GE DDE5109V, DDG5189V Use and Care Manual
Contents
Dryer
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Controls Setting Guide
Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips
Lint Filter
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Model and Serial Numbers
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips 5-7,11,12
Problem Solver
Repair Service
SafetyInstructions
Sorting 5,8
Storing Dryer 13
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty
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IMPORTANT
Before using your dryer,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your newdryer properly.
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstand something
or needmore help, write (include
yourphone 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.
Savetime and money.
Beforeyou request service...
check the Problem Solver on
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
Write downthe 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.
Toobtain Hispanic version of
this book, call
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener laversi6n en
espaiiol de gste manual,
name a
GE Answer Cente&
servicio de informaci6n
para el consumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.
FOR YOURSAFETY
If you smell gas:
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Openwindows.
Don’ttouch
electrical switches:
Extinguish any
openflame.
Immediatelycall
your gassupplier.
“Don’t turn electric switches
on or off because sparks may
ignite the gas.
FOR YOURSAFETY
Donot store or use
gasoline or other
flammablevapomand
liquids inthe vicinity
of this or anyother
appliance.
MI?ETY
INSTRUCTIONS a-
Read all instructions , .
befOre&ithiC ..:, , ~,
appliance.
IMPORTANT
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SAFETYmYI’IcE
The California Safe Drinking
Waterand Toxic Enforcement Act ~
requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances
knmvnto the state to cause cancer . ~~
and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor
exposureto three ofthese substances,
namely benzene, 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
fbrther by properly venting the
dryers to the outdoors.
W~G—TO reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your
applianc~ followbasic precautions,
including the following:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
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 Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer,
you can obtain one bycontacting
the service location nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
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A1ldrying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission. January 1984.
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—Locatewhere the temperature
is above 50”F.(10”C.)for
satisfactory operation ofthe dryer
control system. Do not install or
storethe dryer where it will be
exposed to theweather.
—Connect toaproperly rated,
protected and sizedpower-supply
circuit to avoidelectrical overload.
—Exhausting tothe outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
toprevent largeamounts of
moisture andlint from being blown
into the room. Carefully followthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
. When disconnecting this
appliance pull bythe plug rather
than the cord to avoiddamage to the
cord orjunction ofcord and plug.
Make sure thatthe cord is located so
that it will not be stepped on,
tripped overor otherwise subjected
todamage or stress.
● Do not repair or replace any
part ofthe appIiance orattempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
CareBook or in published userrepair instructions that you
understand and havethe skills to
carry out.
Tominimize the possibility
of a fm hazard.
● ~ notweh-t to@=y~icl~
containing rubber, pkticy or
similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis sh~ galoshes, bath
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bags, eta] asthesemateriak may
melt orkm. Nso. some rubber
● DOnotwash or dryarticles
that havebeen cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(such as gasoline, degreasers,
@cleaning solvents,kerosene,etc.)
which may giveoff vapors that
couldigniteorexplode.Donot use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.
● Any article on which you have
used acleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops,
towelsused inbeauty salons,
restaurants or barbershops, etc.)
must not be placed inor near the
dryer until all traces ofthese
flammable liquids or solids and
their fumeshavebeen removed.
There are manyhighly flammable
items used inhomes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some household
cleaners, some spotremovers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers
andproducts containing petroleum
distillates.
● clean the lint filter before each
load topreventlint accumulation
inside the dryeror in the room.
DO N~ OPERATE THE
DR~R WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
● Keeparea around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
iint, paper,rags, chemicals, etc.
. DOnot store itemsthat maybum
or melt (such asclothing, paper
material, plastics orplastic
containers, etc.) ontop ofthe dryer
during operation.
● me in~rior of themachine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer shouId becleaned
periodically bya qualifkd
individud.
● ~~t duct {seei-atio~
instructions). Use onIymetal duct
inside dryer or for exhausting
dryerto the outside.
Tominimize the possibility
of injury.
● Neverreach into the dryer while
the drum ismoving. Beforeloading,
unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has completely
stopped.
● Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used byor near
children. Do not allow children to
play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliancesand shippingor packing
materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door of
the drying compartment.
● Keepall laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels toavoid personal
injury.
● Keepthe floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
● Do not dry fiberglass articles in
your dryer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining glass
particles that maybe picked up
by clothing during subsequent
dryer uses.
● The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a resuIt, the garment
rnanuticturer’s care instructions
should be followedvery carefklly.
● Never climb on or stand on the
of electric shock, &ph.tg thik
appliance from the power supply \
before attempting any maintenance
~-orcleaning (exceptthe removaland
: cleaninx of the lint filter). I!J~E:
krnin~theCycle SeIec& knob ‘
to an OFI?position does N~
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.
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Important Safety Instructions (continued)
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* Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfimctioning,
partially disassembled, or ha
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 N(YI’A~EMPI’ K)
LIGHT WITH AMAKH. Bums
may result from having your hand
in the vicinity ofthe burner when
the automatic ignition may turn on.
Dryer-applied fabric
softeners or anti-static
conditioners
Youmay wish tosoften your
laundered fabrics or reduce the
static electricity in them. We
recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle,
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.
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W~G—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
HEAVV DUTV DRYER
PERMANENT mcs WITH Coci DOwW
Load YourDryer Properly
● Clean the lint filter each time the
dryer is used. Alwaysbe 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
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lighter-weight fhbncs and remove
when dry. Reset controls for the
remaining heavier fabrics.)
Polyester Knits &
Rxmanent Pn5s drying“ tips
● Do N~ ovE~oAD—
Garments being dried or
dewrink.ledshould tumble freely.
Set the Controls
See the Controls Setting Guide on
pages 6 and 7.
0 Select Drying Temperature.
~ Turn Cycle Selector to desired
cyclesetting.
~ Wsh STARTswitch to start
dryer. (Opening the door during
operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and push the
STARTswitch.)
● REMOVE CL~HES
PROMITLY-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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