GE DDE7109V, DDG7189 Use and Care Manual

contents

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Appliance Registration

AutomaticDrying
CareandCleaning

ControlsSettingGuide
DryerExhaust

End-of-CycleSignal
Energy-SavingTips

KnitsDryingTips
LintFilter

Loading
Model andSerialNumbers 2

Operating theDryer
PermPressDrying Tips 5-7,11,12

Problem Solver

13 Sorting

6,7

13 Timed Drying

5-7,11

5,9,13

5,9

10-12

Models DDE7109V

DDG7189V

2
5

5 UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
9

5

RepairService
SafetyInstructions

StoringDryer

Warranty

GEA#?swefcenteP
8fla6262flo8

BackCover

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2-4

5,8

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Beforewingyourdryery

readthk book

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryer-properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Carefullye

If youreceiveda

damaged

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.

Savetimeandmoney.

Before

checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.

&yerees

yourequestservice.e●

writedownthemodel

andserial

You’llfindthem on a labelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthe door.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat camewith

yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dryer.

nmbers.

ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800,626.2000
consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafiolde6stemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

[fyousmellgas:
laopenwindows.
2,Don’ttouch

electricalswitches:

3sExtinguishany

openflame.

4.immediatelycall
yourgasSuppliera

*Don$ttu~n

onorOtibecausesparksmay
ignitethegas.

eleclricswitches

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FORYOURSAFEW
DonotStemoruse

gasolineorother
flammablevapo~and
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthisoranyother
appliance=

INSTRUCTIONS

Readallimtructiom

beforewingthis

appliance.

mPoRTmT

SmTY

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking

WaterandToxicEnforcementAct

requirestheGovernorofCalifornia

topublishalistofsiibstances

knowntothestatetocausecancer
andrequiresbusinessesto warn
customersofpotentialexposure
tosuchsubstances.

Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposuretothrmofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprimarilybythe
incompletecombustionofnatural
gasorLPfuels.Properlyadjusted
dryerswillminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothese

substancescanbeminitized
firther byproperlyventingthe
dryerstotheoutdoors.

w~G—To reduce the risk
offire9electricshoek9or injury
to persons when using your
apptimee,fonowb@e pmutiom9
ineluting the folloting:

@use thisapplianceonly for i~
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.

@Thisdryer must be properly
instilled and locatedin

accordancewiththe Instillation

hstructions beforeit isUsedeIf

youdidnotreceiveanInsolation

Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,

youcanobtainonebycontacting

theservicelocationnearestyou.

—Woperlyground to conform

with all governing‘codesand

ordinances. Followdewiisin

IB3stiIBationInstrucliwns.

~m~c~

},11dryinginstr~~ctiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

2

isabove50”W,(Io”ce) for

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satisfactory @Qer8tionQfthedryer

Control

=torethedryer whereit willbe

exposed
–Connecttoaproperty

protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.

—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis

STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthehsWation
Instructions.

@when disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather

than.thecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatit willnotbesteppedon,

tripped overorotherwisesubjected

todamageor stress.
~Donotrepair orreplaceany

part Oftheapplianceor attempt
anyservicingunlessSpecifically
recommendedinthisuse and
care Bookor in published user­r%pairinstructionsthat you
Undersbnd andhavethe sMilsto

carry out.

To mitiixe the possibnity
of a fire hazard.

@Donot

ConWininglrMbber9plastic$or
similarmaterials(suchmpadded
bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
ma*9mgs9bibs9babypmk9 p~mtie
bags,etc.)as thesematerialsmay
meltor burn. MsQ~Sonlerubber

matetials9whenhwted9an mder
eer’minCircumstineesproduce
firebyspontaneousCombustion.

@Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets

containing~.pok) mustnot beput
inyourdryer.

system.Donotinsaii or

totheweather.

ratd,

use heat to dry articles

~~onotwashor dry articles

that havebeencleaned

in,washed

inysoakedin?orspottedwith

CombustibleorWpiosivesubsm$e$

asgasoline,degreasers,

(such

*cEag wiven@,kerwne,em.)

whichmaygiveOffvapom that

eodd Wk orqlde. h
or storesuchSubshnces
around yourwasherand/or dryer
during

~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich

containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntiIalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable

itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers
andproductscontainingpetroleum
distillates.

@~]~~~~~~~;~~fi~~~~~~f~~~~~~~
loadto preventlintaccumulation

inside the dryerorintheroome

Do Nm OPERATETHE
DRmR WITHOUT

operation.

NLTERINPLACE.
eKeep

underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
Combustiblematerials9suchas
lint9paper, rags, chemicals9etc.

@Donotstore

ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.

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and the exhaust duet connection
insidethe dryer shouldbecIeaned
periodicallybya qualified
individual.

area.aroundand

itemsthatmayburn

notwe

on/or

TmLINT

Tominim.i~ethepossibiltiy

ofinjury.
@

Neverreach intothedryer while

the&m is
unloadingor addingclothes,wait

unti~the drum hascompletely

Stoppede
~Closesupervisionisnecessary

iftMsapptianeeisusedbyor near
children.DoKnotallowchildrento
ptayinside,onorwiththis
applianceOFanydiscarded
appiiance.D3sposeofdiscarded
apptimcamd stipp@ orpactig
materialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.

*Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)out ofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddryto reduce

thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticles in

yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

@The laundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

@Neverclimbonors~nd onthe
dryertopor door.

@Donot timper with eontrolse
@Tominimizethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaiand
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
Tumin~theCycleSelectorhob
toanOFFpositiondoesNQT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

motingeBeforeBoating,

(corltlr~liedttektpaqei

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Donotoperatethisappliance

@

ifitisdamaged,
partiallydisassembled,or i]as

missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

s If yoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithan automaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light. DO N~ ATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMA~H. Burns
mayresultfromhavingyour hand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen

theautom.ati.cignitionmayturnon.

rna]finctioriing,

Dryer-appliedfabric

softenersoranti”stitic

Youmay wishtosoftenyour

Baunderedfabrics or reduce the
Stitic electricity
recommendyouuseeithera

fabric
according

softenerinthewashcycle,

inthemewe

tothe manufacturer’s

imtructionsforthose produc&9or

try a dryer-added

whichthe manufacturergives

written

that theirproductCan besafely
used

Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenot coveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

assurance on the package

inyour dryer,

productfor

sAvE~ms~

msTRucTloNs

Howtoopemte your dryer

WAWIING—TO reducethe riskoffire,electricshock,orinjury to persons,

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_ read the IMPORTANT

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

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COTTONS

PERMANENT

PRESS n

DELICATES

KNITS

n

u

HIGH HEAT

MEDIUM HEAT

LOW HEAT

@

bad YomDryerfioperly

* Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryeris used.Alwaysbe surethe
tint fiiterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

~ Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage 8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsin your
load,setthecontrolsforthe

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lighter-weightfabrics andremove
w%endry.Resetcontrolsforthe

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remainingheavierfabrics.)

settheControk

SeetheControlsSettingGuide
onpages6 and7.

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HEAVY DUTV DRYER

WITH AUTOMATICDRYCONTROL

ANOENOOFCYCLESIGNAL

v

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O FabricCareSelections

Pushabuttontoselectthe properheatforYourload.

Fabric Care
Selections

Cottons

HighHeat

Perm Press
Medium Heat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Fluff
No Heat

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Should be used with cycles indicated @

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~ TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe

turnedin eitherdirection.

TIMEDCYCLE

Automatic,

Perm Pressand

Knits Cycle Cycle

30 ,~ so

o

Timed

@

I

@

I

~PressPUSH~START button
tostartdryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthedryer.
Tore-start,closethedoorand
presstheSTARTbutton.)

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End-of-cyclesignal @PLACEONHANGERS—

(Operatesautomaticallywithall
cycles.)

Thesignalwillsoundjust before
theendofthecycleto remindyou
toremovetheclothes.Tostop
signalwhilesounding,advance

CycleSelectortoOFF.

Polyestermb &

Permanent

dr~ng tips

o Do ~~ o~~RL~A~-Garm~n@

beingdriedor dewrinMedshould
tumblefreely.

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—Tohelppreventwrinlding,remove
fromthe dryerpromptlyattheend

ofthedryingcycles.

mess

~L~~~s p~o~~~~

PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.

matisthedifference

betweenAutomatic&
mmed

AutomaticDrying
WhenusingtheAUTOMATIC
cycles,theAutomaticDry Control
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheairinthedryer
dr~m.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryis dryenough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)
theheatturnsoff. Whenthe air
cools,theheatturnsbackon.This
offandoncyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe

tiying?

5

fabric,loadsize,andCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelector
advances(whenthe heatiso~ until
itautomaticallyturnsoffdryer.

mmed Drying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLE,
youselectthe numberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime

period.

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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam

,=

Fabriccare/

Dryhg selection”

cycle setting

Cottons& Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

Rayonand Acetate

Down-filledgarments,if machine
washinganddryingare
recommended.

BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,

hTightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.

BabyClothes-Delicate Delicates/Knits

Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems;’

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY

FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See

belowunder “Extra-largeItems:’

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.

BathmatsandRugs

Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing

SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

Cottons
High Heat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons

HighHeat

LowHeat
Cottons

HighHeat

HighHeat

HighHeat
Fluff

No Heat

Cottons
HighHeat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

AutomaticRegu,larCycle
or
TimedCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

TimedCycle Setat 10minutestode-wrinkle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticRegularCycle SetatMEDIUM,

AutomaticRegularCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

—

TimedCycle

TimedCycleCottons

TimedCycleCottons

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

SetatLIGHT,MEDIUMor HEAVY
FABRICSdependingonload**
Setat45minutesfor dry;at
20 minutesforironing.

Setat MEDIUM.

garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.

SettowardMOREDRY.

Setat LIGHTFABRICS,

SetatLIGHTFAB~CS.

SetatLIGHTFABNCS.

Setat HEAVYFABRICSor

MEDIUM.

SetatLIGHTFABRICS.

Setat20 to25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting, setat 15minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettings-5 minutes,
Setfortimedesired.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Pillows—FeatherandPolyester­filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends

theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.

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*ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.

‘~~’Light:Forlightweightfabricloads;Medium:formostnormalloads;HeavyFabrics:for loadsthatincludeheavyweightfa,bricsandfor
verysmallloads.

N~E: TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedfor certainofyour
fabricsbysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings,

Cottons
HighHeat

TimedCycle

Setat70minutes.

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Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesor light-coloreditems.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryer stops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryer stops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydried to removeodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearis madeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonDelicate/Knits(LowHeat).High Heatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

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Seeaboveinstructions.

Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor 20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
Z5minutes.Doon]yoneblanketatatinle.Removeblanketatendof

cycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm

iron.Allowtodry beforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.If itemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldbe removedwhile

stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout. Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck

filterforexcesslint.Removeandlestartdryer.

SeeExtraLargeitems.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)setting.Heatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsuch articles.

Stop dryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutes then check carefilly. Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check

again;and5 minutesfor eachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin

dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticle isstillwetor dampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Do not,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:If largeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DO

N~tumble dryjackets containingKapok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowata timeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyand shakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsat endofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot

completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetfor moredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing.DON~

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tumble dry pillows containing tipok.

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For

moreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

ForsalebytheSupcrintcndcntofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingoffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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HOWYto sort theclothes

Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,

youwilldso haveproperlysorteddryingloads.

Sombyfabric

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Separate

from

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—

suchas man-madefibersand
nappedfabricslike velveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.

Separate

.

*

Cottons&

Linens

\

m

from

.

Synthetics,

Blends&

PolyKnits

\3

from

from

In additionto sortingtoreduce lint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe

driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

Separate

from

from

from

a

Non-

Colorfast

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Soltbywei@t

Separate

17

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tiea~

(suchas

towels)

from

Items

✌✎

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Light Items

(suchas

curtains)

m

Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6ad 7.

8

Howto loadthe
clothes

Don’toverloadyourdryer.

Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently

andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinHed.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

—

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea) = ‘
byputtingyour moistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheother corner.

Foradditiondinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

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Enew”saviwmps

e Sofi clothesby weightso you won’t

havetorunanextracycleforone or
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

Seepage 8.

@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

@UseAutomaticDryingCycles
wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdryingandtosaveenergy.

@Tohelppreventironing,usePerm
Press,MediumHeator Delicates/
bits LowHeat.Removegarments
promptlyatendofdryingcycleand

placeonhangers.

@Dry yourclothesin consecutive

loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.

@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime

YOUdry.

@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.A partiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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PROBLEM

DRYER

WON’T

START

cLmHEs T=
mo LONGm DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE

AmW.mDY

@Dryerunpluggd. Makesurepowe~cordispluggedin.
~Nopowertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting

current.Most electric dryersusetwo.
*Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchis pushed.

Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-stati,close thedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.

~~Ver dooris

Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherapplimcesonthe sameelectricaloutlet

e

open.~~~sedoor Securely—dger willnotrunwithdoor open.

or circuitwtie thedryeris operating.

~Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.

~Cloggd lintfiiter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicdy cleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.

@hproper ducting.Makesuredryerisductd inaccordancewithInsMation
Instmctions.

@Obstmctionin exhaustduct~ng.Makesureducti~~giscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperin outsidewdl capoperateseasily.Ifflexibieductingisused,be
sureitis notkinkedandisproperlyhstied accordingtoInitiation hstructions.

~Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdtises or circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It is possiblefor one tobeblownor trippedandthedryer
stilltimble withoutheat.

*hproper sorting.Donot mixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
~Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,take along timeto

removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry ordyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingotiy onetiicle, addtwomoresitiar articles,even

if dry,toinsureproper~mbling.

SHMNKAGE, @Somefabricswfllshriti whetiermachinewashedandtumbledied orwashedbyhmd
GENEML

anddripdried;otiers maybe safelywashedbut willshrti inadryer.FollowGarment
Mmufac~rers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donot machinewashortumbledry.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEAND WmDY

SHRINKAGE, @Relantion shrinkagecanoccurin.hit fab;icsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

KNITS

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto

shapeaftereachwashanddryqcle.
~fi~g~~s~~~~~de~~yed~h~i*age iscause&whenshrch or

gradudlyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
la~deredmanytimeswitioutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageatie.

@Shri~We aused byoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat­shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorirotingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby

washingincoldorwarmwater.

wmKLINGIN

@

Leavingclothesindryerafiertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PEwmENT Pwss themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”

ITEMS

~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
eToofewitemsindryer,If

dry,toinsurepropertumbling.

if

@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbe sma~erthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

sizing (in somefabrics)is

d~y~ng~~~yone ar-tic~~,add two ormore Sirni]ararticles,even

~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewritiing.
e~ncorrectwater~eve~,Uselargewater~eve~formediumload;mediumlevelorhalffull

forsmallload.
@Wastig repeat~y intoohotwater.Washincoolorwarmwaterwithplen~ofdetergent.

PROBLEN$

POSSIBLE

CAUSEANDREMEDY

$VRINI{LINGIN

PERRIANENTPRESS

@Accumulationoflime scaledueto useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofa high-carbonatedetergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS(continued)

@Failuretousefabric softener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrintii~~g.

ToremovewrinkIes:

@Retumbleon

~Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
eIfunsuccessfi~,retumbleon

~Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.

~Somewrin~es
x~~~: Ifyoufollowgood

Ifyou

needmorehelp.o .Call,tollfree:

GEhswercenter@

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice

“permanentPress”setting.

highheat for10-12minutesandhangimmediately.

may remainwhich cannotberemoved:

~aun~ryproceduresand PermanentPressclothesstillcome

outwrintied, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthe fabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthe cottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

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CareandCleating

mod dryerCare

TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires

nospecialcare.

The~terior. Wipeoffanyspillsor

washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynot to strike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.

TheLint Ftiter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseas describedon
page9.Periodicallylintfalter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.

Seebelow.

CAUTIONS:

~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,be
sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthe voltagespecifiedonthe

ratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes

maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoflandstainremover
productsifsuchproductsare

sprayedonorhavedirectcontact

withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts

awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythpnbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducfiis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.

DryerExhaust:Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.

Tostoredryer:Forshortperiodof

time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.

Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
ex~osedtothe weather.

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We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnot pleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuc~ 40225

FINALLY,if your problemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURGENERALELECTRIC AUTOMATIC CLOTHESDRYER

WARRANTY

Saveproof of original purchasedate such asyour salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHATISCOVERED

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WHATisNOTCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from date of original

purchase,we will provide,freeof

charge, parts and service labor

inyour hometo repairor replace

any pati of the dfyer that fails

becauseof a manufacturing

defect.

~ Service trips to your home to

teach you how to usethe product.

yourUseandCarematerial.

Read
Ifyouthen haveanyquestions

about operating the product,

please contact your dealer or our

Consumer Affairs office at the

address below,or call, toli free:
GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaserand any
succeeding ownerfor products

purchased for ordinary home use
inthe 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, 1).C.InAlaskathe

warranty is the sameexcept that it

is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel

coststo your home.
All warranty service will be provided

byour FactoryService Centersor

byour authorized Customer Care”

servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Look inthe White or YellowPages

of your telephone directoryfor

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

~ Damageto product caused

byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

~ p~~.

Some states do notallowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany

Iffutiherhelpisneeded concerningthiswarranty,write:

40225

No. 49-9622

Manager–ConsumerAtiairs,GEAppliances,Louisville,KY

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