GE DDE7107R, DDG7187R Use and Care Manual

Dryer

Safe~

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

Problem Solver

More questions

?...call

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

Automatic Drying ...........................................7

Controls Setting Guide .............................8, 9

Cycle

Setiings..................................................6

Drying Selections Guide ...,...........................7

Energy-Saving Knits Drying Lint Filter

Operating the Dryer ..................................6, 7

Timed Drying

Permanent Press Drying Tips ........7, 13, 14

Sorting Clothes ........................................6, 10

Tips.............,...........................5

Tips......................................7,

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Consumer Services

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

Repair Service

Warranw ........................................Back Cover

Models: DDE7107R

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Care and Cleaning

Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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DDG7187R

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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

obtin

a Spanish language version of this book, GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

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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 esptiol

GE Answer

inforrnaci6n te16fono

versi6n

este

manual, name a

Center@, servicio

para el

800.626.2000.

consumidor,

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

SeHal

Number

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

ill

drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care

.abeling

Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

MPORTANT SA~TY

The

Cahfornia

Safe Drinking Water and

NOTICE

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

Gas appliances can

cause

minor exposure

substanc~s.

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

be minimized further by properly venting the dryers to the outdoors.

Warning-To reduce electric shock, or when using your

the

risk of

injury

to persons

app~ance,

fire,

basic

precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance ody for its intended

purpose

‘L ~

before

kstallation

as described in this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly

instiled and

l-ted

in accordance

with the Instigation Instructions

it is used. M you did not receive an

Instructions

sheet

with

your @er, you can obtain one by calling, toll

free, the GE Answer

—Properly ground to conform with

Center@, 8W.626.2W.

governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Instigation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature is above

(lO°C.)

control system. Do not dryer where it

+onnect

and sized power supply circuit

for satisfactory operation of the dryer

instil

or store the

wM1

be exposed to

the

to a properly rated, protected

to avoid

50°F.

weather.

electrical overload.

—Exhausting to

RECO~ENDED

the

outside is STRONGLY

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

●

not

repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt

recommended in

any

servicing

this Use

tiess s~ifidly

and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you understand md have the

●

When

pti

to avoid

dkconnecting

the

damage

SMIS

to carry this

OUL

apptiance

plug rather than the cord

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.

Mintie

of a Fire

●

Exhaust

Use only rigid metal or

the

Posibtii~

H-d Duct4ee hstiation

flexible meti

Instructions.

4“ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside.

PLAS~C

O~R COMBUS~LE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A -.

O~R EASLY

CAN CAUSE A BECOMES USE OR

not

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK

HRE W

IT COLLAPSES OR

O~RWISE RES~CTED N

D~G

INSTfiLA~ON.

heat to dry articles containing

plastic, or similar materials

bras, tennis

shoes,

galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,

USE OF

FOE

rubber~

(such as padded

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 burn or melt

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

the

operation.

(continued

nespage)

WORTANT SAFEH ~STRUC~ONS

(continued)

●

Garmen@

labeled

“Dry

Away from Heat” (such as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be put

●

4’$

~ /

soaked in,

Do not wash or dry articles that

have been cleaned in, washed in, combustible or explosive substances

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

your dryer.

orspotted

with

degreasers,

dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use these substances around your washer

andor

dryer during operation.

●

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 barber shops, etc.) must not be placed in or near the dryer until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes

highly flatrtrnable

have

been removed. There are many

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.

To Minimize the

●

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

Po~ibfiity

of Injury

Before loading,

utioading

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

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.

●

J’,

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

retardancy

of fabrics.

~ / Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment

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 children to play inside, on, or

with this appliance or any discarded

a~~liance. Dis~ose ofdiscarded anbliances sb~pping

picking

materials

pr~perly.

and

Before

discarding a dryer, or removing from service,

remove the door of the dryer compartment.

●

—/

—

the dryer or in the room. DO NOT

OPERATE

FLTER N

●

Keep the area around and underneath

Clean the lint

to prevent lint accumulation inside

THE

DRYER

PLACE.

filter

before each load

W~HOUT

THE LINT

your appliances free from the accumulation of combustible materials,

such as lint, paper,

rags, chemicals, etc.

●

The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned periodidly by a qualified individual.

●

Keep dl laundry aids (such

as detergent, 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.

●

To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

power supply before attempting any

unplug this appliance from the

maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter).

NOTE:

●

Do not tamper with the controls.

knob to an 0~ position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Turning the Cycle Selector

●

Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,

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

●

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

●

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

automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light.

DO NOT

A~EM~

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 Softeners or

Anti-stitic Conditioners

You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.

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

~STRUCTIONS

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won ‘t have to run an extra cycle

or two heavier, slower-drying items.

●

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

to tumble freely.

●

To help prevent ironing, use KnitsLow Heat. Remove garments

promptly at end

●

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

can

exhaust

lengthen drying time.

drying

cycle

and place on hangers.

ducting

least

once a year. A partially clogged

for

TmSE

one

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