GE DDE7500G, DDG7580G Use and Care Manual

Contents

Dryer

Appliance Registration
Automatic

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide
Dryer Exhaust

End-of-Cycle Signal
Energy-Saving Tips

Extra Care Feature
Knit Drying Tips

Lint Filter
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers
operating Your Dryer

Drying

Models DDE7500G

DDG7580G

2
5

13

15

6,7 Storing Dryer

13

5
9

5

5-7,

11

4,9, 13

4,9

2

4,5

Perm.

Problem Solver
Safety Instructions 3,4

Sorting

Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warranty

GEAmwer CenteP

80f16262000

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

10-12

4,8

13

5

Back Cover

GEAppiances

Help us help you...

Before using your dryer,
read this book carefully.

It is

intended to help you operate and

maintain
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,

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 Solver on
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

your new dryer properly.

KY40225

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version of this book, call
GE Answer

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consumer information service.

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informaci6n

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
If

you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch

electrical

switches:

3. Extinguish any
open flame.

4. Immediately call
your gas supplier.

If You Need Service

To

obtiin

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, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

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:

*Don’t turn electric switches
on or off because
ignite the gas.

spark

may

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use
gasoline or other

flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity

Model Number

Serial Number

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

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

calls

of this or any other
appliance.

2

IMPORT~T SMETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before

WORT~T
S~TY

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

-

WM~G—TO

of fire, electric shock, or
to persons when using your

appbq fo~ow

including the following:

●

Use

this appliance only for its

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly
installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.

you did not receive an Installation
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. FO11
Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature
is above
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.

—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

NOTI~

adjustd

reduce the risk

basic precautions,

as described in

OW

details in

50°F. (lO°C.)

for

dryers will

i~ury

LP

If

usiW

this appliance.

to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting

Detis

in the hstilation

Instructions.

●

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.

●

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.

To minimize the possibility
of a fire hazard.

.

Do not use heat to dry articles
containing rubber, plastic, or
similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber

materkds,

certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.

●

Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (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
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.

Any article on which you have

.

used a cleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable materials

when heated, can under

mplosive substancm

dry-cleaning

(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.

●

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.

●

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

only

instructions). Use

metal
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.

To

minimhe

the possibility

of injury.

●

Never reach into the dryer while
the drum is moving. Before loading,
unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has completely
stopped.

●

Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near

children. Do not

allow

children to

3

-

bportint

Safety

Imtructiom

(continu~)

play inside, on or with this
appliance or any
appliance. Dispose of

tisearded

diwarded

appliances and shipping or packing
materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door

of the drying compartment.

Q

Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric

sofieners,

etc.) out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal
injury.

●

Keep the 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 may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent
dryer uses.

●

The laundry process can reduce
the flame

retardaney

of fabrics, To

avoid such a result, the garment

manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.

●

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

N~E:

Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does

N~

disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.

●

Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
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 N~
LIGHT WITH A

ATTEM~

TO

MAWH. Burns

may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when
the

automati;

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

reeommend

you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle,
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for those

producb,

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.

INSTRUCTIONS

—

How to operate your dryer

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire. electric shock. or
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

r

Five

Cycle

Dye. with

AU,m.,lc

OFF

@

had

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

drver

without it.

.

c

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. )

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A“tomatic Dry

Ve.ieble SIQ”el

4

to Persons,

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Control

Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide
on pages 6 and 7.

~Fabric

Care Selections

Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.

Should be used with cycles indicated ●

Fabric Care
Selections

Cottons

High

Heat

Perm

Press

Medium Heat

Knits/Delicates

Low Heat
Fluff

No Heat

Automatic

Regular Cycle

●

@Extra Care Cycle
(Operates only with Automatic,
Perm Press& Knits Cycles.)

Turn to ON if desired. To minimize

wrin~es

set in the clothes, the Extra

Automatic,

Perm Press and

Knits Cycles

●

●

@

Select End of Cycle Signal, if

desired. (See below.)

~

Turn Cycle Selector to desired
cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction.

Care cycle provides approximately

~

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling

after the clothes are dry.
Use End-of-Cycle Signal. Signal

will sound at five-minute intervals

to remind you to remove the clothes.

Press PUSH ~ START button
to start dryer. (Opening the door
during operation stops the dryer. To

re-start,

close the door and press

the START button. )

Timed

Cycles

●

●

●

●

What is the difference
between

~med

&

Automatic drying?

Timed Drying

When using the TIMED CYCLES,
you select the number of minutes
you wish the dryer to run and it
turns off at the end of this time
period.

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic Cycles,
the

Electronic Sensor Control

system

continually senses the
moisture in the tumbling clothes,
determines when they are dried to
your pre-selected setting, and
terminates the cycle automatically.

Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING

GUIDE for recommended settings.
The Cycle Selector will not advance
until clothes have reached a certain
degree of dryness.

Dryness selections guide for
the automatic cycles

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle. )

The Signal control can be set
anywhere between OFF and

LOUD, depending on desired
sound level. The signal
just before the end of the cycle to
remind you to remove the clothes.

To stop signal while sounding, turn
Signal control to OFF or advance
Cycle Selector to OFF.

The Signal should always be used
when drying Polyester Knits or
Permanent Press items which
should be removed as soon as the
dryer stops to help prevent setting
of

wrin~es.

The signal should

the Extra Care Cycle.

will

sound

also be used with

Polyester Knik &
Permanent Press
drying tips

●

DO NOT
Garments being dried or

dewrin~ed

●

REMOVE

PROM~LY—To

wrinkling, remove from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

●

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

OVERLOAD—

should tumble freely.

CL~HES

help prevent

HANGERS—

Set to Middle Position

●

For most normal loads.

Set toward MORE DRY

. For loads that include heavy-

weight fabrics.

●

If you desire to remove more

moisture.

Set toward LESS DRY

●

For lightweight fabric loads.

●

If you desire to remove less

moisture.

●

For very small loads.

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5

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Fabric

had

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools

Rayon and Acetate

Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying are
recommended.

Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.

DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes.
below under “Extra-large

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs Cottons

Extra-large
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.

Items—Quccrr

Items:’

Sec

Items!’

or King

Drying Se

Cottons
High Heat

Pcrm

Press

Medium Heat

Perm Press
Medium Heat

Knits/Delicates
Low Heat

Knits/Delicates
Low Heat

Knits/Delicates
Low Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Knits/Delicates
Low Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Fluff
No Heat

High Heat
Permanent Press

Medium Heat

Ca

“e/
.ection*

Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Cycle

Timed

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;

Timed Cycle

Cycle Setting

See Dryness Selection Guide on
page 5.
Set at

REGUL.4R

DAMP-DRY for ironing.
See Dryness Selection Guide on

page 5.
DE-WRINKLE setting to de-wrinkle
garments that have not been washed.

See Dryness Selection Guide on
page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide on page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide on page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY.

Set at 20 to 25 minutesBlankets—Wool, Part Wool,

For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.

First setting— 20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes.
Set for time desired.

additional settings—5 minutes
First setting—20 minutes;

second setting—15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.

for dry; at

Pillows—Feather and
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions.

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated

by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

Polyester-

Cottons
High Heat

above

are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your fabrics

Timed Cycle Set at 70 minutes.

6

Swcial

Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Instructions

Dry silks and wools in your dryer

Tumble drying is

dryer to improve tumbling and

IMPORTANT. If children’s sleepwear is made of
Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

mandato~.

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the

shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

Modacrylic,

tumble dry only on Low/Knits. Normal Heat can damage these fabrics.

—

See above instructions.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

25 minutes. Do

iron. Allow to dry before storing.
Use dry

still

damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will

filter for excess

Tumble

only

one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

towels

as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

lint.

Remove and restart dryer.

on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.

fall

out. Stop dryer periodically and check

Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess

Specialprecautions must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20minufes

again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles,
dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills
dryer, finish drying on
have room to tumble, the air flow maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items,
be dried in borne size dryers. DO

Check ticking for
time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling
completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely to prevent

—

mildewing.

DO

line.

Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not

N~tunrble

holes

or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one

N~tumble

dry pillows containing

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

lint.

Remove and restart dryer.

then check

dry jackets containing Kapok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)

for

more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time. If

ffipok.

carefilly. Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

pillow

wben

at a time and set dryer for maximum

hbels

LABELS~.

7

D.C.

20402.

wet, have ample room in

like

shag rugs, cannot

tbey

are not

How to

Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,
you will also have properly sorted drying loads.

soti

the clothes

Sort by mrface tetiure

from

LINT PRODUCERS—such as
terry toweling and chenille—give
up lint. LINT
such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint, and must be
dried separately.

COLLE~RS—

Sort by fabric

from

from

from

Sort by color

w

from

w

from

w

from

In addition to sorting to reduce lint
collection, it is recommended that
fabrics of similar construction be
dried together whenever possible.

w

Sort by

For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different

fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

wei@t

from

8

How to load the
clothes

Don’t overload your dryer.

Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently
and clothes may be unnecessarily

wrin~ed.

Loads should look like this:

Drum

Cottons & Linens

with

Drum with

Permanent

Clean the lint filter before
drying every load.

Clean lint filter (see shaded area)
by putting your moistened fingers
at the corner of filter and wiping in
a downward motion all the way
across to the other corner.

\

Press Load

Lint Filter

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t
have to run an extra cycle for one or
two heavier, slower-drying items.
See page 8.

●

Do not overload dryer. For

efficient drying, clothes need to
tumble freely.

●

Use Automatic Drying Cycles

whenever possible to help prevent
overdying and to save energy.

●

To

help prevent ironing, use Perm

Press (Medium) or

(Low)

Remov~

Knits/Delicates

garments promptly ~

at end of drying cycle and place on
hangers.

. Dry your clothes in consecutive
loads. Using a “warm” dryer will
save energy.

● Clean dryer lint filter each time

YOU

drv.

cl= dgerefiaustductig at ~at

once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.

9

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m

~;

.

Questiom?

UseThis Boblem

Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T

STA~

CL~HES
~0

TAKE

LONG ~ DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.

●

No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting

current. Most electric dryers use two.

●

Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.

Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push

STA~

the
. Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.

●

Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet

or circuit while the dryer is operating.

●

Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for

the load you want to dry. Seepages 4-7.
. Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load.

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

●

tiproper

Instructions.

switch.

ducting. Make sure dryer is

ducted

Periodicdly

in accordance with Installation

clean area

SHMNKAGE,

GENERAL

●

Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction;
make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible ducting is used, be
sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to Installation Instructions.

●

Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or trip@ and the dryer
still tumble without heat.

. Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.

●

Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long time to
remove moisture.

●

Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

●

TW

few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers’ Care Labels

wtil

shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand

exactiy.

If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.

10

PROBLEM

SHWNKAGE,

KNITS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Rela~tion shrin~ge

and eiongatedby the manufacturer. When this

shape after each wash

●

~ogressive

gradudly

or delayed

removal by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been

laundered many times without previous
.

Shrinkage caused by overheating

shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed

can occur in

and

dry cycle.

shrinkage

hit

fabrics that

have

been improperly

stretchd

occurs, garment maybe pressed back into

is caused

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have

when starch or sizing (in

s-e.

T~t

as for

Re-on S-

some hbrics) is

b=n heat-

tie

temperatures used to

me.

shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.

WMNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

●

Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang

them immediately.
. Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

Q

Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes,
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry
Permanent Press with regular laundry.

●

Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent Press

.no

loads should always be smaller than regular loads..

●

Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides

a cool-down rinse to minimize

●

Inco~ect water level. Use

wrin~ing.

large

water

Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.

level for medium

more than medium loads.

load; medium level

orhdf

fill

for small load.

warm

●

Washing repeatedly in

too

hot water. Wash in cool or

water with plenty of detergent.

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The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

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PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS (continued)

If you need more help.. call,
GE

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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

●

Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a

non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.
. Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize

~

remove wrhddes:

●

Returnble on “permanent press”

●

Rerinse

●

If unsuccessful,
. Iron carefully.

c

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some

*N~E:

out
cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the
synthetic. Since it’s the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or
decrease of Permanent Press performance will result.

toll

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wrintiing.

setting.

and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

retumble

wrin~es ma

If you

wrirdded, the finish may not be good quality. Also, in permanent press synthetic/

free:

follow

on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.

remain which cannot be removed?

y

good

laund~

procedures and Permanent Press clothes

still

come

12

Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

mod

dryer care

The Drum.

Porcelain enamel
drum is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.

The Exterior.

washing compounds. Wipe or dust
with damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects.

The Lint Filter. Wipe lint filter

before every use as described on
page 9. Periodically lint filter
should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should
be inserted into the opening.
See below.

Wipe off any spills or

CAUTIONS:

●

Before having your eiectric dryer
connected in your new residence,
be sure your licensed electrician
confirms that the supply voltage
matches the voltage specified on
the rating plate.

● Dryer control panel and finishes

may be damaged by some laundry
pretreatment soil and stain remover
products if such products are
sprayed on or have direct contact
with the dryer.

Apply these pretreatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer

caused by pretreatment products is

not covered by your warranty.

Do not obstruct the

combustion and ventilating air,

Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean

the dryer exhaust ducting at least
once a year.

To store dryer: For short period of

time, disconnect power supply and
clean lint filter.

Do not store dryer where it will be

exposed to the weather.

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of

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WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED “

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

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because of a manufacturing

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If you have an installation problem,
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This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
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. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
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Damage to product caused
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WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 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 state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

No. 113

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