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ifyousmellgas:

1. openwindows

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electricalswitches

3. ExtinguishanyCqEn

flame

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yourgas supplier

Read this book Carefuiiy

It isintendedto helpyou operate
and maintain your newdryer
properly.

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questions.

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If you received a damaged

dryer, immediatelycontactthe
dealer(or builder)that soldyou

the dryer.

save time and money. @o
before
Checkthe Problem Solver(pages

10-12).It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthat you can
correctyourself.It couldsaveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.

YOUcdl forservice

You’llfind them on a labellocated
on the front sideof the dryer
behindthe door.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.
Usethesenumbersin any corre-

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Ruleestablishedby the FederalTradeCommission,January 1984.

INSTRUCTIONS

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W’ARNINTG—Whenusingthis

app~iance,ahvaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:

e use thisappliance WIByfor its
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisUseand Care Book.

e This dryermustbe properIy
installedand kleatedlin WXwd­anm with the Installation lhlstmc”
tionsbefore it is used. H you did

notreceivean Installation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcan obtain onebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

- Properlygroundto conform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.

- Locatewherethe temperatureis
above50*I?(lO°C)for satisfac­tory operationof the dryer

control system.Do not installor
store the dryerwhereit will be
exposedto the weather.

- Connectto a properlyrated,
protectedand sizedpower­supplycircuitto av6idelectrical
overload.

- Exhaustingto the outsideis

STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
to preventkwgeamountsof

moistureand lint from being
blownintotheroom. Carefully
followtheExhaustingDetailsin
the InstallationInstructions.

@VVhendisconnectingthis appli­ancepullbythe plugrather than

thecord to avoiddarnageto the
cord or junction of cord and plug.
Makesurethat the cord islocated
sothat it willnot be steppedon,
trippedoveror otherwisesubjected
to damageor stress.

@Westrongly recommendthat any

servicingbeperformedby a quali­fiedindividual.

~TIMwiringdiagramfor this
machineis locatedinsidethe
controlpanel.

Towflinimizethe possibility
of 2..Hlfehazard.

not we heat to dry articks

~ Do

KuWahkg rubber?‘pkmtic~f.M
Simh’ I-m3telhh(such as padded

hra$;, tennis mm, fyh!he$, bawl-l

mats, rugs, bibs, babypants,
plasticbags, etc.) as thesemateria­ls may meltor burn. Also, some
rubber materials,whenheated,
can under certaincircumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.

~ Garments labeled“Dry Away
From Heat$)(suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)mustnot be put

in your dryer.
o Do not wash or dry articlesthat

havebeen cleanedin, washed.in,
soaked in, or spotted withcmnbus­tibl.eor explosivesubstances(such
as gasofine,degreasers,dry-clean­ingsolvents,kermene,etc.)which
maygiveoff vaporsthatcouldignite
or explode.Do not usesuch
substancesaroundyourwasher

and/or dryer during operation.
~ Any articleon whichyou have

used a cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerkds
(suchas cleaningcloths, mops,
~owelsusedin b~autysalons;

restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placedin or near the
dryer until all traces of theseflam­mableliquidsor solidsand their
fumeshavebeenremoved.There
are many highlyflammableitems
used in homessuchas: acetone,
denatured alcohol,gasoline,
kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespot removers,

turpentines, waxes,waxremovers
and products containingpetroleum
distillates.

o Clean the lint filter eachtime the
dryer is used to preventlintaccu­mulation insidethe dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE!TEE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

@Keeparea around and under­neath your appliancefreefrom the
accumulationof combustible
materials, such as lint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.

minimizew?possibility d

TO

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~Never reach into the dryer while

the drum is moving. Beforeload-

ing, udoadi~~gor adding clothes,

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waituntilthedrum has completely
stopped.

@Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceis used by or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on or withthisappli­anceor any discardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmatgials
properly.Beforediscardinga
dryer,or removingfrom service,
removethe door of the drying
compartment.

~ Keepalllaundry aids(such as
detergents,bleaches,fabric soften­ers, etc.) out of the reach of
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet. Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal

injury.
@Keepthe floor around your

appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.

@Do not dry fiberglassarticlesin
your dryer. Skin irritation could
result from the remainingglass
particlesthat may be pickedup
by clothingduring subsequent
dryer uses.

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@The laundry processcan reduce
the flameretardancyof fabrics. To
avoid sucha result, the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
should be followedvery carefully.

@Neverclimbon or stand’on the
dryer top or door.

@Tominimizethe possibilityof
electricshock,unplugthisappli­ance from the power-supplybefore
attempting any maintenance

or

cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positi~ndoesNOT dis­connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.

~ Do not’tamperwith controls.
@Do not operate thisapplianceif

it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including

a damaged cord or plug.

@If yours isa gasdryer,itis

.

w@P~d with an a~tQ~atic

electricignitionand doesnot have
a pilot light.DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH.
Burnsmay resultfrom havingyour
hand in the vicinityof the burner
whenthe automaticignitionmay
turn on.

~E’y$?H=@@dFabric$hftWMXS

or A@fiMtic

Youmaywishto soften your
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityyin them. We
recommendyouuseeithera fabric .
softenerin the wash cycle,accord-

Conditioners

ingtothemaIIufacturer’sinstruc-

tionsfor thoseproducts, or try a
dryer-addedproduct for whichthe
manufacturergiveswrittenassur­anceon the packagethat their
productcan be safelyused in your
dryer.Someof these dryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
found to cause:

@Cloggingof lint filter,restricting
air flownecessaryfor the proper
functioningof the dryer.

~ Coatingof drynesssensors
whichmayresultin prolongedor
erraticdryingcycles.

= Excessivelintbuild-upinside the
dryerand in the ducting.Such lint
build-upin the area of the dryer

heat sourcecan possiblyresultin
ignitionof the lint.

~ Corrosion and residuedeposits
on fabric.Any of theabove-noted

prob[ems,shorteneddryer[~~e,or

otherunidentlfiedprob!einswhich
direct[yor indirectlyresultfrom
theuseof such conditionersare

not defects in materialand work­manshipunderthe termsof the
warrantyaccompanyingthisappli-

ance and accordinglyarenot cov­eredthereby.Serviceor perform-

anceproblemscausedby the use of
theseproducts are theresponsibil­ityof the manufacturers of those

products.

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Cleanthelintfiltereach timethe

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dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilteris in place.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

~Good sorting for he dryer

begins at the washer.Generally,if

clothesare sorted right for wash­ing,they’resorted right for drying.
Seepage ~for sortinghelp.(If you
do mixvarioustypesof fabricsin
your load, set the controlsfor the
lighter-weightfabricsand remove
whendry.Resetcontrolsfor the

remainingheavierfabrics.)

setthecontrols

SeetheControlsSettingGuideon pages6 and 7.

❑FabricCareSelections

Push a button to selectthe properheat for your load.

Shouldbe usedwithcyclesindicated@

Automatic,
Fabric Care
Selections Regular Cycle

cottons

HighHeat
PennPress

MediumHeat

!Micates/Knits
LowHeat

IHuff

NoHeat

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cyclesetting.

button to start dryer.
(Openingthe door duringopera-

tion stops the dryer.Tore-start,
closethe door and pressthe
STARTbutton.)

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End-d-cycle

signal

(Operatesautomaticallywithall
cycles.)

The signal willsoundjust before
theend of thecycleto remind you

to removethe clothes.To stop

signalwhilesounding, advance
CycleSelectorto OFF.

Polyester Knits & Permanent
l%wssdrying tips

@DO NOT OVERLOAD—Gar­rnentsbeingdried or dewrinkled
shouldtumblefreely.

*REMOVECI.XYITIES
PROMPTLY—TOhelpprevent

wrinkling,removefrom the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

@PLACE ON EM.NGERS-Per­rnanentPressand PolyesterKnit

garmentslook best

if placedon

hangersafter drying.

whatis thedifference

behwxm .AWmMttk!&%

Timeddrying?

AutomaticDrying
Whenusingthe AUTOMATIC

cycles,theA utomalicDry Contro[
system continuallysensesthetem­perature of the air in the dryer
drum. Wetlaundry keepsthisair
cool. When laundry isdry enough
(and the drum air warm enough)
the heat turns off. When the air
cools,the heat turns back on. This
off and on cyclingmayhappena
numberof times(dependingon the
fabric, load size,and Cycle
Selectorsetting).The Cycle

Selectoradvances(whenthe heat is
off) until it autoniaticallyturns off
dryer.

Timed Drying
When usingtheTIMED CYCLE,
you selectthenumberof minutes
you wishthe dryer to run and it
turns off at the end of thistime
period.

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controls settingGllidefor’differentfabtiesandloads

Fabric cm?/ “

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Drying Selection*

cycle selection

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
BlendswithCotton ‘

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsand WovenFabrics

sturdy

Delicate

Silksand Wools,Blendsincluding
Silksand Wools

Rayonand Acetate

Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingand dryingare
recommended.

BabyCiothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.

Cottons
HighHeat

Permanent Press
MediumHeat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

DeIicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicatei/Knits
LowHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

AutomaticRegularCycle,setat Light, Mediumor Heavy
Fabricsdependingon load?* TimedCyclessetat 45min. for
dry;at 10min. for ironing.

Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle,setat Medium.Tode­wrinklegarmentsthat havenot beenwashed,useTimed
Cycles,setat 10 min.

AutomaticPermanent Pressand KnitsCycle.

Settoward More Dry.

Setat Light Fabrics.

Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle.Setat LightFabrics.

AutomaticPerm Pressand KnitsCycle.Setat LightFabrics.

Automatic RegularCycle,set at Medium.

Automatic RegularCycle,set at HeavyFabricsor Medium.

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool,Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
BelowUnder “Extra-large Items?’

Curtains, Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes. See
belowunder “Extra-large ltems~’

Rubber-coated iterns,laminated
fabrics, vinyl,pIasticsand articles

withplastic trim.

Bathnats and Rugs. Seebelow
under High Heat “Extra-large
ltemsY

Extra-1argeItems—queenor king
sizesheets, b~anketsor spreads,
sleepingbags, insulated jackets or

suits, mattress covers[pads),
quilted bedspreads.

Pillows—Featherand l?olyester-

filled(if manufacturer recommends
they be driedin a dryer), See
SpecialInstructions.

Delicates/Knits

LowHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons
HighHeat

Permanent Press
MediumHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle,setat Light Fabrics.

TimedCycles,set at 20-25minutes.

TimedCycles.For first settingset at 20minutes; for second
settingset at 15minutes.

TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes;additional
settings—5minutes.

TimedCycles.Setfor time desired.

TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes; additional
settings—5minutes.

TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes;secondsetting—15
minutes;additional settings—5minutes.

TimedCycles—70minutes.

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*The terms High, Medium and LowHeat are those usuallyfound on fabric care labels. For best results followyour fabric care

RefixtoGarment Manufacturers’Care Labels

lf)r more information on care labeling,sendfor “What’s NewAbout CARE LABELS?’

I’or <aleby the superintendentof Documents, U.S. GovernmentPrintingOffice, Washington,D.C, 20402.

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Special hshxuctions

Do not dry non-colorfast itemswith whitesor lightcoloreditems.

Do not overloaddryer; clothesshouldtumble freely.Removepromptlyas soon as dryerstops; place clotheson hangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Do not overloaddryer; clothesshould tumble freely.Removepromptlyas soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksand woolsin yourdryerom’yif recommendedby the garmentmanufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.

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Tumbledryingis mandatory.Dcwn must be thoroughly dried to removeodor and prevent mildewing.Place two large dry
towelsin the dryer to improvetumblingand shorten dryingtime. Twoclean, dry tennis shoesadded to dryer also help to fluff
up the down. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT.If children’ssleepwearismade of Modacry]ic,tumble dry onlyon Delicates/Knits (LowHeat). High Heat can
damagethesefabrics. Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

Seeabove instructions.

Place in dryerwith 3 or 4 dry towelswhichhave been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control
for more than 25 minutes. Do onlyoneblanket at a time. Removeblanket at end of cycleand block blanket back to original
shape. Press bindingwith warm iron. Allowto dry before storing.

Usedry towelsas buffers. Set time for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15minutes and check again. Items should be
removedwhilestill damp. Place slipcoverson furniture immediately.Hang draperies and curtains so that creaseswill fall out.
Stop dryer periodicallyand check filter for excesslint. Removeand restart dryer.

Tumbleon FLUFF (No Heat) settingas heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.

Stop dryer periodicallyand checkfilter for excesslint. Removeand restart dryer.

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Specialprecmdions must be taken to dry extra large items. Set dryerfor20minutes then check careju[!y.Set 15minutes for

secondsetting, check again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large
articles, whenwet, have ampleroom in dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully
everyfew minutesand if article is still wet or damp and fills dryer, finishdrying on line. Do not, under any circumstances
operate dryer for longertimeswithout checking. CAUTION: If large items do not have room to tumble, the air flow may be
blockedwhichcould result in scorchingyour valuable items. Many largeitems, like shag rugs, cannot be dried in home size
dryers. LM NOT lumbie dryjackets containingKapok. (See filter cleaninginstructions above.)

Check ticking for holes or weak seamswhere feathers or fillingcould escape. Dry no more than one pillowat a time and set
dryer for maximumtime. Stop dryer occasionallyand shake pillowsto redistributefilling for more evendrying.Check pillows

at end clfdryingtime. If they are not completelydry, return them to dryerand reset for more drying time. Feather pillowsdry

verydowiy and must be dried completelyto prevent mildewing.DO NOT tumb!e dry pil[owscontainingKapok.

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Howtosortclothes

Normally,if you havesorted

clothescorrectlyfor washing,

you willalsohaveproperlysorted

dryingloads.
Hereare someadditionalsugges-

tionsfor good dryer load make-up:

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sortby surfacetexture

Separate

from

LINT l?ROIXJCERS-such as
terrytowelingand chenille-give

up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas

man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemust be dried

separately.

sort by Mn”ic

from

from

from

sortbycolor

Separate

from

.

from

from

Delicates

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In additionto sorting to reducelint
collection,it is recommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstruction be
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortbyweight

Separate

from

For information on tumble drying
extra-largeitemsand different
fabricsand loads, seepages6
and 7.

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Don’t overloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’t dry
efficientlyand clothesmay
be unnecessarilywrinkled.

Loads shouldlook likethis:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

Energy=savingTips

~ Sort clothesby weightso that
you won’t haveto run an extra
cyclefor oneor two heavier,

slower-dryingitems.Seepage8.

~ Do not overloaddryer. For effi­cientdrvin~.clothes needto
tumble?re;~v.

~UseAutomatic DryingCycles
wheneverpossibleto help prevent
overch-yingand saveenergy.

.

;rum with

Permanent Press

Load

@Tohelppreventironing,use
I?ermPress, MediumHeat or

Delicates/KnitsLow Heat.
Removegarmentspromptlyal
of dryingcycleand placeon
hangers.

@The hotter the dryingtempera­ture the more energythat willbe
used. Usethe lowestpossible
settingthat willdry loadin rea­sonable time.

(X?%M’Ithelintfilterbefore
dryingeveryhd,

Cleanlint filter (seeshadedarea)
by puttingyour moistenedfingers =
at the corner of filterand wipingin ­a downwardmotion allthe way
acrossto the other corner.

For additionalinformation on lint

filter,seepage 13.

@Dry your clothesin consecutive

loads. Usinga “warm” dryer will
saveenergy.

end

~ Cleandryer lintfiltereach time

you dry.
@Cleandryerexhaustductingat

leastoncea year. A partially
cloggedexhaustcan lengthen ,

dryingtime,

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If you have a problem, it maybe
minor.Youmay beableto correct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem
Solverto locateyourproblemand

then follow the suggested
recommendations.

The Problemsolver

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PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T START

CLOTHES TAKE

LONG

T’00

TO DRY

POSSIBLECAUSEAJwDmMEDY

Makesurepowercordispluggedin.

Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.Mostelectricdryersuse two.

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 the
START switch.

Makesuredoorissecurelyclosed.Dryerwillnot run withdooropen.

,.

not operateotherappliancesonthesame.electricaloutletorcircuit

Do
whilethedryerisoperating.

Make sure all controlsarecorrectlyset for theloadyouwantto dry Seepages

5-7.

fiitermaybe clogged.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.

Lint
periodically clean area under lint filter with a vacuum cleaner. (Seepage 13.)

MakesuredryerisproperlyductedaccordingtoInitiation InsMctions~

Ductmaybeobstructed.Makesureitisckmnandfreeofobstructingandthat
darnperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifductingisflexible,makesureit is
notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingto InstallationInstructions.

Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3“from thewall.
(Seepage13.)

The Probiem Solver(continued)

PROBLEM

CLOTHES TAKE
TOO LONG

TO DRY

POSSIBLECAUSEAJNDMMEDY

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House fusemaybeblownor circuitbreakertripped.Checkfusesorcircuit

breaker.Mostelectricaldryersusetwo.It ispossibleforoneto beblownor
trippedandthedryerwillstilltumblewithoutheat.

Loadmaybeimproperlysorted.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswith

lightweightarticles.

Largeloadof moisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takea long
timeto removemoisture.

Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadata time.Donot

combineloads.

Too fewitemsin dryer.If dryingonly one article, add two similararticles,
evenif dry,to insureproper tumbling.

SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedand tumble dried or
washedby hand and drip dried; others maybe safelywashedbut will“shrink
in a dryer. FollowGarment Manufacturers’ Care Labelsexactly.If in

doubt, do not machinewashor tumble dry.

Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knit fabrics that have beenimproperly

stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment
may be pressedback into shape after each wash and dry cycle.

Progressiveordelayedshrinkageiscausedwhen starch or sizing(in some

fabrics)isgradually removedby laundering. Maybe noticedin older
garments that havebeenlaunderedmany timeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.
Treat as for Relaxation Shrinkageabove.

Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certain knit fabrics that have

been heat-shaped. When washing, dryingor ironingtemperatures exceed
the temperatures used to shapeset, shrinkagemay occur.This cannot be
corrected, but it can be preventedby washingin cold or warm water; drying
on

Low heat.

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PROBLEM

WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

rmvls

POSSIBLECl!iiwmANDREMEDY

Leavingclothesin dryer after tumblingstops. Removepromptly and
hangclothesimmediately.

Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry only one washerload at a time. Do not

combineloads.
Too fewitems in dryer.If dryingonly one article, add two more similar

articles,evenif dry, to insureproper tumbling.
Improper loads. Avoidlaunderingheavy Permanent Press items, such as

work clotheswith lighterPermanent Press itemssuch as shirts or blouses.
Do not dry Permanent Press with regular laundry.

Toomany clothesin washer.Permanent Press loads should alwaysbe
smallerthan regular loads

room to move freely.
Incorrect wash and dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Wash Cyclewhich

providesa cooldown rinseto minimizewrinkling.Also use Permanent
Press Dry cycle.

Incorrectwater leveLUse highestwater levelfor mediumload, mediumor
half full for smallload.

Repeatedwashingin too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.

“Accumulationof limescaledueto use of carbonate detergents.If you must

use a’non-phosphate detergent, avoid the useof high-carbonate-buih

detergent.

Failure to usefabric softener.Proper use willminimizewrinkling.

...no more than mediumloads to giveclothes

‘lbremovewrimkks:

1. Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.

2. Rerinseand dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

3. If unsuccessful,retumbleon high heat for 10-12minutesand
hang immediately.

4. Iron carefully.

5. Send to drycleaners for pressing.

6. Somewrinklesmay remain which cannot be removed.*
*NOTE: If you follow gbod laundry procedures and Permanent Press

clothesstillcome out wrinkled;the finish may not be good quality.Also, in

Permanent Press synthetic/cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric
can eventuallywear away leavingonly the synthetic.Sinceit’sthe cotton
portion whichistreated for Permanent Press, a lossor decreaseof
Permanent Press performance willresult.

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Usermaintenanceinstmctions

Good dryercare

The Dram. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantand requires
no specialcare.

TheExterior.Wipeoff anyspills
or washingcompounds.Wipeor
dustwithdamp cloth. TV not to
strikethe surfacewithsharp
objects.

The Lint
beforeeveryuseas describedcm
page 9. Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedand suction
hosefrom vacuumcleanershouM
beinsertedintothe opening.
Seebelow.

Filter.Wipelintfilter

CAUTIONS:

@Beforehavingyour electricdryer

connectedin your newresidence,
be sureyour licensedelectrician
confirmsthat the supplyvoltage
matchesthe voltagespecifiedon
the rating plate.

@Dryer control panel and finishes

may be damagedby some
laundry pre-treatrnentsoiland
stain removerproductsif such
products are sprayedon or have
directcontact with the dryer.

Apply thesepre-treatment
products away from the dryer.
The fabric may then be washed
and dried normally.Damageto
your dryer causedbypre­treatment products is not
coveredby your warranty.

DO not O~StrUCtthe HOWOfCOrll-

bustionand ventilatingair. The air
intakeislocatedon rear of dryer.

Dryer Exhaust: Inspectand clean
thedryerexhaustductingat least
oncea year.

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clearancefrom rear dryer louvers
m the wall.

Tostore dryer: For short period of
ikne, disconnectpower supplyand

cleanlint filter.

DO not store dryer whereit willbe

mmsed to the weather.

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ConsumerSertices

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At GeneralElectricwe’recommittedto providingyou with the best applianceswe knowhowto build and we know

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that you want your appliancesto giveyou manyyearsof dependableservice.
Our Consumer Servicesare designedwith your needsand wants in mind.

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Beforeyournewapplianceleftthe factory,it went
throughrigoroustests to detectmanufacturingdefects.

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Andyouhavea written warrantyto protect you. Seethe
warrantyon the back pageof this book for details.

convenientservice

Whetheryourapplianceisin or out of warranty,you’re

just a phonecallawayfrom our nationwidenetworkof

FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.

Simplycall ourGEserviceorganization. Lookinthe
WhiteorYellowPagesof yourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRIC COMPANY,GENERAL
ELECTRICFACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRIC CUSTOMERCARE@
SERVICE.

Servicecannormallybe scheduledat yourconvenience
and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedparts service
truck so that, in mostcases,the repaircanbecompleted
inonevisit.

We’reproud of our serviceand want youto be pleased,
but if for somereasonyouarenot happywith the service

youreceive,herearethreestepsto followfor further help.

service contracts

Forlhmulbh+freeservicebeyond
thewrittenwarrantyperiod.

If youpreferto budgetyour repairexpenditures .;

insteadof beingsurprisedby them, GE offers ~..;:---- .. ~:
servicecontracts for varyinglengthsof time on ‘,
all GEmajor appliances.Witha contract, we’ll
keepyourapplianceingood operatingcondition
duringthe contract periodat no additional
charge.

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FIRST,contactthe peoplewhoservicedyourappliance.
Explainwhyyouare not pleased.In mostcases,thiswill
solvethe problem.

NEXT,if youare still not pleasedwriteall the
details—includingyour phonenumber to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis stillnot resolved,write:

Major ApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Servicecontractslet youpaytoday’spricesfor

$

servicea month, a year,or severalyearsfrom

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now. And, you’llreceiveservicefrom GE

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trained servicetechniciansusingonlygenuine
GEparts. If you haveanyquestionsabout
ServiceContracts, call TOLL-lV7EE

800.626.2224.(InKentucky,call800.292.2057.)

me! Quick Fix@system ,

You can

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For do-it-yourselferswhowouldpreferto fix capacitywashersanddryers,plusspeqialiy
GE major appliancesthemselves... GE offers packagedreplacementparts, and technicalhelp
an industry first, the QuickFix@System,

save moneyandtime

doingityourself.

A program for do-it-yourselfappliance repair,
thesystemincludesstep-by-step repairma~uals
forrefrigerators,mostnon-microwaveelectric
ranges, dishwashers,and standard and large

witha toll free 8(90number,

Help For You By Phone

Shouldyou needhelp in the selectionand TheGEAnswerCenterT~consumer
purchaseof newappliances,or havequestions information serviceisopen24hours a day,
about the operation of the GE appliancesyou sevendaysa week.

now own—

GE consumerproductsor services,you are
orI1ya TOLLFREE callaway.

or haveanyother que~tionsabout

Ourstaff of expertsstands ready to assistyou
anytime.

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Save proof of original purchase date such as yoursalesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.

–wARRANTy~

WHATisCOVERED Flu CXW”??EARWAHRANTY 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

warranty ISthe 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
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
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
G~NERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORY.SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC‘CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

adequate electrical, gas, exhaust-

ing and other connecting facilities. ,,

@Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failure of the product if it is

used for other than its intended

purpose or used commercially.

* Damage to prod,uct caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts

Of God.

WARRANTOR1SNOT RESPON­SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

WHATISNOTCOVERED

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free’of
charge, parts and

your home to repair or replace any

partof thedryerthat fails because ‘ashington~ ‘“c. ~n‘iaska ‘he

of a manufacturing defect.

@Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Useand(Me material.

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

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation,

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing

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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 isneededconcerningthiswarranty,contact:

Manager—Consumer Affairs,GeneralElectricCkmpany,AppliancePark,ILmhvilie,KY411Z?5

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