GE DDE5100S, DDG5180S Use and Care Manual

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Dryer

Safe~

instructions....................3-5

Problem

More questions

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

Cycle Settings

Energy-Saving Tips ........................................5

Fabric and Drying Selections ......................8

Knits Drying Tips .....................................6, 12

Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............6, 9

Loading

Operating the Dryer.......................................6

Permanent Press Drying Tips .......6, 12,

Sorting Clothes ..........................................6, 7

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Preparation

Reversing Door................., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Services ..................15

Appliance Registration .................................2

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

Care and Cleaning

Dryer

Exhaust..................................................9

Drum..................................................................9

Exterior..............................................................9

Lint Filter

Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....9

User Maintenance instructions ..................9

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YOU...

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, KY 40225

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

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Center@

For your

safety the

the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

If you received a
damaged dryer...

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

Para obtener la
espafiol

GE Answer

informaci6n
teldfono

de

800.626.2000.

versi6n

este

manual, name a

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para el

en

consumidor,

de

information in M manual must be

person~ injury

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:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

fo~owed

to

or

dnhnk

loss

of

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

ticinity

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of this or any other
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not

try to

tight

any

apphnce.
S~LL
apptiance.

not touch any electrid switch;

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do not use any phone in your building.

tiediately CM

neighbor’s phone.
instructions.

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you

cannot

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—Instigation and service must be performed

by a qualified
the gas supplier.

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

the room,

@

occupants.

butitig

or area of

If you need service

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. KY 40225

your gas

FOBOW

reach

your gas

supptier from

the

gas

suppBer,

dep~rtmenti

insMer,

FINALLY, if your problem
is still not resolved, write:

service

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

agency or

Wacker

Drive

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suppMer’s

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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

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.

Warning—To reduce the risk of

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Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose

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is used.

Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center”,

800.626.2000.

—fioperly

—Lomte

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:

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This dryer must be properly installed

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and located in accordance with the

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governing codes and ordinances. Follow

detiils

(lO°C.)

control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

and sized power supply circuit

electrical overload.

RECOMMENDED

of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.

Instillation Instructions before it

If you did not receive an Installation

in Installation

where the temperature is above

for satisfactory operation of the dryer

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fuels.

fire,

as described in this Use and Care Book.

ground to conform with all

hstructions.

50°F.

to avoid

to prevent large amounts

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Do not repair or replace any

part of the

any servicing unless specific&y
recommended in this Use
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.

. When disconnecting this appliance

pull by the plug rather than the

a

cord

w

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.

to avoid damage to the cord

app~ance

or attempt

and

Care Book or

To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard

*

Exhaust

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer
or for exhausting to the

PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~RE.
OTHER
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED
USE OR

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Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials

bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials
may melt or bum. Also, some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

●

Do not store items that may bum or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during the operation.

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DURNG ~STALLATION.

Installation Instructions.

oukide. USE

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK

(such as padded

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Garments labeled

(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.

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substancti
degreasers,

etc.) which may ignite or explode, Do not
add these substances to the wash water.
Do not use
washer

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Any article on which you have used a cleaning

solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barbershops, 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 products
containing petroleum distillates.

Do not wash or dry articles

antior

WORTANT

“Dry

Away

that have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustible or explosive

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene,

these

substances around your

dryer during operation.

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SAFEW ~STRUC~ONS

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To

Mitimize

●

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

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

●

Do not dry

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

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appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer compartment.

the

Pomibility

Before loading, unloading

fiber~ass

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The laundry

the flame

manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.

.

Close supervision is necessary

if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow

c~dren

with this

articles in your dryer.

proc~s

retardancy

to play inside, on, or

appfiance

of

I@ury

can reduce

of fabrics.

or any discarded

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Keep the area around and underneath

your appliances
of combustible materials,

rags, chemicals, etc.

●

The

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

the lint filter before each load
to prevent
the dryer or in the room.

OPERA~ THE DRYER WITHOUT

F~TER IN PLACE.

tint

accumulation inside

DO NOT

free

from the accumulation

such as lint, paper,

qua~ied individurd.

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Keep all laundry aids

as detergents,
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

container labels to avoid personal injury.

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Keep the floor around your

and dry to reduce the

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To minimize the

shock,

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maintenance or cleaning (except the removal

and

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Do

power supply before attempting any

cleaning of the lint filter).

not

tamper with the controls,

unplug this appliances from the

NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector

knob to an OFF position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.

b~eaches,

preferably in a locked

possibi~ty

possibtiity

(such

fabric

apptiance

clean

of slipping.

of electric

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Do not operate this appliance if it is

damaged!

malfunctioning, parti~y disassembled, or has
missing or broken
cord or

●

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

●

If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

plug.

parti,

including a damaged

automatic electric ignition and does not have
a

ptiot tight.

DO NOT ATTEM~ TO LIGHT
WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.

Dryer-applied Fabric
Anti-static

Conditioners

Softenem

or

You may wish to soften your laundered
fabrics or reduce the static 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
safely used in

the

package that their product can

your

dryer.

be

Service or performance problems caused by
the use of these products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those products and are
not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

SAVE

~STRUCTIONS

● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for one

or two heavier, slower-drying items.

● Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need

to tumble freely.

● To help prevent ironing, use Knits/Low Heat. Remove garments

promptly at end of drying cycle and place on hangers.

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

will save energy.

● Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

● Clean the dryer exhaust

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

ducting

at least once a year. A partially clogged

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