GE DDG7180M, DDG7100M Use and Care Manual

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ApplianceRegistration

AutomaticDrying
CareandCleaning 13 SafetyInstructions 3-4

ConsumerServices

ControlsSettingGuide
DrverExhaust

Energy-SavingTips UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
KnitsDryingTips 5-7, 1? Warranty

LintFilter 9,13

Loading 4,9
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OperatingInstructions

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‘ Beforeusingyourdryer,

readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer

properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyour

questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

If you receiveda
damageddryer...

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...

ChecktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat

youcancorrectyourself.

Writedownthemodeland

serialnumbers.

You’]]findthemona labelinside
thedryer behindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Model Number

To obtaina Spanishlanguage

versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenteP

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerla versi6nen
espaiioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter,

serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsurnidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.

Ifyw!lSIT@ gas:

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switches:

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open fkmlea

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your gas

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ignitethegas.

turnW2ctricswitches

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of or any

Ifyouneedservice...

Toobtainservice,seethe

consumerServic&pagein the,

backof this book.
We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

FIRST’,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if your problemis still
notresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.

Alldrying instructiontermsin this bookconformto thecare Labeling
Ruleestablishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

2

SAFETY

Wadd]

instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY NOTICE

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
WaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requiresthe GovernorofCalifornia
topublishalistofsubstances

hewn tothe statetocause

birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmandrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposuretosuchsubstances.

Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposu;etofourofthesesubstances,

namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybythe incomplete
combustionofnaturalgasorLP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill

minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly

ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
WARNING-TOreducetherisk

offire,electricshock,or injury

topersonswhenusingyour
appliance,followbasicprecautions,
includingthefolio-wing:

oUse thisapplianceonlyforits

intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.

~T-hisdryermustbeproperly

installedandlocatedin
accordancewiththeInstallation

Instructionsbeforeitisused.If

youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainoneby contacting
the servicelocationnearestyou.

—Properlygroundtoconform

withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
InstallationInstructions.

—Locatewherethetemperature

isabove50”F.(10042.)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dl”yel”‘controlsystem.Donot

installorstorethedryerwhereit
willbeexposedtothe weather.

—Connecttoa properlyrated,

Wj ~~~t~~t~d~~~dsi~edP~~er_~~~P]y

~v==.circuit[0avoidelectricaloverload.

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cancer,

—Exhaustingtothe outsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown

intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.

*Whendisconnectingthis
appliance,pullbytheplugrather
thanthecordto avoiddamageto
the cordorjunctionofcordand

plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatit willnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.

~Donotrepairorreplaceany

partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand

CareBookor inpublisheduser­repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillsto
carryout.

To minimize the

possibility

of’a firehazard.

oDOno~

containingrubber,plastic9or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded

bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants9plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,when heated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce

firebyspontaneouscombustion.
*Garmentslabeled“DryAway

FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.

~Donotwashordryarticles

thathave beencieanedin,washed

in?soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaning
soivents9kerosene9etc.)which
mayigniteorexplode.Donotuse
orstmesuchsubstanceson/or

aroundyourwasher andhr dryer
duringoperation.

use heattodryarticles

@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,towels
usedinbeautysalons,restaurants
orbarbershops,etc.)mustnotbe
placedinornearthedryeruntilall
tracesoftheseflammableliquids
orsolidsandtheirfumeshavebeen
removed,Therearemanyhighly
flammableitemsusedinhomes
suchas:acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers

andproductscontainingpetroleum

distillates.

IIICleanthelintfilterbeforeeach

loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DONOTOPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERINPLACE.

o Keepareaanymd.and.

underneathyourappliance
freefromtheaccumulationof
combustiblemateriallysuchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicak+etc.

oDonotstoreiternsthat mayburn

ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.

*Theinteriorofthemachine

andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershould‘be
cleanedperiodicallybya

qualifiedindividual.
~Exhaustduet(see

instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.

To the
of injury.

@NeverreachintothedryervWe

thedrumismoving.Before

oraddingic!othqwait

URntilthe‘drumhas

stopped.

(corzrinueciflext pcIge)

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eclose S%lpervisimlisnecessaryif *Thelaundryprocess

thisapphw

children.Donotailowchildren

toplayinside,anorwithth@

applianceor allydkxxwdt!d

applia-nce.Disposeofdiscqrded
appliancesamfshippingor

isusedbyor.r&wr

theflameretarclancyof fabrics.To ‘

avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverywwefidly,

*Neverclimb@ orstandcmthe

canreduce

packingmaterialsproperly. , ‘1~’e14t0~‘r ‘oor”
Beforediswwdhqgqdryer,~r- . . D. not~mperwith ~ontro~~. ‘ ~
removingfromservice,remove

tileCklorofIthqdrying ‘ ‘

compa~tment. . ‘

*T. finim.izeth~possibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis

appliancefrod thepowersupply

@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outof thereachof

children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabel?toavoidpersonal
injury.

eKeeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddryto reduce

thepossibilityof slipping.

~Donotdryfiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass

particks thatmaybe pickedup

by

clothingduringsubsequentdryer
uses.

beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremoval
andcleaningofthelintfilter).
NCWE:TurningtheCycleSelector

knobto anOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe.
powersupply.

eDo notoperatethisapplianceif

itis darnaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingorbrokenparts,including
a darnagedcordorplug.

~Ifyoursis agasdryer,itis

equippedwithan automaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothavea pilot

light.DONOTA~EIvIPTTO

LIGHTWITHA MATCH.

h131S

mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthe vi~inityof’theburnerwhen

theautomaticignitionmayturnon,

fabric

softenersorfmtimstatic

You may,wishto softenyQvr

launderedM&4 orreducethe
staticekx!tricitjin them.We
recommendyouuseeithera.
fabridsoftenerinthewashcycIe,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionforthoseproducts,
ortryi dryer-addedproductfor
whichthe
writtenassuranceonthe
packagethattheirproductcan
besafelyused.inyourdryer.

Servicqor performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityof the
manufacturersofthose products
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

mamfacturer gives

How to ‘your

WARNING-TO reducethe risk of fire, electricshock, orinjuryto persons,

readthe IIW?ORTANTSAFETYHWWRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis apphnce.

Orying Sdoctions Heavy fJotyLarge Capacify

MO

!40R=h# (rlnMJmss) NOaHU1

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Three Cycle

AutomaticDyer

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Regular Cycles

Automatic

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Automdric
/%7a. Press

&

Knifs Cycles

Load YourDryer Properly

~Cleanthelintfiltereachtin-m

thedryeris used.Alwaysbe sure
thelintfilteris in place.Don’t
usethe dryerwithout it.

QGoodsortingfor thedryerbegins
at [hewasher.Genera11y9if clo~hes
aresortedrightfor washing,they’re

.

sortedrightfor drying.Seepage 8
for sortinghelp.(If youdo mix
varioustypesof fabricsin your
load,setthe controlsfor the

lighter-weightfab~”icsandremove

whendry.Resetcontrolsfor the
r~~nainingheavier fabrics.)

set the controls
Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon

pages6 and7.

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FabricCareSelections

Selecttheproperheatforyourload.

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FabricCare
Selections

Cottons

High Heat

Perm. Press

~~edjumHeat
Knits/Delicates

Medium Heat

Fluff e
No Heat

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~LlmcYcl~s~l~~t~r~od~~ir~d

cycle setting.Theselectormaybe

Should be used with cycles indicated g

Automatic

RegularCycle Knits Cycles

e

Perm.Pressand

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Automatic,

@

o

PressSTARTbuttontostart

dryer.(Openingthedoorduring

Timed

Cycles

@

e

e

turnedin eitherdirection. operationstopsthe dryer.Torestart,

closethedoorandpresstheSTART
button.)

PolyesterKnits &

P’ermammtPress

drying

‘ DONOTOVERLOAD—

Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumble
freely.

oREMOVECLOTHES
PROMPTLY—Tohelpprevent

tips

Whatis the difference
betweenTimed&

Automaticdrying?

TimedDrying

WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLE,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryerto runandit
turnsoffat theendof thistime

period.

wrinkling,removefromthe

dryerpromptlyat theendof the

dryingcycles.
“PLACEON HANGERS—

PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestif
~hicedonhangersafterdrying.

AutomaticDrying

WhenusingtheAUTOMATIC
cycles,the

system

Automatic Dry Control

continuallysensesthe
temperatureof theairinthedryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryisdryenough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)the

heat turnsoff.Whentheaircools,

theheat turnsbackon.Thisoffand
oncyclingmayhappena numberof
times(dependingon thefabric,load
sizeandCycleSelectorsetting).
TheCycle Selectoradvances(when

theheatisoff)until it automatically
turnsoffdryer.

DrynessSektims guide

fortheautomaticqwks

Setto MiddlePosition

o

For most normal loads.

SettowardMOREDFW

BFor loads that include heavy­weightfabrics.
0If you desire to remove more
moisture.

SettowardLESSDRY

&ofE ~e*

6sss
ORV

&

\

@

Lfss

cm

LEss
OUY

\

* For lightweight fabric loads.
oIf you desire to remove less
moisture.
s For very small loads.

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i!ikttingGuidefor fabricsandkids

FabricCare/

Load

Cottons and Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons, Perm.Press
BlendswithCotton MediumHeat

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
Silkand Wool LowHeat and KnitsCycle

RayonandAcetate

Down-filledGarments,ifmachine I Cottons
washinganddryingarerecommended.

BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns:Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool,Part-wool,Cotton,
Electric,Synthetic.Seebelowunder
“Extra-largeItems.”

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DO NOTMACHINEDRY

FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.

SeebelowunderExtra-largeItems.

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand

ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs

Extra-1argeItems—Queenor King

SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJackets or
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),

QuiltedBedspreads.

DryingSelection*

I

Cottons Automatic Regular Cycle

HirzhHeat

I

Perm.Press
MediumHeat
Knits/Delicates
LowHeat

Knits/Delicates

Knits/Delicates AutomaticPerm.Press
LowHeat

I

HighHeat

Cottons AutomaticRegularCycle
HighHeat

Knits/Delicates

LowHeat andKnitsCycle

I

Cottons TimedCycle
HighHeat

I

Cottons TimedCycle
HighHeat

I

Cottons TimedCycle
Hi~hHeat

I

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons TimedCycle

HighHeat

I

Perm.Press TimedCycle
MediumHeat

cycle

or TimedCycle

Automatic Perm. Press

and KnitsCycle
TimedCycle

AutomaticWm. Press
andknitscycle

AutomaticI?erm.Press

and KnitsCycle

I AutomaticRegularCycle

AutomaticPerm.Press

TimedCycle

CycleSetting

SeeDrynessSelectionGuideon
page5.

SeeDrynessSelectionGuideonpage5.

SeeDrynessSelectionGuideon

page5.

SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideon page5.

SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.

SettowardLESSDRY.

Setat 20 to 25 minutes.

For firstsetting,setat 20minutes;
Forsecondsetting—set15minutes.

Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes; –
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Setfortimedesired.

For first setting,setat 20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

For first setting,setat 20minutes;
secondsetting-15 minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

—-

Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-

filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedina dryer).See
St)ecialInstructions.

‘!’ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatare thoseusually foundonfabriccarelabels.For bestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
NOTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedaboveareto beusedas aguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedfor certainof your
fabricsbysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideofthe recommendedsettings.

Cottons
HighHeat

TimedCycle

Setat70minutes.

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—

special hsh.lctkms

I

—

Do notdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems,

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely,Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedby thegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully,

Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.If children’ssleepwearis madeofModacrylic,tumbledry onlyonLow/Knits.NormalHeatcandamagethesefabrics.

Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

,.

—

Seeaboveforinstructions.

Placeindryerwith3 or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to 25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25 minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbackto originalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron,Allowtodrybeforestoring.

Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyand
checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceof sucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specidpt-ecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor 20minutes then check carejidly. Set15minutesfor secondsetting,check

again;and5minutesfor eachadditionalsetting.Makesure thatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butas theydry andfluff
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerfor longertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:If lzugeitemsdono
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybe blockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylaqgeitems,likeshagrugs,

cannotbedriedinhomesizedwers,L@iVOT
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowat a timeandsetdryerfor

maximumtime.Stopdryw occasionallyands!mkepillowsto redistributefillingfor moreevendrying,Checkpillowsatend ofdryingtime.If
theyarenotcompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbe driedcompletel~
topreventmildewing.DO

LIpmaynothaveroomto tumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandif articleisstillwetordampandfills

.

NOT rumbledry pillows containing K4POK,

tumble dry jackets conhzirzingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)

. .

Rder toGarment Care Lab%

Formoreinformationoncare labeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

sortby surface texture

Sei2arate

from

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give

uplint.

LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas

man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint.These
mustbe driedseparately.

sortby fabric

Separate

t

from

(

from

from

c

sortby color

Separate

from

e

(

from

(

(

w

from

In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortby weight

Separate

(

Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6 arid7.

w

8

Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry
efficientlyandclothesmaybe
unnecessarilywrinkled.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drumwith

Cottons and Linens

Drumwith

Permanent

ck?mthe lint filter before

@ryingeveryload.

Cleanlint filter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecornerofthefilterand
wipinginadownwardmotionall
the wayacrosstotheothercorner.

PressLoad

LintFilter

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

0Sortclothesbyweightso you oTohelppreventironing,use
won’thave to run an
foroneor twoheavier,slow&-

dryingitems.Seepage 8.

eDo notoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto

tumblefreely.
oUseAutomaticDryingcycles

extra cycle PermPress,MediumHeator

Knits/Delicateslowheat.Remove - ­garmentspromptlyatendof
dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.

eDry yourclothesin consecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill

saveenergy.

wheneverpossibletohelpprevent

overdryingandto saveenergy.

eCleandryerlintfiltereachtime
Youdry.

~Cleandryerexhaustductingat
leastoncea year.A partially

cloggedexhaustcanlengthen

dryingtime.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

:

DRYER WON’T

START

CLOTHESTAKE

TOOLONGTODRY

eDry”erunplugged.

@Nopowerto dryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakersto makesuredryeris getting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.

cControlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTbuttonispushecl.
Openingthe doorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Torestart,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTbutton.

*Dryerdooris open.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdoor open.
oCircuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutletor

circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
oControlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetforthe

loadyouwantto dry.Seepages4--7.
0Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload,Periodicallycleanarea

underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
0Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.

o Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeof obstruction;

makesuredamperin outsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be sure

it isnotkinkedand isproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

o Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.

Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforoneto beblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumble wit~outheat.

Makesurepowercordispluggedin.

SHRINKAGE,

GENERAL

o Impropersorting.Donotmix heavy,hard-to-dryitems

~Largeloadsof moisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeach

removemoisture.
oToomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime. Do notcombineloads.

o Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,add twomoresimilararticles,even

if dry,to insurepropertumbling.

~Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedand tumbledriedor washedby
handanddrip dried;othersmaybe safelywashedbut willshrinkin a dryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.

withlightweightarticles.
towels,takea longtimeto

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PROBLEM

I

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

I

SHRINKAGE,
KNITS

WRINKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS

0l?elax~ikmshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

1

~ andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedbackinto

shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle. .

0 Progressiveordelayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)

isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathave
beenlaunderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage,TreatasforRelaxation
Shrinkageabove.

eShrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbepreventedby

washingincoldor warmwater;dryingon lowheat.

e Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.

eToomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Do notcombineloads.
e Toofewitemsindryer. If drying onlyonearticle,addtwo ormoresimilararticles,

evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.
eImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas workclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchas shirtsorblouses.Do notwashor dry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

eToomanyclothes in washer.Itemsmusthaveroomto movefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

eUseofincorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhich
providesacool-downrinseto minimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressDry
Cycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use largewaterlevelformediumload; mediumlevelor halffull
for smallload.

eWashingrepeatedlyin toohot water.Washin coolor warmwaterwithplentyof

detergent.

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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

aAccumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof ahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.

To remove wrbkks:

IDRetumble

● Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.

eIf unsuccessful,returnbleonhighheatfor 10–12minutesandhangimmediately.
OIroncarefully.

- Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.

. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.*
*NOTE:If youfollow

comeoutwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,in permanentpress
synthetic/cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearaway
leavingonlythe synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanent
Press,a lossordecreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

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USERMAINTENANCE

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Good dryer

TheDrum. Porcelainenameldrum
isrust-resistantandrequiresno
specialcare.

TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor

washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike

thesurfacewithsharpobjects.

TheLintFilter.Wipelintfilter

beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfiltershould
be removedandsuctionhosefrom

vacuumcleanershouldbeinserted
intothe opening.Seebelow.

care

CAUTIONS:

eBeforehavingyourelectricdryer

connectedinyournewresidence,be

sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthe voltagespecifiedonthe

ratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes

maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsifsuchproductsare
sprayedonorhavedirectcontact

withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts

awayfromthedryer.Thefabricmay
thenbewashedanddriednormally.
Damagetoyourdryercausedby

pre-treatmentproductsisnot
coveredbyyourwarranty.

Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.

DryerExhaust:inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast

onceayear.

Tostoredryer:Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand

cleanlintfilter.

Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe

exposedto theweather.

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Withthe purchaseof yournew GEappliance,receivethe
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fromGE,we’llbe there.Allyouhaveto do is cd-toll=free!

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YOURGEAUTOMATICcxxYrHEs DRYER

FULL (ME-YEAR WARRANTY

For one yearfrom date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts andservice labor in
your home to repair or replace
any part of theclfyerthat fails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.

This warranty is extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
andWashington,D.C. InAlaskathe
warranty isthe same exceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must pay
to ship the productto the service
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warranty servicewill be

providedby our FactoryService
Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care” servicers during

normal working hours.

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GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

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SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

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CARE@SERVICE.

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

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teach you howto usethe product.

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* 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.

~Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose

or used comrnercialiy.

~Damageto product caused by

accident,fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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