GE DDE0580Q, DDC4580V, DDC4580B, DDG5189V User Manual

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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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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.

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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.

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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

‘%%havetileskillsto camyout.

the following:

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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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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.

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

4

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.)

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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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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

Normal

Normal

Low/Knits
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits

Low/Knits
Normal RegularCycle

Cyck!

RegularCycle

PermPress&Knits

PermPress&Knits

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

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

RegularCycle

40to45 minutes

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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.

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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Synthetics,

Blends&

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Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe

driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

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sortbyweight

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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.

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Heavy-Items

13

LightItems

(suchas

towels)

from

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(suchas

curtains)

8

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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DRYER

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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.

I

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

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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

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~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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you.need Immi-’ehelp. ..G311,tonfree:

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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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consumeritior.mationservice

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.

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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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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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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,

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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