GE DDE7209R, DDG7289R Use and Care Manual

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Safe*

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Useand&re@ide

Dryer

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Problem Solver

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Operating Instructions, Tips

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

Controls Setting Guide .............................8, 9

Cycle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................6

Drying Selections Guide ...............................7

Energy-Saving Knits Drying Tips Lint Filter Loading

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

Timed Drying

Permanent Press Drying

Sorting Clothes ........................................6, 10

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Care and Cleaning

Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drum 11

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

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

Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Tips............,..,.........................5

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Tips........6,

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Consumer Services

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Repair Service

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US HELP YOU...

Read this book carefully.

is intended to help you operate new dryer properly.

Keep it handy your questions.

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

and

maintain your

for

answers to

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

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

800.626.2000 informaci6n para el consumidor, consumer information service.

WA~ING: For

)

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

Save time and money.

Before

you request service . . .

check

the Problem Solver section. It lists causes of minor operating problems correct yourself.

that

you

If you received a damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the builder) that sold you the dryer.

Para obtener espatiol

GE Answer

tel~fono

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manual, name

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800.626.2000.

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dealer

(or

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

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.

are

also on the

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

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—Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

—W~T

TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

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not try to light any appliance.

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Do not touch any electrical switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

Immediately

neighbor’s phone. instructions.

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

cdl the fire department.

—Installation and service must be performed

by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

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Clear the room, building or area of

aU occupanti.

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

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service 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.

page

and

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 write all the details—including your phone number-to:

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

are

still not pleased,

wII

your gas supplier from a

FOUOW

the gas supplier’s

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

North

Chicago, IL

Wacker

60606

Drive

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.

Warning—To reduce the risk of

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

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Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose

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This dryer must be properly

installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions

before it is used.

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

—Properly ground to conform with

all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature is above

(lO°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

electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED

of moisture and lint from being blown into the room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation Instructions.

fuels.

fire,

as described in this Use and Care Book.

If you did not receive an

Center@,

800.626.2000.

50°F.

to avoid

to prevent large amounts

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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 user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

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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.

To Minimize the Possibility of a Fire Hazard

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Exhaust

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 FIRE. FOIL OR OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

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Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials

bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, 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 fire by spontaneous combustion.

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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 the operation.

Duct+ee

Installation Instructions.

USE OF

(such as padded

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Garmenti

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

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substances (such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add 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 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.

labeled

MPORTANT

“Dry

Away from Heat”

was . , with combustible or explosive

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

andor

until all

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To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

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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 dryer.

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

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4 ‘$

1 / Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment

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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.

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

manufacturer’s care instructions

should

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Close supervision 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

Before loading, unloading

retardancy

be followed very carefully.

of fabrics.

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OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

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Keep the area around and underneath

your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials,

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 qualified individual.

Clean the lint filter before each load

to prevent lint accumulation inside

“– the dryer or in the room.

such as lint, paper,

DO NOT

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Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, etc.) out of the reach of children,

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,

maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

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Do not tamper with the controls.

power supply before attempting any

unplug this appliance from the

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

preferably in a locked

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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 ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. 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-stitic 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 to the manufacturer’s 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.

● Sort clothes by

two

heavier, slower-drying items.

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Do not overloild

to tumble

●

Usc ALltonlatic

save energy.

● To help prevent ironing,

(Medium

place

on hangers.

● Dry your clothes i n consecutive

will save energy.

Q Clcarr

● Clean

the dryer I

the

exhaust

can

weight

so you won ‘t have to run an extra

your dryer. For efficient drying. clothes need

t’reely.

Cycles whenever possible to help prevent

LISC

Knits/Del

Heat).

Remove

int fi Iter eilch time yOLI dry.

dryer

exh~iust ducting at

lengthen

g:trmcnts prornp(ly at end

drying

time.

SAVE

mSTRUCTIONS

cycle for

overdry ing zmd

ic~ites

(Low Heat) or

of drying

loads.

Using a “warm”

least once It year. A partially clogged

dryer

Perm.

cycle and

one

Press

T~SE

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