GE DDE7109S, DDG7189S Use and Care Manual

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Automatic Drying ..........................................7

Cycle Settings
Drying Selections

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

Fabric and Drying Selections ......................9

Knits Drying Tips .....................................7, 12

Lint

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating the Dryer ..................................6, 7

Permanent Press Drying

Sorting Clothes ..........................................6, 8

Timed Drying

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Care and

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Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

instructions....................3-5

Filter....................................................6,

Clearling

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Guide...............................7

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Tips...............7,

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Problem Solver

More questions

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Preparation

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

Appliance Registration .................................2

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Warran~........................................Back Cover

Models: DDE7109S DDG7189S

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YOU...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you Before you request service . . .
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, KY 40225

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

WM~G:

the ~k of

Center@

For your safety the information in this

fii or eqlosion

or to prevent property damage,

Save time and money.

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

la

versi6n

de

este

manual, name a

800.626.2000.

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servicio

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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

de

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

must be

person~ ~ury

fo~owed to ~

or loss of

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

If you need service

To obtain service, see the 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 solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:

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

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

your gas supplier from a

phone. FOUOW

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WORTANT
The

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or
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

carbon rnanoxide,
caused

primarily by the incomplete combustion

of

natmd gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can

rninimimd firther

to the outdoors.

Warnin~To reduce

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-Locate where the temperature is above

electric shock,
when using your appliance,
precautions, including

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and located in accordance with the
Insolation Instructions

used,

if you did not receive an Installation

caHing,

ground to conform with

dl

governing codes and ordinances.

Fotiow

details in

SAFETY NOTICE

the

governor of

other

benmne,

formaldehyde and

by properly venting the

the risk of fire,

or i~ury to persons

app~ance

as described in this Use and Care Book.

sheet with your dryer, you can obtain

only

for

its intended

dryer

must be properly

toll

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the GE Answer

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be

dryers

fo~ow

basic

the f@owing:

insta~ed

before

it

Center@,

Instructions.

50°F.

(10*C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not

dryer

where it will be exposed to

insta~ or

store the

the

weather.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power

electrical overload.

—Efiausting to

MCO-NDED

of moisture

room.

Carefully follow the Efiausting Details

in the InstaHation

suppiy

circuit

to avoid

the outside is STRONGLY

to prevent large amounts

and lint

from being blown into the

Instructions,

* Do not repair or replace any

partofthe

any servicing
recommended in this

in pub~hed

understand

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or junction of cord and plug, Make sure
the

card

on,

tipp~d over or othtirwise

damage or stress,

To

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of a

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user-repair instructions

and

.

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by the

cord

is located so that it

Use otiy ri~d metal or &tible m4M
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DUC~ORK

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
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dry

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CAN CAUSE A

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articl=

similar materials

shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs,
plastic bags,
burn. Also, some rubber
can

under

spontaneous combustion.

●

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(such as clothing, paper material, plastics

or

plastic containers, etc.) on top of

during operation.

etc.)

certain circumstances produce

store imms

appliance or attempt

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to avoid

to carry

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to the

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inside

the

containing

(such as

as these

that may burn or melt

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cabi~et

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rubber? Pktic$ or

padded

bins,

bibs, baby

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when heated,

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(such as

jackets containing

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(continued)

must not be put in your dryer.

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Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in,

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washed

with combustible or explosive
substances (such as wax, paint,

degreasers, drymcltig

etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do
these substances to the wash water. Do not
these substances around your washer

in,

soaked in, or spotted

gasotine,

solvents, kerosene,

not

add

antior

use

dryer during operation.

●

Any article on which you have used a cleaning

solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels

beauty salons, restaurants or barbershops,

must not be placed in or near

traces of these flammable liquids or
their fumes have been removed. There are many

hig~y

flammable items used in homes such as:

acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers

containing petroleum distillates.

the

used

in

etc.)

dryer until

sofids and

and produc~

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~STRUCTIONS

To

Miti~ze tie

●

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

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

*

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your

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

c

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

avoid

manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.

●

Close

if

near

h

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TO

>

Possibility of

Before loading, unloading

retardancy

sucha

result,

the

I~uv

of fabrics.

garment

supervision is necessary

this

appMance

chtidren.

is used by or

Do

not

allow

dryer+

children to play inside, on, or

with this appliance or any discarded

app~a~ce.

shipping or packing

Dispose of discarded appliances and

materhds

properly. Before

discarding a dryer, or removing from service,

the

remove the door of

dryer compartment.

_ *Clean the

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the

OPERATE ~E DRYER

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●

Keep the area around and underneath your

appfianc~

to

dryer or in the room. DO NOT

PLACE.

free from the accumulation of

combustible

chemicals,

c

The interior of the machine and the exhaust

etc.

duct connection inside the d~er
cleaned

periodica~y by

tint

filter before each

prevent

materhds,

tint accumtiation

WTHO~ ~ L~T

such

as lint, paper,

a

qudMad intividud.

inside

sho@d

be

load

rags,

●

Keep au laundry aids (such

as

detergenb, bleaches$,

fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

Keep the floor

around

and dry to reduce the

●

To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

4

maintenance or
cleaning of the lint filter).

*

●

Do not tamper with the controls.

power supply before attempting

unplug this appliance from the

cleaning

NOTE:

hob

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

preferably in a locked

your appliances clean

possibi~ty

(except the removal and

Turning

the

of slipping.

Cycle Selector

any

4

●

Do

not operate

ma~unctioning, partiaily

this appliance if it is

damaged9

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

●

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

●

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

not

automatic electric ignition and does
a pilot light.

m

A MATCH. Burns may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.

DO NOT

A~EMPT

TO LIGHT

have

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 tie wash

cycle, according to the manufacturer’s

instructions for those products, or ~ 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.

SAW mSE
~STRUCTIONS

ENERGY-SAV~G

“

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for

one or two heavier, slower-drying items.

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

to tumble freely.

● Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying

and to save energy.

● 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

the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

● Clean the dryer exhaust

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

ducting

at least once a year. A partially clogged

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