Useand&re
Dryer
Guide
Safe~lnstructions....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
Automatic Drying ...........................................8
Cycle Settings
End Cycle Signal ........................................6, 7
Energy-Saving Tips ........................................5
Fabric and Drying Selections ......................9
Knits Drying Tips .....................................7, 13
Light Bulb Replacement . . . 10
Filter........................................4, 6, 10, 12
Lint
Loading . ......,6,9
Operating the Dryer ..................................6, 7
Permanent Press Drying
Sorting Clothes ..........................................6, 9
Timed Drying
.................................................6
Tips........7, 14, 15
..................................................7
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . 10
Drum . 10
Exterior 10
Lint Filter 10
Storing the Dryer . 10
User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Problem
More questions ?...call
GE Answer
Solver.......................l2-l4
Center@
800.626.2000
Preparation
Reversing Door . 11
Consumer Services ..................15
Appliance Registration .................................2
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........Back Cover
Models:
DDE7905S
DDE7900S
DDG7985S
DDG7980S
GE Appliances
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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.
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the
risk of
Center@
For your safety
fire
or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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
tel~fono 800.626.2000.
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the Mormation
versi6n
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manual, name a
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en
consumidor,
manti
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must be
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dryer.
foHowed
to
dnimk
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not
store or w g-
flammable vapors and
vicinity of this or any other
—W~T
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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.
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not try to
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any
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any
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phone
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apphnce.
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switch;
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or area of
tiediately
nei@bor’s
instrn~ons.
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you
cannot
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by a
qufied Mer,
the gas
supptier.
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
c@ your gas
phone.
FOEOW the
reach your
department.
and service
mmt
service agency or
FINALLY, if your problem
is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606
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supptier fmm
gas
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gas supptier,
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2
~PORTANT
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.
A
Warning-To reduce the risk of
electric shock, or
when using
i~ury
to persons
your appliance, follow basic
fire,
precautions, including the following:
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Use this
purpose
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is used.
Instmctions
apptiance
only for its intended
as describd in this Use and Care Book.
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This dryer must be properly installed
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and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it
If you did not receive an Installation
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.
Follow details in Installation Instructions.
—Locate where the temperature is above
(lO°C.)
for satisfactory operation of the dryer
50°F.
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
electricrd
overload.
to avoid
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECO~ENDED
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
any servicing unless
the app~ance
or attempt
specific*y
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
pull by the
cord
*
to avoid damage to the cord
plug
rather than the
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
Mbimize tie
of
a Fire Hazard
●
Exhaust
Use only rigid
Duct+ee
Powibility
Installation Instructions.
meti
or
fledble
metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.
PLASTIC OR
O~ER
COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A
USE OF
FTRE.
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
A
~E IF
OMRWISE
IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES
RESTRICTED ~ USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
●
Do
not 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 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
on
top
or plastic
contai~e-m~etc.
of the dryer
during operation.
(continued next page)
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WORTANT
●
Garments labeled “Dry Away from
SAFEH
Heat”
(continued)
(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
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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,
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
an~or
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 are many
highly flammable items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
tu~entines,
waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
~STRUC~ONS
To Minimize the
●
Never reach into the dryer while the
drum is moving.
Pomibility
of Injury
Before loading, unloading
or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.
●
Do not dry
fiber~ass
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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The laundry process can reduce
the flame
avoid such a result, the garment
retardancy
of fabrics.
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
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Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
chfidren
to play inside, on, or
with this appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials properly. Before
dismrding
a dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer compartment.
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Clean the lint filter before each load
to prevent
the dryer or in the room.
Ent
accumulation inside
DO
NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
~LTER
●
Keep the area around and underneath your
IN PLACE.
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
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,
cabinet. Observe
preferably in a locked
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
unplug this appliance from the
9
shock,
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE:
knob to an
discomect the appliance from the
power supply.
●
Do not tamper with the controls.
Turning the Cycle Selector
0~
position does NOT
4
●
Do not operate this appliance if it is
damaged?
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken
cord or
●
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
●
If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
plug.
parfi,
including a damaged
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.
DO NOT ATTEM~ 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-shtic
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.
Conditioners
SAVE
mSTRUCTIONS
● 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
and to save energy.
● Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and place
on hangers.
● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer
will
save energy.
● Clean the dryer lint
● Clean the dryer exhaust
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
Cycles
whenever possible to help prevent overdying
filter
each time you dry.
ducting
at least once a year. A partially clogged
T~SE
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HOW TO
OPEMTE
YOUR DRYER
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
DDE7905S and DDG7985S
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DDE7900S and DDG7980S
cOnoNs
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Set the Controls —
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Drying Selections.
your load.
Drying
Selections
Cottons
High
Heat
Perm. Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Fluff*
No Heat
*Fluff-No Heat option can be used with an automatic cycle, but for
best performance it is recommended to be used with a timed cycle.
NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the
type of heat used (Electric, Natural gas or
gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of
clothes, and condition of exhaust ducts.
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Cyc/e Automatic
ERM. PRESS
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MEDHWT
FLUFF
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See the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selection guide.
Select the proper heat for
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Automatic Perm. Press and
Regular cycle
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with cycles indicated ●
Automatic
Knits Cycles Cycles
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Timed
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Automat;cCOttOns,
Regular
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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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Extra Care Cycle.
Perm. Press and Knits cycles. For
and DDG7985S
DDE7900S and DDG 7980S
SET. To minimize wrinkle setting in clothes, the Extra
Care cycle provides approximately 15 minutes of
heat tumbling after the clothes are dry. Use End Cycle
Signal if your dryer has one.
remind you to remove the clothes.
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End Cycle Signal.
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On models DDE 7905S and DDG 7980S,
Reset Options
@
Start.
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For
the Push to Start button to start the dryer. For
DDE7900S and DDG 7980S
start the dryer. (Opening the door during operation
stops the dryer. To restart,
above directions.)
press the pad, to select. For
Set End Cycle Signal, if desired.
if you wish to change an option.
models DDE7905S and DDG7985S
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Du~Large
Hea~Du~Large
Operates only with the Automatic
turn the control knob to
Signal
turn the Start knob to
close
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models DDE7905S
will sound to
the door and follow
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select
AutOmat;c-
Pem.
Press
&
Kn;ts
models
no-
press
models
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Check the Lint Filter
Sort and Load the Clothes
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 Care and Cleaning section.
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
weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset controls
for the remaining heavier fabrics.
End Cycle Signal
For models DDE7900S and DDG7980S.
This signal
operates with any cycle. The control can be set anywhere
between OFF and LOUD, depending on the desired
sound level. The signal will sound just before the end of
the cycle to remind you to remove the
clothes.To
stop the
signal while sounding, turn the signal control to OFF or
advance the Cycle Selector to OFF.
For models
operates with any cycle. Press pad to start. The signal
will sound just before the end of the cycle to remind
you to remove the clothes. To cancel the signal while
sounding, press the Reset Options pad.
This signal should always be used when drying
polyester knits or permanent press items which should
be removed as soon as the dryer stops to help prevent
setting of wrinkles.
Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips
● DO NOT OVERLOAD—
Garments being dried or
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
● REMOVE CLOTHES
PROMPTLY—To
help prevent
wrinkling, remove clothes from
the dryer promptly at the end of
the drying cycles.
DDE7905S
● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Permanent press and polyester
knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.
lighter-
and DDG7985S. This signal
The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying
Automatic Drying.
When using the Regular Cycles, the
dryer continually senses the temperature of the air in the
dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps this 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
of~
until it automatically turns off the dryer.
Timed Drying.
select the number of minutes you wish the dryer to run
and it turns off at the end of this time period.
Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles
Set to middle position
● For most normal
loads.
Set toward More Dry
● For loads that
include heavy-
weight fabrics.
● If you desire to
remove more
moisture from
your clothes.
When using the Timed Cycles, you
Set toward Less Dry
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Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
Sort by Fabric
Separate
Sort by Color
HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
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.
In addition to
sorting to reduce
lint collection, we
recommend that you
wash fabrics of similar
construction together
whenever possible.
Sort by Weight
Separate
HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecessarily wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:
Cottons &
Drum with
Linens
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Suggested Fabrics and Drying Selections guide.
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Cycle Suggested
For Clothes
LoaWabrics
such as:
Drying Selection
Automatic Regular
● Cottons and linens
c
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying is recommended
Automatic Permanent
Press & Knits
Delicates
Timed
The terms High, Medium
fabric care labels. For best
● Permanent press fabrics with cotton
● Synthetics
● Silks and wools
● Rayon and acetate
● Pillows*
● Blankets**
● Extra large items***
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Low Heat are those usually found on
an(
suits, follow your specific fabric care label.
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Special Instructions
Refer to garment manufacturer’s care
*Pillows
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape.
DRY ONLY ONE PILLOW AT A TIME. Set dryer for maximum time. Stop
dryer occasionally and shake pillow to redistribute filling for more even drying.
Check pillow at end of drying time—if not completely dry, return pillow to dryer
and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildew. DO NOT tumble dry pillows containing kapok.
labels
for more information.
High Heat
Medium Heat
Low Heat
High Heat
Medium Heat
**Blankets
***Extra Large Items—
Queen or King size
sheets; Blankets or
Spreads; Mattress
Covers/Pads
Put 2 or 4 dry towels into the dryer; tumble dry for 5 minutes. Set timer for
20-25 minutes. DO NOT set control for more than 25 minutes. DRY ONLY
ONE BLANKET AT A TIME. Remove blanket at the end of the cycle and
block the blanket back to its original shape. Allow to dry thoroughly
before storing.
First setting—20 minutes; check and redistribute load. Then set timer for
15 minutes; check
after each 5 minutes to make sure that the articles do not
load
again. Reset timer at 5 minute intervals, checking
fill
the dryer drum:
many large articles, when wet, have ample room in the dryer, but as they
dry and fluff up, they may not have room to tumble. CAUTION: If
large
items do not have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked, which
could result in scorching your valuable items. NOTE: Mattress covers/pads
should be dried alone.
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User Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION:
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 Dryer control panel and finishes Apply these pre-treatment products
compounds. Wipe or dust with a
damp cloth. Try not to strike the
surface with sharp objects.
If yours is an electric dryer, before you have it
may be damaged by some laundry away from the dryer. The fabric
pre-treatment soil and stain may then be washed and dried
remover products if such products normally. Damage to your dryer
are sprayed on or have direct caused by pre-treatment products
contact with the dryer.
is not covered by your warranty.
Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust
The porcelain enamel drum Inspect and clean the dryer
is rust-resistant and requires
no special care. a year.
Lint Filter
Before every dryer
use, clean the lint
filter. Put your
moistened fingers
at the corner of the
filter and wipe all
the way across to
the other corner.
Air Circulation
Lint Filter
exhaust
ducting
at least once
Periodically,
remove the
filter and insert
the suction hose
from your
vacuum cleaner
into the opening.
Interior Light
Dryer Storage
To store your dryer for a
short period of time, disconnect
the power supply and clean the
lint filter.
lint
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilating air.
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BEFORE REPLACING
THE LIGHT BULB, BE
SURE TO UNPLUG THE
DRYER POWER CORD.
Unscrew the bulb located
inside at the top front
center of the dryer and
replace it with the same
type 10 watt bulb.
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Tools Needed
A
phillips
screwdriver is needed to reverse the dryer door.
Dryer Door
1.
O~en
the door and remove the filler
fr~m
the side of the opening withou;hi~ges.
2. With the door
completely open,
remove the bottom
screw from each hinge
on the dryer face.
3. Insert these screws
about half way into
the top holes, for
each hinge, on the
opposite side. (Where
you removed the filler plugs.)
4. Loosen the top screw from
each hinge on-the dryer face
half way.
5. With one hand holding the top
of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door
fr~m
the dryer by lifting it up and out.
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6. Rotate the door 180°. Insert it
on the opposite side of the
opening by moving the door
in and down until the top
hinge and the bottom hinge
are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 3.
7. Remove the remaining
screws from the side of
the opening from which
the door was removed.
With these screws,
secure each hinge at
the bottom.
8. Tighten the two top
screws of each hinge.
9. Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door was removed.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES
LONG TO
TA~
DRY
TOO
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Q
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
7980S are
set
and the Start knob is turned to START. Opening the door during
on models
DDE7900S
and
DDG
operation stops the dryer. To restart, close the door and turn Start knob to START.
M&e sure controls
Push To Start pad is pressed. Opening the door during operation stops the
on models
DDE7905S
and
DDG79885S
are
set and the
dryer,
To restart, close the door and press the Push To Start pad.
●
Dryer
door is open. Close door
●
Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical
securely+ryer wilI
not run with door open.
outlet 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 the How to
●
Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean
O~rate
Your Dryer section.
area under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.
●
Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is
ducted
in accordance with the
Insolation Instructions.
●
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside
wdl cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Instigation Instructions.
Q
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 will 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.
Q
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
SHMNWGE,
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GENERAL
●
Some
fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed
by hand and drip dried; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
Follow garment manufacturers’ care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine
wash or tumble
m.
PROBLEM
SHRINWGE,
WWN~~G
~~S
IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
~MS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
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.
●
Progressive 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.
●
Leaving 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.
●
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.
.no
Permanent press loads should always be smaller than regular loads..
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.
Nso,
use Permanent
Press drying cycle.
● Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level
or
hdf
full for small load.
●
Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with
plenty of detergent.
●
Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will
minimize wrinkling.
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T~
PROBLEM
(continued)
SOL~R
PROBLEM
TO REMOVE
WRINUES
ON DRYERS WITH A
PERMANENT
PRESS
SETTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO
s Retumble
●
Rerinse
●
If unsuccessful,
and hang immediately.
●
Iran
●
Send to Dry Cleaners for pressing.
●
Some
NOTE:
*
clothes still come out
permanent press synthetic/cotton blends,
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 will result.
If you need more help... call, toll free:
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
Center@
REMO~ WWN~ES:
on Permanent Press setting.
and dry on Permanent Press setting.
retumble
on
namal
temperature far
carefully.
writies
may remain which cannot be removed. *
If
YOU
fallow good laundry procedures and
wrin~ed,
the finish may not be good quality. Also, in
10-12 minutes
permanent
tie
cotton portion of the fabric can
Press
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information or assistance from GE, we’ll be
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All you have to do is call—toll-free!
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Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most
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User maintenance instructions contained in this
cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.
Other servicing
service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since
improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.
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be referred to
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qudfied
YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER
WARRANTY
1
Staple sales slip or
cancelled
check
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain service
11
under warranty.
I
WHAT IS COVERED
WHAT IS NOT 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
pan
of
the
dryer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
“
Sewice 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
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.
Cente@
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
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
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period or
beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
● 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 NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Car@
D.C.
In Alaska the
servicers during
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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No.
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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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