GE DDE7207R, DDG7287R Use and Care Manual

Useand Qre

Dryer

Guide

Safe~lnstructions

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Problem Solver

More questions

GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

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

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

Cycle

Settings..................................................6

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

Energy-Saving Tips..., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Lint Filter
Loading

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

Timed Drying
Permanent Press Drying

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

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Tips........6,

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Consumer Services ...................15

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

Repair Service

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

Models:

DDE7207R DDG7287R

Care and Cleaning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

WAN~G:

Center@

For your safety the information in this manual must

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 la
espafiol

GE Answer

informaci6n
telgfono

de

800.626.2000.

versi6n

este

manual, name a

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para el

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consumidor,

de

Write down the

model

and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the

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

be fo~owed

to

minimim

door,

the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

—Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

—WWT

TO DO ~ YOU SMELL GAS

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Do not try to

Q

Do

not touch any

light

any appliance.

el~tri~

switch;

do not use any phone in your building.

s ~mediately dl

neighbor’s phone.
instructions.

. If you cannot reach your gas

cdl

the

—Instigation and service must be performed

by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

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Clear the room, building or area of

all wcupants.

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 supplier from a

FOUOW

the gas supplier’s

fire department

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

supplier!

Drive

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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, 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 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.

Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,

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precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended

purpose
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before it is used.

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

—Locate where the temperature is above

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

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

as described in this Use and Care Book.

●

This dryer must be properly

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installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions

If you did not receive an

all governing codes and ordinances.
Follow

dehils

in

Ins@llation

Instructions.

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.

and sized power

supply

circuit

to avoid

electrical overload.

RECOMMENDED

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

●

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.

●

When disconnecting this appliance

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PU1l by the

to avoid damage to the cord or junction

plug rather than the

cord

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 Minimize the Possibility

of a Fire Hazard

●

Exhaust Duct—See Installation Instructions.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.

PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. FOIL OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN
USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

●

Do not use

hat

to

dry

articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials

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.

●

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.

USE OF

(such as padded

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WORTANT

●

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,

soa

1 “~~ kedln orspottedw~th

h

(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 and/or
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
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.

. ,

combustible or explosive substances

degreasers,

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

.

all

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

●

Never reach into the dryer while

drum is moving.

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

●

Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation could

glass particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent dryer uses.

●

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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 dryer compartment.

The laundry process can reduce

the flame

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

Before loading, unloading

result

from the remaining

retardancy

the

of fabrics.

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OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT

FILTER IN PLACE.

●

Keep the area around and underneath your

appliances free from the accumulation of

combustible materials,

chemicals, etc.

●

The interior of the machine and the exhaust

duct connection inside the dryer should be

cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.

Clean the lint filter before each load

to prevent lint accumulation inside

the dryer or in the room.

such as lint, paper, rags,

DO

NOT

●

Keep all laundry aids (such

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m

container labels to avoid personal injury.

●

Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

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

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/-

●

Do not tamper with the controls.

as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

●

To minimize the possibility of electric

shock,

power supply before attempting any

unplug this appliance from the

NOTE:

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

preferably in a locked

Turning the Cycle Selector

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●

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 ATTEMPT 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-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 the warranty of this appliance.

● Sort clothes by weight so you won ‘t have to run

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

to save energy.

● To help prevent ironing, use Knits/Del

(Medium
place on hangers.

● Dry your clothes in consecutive

will

● Clean the dryer

● Clean the dryer exhaust

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

Heat).

save energy.

Remove garments promptly at end of drying

I int filter

each time you dry.

ducti ng at

icates

loads.

Using a “warm” dryer

least once a year. A partially clogged

an

(Low

extra

Heat)

cycle for one

overdryi ng

or

SAVE

T~SE

INSTRUCTIONS

and

Perm.

Press

cycle

and

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HOW TO

OPEMTE

YOUR DRYER

WARNING—To reduce the risk of
persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

@

~Cyc,eLarg.Capac;,y

fire,

electric shock, or injury to

b

Check the Lint Filter

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. See the Care and Cleaning section.

Sort and Load the Clothes

Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are
sorted right for washing, they’re sorted right for drying. See the How to
Sort the Clothes section. 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.

Hoa~Dt,m At,matic

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Set the Controls.

See the Controls Setting Guide.

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Drying Selections.

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

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Cycle Selector.

Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned in either direction.

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Start Button.

Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening

dryer. To restart, close the door and press the
Push to Start button. )

the door during operation stops the

Drying
Selections

Cottons
High Heat

Perm. Press

Medium Heat

Knits~elicates

Low Heat

Fluff
No Heat

Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips

● DO NOT OVERLOAD— ● REMOVE CLOTHES

Garments being dried or

dewrinkled should tumble freely.

PROMPTLY—To help prevent
wrinkling, remove clothes from
the dryer promptly at the end of
the drying cycles.

Should be used with cycles indicated ●

Automatic

Automatic

Regular Cycles

●

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Perm. Press

Cycle Cycles

● ●

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● PLACE ON HANGERS—

Permanent press and polyester
knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

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Timed

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The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic Cycles, the When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
Automatic Dry Control system continually senses of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
the temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet the end of this time period.

laundry keeps the 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

offl

until it automatically turns off dryer.

Timed Drying

Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles

Set to NORMAL position Set to

● For most normal loads. ● For loads that include ● If

HEAVY

heavy-weight fabrics.

position

Set past HEAVY position

you

want to remove more

m;siture.

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CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE

For Different Fabrics and Loads

Drying

Load

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy Perm.
Delicate

Silks and Wools, Blends

including

Rayon and Acetate Knits/Delicates

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 Knits/Delicates

Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large Items.”

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies

DO NOT MACHINE DRY

FIBERGLASS,
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See

below under “Extra-large Items.”
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

Fabrics:

Articles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats

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

Silks and Wools

Vinyl, Plastics and

and Rugs

Bags,

Insulated Jackets or

Selection*

Cottons
(High)

Perm,

Press

(Medium)

Press
(Medium)

Knits/DeIicates

(Low)
Knits/Delicates

(Low)

(Low)
Cottons

(High)

Cottons
(High)

(Low)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Fluff
No Heat

Cottons
(High)

Permanent Press
(Medium)

Cycle

Automatic
or
Timed Cycles

Automatic
or
Timed Cycles

Automatic Cycles

Automatic Cycles

Automatic Cycles Permanent Press.

Automatic Cycles Permanent Press.

Automatic Cycles Normal Setting

Automatic
or
Timed Cycles

Automatic Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle Set for time desired.

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

Cycle Setting

Heavy or Normal Setting.
45 minutes for dry; 20 minutes

Permanent Press.
De-Wrinkle setting to de-wrinkle garments that
have not been washed.

Permanent Press.

Permanent Press.

Heavy or Normal Setting

45 minutes

Permanent Press.

Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

For first setting, set at 20
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.

First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.

First setting—20 minutes:
additional settings—5 minutes.

First setting—20 minutes;
second setting— 15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.

for damp dry for ironing.

minutes;.

Pillows—Feather and
filled (if manufacturer recommends

they be dried in a dryer). See the
Special Instructions.

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.

NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find
that best results are obtained by setting the Cycle Selector to either side

Polyester-

Cottons
(High)

Timed Cycle

of the recommended settings.

Set at 70 minutes.

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Special Instructions

Do not dry non-colotiast items with whites or light-colored items.

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

—

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

Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing.
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

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

See above instructions.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated
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.
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart

sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low/Knits temperature. Normal Heat can damage these

for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while

drver.

Follow

instructions carefully.

Place

two large, dry towels in the

to

Tumble dry on Fluff (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.

Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Special/

7recauri[)n.s

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
dryer,

finish

have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,
cannot be dried in home size dryers. DO

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for
maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time.

If they are not 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 NOT

must be taken to dry extra-large items.

drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not

NOT tumble dry jackets

tumble

dry

Set

dryer

for 20 minutes

(orrrainirzg Kapok.

pillow.~ containing Kapok.

then

check

cargfully.

few

minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills

(See filter cleaning instructions above. )

Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels

For more information on care labeling, send for ‘cWhat’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Oft’ice,

Washingtcm, D.C.

20402

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HOW TO SORT

CLOTmS

Sort by

Sutiace

Separate

Sort by Fabric

Separate

Sort by Color

Texture

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

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

construction together
whenever possible.

Separateflfromnfro,mfro,e

Sort by Weight

For information on tumble drying extra large

Separate

#Hea~

Items

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HOW TO LOAD

Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecessarily wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:

from

Light Items

(such as
curtains)

items and different fabrics and loads, see the

Controls Setting Guide.

T~

CLOTmS

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Drum with

Cottons & Linens

/

Drum

Permanent

with

Press Load

User Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION: If yours is an electric dryer, before you have

it connected in your new residence, be sure your licensed electrician

confirms that the supply voltage matches the voltage specified on the rating plate.

Dryer Exterior

Wipe off any spills or washing

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

Dryer control panel and
finishes may be damaged by
some laundry pretreatment soil
and stain remover products if
such products are sprayed on or
have direct contact with the dryer.

Apply these pretreatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by pretreatment products
is not covered by your warranty.

Dryer Drum

The porcelain enamel drum
is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.

Lint Filter

Before every dryer
use, clean the lint

filter. Put your
moistened fingers
at the corner of the
filter and wipe in a
downward motion all
the way across to the
other corner.

Dryer Exhaust

Inspct

exhaust

and clean the dryer

ducting

at least once a year.

Dryer Storage

To store your dryer for
a short period of time,
disconnect the power
supply and clean the lint filter.

Periodically,

remove the lint
filter and insert
the suction hose
from your vacuum
cleaner into
the opening.

Air Circulation

Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air.

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QUESTIONS?

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T START

CLOTHES TAKE TOO
LONG TO DRY

USE

THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● 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.

“

Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start button is

pressed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close
the door and press the Push to

● Dryer door is open. Close door

● Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical

outlet or circuit while the dryer is operating.

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Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly

set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.

● Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean

area under lint filer with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.

● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is

Installation Instructions.

● 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
the 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

time to remove moisture.

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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.

St~

button.

securely~ryer

ducted

will not run with door open.

in accordance with the

long

SHRINKAGE, GENERAL

● 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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SHRINKAGE,

WRINWING

PERMANENT

~ITS

IN

PRESS

AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS

● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly

stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may

be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.

● Wogressive 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. 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; drying on low heat.

●

kaving

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.

c

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 wrinkling. Also, use Permanent
Press drying cycle.

● Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level

or half full for small load.

c

Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with

plenty of detergent.

● 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.

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PROBLEM

(continued)

SOL~R

WRINUING

PERMANENT PRESS AND
“NO-IRON ITEMS”

(continued)

IN

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TO REMOVE WRIN~ES:

●

Retumble on

●

Rerinse

●

If unsuccessful, retumble

and hang immediately.

● Iron carefully.

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●

Send to Dry Cleaners for pressing,

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●

Some

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* NOTE:

clothes still come out wrinkled, the finish may not be good quality. Also, in
permanent press synthetic/cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can

eventually wear away leaving only the synthetic. Since its the cotton portion

which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or decrease of Permanent Press
performance

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Permment

Press

setting.

and d~ on Permanent Press setting.

on normal

wrinkles may remain

If you follow good laundry procedures and Permanent Press

will

result.

which cannot be removed. *

temperature for

10-12

minutes

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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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