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FORYOURSAFETY
ifyousmellgas:

1. openwindows

2= Don’ttouch

electricalswitches

3. ExtinguishanyCqEn

flame

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yourgas supplier

Read this book Carefuiiy

It isintendedto helpyou operate
and maintain your newdryer
properly.

Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or needmore help...
Call,toll free:

The GE AJRSWW‘CenterTM

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

or write(includeyourphone
number):

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AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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.

Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registrationcard that camewith
your dryer.Beforesendingin this
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.
Usethesenumbersin any corre-

spondenceor servicecallscon­cerningyour dryer.

Toobtain Hispanicversionof
this book, call
The GE AnswerCenterTM
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consumerinformation service.
Toll-free.

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All dryinginstructionterms in thisbook conform to the Care Labeling
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

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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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LoadYourDryer Properly

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
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!Micates/Knits
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❑Turn Cycle Selectbrto desired ~ Press PUSH TO START

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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