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Operating Instructions, Tips

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

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

Cycle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................6

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

Energy-Savi~g Tips .........................................5

Knits Drying Tips .....................................6, 13

Lint Filter Loading

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

Timed Drying

Permanent Press Drying Tips ........6, 13, 14

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

Care and Cleaning

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

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

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

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

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Consumer Services

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

Repair Service

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

Models:

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DDE7200R DDG7280R

DDE7206R DDG7286R

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YOU...

Read this book carefully. Save time and money.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number)

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

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safety the

or explosion or to prevent property damage,

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

If you received a damaged dryer...

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

Para obtener la espafiol

GE Answer

inforrnaci6n te16fono

800.626.2000.

Mormation

versi6n

este

manual, name a

Center@, servicio

para el

consumidor,

in this manual must be

persomd

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the drver 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

Setial Number

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

fo~owed

i~ury or loss of

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not store

flammable vapors and

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

If you need service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

First, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem. NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

your

gas suppHer

Foflow

the gas

your gas

from a

suppMer’s

suppher,

must be performed

agency or

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

I~ORTANT

The

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

SAFETY NOTICE

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.

Warning—To

electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic

reduce the risk of fire,

precautions, including the following:

Use this appliance only for

iti

intended purpose

as described in this Use and Care Book.

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before it is used.

installed and located in accordance

with the Installation Instructions

If you did not receive an

This dryer must be properly

Installation Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances.

detiils

hstallation

Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature is above

(lO°C.)

for satisfactory operation of the dryer

50°F.

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

RECOMMENDED

oubide

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.

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Do not repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt any servicing

udess

specifically recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user-repair instructions that you

undershnd

and have the skills to

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When disconnecting this appliance

@ Pu~

by the plug rather than the

carry

out.

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.

To Minimbe the Possibility of a Fire Hazard

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Exhaust

Use only rigid diameter ductwork or for exhausting to the

PLASTIC OR OTHER DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A OTHER CAN CAUSE A BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING

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Do not use heat to dry

plastic, or similar materials

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

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Do not store items that may bum or melt

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

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EASEY

PUNCTURED DUCTWORK

Instillation Instructions.

or flexible

inside

the dryer cabinet

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meti

4“

USE OF

COMBUS~BLE

HRE. FOK

~RE W

IT COLLAPSES OR

~STALLATION.

articlw

containing rubber,

(such as padded

circumsmnces

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WORTANT SAFEW ~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

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Garments labeled

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

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soaked in,

Do not wash or dry articles that

have been cleaned in, washed in,

combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, paint, gasoline, 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 dryer during operation.

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Any article on which you have used a cleaning

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

“Dry

Away from Heat”

orspotted

with

degreasers,

antior

are

many

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

●

Never reach into the dryer while the

drum is moving.

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.

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To avoid such a result, the garment

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

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

manufacturer’s care instructions should be followed very carefully.

●

this appliance is used by or near

children. Do not allow children to play inside, on, or with this appliance or any discarded

Before loading, unloading

retirdancy

of fabrics.

supervision is necessary if

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Clean the lint filter before each load

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the dryer or in the room. DO NOT

to prevent lint accumulation inside

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

●

Keep the area around and underneath

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 periodically by a qualified individual.

●

Keep all laundry aids (such

as detergents, bleaches, fabric

m m

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: Turning the Cycle Selector

knob to an OFF position does NOT

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Do not tamper with the controls.

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

. M not operate this appliance if it is

m~unctioning,

partially disassembled, or has

damaged>

missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have a

pflot

light.

A MATCH. Bums may result from having

your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the

automatic ignition may turn on.

DO NOT ATTEM~ TO LIGHT

Dryer-applied Fabric

SoReners

Anti-static 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 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

tie

warranty of this appliance.

SAW TmSE

~STRUCTIONS

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

or two heavier, slower-drying items.

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

to tumble freely.

● Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying and

to save energy.

● To help prevent ironing, use

(Medium 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 the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

● Clean the dryer exhaust

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

KnitsiDelicates

ducting

at least once a year. A partially clogged

(Low Heat) or

Perm.

Press

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