GE DDE7906L, DDG7986L Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Appliance Registration
AutomaticDrying 5 SafetyInstructions

2

RepairService

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2-4

6,7

4,5

13

Sorting
StoringDryer

UserMaintenanceInstructions 13

4

2

Careand Cleaning
ControlsSettingGuide

DryerExhaust 13 TimedDrying 5
End-of-CycleSignal 5

Energy-SavingTips 9 Warranty BackCover
ExtraCareCycle

KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LightBulbReplacement 1.3

LintFilter 4,9,13
Loading 4,9

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Modeland SerialNumbers
OperatingtheDryer

Models DDE7906L

4,8

13

DDG7986L

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Beforewi~lgyour dryer9

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readthk bookcarefu~ly.

Itisintendedtoke~pyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneed.morehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
ApplianceRrk
Louisville,KY40225

If you received a
d-aged dryer. e.
Immediatelycontactthedealer

(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe

dryer.

save the and money.

Beforeyourequest service.e.
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat

youcancorrectyourself.

Writi down the model
and serial

You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

~RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethese numbers
here:

Number

Mo~el

Seria! Number

numbers.

ToobtainSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen

espafiolde gstemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?

serviciodeinformaci6n
parae!consumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.

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FORYOURSAFETY
ifyousmellgas:

1.openWindowse

2.Don’ttouch
electricalswitches?

3.ExtinguishaPy
openflame.

immediatelycall

4.

yourgasSuppller.

*Q~n’1iurnelectricswitches

onorOtibecausesparksmay

requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topublisha listofsubstances
hown tothestatetocause cancer

andrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposure
to suchsubstances. ‘

~as applia~~cescancauseminor
expsure tothreeof tiese subs~ces,
namelybenzene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprimarilybythe

incompletecombustionofnatural
gasor LP fieIs. Prope~lyadjusted

d~ers willminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothese
subs~ces canbeminimized
futiherbyproperlyventi~gthe

dryersto theoutdoors. ~
W-G—TO reduce the risk

offire3e~ectritshQek9or imjury

Ignitethegas.
FORYOUR

Donotstoreoruse

gasolineorother
flammablevapoBand
liquidsinthevicinity

ofthisoranyother
appliance,

SAFEW

@use thisappliance‘qdyfori@

intended purpose as‘describedin
thisUseandCareBook.

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Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.

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–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoide~ectricaloverload.

—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis

STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intothe room.Carefullyfollowthe
EfiaustingDetailsinthehlstallation
Instructions.

@Whendisconnectingthis

appIiancepullbytheplugrather
Ihanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.

.Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,
&ippedoverorotherwisesubjected
todamageorstress.

@DQ notwash or dry articles

navebeenCiwnedin,Wwhed

that

in,soakedin9orspotted with

Combwtibleoraplosivesubsancw
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
@cl*g Solvenb,

whichmaygiveOffvapomthat

Coddi@& orqIdeG Do

storesuchSUbsbncesOn/or

or
around yourWas]lerand/or d~er
during

~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials

(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand

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

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Ioadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethe dryer or inthe room.
DONm OPEwTE

operation.

kemene, ek.)

notwe

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DRYERWITHOUTTHELmT

WILTXRmPLACE.

~Keepareaaroundand

underneath

from theaccumulation of
combustiblemateriaIs9suchas
lint, paper, rags, chemicals,e%c,

@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthe dryer
d~lringoperation.

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and theexhaustduct$Omnec$ion
insidethedryer shouldbecFeaned
periodicallybyaqualified
individtlaie

@~~hau$$duct(seeinsmilation

instrtlctions).use o~lymeal duct
insidedryer or for $Xhaus$ing

yourapplian$e free

‘Tominimizetheposs~oility

injury.

Of

Never,reaehintothe d~er while

@

the*h
unloadingor addng clothe$~
until the drnln hasCompletely
stopped.

c~osesupervisionis necssary

@

tmapplimee iswed byor Har

if

Chiidren.Donotai!owcMidrento

play inside, on or with this

applianceor any discarded
appliance. Dispose

meting.Beforeloating,

wait

ofdiscarded

apptiaewmd Swpp@ or paehg

materialsproperly.Before

discarding a dx’yer9or

from

service, removethe door of

the drying Compartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyina locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce

thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin

your dryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthe remainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegament
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefuily.

@Neverclimbonor standon the
d~er topor door.

@Donet timpe!r with contro~s.
@Tominimixethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
‘beforeattemptinganyInaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
clea]lingoftheIintfilter). N~E:
Nrning theCycleSelectorh~ob
toanOFF positio~~doesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

remoting

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QDonotoperatethisappliance

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if~tisdamaged,nlalfunctioning,

patiiaiiydisassembled,orhas
Illissingor broke~iparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

@If yoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric’
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DON~ ATTBMW‘~
LIGHTWITHA MAmH. BuIns
mayresultfromhavingyourhmd
inthevicinityoftl~ebu~nerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.

Sewiceorperformanceproblemsg$~ :

causalbytheuseofthese products ~~ -
aretheresponsibilityofthe

manufacturers

ofthoseproducts

andarenotcoveredunder the

warrantyofthisappliance.

s~w~ms~

mSTRUCTIONS

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Howtoopemte yourdryer

w~G—To reducethefisk Offire,electricshock,or injurytopemons,
read themPoRTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.

Fabric

Care

Selections

Kh~&S.JN\~$lES

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FLUFF

NOHEAT

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@ FabricCareSelections

@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe

dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthe washer.Generally,if’clothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp. (Ifyoudo mix
varioustypes of fabricsinyour
load,setthe controlsforthe
lighter--weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)

Pushabuttontoselecttheproperheatforyourload.

Should be used withCyclesindicated e

Fabric Care
Selections

cottons
High Heat

Perm Press
Medium Heat

@ ExtraCareCycle

(OperatesonlywithAutomatic

PerrnPress& I<nitsCycle.)

Automatic

Regular Cygle

@

UseEnd-of-CycleSignal.Signal
willsoundatfive-minuteintervals
toremindyoutoremovetheclothes.

TurntoONif desired.Tominimize
wriddessetintie cloties,tie Extia

Automatic,

Perm Pressand

Knits Cycles

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Timed
Cycles

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oSelectEndofCycleSignal,if Dryness selections guide for the automatic cycles

esired.

@Turn CycleSelectortodesired

setting.Theselectormaybe

cycle

turnedineitherdirection.

@Press PUSH~ STARTbutton

to start

dryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthedryer.To
re-start,closethedoorandpress

STARTbutton.)

the

se!to

Middle

Position

Set
toward

MOREDRY “ @If youdesireto removemoremoisture.

Set
toward
LESSDRY ~Forverysmallloads.

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@For

mostnormalloads.

~Forloadsthatincludeheavy

weightfabrics.

@

Forlightweightfabricloads.

@Ifyoudesiretoremovelessmoisture.

...

End-of-cyclesignal

(Operateswithanycycle.)

Variable Signal

OFF

@

TheSignalcontrolcanbe set
anywherebetweenOFF and

OUD,dependingon desired

soundlevel.The signalwillsound

justbeforetheendofthecycleto

remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn

signal controlto~~~ or advance

CycleSelectortoOFF.
TheSignalshouldalwaysbeused

whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedassoonasthe
dryerstopsto helppreventsetting

ofwrin~es.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith

theExtraCareCycle.

LOUD

Polyestermm&

Permanent

mess

*@g tips

~DON~ OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor

dewritied shouldtumblefreely.

@~MOVE CL~HES

PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrin~ing,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthe drying
cycles.

@PLACEONHANGERS—

PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestif placed
onhangersafierdrying.

mlat isthedifference

betweenAutomatic&
med

Automatic Drying
WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
cycles,the htomQlic Dry Control
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheairinthedryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryis dryenough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)
theheat turnsoff.Whentheair
cools,theheatturnsbackon.This
offandoncyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsize,andCycle
Selectorsetting).TheCycle

Selectoradvances(whentheheatis
off)untilit automaticallyturnsoff
dryer.

mmed Drying
WhenusingtheTIMEDHCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffatthe endofthistime
period.

drying?

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controlssettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandlea*

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Fabric care/

bad

Cottons&Linens AutomaticRegularCycle

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare

recommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,

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

BabyClothes—Delicate Knits/Delicates

Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic,See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies,
DO N~ MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs

Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

Drying selection” cycle setting

I

SeeDrynessSelectionGuideonCottons

HighHeat

PermPress
MediumHeat

PermPress
MediumHeat

Knits/Delicates
LowHeat

I Knits/Delicates
~ LowHeat

LowHeat
Cottons

HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

LowHeat

I

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Fluff
NoHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

or
TimedCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle

AutomaticPermPress
and KnitsCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticReg~larCycle

AutomaticRegularCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

page5.­Setat REGULARfordry;at
DAMP-DRYforironing.

SmDrynessSelwtionGuideonpage5.
UseExtraCareCycleifdesired.
SetatDE-WRINKLEtode-wrinkle

garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
SeeDrynessSelectionGuideonpage5.

UseExtraCareCycleifdesired.

SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.

SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.

SettowardLESSDRY.

Setat20to25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat 20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Set fortimedesired.

Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;

secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

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Piliows—FeatherandPolyester­filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedin adryer).See
SpecialInstructions,

*ThetermsHigh,.MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
N~E: TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeused as a guide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfabrics

bj~settingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings,

Cottons
HighHeat

TimedCycle

Setat70 minutes.

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-c) notdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyas soonasdryer stops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryero/21yifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Tumbledryingismaridatoly.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,dry towelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLowHeat.HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

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instructions.

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Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5 minutes.Settimerfor 20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25 minutes,Doonlyoneblanketat atime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.,4I1owto drybeforestoring.

Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheck again.Itemsshouldbe removedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
fiiterfor excesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorand appearanceofsucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthen check carefill>~Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check

again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfil~drum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydry andfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetor dampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerfor longertimeswithoutchecking,CAUTION:If largeitemsdo not
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems,Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot

bedriedinbornesizedryers.DO
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum

time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsat endofdryingtime.Iftheyare not
c<>mpleteiydry,returnthemtodryerandresetfor rnofedryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing,DO

NWtumbie drypillt)ws containing Kapok.

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–_P.efertoGarment Manufaeturers9 careLabels

..:..: moreinformationoncare labeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

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,,,isalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C,20402,

N~tumble d~ jackets containing Kapok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)

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HowtosorttheC~Oth~S

Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

Soti bycolor

Separa

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from

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LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingad chenille-give
uplint.LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe
driedseparately.

additionto soning to reducelint

In

collection, itisrecommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe

driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

from

from

from

sortby wei~t

from

For

informationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6 and7.

8

Howtoloadthe

Clothes

Don’toverloadyourdryer.

Crowdedloads don’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybe unnecessarily
wrin~ed.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

clean theBintfilter before

drying

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstothe othercorner.

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

everyload.

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@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t

havetorun an extracycleforoneor

twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

Seepage8. garmentspromptlyatendofdrying
*Donotoverloaddryer.For exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

efficientdrying,clothesneedto @Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
tumblefreely. loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill

@UseAutomaticDryingCycles

-wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdyingandto saveenergy.

@Tohelppreventironing,use * Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
PermPressMediumHeator
Knits/DelicatesLowHeat.Remove

cycleandplaceonhangers.

saveenergy.

youdry.

@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast

oncea year.Apartiallyclogged

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND ~MEDY

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DRYERWON’T
START

CL~HES

mo LONGm DRY

TA~

@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.

No powertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakerstom~akesuredryerisgetting

@

current.Most electric d~ers usetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed,

Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.

@Dryerdooris open.Close doorsecurely—dryerwillnotrun withdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet

or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.

@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor

tie loadyouwanttodry.Seepages4-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea

under lintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@kproper ducting.Makesuredryerisdu~$edinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.
@Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingisclem andfreeofobstruction;

makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnottinked.andisproperlyinstal~edaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

SHWNWGE,
GENERAL

@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhousehold.fusesor circuitbreakers.
Most electric dryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobe blownortrippedandthedryer
still tumble withoutheat.

@Impropersorting,Do notmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto

removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingon]y onearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,to insurepropertumbling.

@Somefabricswillshriti whethermachinewashed.and~mble driedor washedbyhmd
anddripdried;others maybe safelywashedbut willshrinkin adryer.FollowGarment

Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt, donotmachinewashortumbledry.

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PXOBLEM

SHMNKAGE,

KNITS

POSSWLE CAUSEAND

e~e]a=~ion ~h~in~~gecanoccurinbit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

andelongatedbythemanufacturer.men thisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto

WmDY

shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

~fiogre~$iveor de~aY@d~h~inkageiscausedwhenstarchor

sizing(insomefabrics)is

gradu~y removedbylau~~dering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundeti my timeswithoutpreviouss-ge. TreatasforRlwtion Shrinkageabove.

@Shritiage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat­shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby

washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.

WMNKLING IN @Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PEmANENT PRESS

themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS

~Toomanyitemsin
eToofewitemsindryer.

dryer.Dryon]yonewasherloadatatime.DOnot combineloads.

~fdryi~gonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilarartic~es~even

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry

PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
QToomany~~othesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroom

tOmovefreely.PermanentPress

loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
oUseofincorrectwashanddrycycle~.UsePermanent,PressWashCyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewrintiing.Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use

largewaterlevelformediumload;mediumlevelorhalffill

forsmallload.

~as~ng rePea~~Yintoohotwater.washinCOOIorWm Waterwithplentyofdetergent.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY

@Accumulationof limescaledueto useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidthe useofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrin~ing.
ToremovewrinMes:

@Retumbleon“PermanentPress”setting.
~~erinseanddryon “Permanent

Press”setting.

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@Ironcarefully.

@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrintiesmayremainwhichcannotberernoved~

*N~T~: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanent

outwrin~ed, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,aloss or
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

~ig~h~a~for10-12minutesandhangimmediately.

PressclothesstillCO~~

careandcleaning

CAUTIONS:

The Drum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

TheEtierior. Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynot tostrike

thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
The Lint Filter.Wipelint filter

beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9. Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hose fromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.

~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltige
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.

@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybe damagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedonorhavedirect
contactwiththedryer.

Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyour dryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

BEFOm ~PLACING LIGHT
BULB,BESUM ~ UNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.

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Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.

Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
once a year.

Tostore dryer: For shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.

Donot storedryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtothe weather.

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IfYouNeed

service

Toobtainservice,see

onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobe pleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurther help.

FIRST,contictthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,this willsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill

notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

yourwarranty

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YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATICCLOTHBDRYER

Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedate,suchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

WHAT1sCOVERED

WARRANTY

FULLONEYEAR WARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal

purchase,wewillprovide,freeof

charge,partsandservicelabor

inyourhometo repairorreplace
anypart of the dryerthatfails
becauseofa manufacturing
defect.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
isL!MITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shi~the~roducttotheserviceshoo
orf’ortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome.

Al!warrantyservicewill beprovided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.

LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

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WHATisNOTCOVERED ‘ servicetriPstoYourhometo

teachyouhowtousetheproduct.

Readyour useand cammaterial.

Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:

GEAnswerCente@

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

@Improperinstallation.

Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,
contactyourdealerorinsta61er.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.

Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may notapply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

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

warrantor: GeneR’al Electric company

Sf~utib~~ ~~1~ iS

Manager—ConsumerAtialm, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY40225

neededconcerning ~hiawarranty,write:

alsohaveother rights which vary from state to state.

~Replacementof housefusesor
resettingofcircuitbreakers.

@Failureoftheproductifitisused
forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.

0 Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts

ofGod.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,

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