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It isintendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyour newdryer
properly.

Keepit handyfor ansvvcrsto your
questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmore help.. .
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dealer(or builder)that sold you
the dryer.

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beforeym.1cdl forservice

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operatingproblemsthat you can
correctyourself.It couldsaveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.

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setial numbers.

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on the front sideof the dryer
behindthe door.

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ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registrationcard that camewith
your dryer. Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

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spondenceor servicecallscon­cerningyourdryer.

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FORYOURSAFETY

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gasolineor CM’aer

flammablevaporsand
liquidsIh?4thevicinityof
thisCM’anyClther

AUdryinginstructionterms inthis book conformto the Care Labeling
Ruleestablishedbythe FederalTrade Commission,January 1984.

WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
foilowing:

s use this appliance only for its
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUse and Care Book.

* TM dryer must be propedy

instalh?dmidlocated in accord­mm?with the Instauation Instruc”
tiomsbefore it is used. If you did
not ~eceivean Installation
Instructionssheet with yourdryer,
you.can obtain oneby contacting
the servicelocation nearestyou.

Properly ground to conform
with all governingcodesand
ordinances.

Locatewherethe temperatureis
above50‘F (10‘C)for satisfac­tory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not installor
storethe dryer whereit willbe
exposedto the weather.

Connectto a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower­supplycircuit to avoidelectrical
overload.

ldxhaustin~to the outsideis

STRONGLY

to preventlargeamounts of
moistureand lint from being
blowninto the room. Carefully
followthe ExhaustingDetailsin

the Installation Instructions.

@When disconnectingthisappli­ancepull by the plugrather than
thecord to avoid damageto the

cord or junction of cord and plug.
Makesurethat the cord islocated
so that it willnot be steppedon,
trippedover or otherwisesubjected
to damageor stress.

@Westrongly recommendthat any

servicingbeperformed by a quali-

fiedindividual.

@The wiringdiagram for this
machineislocated inside the
controlpanel.

To minimizethe possibility
of a fire ha%ard.

SIDOnot useheat to dry articles
containingrubber, pkstiq or
similarmaterials (suchas padded

RECOMMENDED

bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plasticbags, etc.) as thesemateri­alsmay meltor burn. Also, some
rubber materials,when heated,
can under certain circumstances
producefireby spontaneous
combustion.

~ Garments labeled“Dry Away
From Heat” (suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)must not be put
inyour dryer.

@IDo not washor dry articlesthat
havebeen cleanedin, washedin,

soake(lin, or spotted withcombust­ible or explosivesubstances(such
as gasoline,degreasers,dry-chan­ingsolvents,kerosene,etc.)which
maygiveoff vaporsthat couldignite
or explode.Do notusesuch
substancesaround yourwasher
and/or dryer duringoperation.

@Any articleon whichyou have
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchas cleaningcloths, mops,

towelsusedin beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops,etc.)
must not beplacedin or near the
dryer until alltraces of these flam­m~bleliquidsor solidsand their
fumeshavebeenremoved.There
are manyhighlyflammableitems
used inhomessuch as:acetone,
d~naturedalcohol, gasoline,

kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespot removers,
turpentines, waxes,waxremovers
and products containingpetroleum
distillates.

~ Cleanthe lint filtereachtimethe
dryer isused to preventlintaccu­mulation insidethe dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE THE
DRYERWITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

@Keeparea around and under­neath your appIiancefree from the

accumulationof combustible
materials, suchas lint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.

mminimizethe possibilityof

hjmy.

@Neverreach into thedryer while
the drum ismewing.Beforeload­ing, unloadingor addingclothes,

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waituntilthe drumhas completely
stopped.

@Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisappliwce is used by or near
children.Do not aIIowchi~drento
playinside,on or withthisappli­anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga

dryer,or removingfrom service,
removethe door of the drying
compartment.

~ Keepall laundry aids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsoften­ers, etc.)out of thereach of
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.

@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.

@IDo not dry fiberglassarticlesin
your dryer.Skinirritation could
resultfrom the remainingglass
particlesthat maybe pickedup
by clothingduring subsequent
dryeruses.

@The laundry processcan reduce
the flameretardancy of fabrics.To
avoidsucha result,the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.

@Neverclimbon or stand on the
dryer top or door.

~ To

minimize the possibilityof

electricshock, unplugthis appli­ancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptingany maintenanceor
cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE:
Ilumingthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT dis­connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.

~ Do not tamper with controls.
@Do not operate this applianceif

it is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,CM-has
missingor broken parts, including
a damagedcord or plug.

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* If yoursisa gasdryer,it is
equippedwithan automatic
electricignitionand doesnot have
a pilotlight. DO MM?A~EMPT
TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH.
Burnsmay resultfrom havingyour
hand inthe vicinityof theburner
whenthe automatic ignition may
turn on.

D~er”ApptiedFabricsofteners

or AdRti”swicamwmx$

Youmay wishto softenyour
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityyin tlxml.Wre
recommendyouuse eithera fabric
softenerin thewash cyc~e,accord­ingto the manufacturer’sinstruc­tionsfor thoseproducts, or try a
dryer-addedproduct for whichthe
manufacturergiveswrittenassur­anceon the package that their
product canbe safelyusedin your
dryer.Someof thesedryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
found to cause:

~ Cloggingof lintfilter,restricting

air flownecessaryfor the proper
functioningof the dryer.

~ Coating of drynesssensors
whichmay resultin prolongedor
erraticdryingcycles.

* Excessivelintbuild-upinsidethe

dryerand in theducting. Such lint
build-upin the area ofthe dryer
heat sourcecan possiblyresultin
ignitionof the lint.

@Corrosionand residuedeposits
on fabric.Any of theabove-noted

probknzs, shortened dryerll~e,or

otherunidentl~iedproblem which

direct[yorindirectlyresultfrom
the use of such conditionersare
not defectsin nmtericdand work­manshipunderthe termsof the

warrantyaccompanyingthisapp[i­mce and accordinglyarenot cov­eredthereby.Serviceor perform-

anceproblemscausedby the useof
theseproducts are theresponsibil­ityof the manufacturers ofthose
products.

operatingInstmctionsforyour dryer

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NO HEAT

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Load Yom’ DryerProperly

~clean the lint filtereachtimethe
dryeris used. Alwaysbe sure the
lintfilter isin place.Don’t usethe
dryerwithout it.

@Good sortingfor the dryer

beginsat the washer.GenerWy9if

clothesare sortedright for wash­ing,they’resorted right for drying.
Seepage 8 for sortinghelp. (Ifyou
do mixvarioustypesof fabricsin
yourload, setthe controls for the

fighter-weightfabricsand remove”

whendry. Resetcontrolsfor the
remainingheavierfabrics.)

-’hen electricmodelDDE8NMGis
installedon 12(Wpowersupply;
(insteadof 240V):

@Thedryer operatesat a reduced
wattage,requiringdryingtimes
considerablylonger(2-3times).

~JseNORMAL insteadof LOW

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dryingtemperature. TheLOW
temperaturewillnot be satisfac­tory at the reducedwattage.

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Automatic Dryer

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setthe COntrds

Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages 6 and 7.

~Set DryingSelectionsswitch.
BTurn CycleSelectorto desired

cyclesetting.

Polyesterlimits&Permanent
Pressdrying

@DO NOT’OVHRLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumble freely.

~REMOVECLOTHES
PROMPTLY—TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefrom thedryer
promptlyat the end of thedrying
cycles.

@PLA~13ON 13ANGERS—
Permanent Press and Polyester
Knitgarmentslook best if placed

on hangersafter drying.

tips

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dryer.(Openingthe door during
operation stops the dryer.Tore-

start, closethe door and pushthe
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Cottons&Linens

PermanentPress, TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
Silksand Wools

RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,if machine

washinganddryi~gtie
recommended.

BabyClothes—
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,,Coveralls:See
SpecialInstructions. ~f-

BabyClothes—Delicate
Biankets—Wool,Part”Wool,

Cottoq, Electric,Synthetic.See
BelowUnder“Extra-largeItems?

Curtains, Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOT MACHINEDRY
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ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-large Items?’

Rubber-coateditems,laminated
fabrics,vinyl,piasticsaid articles
withplastictrim’.

Bathmatsand Rugs.Seebelow
underHighHeat “Extra-large
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Extra-1argeItems—queenorking
sizesheets,blanketsor spreads,
sleepingbags,insulatedjackets or
suits, mattresscovers(pads),
quiltedbedspreads.

Sturdy:Diapers,

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DryingSelection*

Normal

Normal

Normal
Low/Knits

Low/Knits

Low/Knits
Normal

Normal

Low/Knits
Normal

Normal

Normal

NoHeat

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Normal

CycleSelection

Rem.dar,Heavyto MediumSettingfor averageloads;Extra
He~vyforworkclothes,thick knitted cottons

PermPressand Knits,setat MoreDryto LessDrydepending
on load sizeand degreeof drynessdesired.Tode-wrinkle
garmentsthat havenot beenwashed,useDe-wrinklesetting,

Perm Pressand Knits, set at MoreDryfor sturdyfabrics,Less
Dryfor delicates

PermPressand Knits.SettowardLESSDRY.

PermPressand Knits.Settoward LESSDRY.

Regular,Heavyto MediumSetting.

Regular,Mediumto HeavySetting,dependingonload size
and degreeof drynessdesired.

Perm Pressand Knits.Settoward LESSDRY.

Regular,setat (LightSetting)20-25minutes.

Remdar.Forfirstsettingsetat (LightSetting)20minutes; for
sec~ndsettingsetat 15minutes.

Regular.First setting—(LightSetting)20minutes; additional
settings—5 minutes.

Regular.Setfor time desired.

Regular.FirstSetting—(LightSetting)20minutes; additional
settings—5 minutes.

Regular.Firstsetting—(LightSetting)20minutes; second
setting—15minutes;additional settings—5 minutes.

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Pillows—FeatheraridPolyester­filled(if manufacturerrecommends
theybedriedin a dryer),See
SpecialInstructions.

*ThetermsHi~h, Mediumand Low Heat are those usuallyfound on fabric
P40TE:The CycleSelectorSettingsindicatedaboveare to beused as a guide.You may find that best resultsare obtained forcertain

of your fabricsby settingthe CycleSelectorto either sideof the recommendedsettings.

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Normal

Regular,(ExtraHeavySetting)105minutes.

Care labels. For best results followYourfabriccare labels”

special lhstmcthms

DOnot drynon-colorfast itemswith whitesor light coloreditems.

Do not overloaddryer;
minimizewrinkling.

DOnot overloaddryer;

minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksand woolsin yourdryer

Tumbledryingis mandatory. Downmust bethoroughlydried to rerboveodor and prevent,rnildewing.I?lacetwolai~e dry
towelsin the dryerto improvetumbling and shorten dryingtime.
up the down. Besure to dry thoroughly.

li’vlPORTANT.If children’ssleepwearis madeof Modacrylic,tumble dryonly on Low/Knits. Normal Heat can damage .

thesefabrics. Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

Seeabove instructions.
Place in dryer with 3or 4 drytowelswhichhave been heated for 5 minutes.

for more than 25minutes. Do onlyone blanketat a time. Removeblanket at end of cycleand block‘blanketback to original
sha~e. Press bindingwith warm iron. AHOWto dry before storing.

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Usedry towelsas buffers. Settime for 20 minutes. If itemsare stillwet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be
removedwhilestill damp. Place slipcoverson furnitureimmediately.Hang draperiesand curtains so that creaseswillfall-out.
Stop dryer periodicallyand checkfilter for excesslint. Removeand restart dryer.

clothesshould tumblefreely.Removepromptlyas soon as dryer stops;

clothesshould tumblefreely.Removepromptlyas soonas dryerstops,

onlyif recommendedbythe garmentmanufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.

Twq clean, dry tennis shoesadded to dryer also help to fluff

Set timer for 20to 25minutes. Do not set control .

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secondsetting, check again; and 5 minutes foreach additionalsetting. Makesure that article dqes not fill drurn~-Manylarge
articles, whenwet, have ample room in dryer,but as theydry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Checkcarefuily
everyfew minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fillsdryer,finishdrying on line.
operate dryer for longertimeswithout checking.CAUTION: If largeitemsdo not have room’to tumble, the ai,rflowmay be
blockedwhichcould result in scorchingyourvaluable items. Manylarge items, likeshag rugs, cannot b? dried,inhome size

DONOT tumbledryjacketscontainingKapok.(Seefilter cleaninginstructionsabove.) , ~ .

dryers.

Checkticking for holes or weakseamswherefeathers or fillingcould escape.Dry no more than one pillowat a time and set
dryerfor maximumtime. Stop dryer occasionallyand shakePi~lOWStOredistribute filling for more evendrying”~Check pi~lOws..
at end of dryingtime. If they are not completelydry, return them to dryerand reset for more drying.time: Feather pillowsdry
veryslowlyand must be dried completelyto preventmildewing.

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For more information on carelabeling, sendfor

For sale by the superintendent of Documents, U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

“What’s NewAbout CARE LABELS?’

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Normally,if’you havesorted
ciothescorrectlyfor washing,
you willalso haveproperlysorted
dryingloads.

Hereare someadditionalsugges­tionsfor gooddryer load make-up:

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efficientlyand clothesmay
be umecessarilywrinkled.

Loads shouldlook likethis:

Drumwith

PermanentPressLoad

Cleanthe lint filterbefore

drying

Cleanlint filter(seeshadedarea)
byputting your moistenedfingers
at thecorner of filterand wipingin
a downwardmotion all the way

acrossto the othercorner.

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Energy-saving Tips

@Sort clothesby weightsothat
you won’thaveto run an extra
cyclefor one or two heavier,

slower-dryingitems.Seepage8.

~ Do not overloaddryer.For effi­cientdrying,clothes need to
tumblefree~y.

~Tohelppreventironing, use
Knits/ LowHeat. Remove
garmentspromptly at end of drying
cycleand placeon hangers.

@The hotter the dryingtempera-

ture themore energythat willbe
used. Use the lowestpossible
settingthat willdry load in rea­sonable time.

Lintfilter

For additionalinformation on lint
filter,seepage 13.

@Dry your clothesin consecutive
loads. Usinga “warm” dryerwill
saveenergy.

~ Cleandryer lint filtereachtime
you dry.

~ Cleandryer exhaustductingat
leastoncea year. A partially

cloggedexhaustcanlengthen

dryingtime.

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If youhavea problem, itmaybe
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Solverto locateyour problemand
then followthe suggested
recommendations.

The Problem

PROBLEM

DRYERWON’TSTART

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TOOLONG­TODRY

solver

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

Makesure power cord is plugged in.

Check household fuses or circuit breakefs.

MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.Openingthedoor ‘
duringoperationstopsthe

START switch.

suredoor issecurelyclosed.Dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen. ‘

Make

Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet or-circuit .
while the dryer is operating. ,,

dryer.TO re-std close the door and.push the .

Makesureallcontrolsarecorrectlysetfortheloadyouwanttodry.,Seepiiges

5-7.
Lintfiltermaybeclogged.Removeandch%!pfilterbeforeeveryload.’

Periodicallycleanareaunderlintfilterwithavacuumcleaner:(Seepage13.)
MakesuredryerisproperlyductedaccordingtoInstallationInstructions:

Duct may be obstructed. Make sure it is clean and free of obstruction and ~hat ‘

darnperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifductingisfiekible,,mkkesureitis
notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingto Installationlmtrhctions.

Mostelectric dryers use two.

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breaker.Mostelectricaldryersuse two.It ispossibleforonetobeblownor
trippedandthedryerwillstilltumblewithoutheat.

Loadmaybeimproperlysorted.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryiternswith
lightweightarticles.

Largeloadofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takea long .’
timetoremovemoisture.

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TOOmanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadata time.DOnot ~~..~
combineloads.

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fabrics)isgraduallyremovedbylaundering”.

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PROBLEM

VVR1NKLIIW3IN

PERMANENT’PRESS
AIWI‘T?O-IRQIV’
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POSSIBLEC4LJSEAJwDmMEDY

Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removepromptlyandhang
clothesimmediately.

Toomanyclothesindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time,Donot
combineloads.

Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilar

articles,evenifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas
workclotheswithlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.
DonotdryPermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe
smallerthanregularloads
roomtomovefreely.

Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhich
providesa cooldownrinsetominimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanent
PressDrycycle.

Incorrectwaterlevel.Usehighestwaterlevelformediumload,mediumor
halffull for smallload.

Repeatedwashingintoohot water.Washincoldor warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.

Accumulationoflimescaledue to useofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumust
useanon-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof high-carbonate-built
detergent.

Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.

...no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothes

TOremovewrinkles:

1. Retumbleon “PermanentPress”setting.

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2. Rerinseanddryon’‘PermanentPress”setting.

3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10-12minutesand
hangimmediately.

4. Iron carefully.

5. Send to drycleaners for pressing.

6. Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed$

*NOTE:If youfollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPress

clothesstillcomeoutwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,in
PermanentPresssynthetic/cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabric
caneventuallywearawayleavingonlythesynthetic.Sinceit’sthecotton
portionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,a lossordecreaseof
PermanentPressperformancewillresult.

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The Drum. Porcelain enamel
drum isrust-resistantand requires
no specialcare.

The Exterior.Wipeoff any spills
or washingcompounds.Wipeor
dust.with damp cloth.Trynot to
strikethe surface withsharp
objects.

The Lint Filter.Wipelint filter
before everyuse as describedon
page9. Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedand suction
hosefrom vacuumcleanershould
be insertedinto the cqper~ng.
Seebelow.

CAUTIONS:

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When convertingdryerto
240-voltoperation from

120-volt,lint filterand duct
work mustbe thoroughly
cleaned.Then setdialfor

15-minuteoperationand run
dryerwithout clothes until it
shutsoff.

Beforehavingyour electricdryer
connectedin your newresidence,
be sureyour licensedelectrician
confirmsthat the supplyvoltage
matchesthe voltagespecifiedon
the ratingplate.

Dryercontrol paneland finishes
maybe damagedby some
laundrypre-treatmentsoiland
stain removerproductsif such
products are sprayedon or have
directcontactwith the dryer.

Applythesepre-treatment
products away from the dryer.
The fabricmay then bewashed
and dried normally.Damageto
your dryercausedby pre­treatment productsisnot
coveredby your warranty.

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Do not obstruct the flowof com­bustion and ventilatingair.The air
intakeislocated on rear of dryer.

Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean
the dryer exhaustductingat least
oncea year.

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Makesure there isat least3”
clearancefrom rear dryer louvers
to the wall.

To store dryer: For short period of
time, disconnectpower supplyand
cleanlint filter.

Do not store dryer whereit willbe
exposedto the weather.

3“ Minimum

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At GeneralElectric we’recommittedto providingyou withthe best appliancesweknowhowto buildand we know

that you wantyour appliancesto giveyou manyyearsof dependableservice.

Our ConsumerServicesare designedwithyour needsand wantsin mind.

Wm’tmty Protection

Beforeyour newapplianceleft the factory,it went Andyouhavea writtenwarrantyto protectyou.Seethe
throughrigorousteststo detectmanufacturingdefects.

Convenientservice

Whetheryour applianceisin or out of warranty,you’re

just a phonecallawayfrom our nationwidenetworkof

FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.

Simplycallour GEserviceorganization. Look in the
Whiteor YellowPagesof your telephonedirectoryfor
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ELECTRIC FACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL
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GENERALELECTRIC CUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICE.

Servicecannormallybe scheduledat yourconvenience
and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts service
truck so that, in most cases,the repaircan becompleted
in onevisit.

We’reproud of our serviceand want youto bepleased,
but if for somereasonyouare not happywiththe service
youreceive,here are three steps to followfor further help.

warrantyon the back pageof this book for details.

FIRST,contact the peoplewhoservicedyour appliance.
Explainwhyyou are not pleased.In most cases,this will
solvethe problem.

NEXT,if you are stillnot pleasedwriteall the
details—includingyour phonenumberto:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemis stillnot resolved,write:

Major ApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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all GE major appliances.With a contract, we’ll ‘

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Shouldyou needhelpin the selectionand
purchaseof newappliances,or havequestions
about theoperation ofthe GEappliancesyou
nowown—orhave
GE consumerproducts or services,youare
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GEparts. If you haveany questionsabout
ServiceContracts, call TOLL-l?REE

800.626.2224.(In Kentucky,call800.292.2057.)

A program for do-it-yourselfappliancerepair,

the systemincludesstep-by-steprepairmanuals

for refrigerators,most non-microwaveelectric
ranges,dishwashers,and standard andlarge
capacitywashersand dryers,plus

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packagedreplacementparts,and technicalhelp

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WARRANTY –

Saveproof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

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wHAi!sCOVERED F(JLLONE”Y’EARWARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase,we wiH provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replaceany
part of the dryer that fails because ‘ashingt$nI ‘“c- ‘n “aska ‘he
of a manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the
original purchaserand anysucceed-

ing owner for products purchased

for ordinary home use in the 48

mainland states, Hawaii and

warranty ISthe same except that it

is LIMITEDbecause Youmust pay

to ship the product tb the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warranty servicewill be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or

by our authorized Customer Care”

servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

WHATisNOTCOVERED @Service trips to your home to adequate electrical, gas, exhaust-

teach you h~w to ‘use the product.

Read yourLkN2and CaremateriaL

If you then haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:

The GEAnswer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing

ing an&other connecting facilities.
@Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

e Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.

@Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORIS NOTRESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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.

‘Manager-Consumer Affairs, General !HectricCompany,Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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Warrantor:General ElectricCompany

Mfurther help is needed concerningthis warranty,contact:

GENEBAL@ ELECTRIC