GE DDE7900M, DDG7980M Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Dryer

Appliance Registration Automatic Drying

Care and Cleaning Consumer Services

Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Timed Drying Dryer Exhaust

End-of-Cycle Signal Energy-Saving Tips

Extra Care Cycle Knits Drying Tips

Light Bulb Replacement Lint Filter 4,9, 13

Loading 4,9 Model and Serial Numbers

Operating the Dryer

Perm.

Press Dryin~Tips 5-7, 11, 12

Models

DDE7900M

2 5

13 15

5 9

5-7, 11

4,5

Problem Solver Safety Instructions

Sorting Storing Dryer

User Maintenance Instructions 13 Warranty

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DDG7980M

10-12

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Help us help you...

If You Need Service

Before using your dryer, 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,

KY40225

If you received a damaged dryer...

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

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

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service.

Para obtener espafiol

name a GE Answer

servicio para el consumidor, te16fono

Center@

la version en

este

manual,

Center?

de information

800.626.2000.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don’t touch electrical switches:

3. Extinguish any open flame.

4. Immediately call

your gas supplier.

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, 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:

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

contict

the people who

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

●

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:

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

Model Number

Serial Number

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

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

of this or any other appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

usiW

~PORTMT

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 fuels. Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryers to the outdoors.

WWING—TO

reduce the risk

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

apptice, fo~ow

basic precautions,

including the following:

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose

as described in

this Use and Care Book.

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

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

detiils

Installation Instructions.

—bate

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

this appliance.

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

hsdation

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 of a fire hazard.

●

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

materi~,

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.

●

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

degreasers,

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not use or store such substances on/or around your washer and/or dryer during operation.

●

Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which contains flammable materials

when heated, can under

dry-cleaning

(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 dl 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.

●

Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO N~ OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

●

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 installation instructions). Use only metal duct inside dryer or for exhausting dryer to the outside.

minjmize

the possibility

of injury.

●

Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. unloading or add-rig clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

●

Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or children. Do not allow children to

Befofiloading,

nmr

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Important Safety Instruction

(continu~)

—

play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded

apptiancm

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

Keep all laundry

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

appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

Do not

dry fiberglass articles in

aids (such

your

your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be picked

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 timper 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). NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

●

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 N~ ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A

MA~H.

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

produck,

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 INSTRUCTIONS

How to operate your dryer

WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric

read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

bad

Your Dryer Properly

. Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter is in dryer without it.

● Good sorting for the dryer begins

at the washer. Generally, if clothes are sorted right for washing, they’re

place.

Don’t use the

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. )

shock, or

@—@

in.iury

to persons,

Set the Controls

See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7.

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O Fabric

Care Selections

Push a button to select the proper heat

Should be used with cycles indicated .

Fabric Care Selections

Cottons High Heat

Perm Press Medium Heat

Knits/Delicates

Low Heat Fluff

No Heat

~ExtraCare

Cycle (Operates only with Automatic, Perm Press

Knits Cycles. )

Turn to ON if desired. To minimize

wrinkles set in the clothes, the Extra Care cycle provides approximately

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling

after the clothes are dry. Use End-of-Cycle Signal. Signal

will sound at five-minute intervals

to remind you to remove the clothes.

Automatic

Regular Cycle

●

for your load.

Automatic,

Perm Press and

Knits Cycles

Select End of

●

Cy~le

Timed Cycles

●

Signal,

desired. (See below. )

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

Press PUSH TO START button to start dryer. (Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To

re-start, close the door and press

the START button. )

What is the difference between

~med

Automatic drying?

Timed Drying

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

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic Cycles, the

El(’c’[rotli( St’n.\t)r Conlrol

.\?l~tt~m

continually senses the

moisture in the tumbling clothes, determines when they are dried to your pre-selected setting, and terminates the cycle automatically. Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE for recommended settings. The Cycle Selector will not advance until clothes have reached a certain degree of dryness.

Dryness selections guide for the automatic cycles

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle. )

The Signal control can be set anywhere between OFF and LOUD, depending on desired sound level. 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 control 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 of wrinkles.

The signal should also be used with the Extra Care Cycle.

help

prevent setting

Polyester Knits & Permanent Press drying tips

● DO NOT

Garments being dried or

dewrinkled should tumble freely.

. REMOVE CLOTHES

PROM~LY—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.

OVERLOAD—

HANGERS—

Set to Middle Position

,1, s

A“tomaf,c

Reg”la,

c”cles

● For most normal loads.

Set toward MORE DRY

● For loads that include heavy-

weight fabrics.

● If you desire to remove more

moisture.

Set toward LESS DRY

● For lightweight fabric loads

● If you desire to remove less

moisture.

● For very small loads.

,,”

.,”,

●

0,”

for (’ontr(ds setting

Guide

Page 6

Controk

bad

Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Fabric Care/ Drying Selection*

Cycle

Cycle Setting

Cottons & Linens

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cotton

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

Silks

and Wools, Blends including

Silks and Wools Rayon and Acetate

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

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 Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs

Extra-large Items—Queen or King Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,

Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or

Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),

Quilted Bedspreads.

Items:’

Cottons High Heat

Perm Press Medium Heat

Perm

Press

Medium Heat Knits/Del

Low Heat Knits/Del

Low Heat

Knits/Dclicates

Low Heat Cottons

High Heat

Cottons High Heat

Knits/Delicatcs

Low Heat Cottons

High Heat

Cottons High Heat

Cottons High

Fluff No Heat

Cottons High Heat

Permanent Press Medium

icates

Heat

Automatic Regular Cycle or Timed Cycle

Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle Timed Cycle

Automatic and Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Press

and

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle

Timed

Timed Cycle

Timed

Knits

Cycle

Pcrm

Cycle

Press

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5. Set at REGULAR DAMP-DRY for ironing.

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5. Use Extra Care Cycle if desired, Set at DE-WRINKLE to de-wrinkle garments that have not been washed.

See Dryness Selection Guide on

Usc

Extra Care Cycle if desired.

Set toward LESS DRY. Selection Guide on page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness Selection Guide on

Set toward LESS DRY.

Set at 20 to 25 minutes.

For first setting. set at 20 minutes:

for

second setting, set at 15 minutes

First setting— 20 minutes;

additional settings—5 minutes. Set for time desired

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

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

for

page

dry; at

Sce

page5.

Dryness

Pillows—Feather and filled (if manufacturer recommends

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

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are

N~E:

The Cycle Selector settings indicated

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

Polyester-

Cottons High Heat

those

usually

fc>und

ttibric

above

arc to be used as a guide. You may

Cycle

Timed

care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care

find

that

best

results are obtained for certain

Set at 70 minutes.

Iabcls

of’your fkbrics

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Spcial

Instructions

Do not dry non-colorfast 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 to

minimize wrinkling.

Dry silks and wools in your dryer

~n/v

if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT. Ifchildren’s sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low Heat. High

Heat can

damage these fabrics.

Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.

—

See above instructions.

Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer 25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end iron.

Allow

to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately, Hang draperies

arc still

of cycle and

wet.

reset

and

curtains so that crcascs

filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape. color

for 20

to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm

for 15

minutes and check again. Itcms should be removed while

and

appearance of such articles.

will

fall out. Stop dryer periodically and check

Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess

Spec;u[pre[:uufi[)n.s

again;

and

5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article

must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer

dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable be dried in home size dryers.

DO NOT fumble

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one

lint.

Remove and restart dryer.

~ry;ackef.s

confining

for

20 minu[t’.s

does

Check

carefully every

K~ipok.

rbtn (bc,(k (arc,filly.

Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in

for Iongcr

(See filter

Ikw rninutcs

times without checking. CAUTION: If

cleaning

and if article is still wet or damp and fills

itcms.

Many large items, like shag rugs, cannot

instructions above. )

pillow at

a time and set dryer for maximum

large

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

—

mildewing.

NOTtumblc, ~qpillow~ c<mfaining tipok.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Oflicc, Washington,

bbels

time.

Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely to prevent

LABELS:’

DC.

20402.

items do not

Page 8

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

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately.

tetiure

from

COLLE~RS—

Sort by fabric

\c,,,,,./

from

Sort by color

from

Darks

from

In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection, it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be dried together whenever possible.

Sort by

For information on tumble drying extra-large items and different fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

wei@t

from

Page 9

How to load

the

clothes

Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently and clothes may be unnecessarily

wrintied.

Loads should look like this:

with

Drum

Cottons & Linens

Drum

Permanent

with

Press Load

Clean the lint falter before

dryiW

Clean lint filter (see shaded area) by putting your moistened fingers at the corner of filter and wiping in a downward motion all the way across to the other corner.

For additional information on lint filter, see page 13.

every load.

●

Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier, slower-drying items. See 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

Knits/Delicates

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.

●

Clm

dryer exhaust

ducting

l-t

once a year. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen drying time.

Page 10

Questiom?

‘.~~

UseThis~oblem

PROBLEM

DRYER WON’T START

CLOTHES TAKE

LONG ~ DRY

Solver

POSS~LE

●

Dryer unpluggd. 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 START switch is pushed. 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 or circuit while the dryer is operating.

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

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

●

CloWd

under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page

CAUSE AND

RE~DY

the

same electrical

outlet

lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean area

SHRINKAGE, GENERAL

●

Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is

ducted

in accordance with 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 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 long time to 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

washti

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.

Page 11

PROBLEM

SHWNKAGE,

KNITS and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

Rela~tion

shape

Progressive or delayed shrinkage

gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for

●

Shrinkage caused by overheating

shaped. When washing, drying or ironing tem~ratures 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.

shrin~ge

afir

each wash and dry cycle.

can occur in hit fabrics

that

have

been improperly stretched

is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is

Rektion

occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been

Shrinkage above.

heat-

WNNKLINGIN

PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang

them immediately.

●

many items in dryer.

●

Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even

ifd~,

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

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 for small load.

Washing

repeatily

Dry

only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.

.no

more than medium loads.

wrin~ing.

in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm

Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.

water with plenty

halffiil

ofdekrgent.

Page 12

The

Roblem Solver

(continued)

PROBLEM

WMNKLING

PERMANENT PRESS

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

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

remove

●

Retumble

Rerinse

on “Permanent Press” setting.

and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

. Ifunsuccessfil,

●

Iron

carefilly.

●

Send to dry cleaners for pressing.

Some

wrin~es

*N~E:

If you

out wrin~ed, 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 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

Centero8W.6262W

consumer information service

wrinMes:

retumble

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

may remain which cannot be

good

laundry procedures and Permanent press clothes

removed:

wrintiing.

still

come

ody

the

Page 13

Care and

Cleani~

USER

~STRUCTIONS

Mod

The Drum.

drum is rust-resistant and requires no special care.

The Exterior.

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

The Lint

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.

MMNTEN~CE

dryer care

Porcelain enamel

Wipe off any spills or

Hlter.

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 finishes 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.

BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT

BULB, BE SURE THE DRYER POWER CORD. Unscrew the bulb and replace it with the same type 10 watt bulb.

UNPLUG

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

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from GE, we’ll be there.

you have to do is cdI—toll-free!

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AGE Consumer Service professional

will provide expert

scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience weekdays, days). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out— so most repairs can be one visit.

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Service Contracts

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there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is a substantial discount.

year contract, you’re assured of future

service at today’s prices.

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to over 47,000 parts . . . and Genuine Renewal Parts are warranted. Discover cards are accepted.

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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any part

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”

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, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

the

dryer

that fails

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

D.C.

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.

FACTORY SERVICE or

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Pad

Pub.

6-90 CG

Some

states

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.

No.

113

No.

49-9667

do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

Warrantor: General Electric Company

if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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