSSIBLEOUJSEANDkwmm

@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.

SHRINKAGE, CwwMLAL

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@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. ,

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PROBLENI

POSS~LECAUSE

mmm~y

SHNNIMGE, ~Relmtion s~lfiage canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproper~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

mwmAmREM13DY

wmNKLING IN PERMANENTPRESS AND“NO-U-U’4”

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you.need Immi-’ehelp. ..G311,tonfree:

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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CareandCleating

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.

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.

3imr —.

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~mCOVERED e-ice WiPStOYOWhometo

teachyouhowtousetheproduct.

ReadyourUsearidCarematerial.

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,

NOTRESPONSIBLE

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Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion

maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.

Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GeneralEiecWc Company,Appliance Park,Louisville, KY40225

PartNO*

!F%b.No.49-9560

143D5497P046

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Ilffurther helpisneeded cwtcerning this warmnty,write:

Genera!Ektric Company

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