GE DDE9200G, DDG9280G, DDE9300L, DDG9380L Use and Care Manual

Contents

Dryer

Appliance Registration

Automatic
(:are and (;leaning

(;onsumer Services
(:ontrols”

Dryer
kind-ol’-(:ycle Signal

EJrlcrgy

Knits

I.ight Bulb Replaccmcnt
lint

Filter

I.oading 4,9
Model and Serial

operating Instructions 4,5

i)rying

Setting

Flxhaust

-Saving Tips

Drying Tips

(;uidc

h’umbers

6,

5, 11

4,9, 13

Models DDE9200G

DDG9280G
DDE9300L
DDG9380L

13
15

7

13

13

2
5

5
9

2

Perm Press Drying Tips
Problem Solver

Safkty

Instructions

Sorting

Storing Dryer
Timed Drying

User Maintenance
Warranty

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Instructic)ns 13

m

Back

5, 11, 12

10-12

3,4

4,8

13

5

Cover

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If You Need Service

Before using your dryer,
read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dryer properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,

KY40225

If you received a
damaged dryer...

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the

dryer.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that

you can correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Para

obtener la version en

espanol

name a
GE Answer Center?

servicio
para el consumidor,
te16fono

de

este

manual,

de information

800.626.2000.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch

electrical switches:

3. Extinguish any
open flame.

4. Immediately call

your gas supplier.

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with

your dryer. Before sending in this
card, please write these numbers
here:

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

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity

Model Number

Serial Number

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

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

of this or any other
appliance.

2

IMPORT~T S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before

IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential
exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these substances,
namely benzene, carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot, caused
primarily by the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or
fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will
minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can
be minimized further by properly
venting the dryers to the outdoors.

—

WWING—TO

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

apptiance, fouow bmic

including the following:

Q

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

●

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

you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer,
you can obtain one by contacting
the service location nearest you.

—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature
is above

50°F. (lO°C.)

satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not

inshil or store the dryer where it

—

will be exposed to the weather.

–Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

reduce the risk

i~ury

precautions,

as described in

for

LP

usi~

this appliance.

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

●

When disconnecting this
appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord is
located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.

●

Do not repair or replace any

hstilation

part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Book or in published

user-

repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.

To minimize the possibility
of a fire

●

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

materkds,

certain circumstances produce

If

fire by spontaneous combustion.

● Garments labeled “Dry Away

From Heat” (such as life jackets
containing
in your dryer.

●

Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in, washed

hmrd.

when

~pok)

as

padded

hwted, -n

must not be put

under

(such as cleaning cloths, mops,
towels used in beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops, etc. )
must not be placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,

gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and
petroleum distillates.

●

Clean the lint filter before each

produch

containing

load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT OPERATE THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

●

Keep area around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

●

Do not store items that may burn
or melt (such as clothing, paper
material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc. ) on top of the dryer
during operation.

c

The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.

. Exhaust duct (see installation

only

instructions). Use

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

in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive

substancm

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers,

dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or

around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.

●

Any article on which you have
used a cleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable materials

3

To minimize the possibility
of injury.

●

Never reach into the dryer while

drum

the
unloading or adding clothes, wait
until the drum has completely
stopped.

●

Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to

is moving. Before loading,

-

Important Safety

Imtrudiom

(continu~)

play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or packing
materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door
of the drying compartment.

c

Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach of
children, preferably in a locked

cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal
injury.

●

Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.

● Do not dry fiberglass articles in

your dryer. Skin irritation could
result from the remaining glass
particles that may be picked up
by clothing during subsequent
dryer uses.

● The laundry process can reduce

the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a result, the garment

manufacturer’s care
should be followed very carefully.

●

Never climb on or

instmctions

stand on the

dryer top or door.

● Do not-per with

●

To

minimize the possibility

controh.

of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).

Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.

● Do not operate this appliance

if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.

●

If yours is a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an automatic electric
ignition and does not have a pilot
light. DO
LIGHT WITH A
may result from having your hand
in the

the

N~ ATTEM~ ~

MA~H.

vicinity of the burner when

automatii

ignition may turn on.

NOTE:

N~

Bums

Dryer-apptied

fabric

softinersor anti--tic

conditioned

You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce the

stitic

electricity in them. We
recommend you use either a
fabric softener in the wash cycle,
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for those products, or
try a dryer-added product for
which the manufacturer gives
written assurance on the package
that their product can be safely
used in your dryer.

Service

caused by the use of these

or performance problems

producw

are the responsibility of the
manufacturers of those products
and are not covered under the
warranty of this appliance.

~STRUCTIONS

—

How to operate your dryer

WARNING—To reduce the risk of
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before

had

Your Dryer

● Clean the lint filter each time the

dryer is used. Always be sure the
lint filter is in place. Don’t use the
dryer without it.

● Good sorting for the dryer begins

at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing, they’re

~operly

fire. electric shock. or iniurv to

sorted right for drying. See page 8
for sorting help. (If you do mix
various types of fabrics in your
load, set the controls for the
lighter-weight fabrics and remove
when dry. Reset controls for the
remaining heavier fabrics. )

ofier~ting

4

uersons,

this appliance.

Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide
on pages 6 and 7.

~

Fabric Care Selections

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

Should be used with cycles indicsted ●

Automatic,

Fabric Care
Selections

Cottons
High Heat

Perm

Press

Medium Heat

Knits/Delicates

Low Heat
Fluff

No Heat

~

Extra Care Cycle

(Ouerates
Pe;m Press

only

&-Knits

with Automatic

Cycle.)

Automatic

Regular Cycle

●

Turn to ON if desired. To minimize

writies

set in the clothes,

tie

Extra

Perm Press and

Knits Cycles

●

●

~

Select EndofCycle Signal, if

desired.

@

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

Care cycle provides approximately

~

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling

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

will sound at five-minute intervals
to remind you to remove the clothes.

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

re-start, close the door and press

the START button,)

Timed

Cycles

●

●

●

●

What is the difference
between

~med

&

Automatic drying?

Timed Drying

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

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic Cycles,
the

Electronic Sensor Control

system

moisture in the tumbling clothes,
determines when they are dried to
your pre-selected setting, and
terminates the cycle automatically.
Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING
GUIDE for recommended settings.
The Cycle Selector will not advance
until clothes have reached a certain
degree of dryness.

Dryness selections guide for
the automatic cycles

continually senses the

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle.)

I

The

anywh;re between OFF and

LOUD, depending on desired
sound level. The signal will sound

just before the end of the cycle to

remind you to remove the clothes.

To stop signal while sounding, turn

Signal control to OFF or advance

Cycle Selector to OFF.
The Signal should always be used

when drying Polyester Knits or

Permanent Press items which

should be removed as soon as the
dryer stops to help prevent setting
of wrinkles.

The signal should also be used with
the Extra Care Cycle.

Var,ahle Signal

Signal

control can be set

Polyester

Knik

&
Permanent Press
drying tips

● DO

N~ OVERLOAD—

Garments being dried or

dewrinMed should tumble freely.

● REMOVE

PROMPTLY-To help prevent

wrintiing, remove from the dryer

promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

● PLACE ON

Permanent Press and Polyester

Knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

CL~HES

HANGERS—

5

Set

to Middle Position

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toward

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toward

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THE; PAGE:

Setting

Auromer,

c

ReQuler
cycle

● For most normal loads.

Set

A“tometic

Hegule,
cycle

● For loads that include heavy

weight fabrics.

● If you desire to remove more

moisture.

Set

A“r”me,,<,
Regular.
cycle

●

For lightweight fabric loads,

● If you desire to remove less

moisture.

● For very small loads.

w

.

‘\

(;uide

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Fabric Care/

had

lryi.ng Selection*

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons &

Permanent

Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools

Rayon and Acetate

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

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

Baby Clothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and

Articles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs

Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or

Suits,

Quilted Bedspreads.

Linens

Press, Treated Cottons,

Sturdy

Delicate

Items:’

Items:’

Mattress Covers (Pads),

Cottons
High Heat

Perm

Press

Medium Heat

Perm Press
Medium Heat

Knits/Del icates
Low Heat

Knits/Del icates
Low Heat

Knits/Delicates

LOW Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Knits/Del icates
Low Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons

High

Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Permanent Press
Medium Heat

Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic

and

Automatic
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Perm Press

and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle First setting— 20 minutes;

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;

Pcrm

Knits Cycle

Pcrm

Press

Press

See Dryness Selection Guide on page
Set at REGULAR for
DRY

for ironing.

See Dryness Selection Guide on

Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.
DE-WRINKLE setting to de-wrinkle
garments that have not been washed.

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.

toward

Set
Selection Guide

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

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.

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

additional settings—5
Set for time desired

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

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

LESS DRY. See Dryness

dry; at DAMP-

on

page 5.

rninutcs

page

5.

5.

Pillows—Feather

filled (if manufacturer recommends

they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions,

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated above arc to be used as a guide.

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

and

Polyester-

Cottons
High

Heat

Timed Cycle

6

Iabcls. For

Ynu

may find

Set at 70 minutes

best results. follow your

tbat

best results are obtained

fabric

care labels.

for

certain nf your fabrics

—

Special Instructions

Do not

dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored

Do

not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely.

minimize wrinkling,

Do not

overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely.

minimize wrinkling.

items

Rcmovc

promptly as

Rcmovc promptly as soon ~s

soon as

dryer

stops;

dryer stops,

place clothes on hangers to

pl~cc

clothes on

hangers

to

Dry silks

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must
dryer

IMPORTANT.

Check

See

Place in dryer with

25 minutes. Do only

iron,

Usc

still damp.

filter

Tumble

and

wools in your dryer

to

improve tumbling

If children.s slccpwcar is

manufacturer’s drying instructions.

above

instructions

3

or 4 dry towels which have been heated

onc

blanket at a time. Remove

AI1ow to dry

dry towels as buffers. Set timer

for

excess lint. Remove

on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as

before

storing.

Place

slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang

~/tl/j

and

shorten drying time. Bc sure [o dry thoroughly.

and

restart dryer.

if recommended hy the garment

for

20 minutes. If items arc still wet.

he

thoroughly dried tn remove

made of Modacrylic, tumhlc

!(~r

5 minutes, Set timer

hlankct

at end ofcyclc and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

cirapcrics

heat may cause altcriition

in

manul~lcturcr.

odnr and

dry

only on Low Heat.

reset for 15

and curtains so

shape.

color

Follow instructions carefully.

prevent mildewing.

High

ti)r 20 to 25

minutes and

thtit

crcascs

~nd ilppc~rancc

Place

Heat can damage

minutes, Do not set control

check

again.

wil

I

fall

of’ such articles.

two

large,

dry towels in the

these fabrics

for

more than

Itcms

out. Stop dryer periodically and check

should be removed while

Stop dryer periodically and

Spc,<icl/pr[,crlufi~)tr.s

again; and 5 minutes
dryer, but as they dry and
dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer

have room to tumble, the air flow

be dried in home
Check ticking

time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for
completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time.

—

mildcwirrg.

DO

must be taken

size

for

holes nr weak scams

NOTtutt7bIcI ~[t:v pillo~~’.v (<)rltcii!iit7,y K~Ipok.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For

more information on care labeling, send for

For sale by the

Supcrintcndcnt

check

filter

for

excess lint. Remove and restart

for

for

each additional setting. Make

tluff up may not have room to tumble.

dryers. DO NOT

extra-large items. Set dryer

may

be blocked which could

futnblc, drj,;citk[,r.~ c~)t~t<ji~~it~,<,

where

feathers or filling

of Documents,

‘cWhat’s Ncw

U.S.

Government Printing

dryer.

sure

for 20)t~it7u/<,.\ t/t~)I (/Ic,(k [<[r(fti//~.

that article does not fill drum. Many

Check carcl”ully

result

in

scorching

K~Ip~)k.

could

escape. Dry no more than one

F’cathcr

every

for

longer times without checking. CAUTION: If

your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs, cannot

(See filter

more

even drying.

pillows dry very

bbels

About CARE

LABELS:’

O!ficc,

Washington.

Set 15 minutes

large

Ibw

minutes

clc:ining instructi(ms

Check

articles, when wet. have ample room in

and

if article is still wet or damp and

pillnw

pillows at end ofdrying time. If they are not

slnwly

and must be dried completely to prevent

D.C. 20402

for

second setting, check

large

above. )

at a time and set dryer

fills

items do not

for

maximum

7

How to sort the clothes

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

Sort by surface tefiure

from

LINT PRODUCERS—such

terry toweling and chenille—give

up lint. LINT
such as man-made fibers

napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint, and must be
dried separately.

COLLE~RS—

aS

and

Sort by fabric

from

from

w

from

Sort by color

from

from

from

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

Sort by weight

Separ

from

For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different
fabrics

and

loads, see pages 6 and 7.

8

How to load the
clothes

Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently
and clothes may be unnecessarily

wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Clean

the lint

filter

before

drying every load.

Clean lint filter (see shaded area)
by putting your moistened fingers
at the corner of filter and wiping in

a

downward

across to the other corner.

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

motion

all the way

Ene~y-Saving~ps

●

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

● Do not overload dryer. For

efficient drying, clothes need to
tumble freely.

● Use Automatic Drying Cycles

whenever possible to help prevent
overdying and to save energy.

●

To help prevent ironing, use

Perm

Press Medium Heat or

Knits/Delicates

Low Heat. Remove
garments promptly at end of drying
cycle and place on hangers.

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

● Clean dryer lint filter each time

you dry.

●

Clean dryer exhaust

ducting

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

—

9

—

—. .

-

Questiom?

m

w

—

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

DRYER WON’T
START

CLOTHES TAKE

~0

LONG ~ DRY

● Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is

●

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

current. Most electric dryers use two.

●

Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push
the START switch.

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

●

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

or circuit while the dryer is operating.

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

the load you want to dry. See pages 4-7.

●

Cloggd

lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean area

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

pluggd

in.

SHMNKAGE,

GENERAL

● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is

ducted

in accordance with Installation

Instructions.

Q

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

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

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

. Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers’ Care Labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.

10

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

SHRINKAGE,
KNITS

WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

●

Rela~tion shrinkage

can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.

Q

Progressive or delayed shrinkage

is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been
laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for Relaxation Shrinkage above.

●

Shrinkage caused by overheating

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been

heat-

shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.

●

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

them immediately.

Q

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

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying

only

one article, add two or more similar articles, even

if dry, to insure proper tumbling.

●

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

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

loads

should

●

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

always

be smaller than regular loads..

.no

more than medium loads.

a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.

●

Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level or half full
for small load.

. Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with plenty of detergent.

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—-

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WWNKLING

IN

PERMANENT PRESS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

c

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

non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)

●

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimi=

~

remove wrinkles:

●

Retumble
c Rerinse
c

If unsuccessful,

●

Iron carefully.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some

*NOTE:

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

cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the

synthetic. Since it’s the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or

decrease of Permanent Press performance will result.

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on “Permanent Press” setting.

and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

retumble

wrin~es

may remain which cannot be

IfyOU follow goti laundry

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

procedures and Permanent Press clothes

free:

wrirdding.

removed:

still come

12

Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

mod

dryer care

The Drum.

drum is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.

The Exterior.

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

The Lint Filter.

before every use as described on
page 9. Periodically lint filter

should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should
be inserted into the opening.

See below.

Porcelain enamel

Wipe off any spills or

sharp objects.

Wipe lint filter

To

store dryer:

time, disconnect power supply and
clean lint filter.

Do not store dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.

CAUTIONS:

●

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

● Dryer control panel and finishes

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

Apply these pre-treatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by pre-treatment products
is not covered by your warranty.

For short period of

BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT

BULB, BE SURE

THE DRYER POWER CORD.

Unscrew the bulb and replace it

with the same type 10 watt bulb.

~

UNPLUG

Do

not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air. The
air intake is located on rear of dryer.

Dryer Exhaust:

the dryer exhaust ducting at least
once a year.

Make sure there is at least 3”
clearance from rear dryer louvers
to the wall.

Inspect and clean

minimum

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WHAT IS N~ COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
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You are responsible for providing
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. Replacement of house fuses or
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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

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