GE DDE5100M, DDG5180M Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleanimz

Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide

Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips 9

Knits Drying Tips 5-7, 11
Lint Filter

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Model and Serial Numbers 2

Operating the Dryer 5
Perm. Press Drying Tips 5-7,11, 12

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15 Sorting

6,7

13 User Maintenance Instructions 13

5,9, 13

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Models DDE51OOM

DDG5180M

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Problem Solver
Safety Instructions

Storing Dryer

Warranty

10-12

3,4
5,8

13

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Before using your dryer,
read this book carefully.

Itis 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 number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY40225

If you received a
damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the

dryer,

Save time and money.

Before you request service ...

check the Problem %lver cm
p+ys 10-12. [t lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you ctin correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish ianguage
version t>fthis b(~(~k.call
GE Answer Center:

800.626.2000

consumer information service.

Para obtencr la \ersi6n en
espafiol de este manual.
name a
GE Answer Center?
servicio de informaci6n
para cl consumicior.
telefono 800.626.2000.

FORYOURSAFETY
If you smell gas:

Openwindows.

Don’ttouch
electrical switches:

Extinguish any
openflame.

Immediatelycall
your gassupplier.

To ~~btainsertice. see the
Consumer Services page in the
back ot this book.

We’re proud of our sern ice and
want }OUto be pleased. If for some
reason >OLItire not happ) \vith the
service you receive. here are three

>teps to [OIIOWfor further help.
FIRST. contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain
whj’ you are not pleased. In most
cases. thi> will soitre the problem.

NE.XT. ii’~ou tire still not pleased.
write till the details—including

your phone number-to:

Manqcr. Consumer Relations
GE Appliimces
Applitince Park
L(~uis\ lIIc. Kcntuckj 40225

FINALLY. ify(mr problem is still
not rcsol~cd. write:

lMdl~lr~ippli~ncc

C(~tlsumcr Actitln Panel
70 N(~rth \Vackcr Drl\c

(-hl’J~(). Illinois 60606”

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You”llfind them on u label on the
front of the dryer behind the door-.

These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

R~gi~tratit~n Ctird thtit ~ame ~vith

your dryer. Before sending in this
card. please write these numbers
here:

‘Don’t

on or off because sparks may
ignite the gas.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Donot store or use
gasoline or other
flammablevaporsand

turn electric switches

liquids in the vicinity

Model Number

Ser!al Number

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

All drying instruction terms in this book conform t~~tht C~irc L:ibcliny
Rule established by the Federal Trade Con]nlis\it~n. J:illU:Lr)’1984.

of this or anyother
appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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

WARNING-TO

of fire, electric shock, or in,jury
to persons when using your
appliance, follow

including the following:

● Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as

this Use and Care Book.

● This dryer must be properly

installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If

you did not receive an Installatit)n
Instructions sheet with your dryer.
you can obtain one by contacting
the service location nearest you.

—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature
is above 50”F. (10”C.) for
satisfactory operation of the

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

–Connect to a properly rated.
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.

reduce the risk

basic precautions,

described in

—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting Details in the Installation
Instructions.

c When disconnecting this

appliance pull by the plug rather

than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and

plug. Make sure that the cord is

located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.

c Do not repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Book or in published user­repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to

carr~r out.

To minimize the possibility
of a fire hazard.

● Donotuse heat to dry articles

containing rubber, plastic, or
similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mtit.s,rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags. etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce
tire by spontaneous combustion.

QGarments labeled “Dry Away

From Heut” (such as life jackets

containing Kapok) must not be put

in your dryer.

● Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in, washed

in, soaked in, or spotted with

combustible or explosive substances

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc. ) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or dryer
cluring opemtion.

● 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
flammable liquids or solids and
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.

c Clean the lint filter before each

load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

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● Keep area around and

underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

● Do not store items that may burn

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

● The interior of the machine

and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.

● Exhaust duct (see installation

instructions). Use only metal
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.

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Important Stiety Instructions (continued)

‘Ibminimize the possibility

of @jury.

● Neverreach into the dryerwhiie

thedrum is mob Beforeloading,
unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has completely
Stopped.

● Closesupervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children
to play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. DBpose of discarded
appliancmand shipping or packing
materials properly. Before
dkcarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door
of the drying compartment.

● Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, tibric
sofkne~, etc.) out of the reach of

children, preferably in

cabinet. Observe ail warnings on

container labels to avoid personal
injury.

● Keep the floor around your

appliances clean and dry

the possibility of slipping.

● Do not dry fiberglass articles in

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

a locked

to reduce

● The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefilly,

● Never climb on or stand on the

dryer top or door.

● Do not tamper with controls.

● To minimize the possibility

of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (exceptthe removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).

Turning

the Cycle Selector knob

N(Y’X’E:

to an OFF position does N(YI’
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.

● Do not operate this appliance

if it is damaged, malfimctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.

● If yours is a gas dryer, it is

equipped with an automatic electric
ignition and does not have a pilot
light. DO NOT ATTEM~ TO
LIGHT WITH

A MAICH. Burns

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

Youmay wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce the
static electricityyin them. We
recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycIe,

according to the manufacturer’s
instructions forthose 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.

SA~ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Howto operateyour dryer

W~lNGTO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Two Cyc/e Dryer

Load Your Dryer Properly.

● Clean the lint filter each time the

dryer is used. Always be sure the

lint filter is in place. Don’t use the

dryer without it.

● Good sorting for the dryer begins

at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing. they’re
sorted right for drying. See page 8
for sorting help. (If you do mix
various types of fabrics in your
load, set the controls for the
lighter-weight fabrics and remove
when dry. Reset controls for the
remaining heavier fabrics. )

Polyester Knits &
I%rmanentPress drying tips

● DO N~ OVERLOAD—

Garments being dried or

dewrinkled should tumble freely.

Set the Controls.

See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages 6 and 7.

~ Set Drying Selections switch.

~ Turn Cycle Selector to desired

cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction.

~ Push START switch to start

dryer. (Opening the door during
operation stops the dryer. To

restart, close the door and push the

START switch. )

● REMOVE CLOTHES

PROMPTLY-To help prevent
wrinkling. remove from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying

cycles.

● PLACE ON HANGERS—

Permanent Press and Polyester
Knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

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for Controls

Setting Guide

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