GE DDG6580G, DDE6500G Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Dryer

Appliance Registration Automatic Drying

(lare and Cleaning (;onsurner Services

Controls Setting Guide

Dryer Exhaust Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Lint Filter

Loading Model and Serial Numbers

Operating Instructions

~-ips

Models DDE6500G

DDG6580G

13 15

6, 7

5-7, 11

9, 13

Perm.

g 2

Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Problem Solver Safety Instructions

Sorting Storing Dryer

Timed Drying User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warranty Back Cover

10-12

3,4

4,8

GEAmwer Center@

80~62E2000

GEAppiances

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Help us help you...

If You Need Service

Before using your dryer, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and

maintiin your new dryer properly.

Keep

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

Para

obtener la

espafiol

name a GE Answer

servicio para el te16fono

FOR YOUR

you smell gas:

Open windows.

Center@

versi6n

este

manual,

Center?

informaci6n

consumidor,

800.626.2000.

SA~W

2. Don’t touch

electrical

switches$

3. Extinguish any

open

Immediately call

flame.

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

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

firther

Drive

help.

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.

FORyoURsA=~

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.

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IMPORT~T S~ETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

usi~

~PORTANT

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.

WA~ING—To

reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your

apptiance, fo~ow

basic

including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly

as described in

installed and located in accordance with the Installation 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.)

for satisfactory operation of the dryer control system. Do not instill 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

p~utions,

this appliance.

to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation 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 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 as padded bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath

mah,

bags, etc.) as these materials may melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

● Garments labeled “Dry Away

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

Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive (such as wax, paint, gasoline,

degreasers, solvenk,

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

hzard.

rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic

substanc~

dry-cleaning

kerosene, etc.) which

(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 products containing petroleum distillates.

●

Clean the lint

filter

before each 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 bum

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

●

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 instructions). Use only metal duct inside dryer or for exhausting dryer to the

oubide.

To minimim the possibility of injury.

Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

●

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

nwr

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Impotint

Safety

l~tructio~

(continued)

play inside, on or with this

a~~liance

any

discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded

appbces

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

●

Keep all laundry aids (such as detergen~, 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 instructions should be followed very carefully.

● Never

dryer top or door. .

Do not tamper with controls.

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). NOTE: 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.

●

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 vicinity of the burner when the

c!imb

on or stind on the

To minimize the possibility

If yours is a gas dryer, it is

automati;

ATTEMPT

MA~H.

ignition may turn on.

Burns

Dryer-applied fabric softeners or

anti-stitic

conditioners

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

produch,

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

SAn

or performance problems

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dryer

WARNING-To reduce read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

had

Your Dryer Properly

Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure 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

the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,

sorted right for drying. See page 8

the

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.)

Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7.

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Fabri.Car.S.lectio*s

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

Should be used with cycles indicated ●

Automatic, Fabric Care Selections

Cottons High Heat

Perm Press Medium Heat

Knits/Delicates

Low

Heat

Fluff No Heat

Turn Cycle Selector to desired

Automatic

Regular Cycle

●

cycle setting. The selector may be turned in either direction.

Perm Press and

Knits Cycles

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

●

Polyester Knits &

Permanent

mess

drying tips

● DO NOT

Garments being dried or

de-wrin~ed

● REMOVE

PROM~LY—To help prevent

wrinkling, 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.

OVERLOAD—

should tumble freely.

CL~HES

HANGERS—

What is the difference between

~med

Automatic drying?

Timed Drying

When using the TIMED 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

system

temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps this air cool. When laundry is dry (and the drum air warm enough) the heat turns off. When the air cools, the heat turns back on. This off and on cycling may happen a number of times (depending on the fabric, load size and Cycle Selector setting). The Cycle Selector advances (when the heat is until it automatically turns off dryer.

Automatic Dry Control

continually senses the

CYCLE,

enollgh

offl

Dryness he

selections guide for

automatic cycles

Set to

Middle Position

,,..

Aulo,matlc Reg, >l”r C“cle

● For most normal loads.

Set

A,,tc,r,,,,

t!c neg.le, C“cl<,

● For loads that include heavy-

weight

● If you desire to remove more

moisture.

Set toward LESS DRY

A“tc>met$c Res,,,la. cycle

.+.:;+’

.:~...~

.{,.

r,,”

toward

.<,.,

““y

fabrics.

...;3’

“,$

.“,,

“’

r.”

*Y’

MORE DRY

,!s<

“.”

,,,

“.”

● For lightweight fabric loads.

● If you desire to remove less

moisture.

●

For very small loads.

for

(:ontrols

Setting Guide

Page 6

Controk

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

bad

Fabric Care/ Drying Selection*

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon. Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks and Wools, Blends including Silks and Wools

Rayon and Acetate Knits/Del

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. 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

Bathmats and Rugs

Extra-large Items—Queen or King Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads, Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads), Quilted Bedspreads.

Sec

items:’

Items:’

Trim.

Cottons High Heat

Perm Press Medium

Perm

Press

Medium Heat

Knits/Delicatcs

Low Heat Knits/Del

Low Heat

Low Heat Cottons

High Heat

Cottons High Heat

Knits/Delicates

Low Heat Cottons

High Heat

Cottons High Heat

Fluff No Heat

Cottons High Heat

Permanent

Medium Heat

Hea[

icates

Press

Automatic Regular Cycle or

Timed Cycle

Automatic

and

Timed

Automatic

and

Automatic

and Knits Cycle Automatic Perm Press

and Au[ornatic

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Perm Press

and

Timed

Timed Cycle First setting—

Timed Cycle Set for time

Timed Cycle

Pcrm

Knits

Cycle

Pcrrn Press

Knits

Cycle

Pcrm

Knits

Cycle

Regular Cycle

Knits Cycle

Cycle

Press

See

Dryness Selection

page 5. Set at REGULAR DAMP-DRY

Sce

Dryness Selection Guide page 5. DE-WRINKLE setting to de-wrinkle

garments that have not been washed.

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY. Selection Guide on page 5.

toward

Set Selection Guide on

Set

Set at 20

For first setting, set at 20 minutes:

for

tidditional

First additional settings-–5 minutes.

First setting-20 minutes:

second

additional

LESS DRY. See Dryness

toward LESS DRY.

to 25 minutes.

second setting, set

settings—5 minutes.

desired.

scttitlg—20

setting —15 minutes;

sctt ings—5

fbr

ironing.

minutes;

Guide on

for

dry; at

Sec

page 5.

tit 15 rn inutes

minutes

Dryness

Pillows—Feather and filled (if manufacturer recommends they be dried in a dryer). See Special Instructions.

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat arc those usually found on

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated above arc to bc used as a

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

Polyester-

Cottons High Heat

l~ibric

guide.

Tirncd

Cycle

care

ltibcls.

You may find

Set at 70 tn

For best results, follow your fabric cure labels.

that

best results

arc

obtained for certain of your fabrics

inutcs.

Page 7

—

Spcial

Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clotbes on hangers to minimize wrinkling.

Do minimize wrinkling.

Dry silks and wools in your dryer

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT. If children’s Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

Instructions

not

overload dryer; clothes should tumble

only

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

sleepwear

is made of

freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to

Modacrylic,

tumble dry only on Low/Knits. Normal Heat can damage these fabrics

See

above

instructions.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

iron. Allow to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will filter for excess lint. Remove

Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as beat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles,

Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess

Speciafprecautions

again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills dryer,

finisb

have room to tumble, be dried in home size dryers.

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where time. Stop dryer occasionally and

completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely to prevent

—

mildewing. DO

must be taken

drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times

NQftumble

and

restart dryer.

for extra-large items. Set dryer

tbe

air flow may be blocked which

N~tumble d~;ackefs

sbake

dr-vpillows cotltairring

featbers

pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time. If they are not

lint.

Remove and restart dryer

foi

20minufes

could

result in

containing Kapok. (See

or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for maximum

ffipok.

scorcbing

fhen check

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

filter

carefilfy.

witbout

cleaning instructions above. )

fall

out. Stop dryer periodically and

Set

minutes for second setting, check

checking. CAUTION: If large items do not

cbeck

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

bbels

LABELS:’

D.C.

20402

Page 8

How to sort the clothes

Norrndly,

you will also have properly sorted drying loads.

Sort by surface tetiure

if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,

Sort by fabric

from

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT

COLLE~RS—

such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately.

from

Sort by color

from

Lights

)

Darks

from

-y

([

from

In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection, it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be

dried together whenever possible.

..+:----

Non-

Colorfast

)

Sort by

Separate

wei@t

, Hea~ Items

(such as

towels)

. .

Light Items

(such as

curtains)

from

For information on tumble drying extra-large items and different fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

Page 9

How to load the clothes

Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded loads don’t

and

clothes

wrinkled. Loads should look

may

Cottons & Linens

dry

efficiently

be unnecessarily

~ike

this:

Drum with

Dru~ with

Permanent

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 motion all the way across to the other corner.

Press Load

Lint Filter

For additional information on lint filter, see page 13.

Ene~y-Saving

●

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

● Do not overload dryer. For

efficient drying, clothes need to tumble freely.

● Use Automatic

whenever possible overdying and to save energy.

slower-irying

DrvinE

t(;

heip

~ps

items.

Cycles

prevent

To help prevent ironing, use Perm Press, Medium Heat or Knits/

Delicates

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

●

Dry your clothes in consecutive

loads.

save energy,

Low Heat. Remove

Using a “warm” dryer will

. Clean dryer lint filter each time you dry.

Clean dryer exhaust once a year. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen drying time.

ducting

at least

Page 10

-~=

Questions?

UseThis Woblem

Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T START

CL~HES ~0

TAKE

LONG ~ DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

● 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.

●

Clo~ed

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is

Instructions.

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

plu~ed

ducted

in.

in accordance with Installation

SHMNKAGE,

GENERAL

●

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.

Page 11

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.

●

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.

●

Shrinkage caused by overheating

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been

Tmt

tir Relmtion

Shrinkage

a~e.

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.

●

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 always be smaller than regular loads..

.no

more than medium loads.

. Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides a cool-down rinse to minimize

●

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

wrintiing.

Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.

for small load.

●

Washing

reWatily

in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm

water with plenty of detergent.

Page 12

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

(continuti)

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

. 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.

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize wrinkling.

To remove wrinkles:

●

Retumble

●

Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

●

If unsuccessful,

●

Iron carefully.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some

on “Permanent Press” setting.

wrirddes

*NOTE: Ifyou

out

wrin~ed, the

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.

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

8W.626.2~

consumer information service

retumble

may remain which cannot be removed!

finish may

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

good

laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes

not

be good quality. Also, in permanent press synthetic/

still

come

Page 13

Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

@od

dryer care

The Drum.

drum is rust-resistant no special care.

The Exterior.

washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. the surface with sharp objects.

The Lint Filter.

before every use as described on page

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

Porcelain enamel

and

requires

Wipe off any spills

Try

not to strike

Wipe lint

Periodically lint filter

filter

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

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.

soil

and stain

Do not obstruct the combustion and ventilating air.

Dryer Exhaust:

the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year.

store dryer:

time, disconnect power supply and clean lint filter.

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

flow

Inspect and clean

For short period of

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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period,

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

because of a manufacturing

defect.

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

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

GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

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dryer

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that fails

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 Washington, warranty is the 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 servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTR!C COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

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

WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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ELECTRIC-

Alaska the

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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.

Part No. 113

Pub.

No.

5-90

Some

states do not allow

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General,

D5497P150

49-9650

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

exclusion

DDE6500G DDG6580G

GE DDG6580G, DDE6500G Use and Care Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual