GE DDE41OOSDDE4IO7S Use and Care Manual

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Safe~lnstructions....................3-5

, Operating Instructions, Tips

Cycle Settings

Energy-Saving Tips ........................................5

Knits Drying Tips Lint Filter

Loading Operating the

Permanent Press Drying Tips........6, 11, 12

Sorting Clothes ...,......................................6, 7

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Care and Cleaning

Dryer

Exhaust..................................................8

Drum

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Exterior..............................................................8

Lint

Filter...........................................................8

Storing the

User Maintenance instructions ..................8

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Dryer.......................................6

Dryer......................,.................

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Dryer

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Problem Solver .........................9-l

More questions

GE Answer Centera 80~626.2000

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Consumer Services ..................15

Appliance Registration Important Phone Numbers 15

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........Back Cover

Models: DDE41OOSDDE4IO7S

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YOU...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new dryer properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

To obtain a Spanish language version of this book, call GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

WA~NG: the

number:)

Center@

For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to

risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . . check the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you received a damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the dryer.

Para

obtener espafiol

GE Answer Center”,

informaci6n para el consumidor, te16fono

versi6n

este

manual,

800.626.2000.

Ilame

servicio

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your dryer. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your dryer.

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Me.

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not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

—WMT

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TO ~ IF YOU

not try to light any appliance.

not touch any electrid switch;

use

do not

any phone in your

appfiance.

S~LL GAS

butiding.

tiediately caM

neighbor’s phone. instructions.

●

you cannot reach your gas supplier,

the

—Instigation and service must be performed

by a qualified the gas

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Clear the room,

butiding

or area of

d Ncupants.

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

If you need service

obtain service, see the

‘To

Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

First, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will

NEXT, if you are write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

solve

the problem.

still

not pleased,

your gas supplier from a

fire

department.

instier, service agency or

supptier.

FINALLY, if your problem

is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer 20 North

Chicago, IL 60606

FOMOW

the gas

Action Panel

Wacker

supptier’s

Drive

Read M

ktmctiom

before wing

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement 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

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryers to the outdoors.

fuels.

Warning-To reduce the risk of fire,

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Use

—Wperly

—Locate where the temperature is above

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

this appliance only for i% intended

purpose

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as described in this Use and Care Book.

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This dryer must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it

is used.

Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center”,

800.626.2000.

If you did

not

receive an Installation

ground to conform with

governing codes and ordinances.

FOUOW

details in Installation Instructions.

50°F,

(lO°C,)

for satisfactory operation

control system. Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

and sized power supply circuit

electrical overload.

of the dryer

to avoid

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED

of moisture room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation

and lint

to prevent large amounts

from being blown into the

bstructions.

appliance.

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Do not repair or replace any

part of the

recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills

or junction of cord and the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

Mitimize

of a

Fire

Exhaust

any servicing unless

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When disconnecting this appliance

pull by the plug rather than the

to avoid damage to the cord

cord

the Possibility

Hazard

Duct+ee

apptiance

plug.

or attempt

specificaHy

carry out.

Make sure that

Installation Instructions. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside.

PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~RE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED ~ USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

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not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or

similar materials

shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these bum. Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

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Do not store items that may bum or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during operation.

(such as padded bras, tennis

materi~s

USE OF

FfRE.

may melt or

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WORTANT SAFEH

(continued)

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Garments labeled “Dry Away from Heat”

(such as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be put in your dryer.

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substancw degreasers,

etc.) which may these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around your washer dryer during operation.

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Any article on which you have used a cleaning

solvent, or which 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 all traces of these their fumes 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.

Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in, washed

in,

soaked in, or spotted

with combustible or explosive

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

ignite

or explode. Do not add

antior

fiammable

liquids or solids and

mSTRUCTIONS

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

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Never

drum is moving.

or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.

appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a dryer, or removing from service, remove the door of the dryer compartment.

reach

4 ‘~

~ /

To avoid

into the dryer while the

Before loading, unloading

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The laundry process can reduce

the flame

manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

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if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with this appliance or any discarded

retardancy

sucha

result, the garment

of fabrics.

supervision is necessary

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the dryer or in the room. DO NOT

Clean the lint filter before each

to prevent

tint

accumulation inside

load

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT

FILTER

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Keep the area around and underneath your

PLACE.

appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials,

such as lint, paper, rags,

chemicals, etc.

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The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned periodically by a

qual~led

individual.

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Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric

softeners, etc.) out of the of children,

preferably in a locked

-ch

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

container labels to avoid personal injury.

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Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

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To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

power supply before attempting any

unplug this appliance from the

maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and

cleaning of the lint filter).

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector

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Do not tamper with the controls.

knob to an 0~ position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

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Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

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Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

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If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light.

DO NOT

A~EM~

TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Bums may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or Anti-static Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according 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 the use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

the manufacturer’s

SAVE

~STRUCTIONS

ENERGY-SAVING

● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run

one or two heavier, slower-drying items.

● Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need

to tumble freely.

● Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and place

on hangers.

● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer

will save energy.

“ Clean

● Clean the dryer exhaust

the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

ducting

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

at least once a year. A partially clogged

extra cycle

for

T~SE

TWS

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