GE DDG6688L, DDE6608L Use and Care Manual

Contents

Dryer

Appliance Registration
Automatic Drying

C;are

and

(;leaning

Controls Setting
Dryer Exhaust

End-of’-C;ycle

Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips

Lint Filter
Loading

Model and Serial Numbers

operating the Dryer 4,5

Perm Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Problem Solver

Models

DDE6608L

Cruide

Signal

6,7

5-7, 11

4,9, 13

4,9

10-12

DDG6688L

2
5 Safety Instructions

13

13

5
9

2

Repair Service

Sorting
Storing Dryer

‘1’imed

Drying

User Maintenance Instructions
Warranty

GEAmwer CenteP
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Help us help you...

Before using your dryer,
read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include

your phone number):
Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,

for

answers to your

KY40225

If you received a
damaged dryer...

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

Save time and money.

Before

check the Problem
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

you

request service . . .

Solver

on

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.

and

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Para obtener
cspafiol

I lame a
GE Answer

servicio
para el consurnidor,

telefono

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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versi6n

de

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manual,

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informaci(jn

800.626.2000.

en

If you smell gas:

1,

Open windows,

2,

Don’t touch

electrical switches;

3.

Extinguish any
open flame.

4. Immediately call

your gas supplier,

*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
of this or any other
appliance.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions
before using this
appliance.

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
and requires businesses to warn

I

customers of potential exposure
to such substances.

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

WAmING—TO reduce the risk

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

apptiance, fo~ow

including the following:

●

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 Installation
Instructions before it is used. If

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.

basic precautions,

as described in

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

1984.

—hcate

is above

where the temperature

50°F. (lO°C.)

for
satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install 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
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting Details in the Instigation
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

fire

of a

●

Do not use heat to dry articles

containing rubber, plastic, or

similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
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.

hazard.

c

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

drycleaningsolvents,

kerosene, etc.)
which may give off vapors that

codd

ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer

andlor dryer

during operation.

Q

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,

tu~entines,

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.

Q

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.

●

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

. Exhaust duct (see ins@llation
instructions). Use only metal duct
inside dryer or for exhausting
dryer to the outside.

To minimize the possibility
of injury.

●

Never reach into the dryer
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 near

children. Do not

allow

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.

●

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 instructions
should be followed very carefully.

●

Never climb on or stand on the

dryer top or door.

● Do not tamper with controls.

●

To minimize the possibility
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

while

children to

N~E:

N~

3

Importint

Safety Imtructiom

(continued)

● 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 vicinity of the burner when
the automatic ignition may turn on.

How to

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating the appliance.

N~ ATTEM~

MA~H.

opemte

TO

Burns

your dryer

Dryer-applied fabric
softeners or

anti-shtic

conditioners

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 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 THESE

~STRUCTIONS

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HIGH HEAT

‘ED’UMHEAT

10W HEAT

NO HEA1

TO START

COTTONS

PERMANENT

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Your Dryer Properly

● 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
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. )

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 indicated ●

Automatic,
Fabric Care
Selections

-

Cottons

High

Heat

Perm Press
Medium

Heat

Delicates/Knits

Low Heat

Fluff
No Heat

~

Select EndofCycleSignal,

if desired.

~

Turn Cycle Selector to desired

cycle setting. The selector may be

turned in either direction.

4

Automatic

Regular Cycle

●

Perm Press and

Knits Cycle

●

●

~

Press PUSH
to start dryer. (Opening the door
during operation stops the dryer.
Tore-start, close the door and
press the START button.)

Timed

Cycle

●

●

●

●

~STARTbutton

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle.)

OPT

I”NAL, IGNAC

To

operate the End-of-Cycle signal,
turn the switch to ON. 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 switch 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.

—.

Polyester Knits &
Permanent Press
drying tips

● DO

N~

OVERLOAD-Garments
being dried or dewrinkled should
tumble freely.

●

REMOVE
—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.

CL~HES PROM~LY

HANGERS—

What is the difference
between Automatic &
Timed drying?

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 enough
(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
it automatically turns

Timed Drying

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

Automuti~>

Dry Control

continually senses the

offi

off dryer.

end

of this time

until

5

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Fabric Care/

bad

Drying Selection*

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons & Linens Cott(ms

High Heat

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons
Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools

Rayon and

Down-filled garments. if’ machine
washing
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

Bathmats and Rugs

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

and

Acctatc

and

drying are

Woven Fabrics

Items:’

Items;’

Trim.

Permanent Press
Medium Heat

Pcrmunent

Medium

Delicatcs/Knits

Low Heat

Delicates/Knits

Low Heat

Dclicates/Knits

Low Heat

Cottons

High Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Dclicates/Knits

Low Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Cottons
High

Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons
High Heat

Permanent Press
Medium Heat

Press

Heat

Automatic Regular Cycle

or

Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press

and

Knits Cycle

Timed

Cycle

Automatic Perm Press

and

Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle Set at HEAVY FABRICS

Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle

Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

Cycle

Timed

Cycle

Timed

Timed Cycle Set for time desired

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Set

at

LIGHT, MEDIUM or HEAVY
FABRICS depending on load**
Set at 45 minutes for

20 minutes for ironing.
Set at MEDIUM

Set at 10 minutes to de-wrinkle
garments that have not been washed.

Set

toward MORE DRY.

Set at LIGHT FABRICS

Set at LIGHT FABRICS.

Set at LIGHT FABRICS

Set at MEDIUM

MEDIUM.

Set at LIGHT FABRICS.

For first setting, set at 20 minutes;

fc)r

second setting, set at 15 minutes.

First setting—20 minutes; additional

settirrgs–-5

First setting—20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes
First setting—20 minutes;

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

minutes.

dry; at

or

Pillows—Feather

fillcd

(if manufacturer
they be dried in a dryer).
Special Instructions.

*The terms High, Medium

**Light: For lightweight fabric
very small loads.

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your

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

and Polyester-

rccon]rncnds

Scc

and

Low Heat are those usually found

l~~ads; Mcdiunl: for most normal

Cottons
High Heat

on

loads; Heavy Fabrics: for loads that include heavyweight fabrics and for

Timed Cycle Set at 70 minutes.

fabric care labels. For best results, follow your

fabric

6

care

labels

Special Instructions

D() not dry non-eolort:{st

D() no[ overload”

dryer; clothes

minimize wrinkling.

D() not overload” dr”ycr:

minimize wrinkling.

Dry silks

Turnhle drying

dryer

and wools”

is

to impr(]vc

in

mandatory. Down

tumbling

to dry thoroughly.”

IMPORTAN”r.

these fabrics.

If’children’s

Check nl:inu(~cturcr’s drying instructi(~rrs.

items with whites or

should

tumble

clothes

sh(luld tumble t’recly.

your

dryer

~~;lo if’ rcc(mlmcncicd

must bc

arrci shnrtcn drying

slcepwcar

is made of

Iight-c(]lorcd itcrns.

I’rccly. Rcrn<)vc prnmptly as so(m as

Remove

pr(mlptly :is so(m Lis

by the garment rnanuficturcr.

thoroughly”

time.

dried to

‘rwo clcfln, dry

Modacrylic.

rcm(wc (~doI- :{nd

tennis shoes

tumble

dry

(rely (m Delicate/Knits

dryct

dryer

F(~llL)w

prevent

:]ddcd to

stops: place

stops, pl:icc

clothes (m hangers

clothes on hangers

instructions carefully.

rni]dcwing.

dryer

Place

also

help to tluff up the

(Low

two large, dry towels

Heat).

Normal

to

to

in the

down.

Be sure

(High Heat) can damage

Scc

above

ir]struc[i(~ns.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels
25 minutes.

iron. Allow to
Usc dry towels as

still damp, Place slipcovers
filter

See Extra Large

Tumble

Stop

dryer pcriodicalty and check

Spc(;~l//)rc,c~/f//if)ts.s

again; and 5 minutes
dryer, but as they dry
dryer. finish drying on tine.
have

bc

dried in

Check ticking
time.
completely

for

excess lint.

(>n

FLUFF

r~)(ml to

h(mle

Stc~p

dryer

dry,

D() (~nly (mc

dry

blanket at o tirnc.

bcfi)rc st(~rinE.

buffers. Set tirncr

Renl(wc and

items

(N()

Heat) setting. Heat may

must bc taken

fi)r

each

and

tumble.

ih~

air

size dryers. I)()

lt)r

holes or weak

(>ccasi(mally

return

thcrn to

on

fluff up may

D(J n(>t,
flt~w

and shake

which

for 20

furniture

have been

Rcnlovc

minutes. If itcms

imrnediatcly. Hang

hctited Ii)r

blanket at

restart dryer.

cause altcrati(m

Iiltcr Ii)r cxccss

ii>r

extra-large itcms. Set dryer

additi(mal

setting. Make sure

not

under

may be

tint.

have

room” to turnbte.

any

circumstances

blocked

which

Rcnlovc

could

NOT/utrft)/[, [/r~,/~i[kc,f.\ ~~))tf~(i)~itl,q K~//J~)L.

scams

where feathers or tilling

dryer

and

reset

pillows to

redistribute filling

fi~r more

drying time. Feather

rnildcwing. D(1 N()’riuttrl)[t <III {)il[[)bt~ corri~iitrit),q Kci[)<)k.

5 minutes. Set tirncr

cnd of

cycle

and block

~rc

still wet, reset

draperies

and

curtains so that crcascs will fill

in shape.

color” and ;ippcarancc (~i’

Ii)r 20 to 25 rninutcs. DCJ n(>t set control” for more

blanket

for 15

minutes

and restart dryer.

k)r 20t)]i////f\,.\ //1{,/I ctr[,[k c[{rt:fu//j: Set t5

that

article

Check

(>perate

result in

does not I’ill

carcl’ulty

dryer

scorching your

drunl. Many

every

Ikw

minutes

Ii)r I[mgcr tiulcs with(~ut

valuable itcms.

(See filter cleaning

coutd cscapc.

Ii)r more

Dry no

rllorc

even

drying. Check pittows

pillows

dry

than

very slowly

back to original

and

check

again. Itcrns sh(~uld bc rem(wed

such articles.

Iargc ~rticles. when

and ii’

article is still wet or damp and

checking.

Many Iargc itcrns,

instructions above.)

one pilt(]w

and must be dried

shape. Press binding with warm

than

while

out. Stop

minutes

CAU’rION:

dryer

pcric)dically and

f(]r scc(~nd

wet, have

If large items du

setting.

arnplc r(](~m

like shag rugs,

at a time

at

and

set dryer

cnd (}ldrying

corr]pletcly to

for

maximum

time. tlthey are

prevent

check

check

in

fitls

not

cannot

not

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more inibrrnation (m
For sale

by the Superintendent of

care labeling. send

Documents,

for

[J. S.

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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 tetiure

w

from

w

LINT PRODUCERS—such as
terry towel
up lint. LINT
such as man-made fibers and

napped fabrics
corduroy—attract lint,
dried separately.

ing

and chenille—give

COLLE~RS—

like

velveteen and

and

must be

Sort by fabric

w

from

from

w

from

Sort by color

w

from

from

w

from

w

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

dried together whenever possible.

lint

Sort by weight

Sepa

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

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 way­across to the other corner.

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

\

Lint Filter

For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.

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.
Sce 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

Delicates/

Knits 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

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m

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-

Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T
START

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

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LONG TO DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

c

Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.

●

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

current. Most electric dryers use two.

c

Controls improperly set. Make sure controls
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,

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

Q

Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.

● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is

Instructions.

are

set and START switch is pushed.

load,

ducted

in accordance with Installation

Periodically clean area

SHRINKAGE,
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
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.

long

time to

10

PROBLEM

SHWNKAGE,

KNITS

WMNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Relamtion 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

launderd

●

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.

●

Leaving clothes in dryer

afier

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

oniy

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

.no

loads should always be smaller than regular 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

wrin~ing.

more than medium loads.

for small load.

●

Washing

repa~y ~ t~ hot ~~r. wash in COO1 or Wm

water with

plenty of detergent.

h

The Problem

Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

s

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 minimize

To remove

s

Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.

●

Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

●

If unsuccessful,

●

Iron carefully.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

●

Some

wrin~es may remain which cannot be

*NOTE:

out

If you

wrintied,

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”

800.626.2000
consumer information service

wrin~ing.

wrinkles:

retumble

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

removed:

follow

good laundry

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

procedures and Permanent Press clothes

still

come

12

Care and Cleaning

USER MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

mod

dryer care

The Drum. Porcelain enamel

drum is rust-resistant
no special care.

The Exterior.

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

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.

Wipe

and

requires

off

any spills or

Wipe lint 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
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.

Iinishes

b

Do not obstruct the flow of

combustion and ventilating air.

Dryer Exhaust:

the dryer exhaust
once a year.

To store dryer:

time, disconnect power supply and
clean lint filter.

Do not store dryer where it will be

exposed to the weather.

Inspect and clean

ducting at least

For short period of

13

14

If You Need Service

T()

obtain scrvicc, see your warranty

on the

back

page of this

We’re proud
want you to be pleased. If
reason you are

scrvicc
steps to follow for

FIRS1’,

serviced your appliance. Explain
why you
cases, this will

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

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

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not

reso] ved,

Major

Consumer
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

of’

our service

not

you receive, here

contact the people who

arc not

pleased. In most

solve the

number-to:

write:

Appliance

Action

Wacker

book.

and

for

some

happy with the

are

three

further help.

problem.

Panel

Drive

15

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER

Save proof of

WARRANTY

onglnal

purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original

purchase, we

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 Center”

will provide, free of

the

dryer

that fails

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, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

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 Care
servicers during normal working

hours.

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

HOTPOINT

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

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

(

”

ELECTRIC-

FACTORY SERVICE or

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

—

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.

Part No. 113
Pub.

No.

49-9633

8-89

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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