GE DDG7987RCL, DDG7987RBL, DDG7987RAL, DDG7980RALWW, DDG7980RALAA Owner’s Manual

Dryer

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

Operating Instructions, Tips

AutomaticDrying ........................................... 7

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

CycleSettings.................................................. 6

End-of-CycleSignal ........................................ 7

Energy-SavingTips......................................... 5

ExtraCareFeature.......................................... 6

Knits Drying Tips ......................................7, 13

Lint Filter ....................................................6, 11

Loading ......................................................6, 10

Operating the Dryer ....................................... 6

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

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

Timed Drying ...................................................7

Care and Cleaning

DryerExhaust................................................ 11

Drum............................................................... tt

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

LintFilter......................................................... 11

StoringtheDryer.......................................... 11

UserMaintenanceInstructions................ 11

Problem Solver ...... 12-14

More questions ?...call

GE Answer Center"80~626.2000

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

ApplianceRegistration .................................. 2

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

Repair Service .................................................2

Warranty ........................................ BackCover

Models: DDE7907R DDG7987R

GE Appliances

HELP U S HELP 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 Center"

800.626.2000
consumer information service.

Save time and money.

Before you request service...
check the Problem Solver

section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you call

correct yourself.

If you received a
damaged dryer...

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

Para obtener la versidn en
espafiol de este manual, name a

GE Answer Center ®,servicio de
informacidn para el consumidor,

tel_fono 800.626.2000.

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.

WARNING:For your safety the information in this manual must be followedto minimize I

the risk of fire or explosionor to prevent property damage, personal injuryor loss of life. I

--Do not store or use gasolineor other
flammablevapors and liquids in the
vicinityof this or any other appliance.

--WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELLGAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electricalswitch;
do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediatelycall your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Followthe gas suppller's

instructions.

, If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

callthe fire department

--Installation and service must be performed
by a qualifiedinstaller,service agency or

the gas supplier.

•Clear the room, buildingor area of
all occupants.

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.

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First, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain

why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details--including

your phone number--to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

GE Appliances, Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

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

Maior Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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,

part of the appliance or attempt

.Do not repair or replace any

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

ull by the plug rather than the

cord to avoid damage to the cord
or junction of cordandplug Makesure that
the cordis located so thatit will notbe stepped

on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.

To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard

Warning-To reduce the risk of fire,

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

before it is used. If you did not receive an

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

--Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and ordinances. Follow
details in Instillation Instructions.

--Locate where the temperature is above 50°F.
(10°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.

Exhaust Duct--See Installation Instructions.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4"
diameter duetwork inside the dryer cabinet

or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE.FOIL OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIREIF IT COLLAPSES OR

BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN
USE OR DURINGINSTALLATION.

.Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,

plastic, or similar materials (such as padded

bras, tennisshoes, 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 bum or melt

(such as clothing,paper material, plastics orplastic

containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during operation.

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--Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts

of moisture and lint from being blown into the

room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

•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,

aked 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 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 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,

turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products

containing petroleum distillates.

To Minimize the Possibility of Injury

•Never reach into the dryer while the
drum is moving. Before loading, unloading

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

•Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.

Skin irritation could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.

•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.

if this appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow

_ .Close supervision is necessary

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.

children to play inside, on, or

with this appliance or any discarded

_ .Clean the lint filter before each load

OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

to prevent lint accumulation inside
the dryer or in the room. DO NOT

.Keep the area around and underneath

your appliancesfree 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 detergent, bleaches, fabric

softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a locked

cabinet. Observe all warnings on

container labels to avoid personal injury.

•Keep the floor around your appliances clean

and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

shock, unplug this appliance from the

•To minimize the possibility of electric

power supply before attempting any

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

_,_ OTE: Turning the Cycle Selector

•Do not tamper with the controls.

knob to an OFF position does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the

power supply.

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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 ATTEMPTTO LIGHT

WITH A MATCH. Burnsmay 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

• Sort clothes by weight so you won't have to run all extra cycle for one

or two heavier, slower-drying items.

• Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need
to tumble freely.

• Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdry ing and
to save energy.

• To help prevent ironing, use Knits/Del icates (Low Heat) or Perm. Press
(Medium Heat). Remove garments promptly at end of drying cycle and

place on hangers.

• Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a "warm" dryer

will save energy.

• Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.

• Clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged

exhaust can lengthen drying time.

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