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Read.-thisbfmkCarefully.

It isintendedto helpyou operate
and maintainyour newdryer
properly.

Keepit handyfor ansvvcrsto your
questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething
or needmore help.. .
Call,toll free:

me GE Answer center’”

800.626.2000
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or write(includeyourphone
number]:

ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225
If ymll!NX!eiveda damaged

dryer, irnrnediate~y
dealer(or builder)that sold you
the dryer.

SWe time and

beforeym.1cdl forservice

Checkthe ProblemSolver(pages

10-12).It.listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthat you can
correctyourself.It couldsaveyou
an unnecessaryservicecall.

informationservice

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setial numbers.

You’ll.findthem on a labellocated
on the front sideof the dryer
behindthe door.

Thesenumbersare alsoon the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registrationcard that camewith
your dryer. Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

ModelNo.

SeriaiNoe
Usethesenumbersin any corre-

spondenceor servicecallscon­cerningyourdryer.

To obtain Hispanicversionof
this book, call
The GE Answer CenterTM

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consumerinformation service.
TolLfree.

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FORYOURSAFETY

DonotSwx’eCMLHe

gasolineor CM’aer

flammablevaporsand
liquidsIh?4thevicinityof
thisCM’anyClther

AUdryinginstructionterms inthis book conformto the Care Labeling
Ruleestablishedbythe FederalTrade Commission,January 1984.

WARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions, includingthe
foilowing:

s use this appliance only for its
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUse and Care Book.

* TM dryer must be propedy

instalh?dmidlocated in accord­mm?with the Instauation Instruc”
tiomsbefore it is used. If you did
not ~eceivean Installation
Instructionssheet with yourdryer,
you.can obtain oneby contacting
the servicelocation nearestyou.

Properly ground to conform
with all governingcodesand
ordinances.

Locatewherethe temperatureis
above50‘F (10‘C)for satisfac­tory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not installor
storethe dryer whereit willbe
exposedto the weather.

Connectto a properly rated,
protectedand sizedpower­supplycircuit to avoidelectrical
overload.

ldxhaustin~to the outsideis

STRONGLY

to preventlargeamounts of
moistureand lint from being
blowninto the room. Carefully
followthe ExhaustingDetailsin

the Installation Instructions.

@When disconnectingthisappli­ancepull by the plugrather than
thecord to avoid damageto the

cord or junction of cord and plug.
Makesurethat the cord islocated
so that it willnot be steppedon,
trippedover or otherwisesubjected
to damageor stress.

@Westrongly recommendthat any

servicingbeperformed by a quali-

fiedindividual.

@The wiringdiagram for this
machineislocated inside the
controlpanel.

To minimizethe possibility
of a fire ha%ard.

SIDOnot useheat to dry articles
containingrubber, pkstiq or
similarmaterials (suchas padded

RECOMMENDED

bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plasticbags, etc.) as thesemateri­alsmay meltor burn. Also, some
rubber materials,when heated,
can under certain circumstances
producefireby spontaneous
combustion.

~ Garments labeled“Dry Away
From Heat” (suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)must not be put
inyour dryer.

@IDo not washor dry articlesthat
havebeen cleanedin, washedin,

soake(lin, or spotted withcombust­ible or explosivesubstances(such
as gasoline,degreasers,dry-chan­ingsolvents,kerosene,etc.)which
maygiveoff vaporsthat couldignite
or explode.Do notusesuch
substancesaround yourwasher
and/or dryer duringoperation.

@Any articleon whichyou have
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchas cleaningcloths, mops,

towelsusedin beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops,etc.)
must not beplacedin or near the
dryer until alltraces of these flam­m~bleliquidsor solidsand their
fumeshavebeenremoved.There
are manyhighlyflammableitems
used inhomessuch as:acetone,
d~naturedalcohol, gasoline,

kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespot removers,
turpentines, waxes,waxremovers
and products containingpetroleum
distillates.

~ Cleanthe lint filtereachtimethe
dryer isused to preventlintaccu­mulation insidethe dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE THE
DRYERWITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

@Keeparea around and under­neath your appIiancefree from the

accumulationof combustible
materials, suchas lint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.

mminimizethe possibilityof

hjmy.

@Neverreach into thedryer while
the drum ismewing.Beforeload­ing, unloadingor addingclothes,

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waituntilthe drumhas completely
stopped.

@Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisappliwce is used by or near
children.Do not aIIowchi~drento
playinside,on or withthisappli­anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga

dryer,or removingfrom service,
removethe door of the drying
compartment.

~ Keepall laundry aids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsoften­ers, etc.)out of thereach of
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.

@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.

@IDo not dry fiberglassarticlesin
your dryer.Skinirritation could
resultfrom the remainingglass
particlesthat maybe pickedup
by clothingduring subsequent
dryeruses.

@The laundry processcan reduce
the flameretardancy of fabrics.To
avoidsucha result,the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.

@Neverclimbon or stand on the
dryer top or door.

~ To

minimize the possibilityof

electricshock, unplugthis appli­ancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptingany maintenanceor
cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE:
Ilumingthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT dis­connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.

~ Do not tamper with controls.
@Do not operate this applianceif

it is damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,CM-has
missingor broken parts, including
a damagedcord or plug.

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* If yoursisa gasdryer,it is
equippedwithan automatic
electricignitionand doesnot have
a pilotlight. DO MM?A~EMPT
TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH.
Burnsmay resultfrom havingyour
hand inthe vicinityof theburner
whenthe automatic ignition may
turn on.

D~er”ApptiedFabricsofteners

or AdRti”swicamwmx$

Youmay wishto softenyour
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityyin tlxml.Wre
recommendyouuse eithera fabric
softenerin thewash cyc~e,accord­ingto the manufacturer’sinstruc­tionsfor thoseproducts, or try a
dryer-addedproduct for whichthe
manufacturergiveswrittenassur­anceon the package that their
product canbe safelyusedin your
dryer.Someof thesedryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
found to cause:

~ Cloggingof lintfilter,restricting

air flownecessaryfor the proper
functioningof the dryer.

~ Coating of drynesssensors
whichmay resultin prolongedor
erraticdryingcycles.

* Excessivelintbuild-upinsidethe

dryerand in theducting. Such lint
build-upin the area ofthe dryer
heat sourcecan possiblyresultin
ignitionof the lint.

@Corrosionand residuedeposits
on fabric.Any of theabove-noted

probknzs, shortened dryerll~e,or

otherunidentl~iedproblem which

direct[yorindirectlyresultfrom
the use of such conditionersare
not defectsin nmtericdand work­manshipunderthe termsof the

warrantyaccompanyingthisapp[i­mce and accordinglyarenot cov­eredthereby.Serviceor perform-

anceproblemscausedby the useof
theseproducts are theresponsibil­ityof the manufacturers ofthose
products.

operatingInstmctionsforyour dryer

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Drying

Selections

NO HEAT

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Load Yom’ DryerProperly

~clean the lint filtereachtimethe
dryeris used. Alwaysbe sure the
lintfilter isin place.Don’t usethe
dryerwithout it.

@Good sortingfor the dryer

beginsat the washer.GenerWy9if

clothesare sortedright for wash­ing,they’resorted right for drying.
Seepage 8 for sortinghelp. (Ifyou
do mixvarioustypesof fabricsin
yourload, setthe controls for the

fighter-weightfabricsand remove”

whendry. Resetcontrolsfor the
remainingheavierfabrics.)

-’hen electricmodelDDE8NMGis
installedon 12(Wpowersupply;
(insteadof 240V):

@Thedryer operatesat a reduced
wattage,requiringdryingtimes
considerablylonger(2-3times).

~JseNORMAL insteadof LOW

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dryingtemperature. TheLOW
temperaturewillnot be satisfac­tory at the reducedwattage.

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Seethe ControlsSettingGuideon
pages 6 and 7.

~Set DryingSelectionsswitch.
BTurn CycleSelectorto desired

cyclesetting.

Polyesterlimits&Permanent
Pressdrying

@DO NOT’OVHRLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumble freely.

~REMOVECLOTHES
PROMPTLY—TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefrom thedryer
promptlyat the end of thedrying
cycles.

@PLA~13ON 13ANGERS—
Permanent Press and Polyester
Knitgarmentslook best if placed

on hangersafter drying.

tips

mPush STARTswitchto start

dryer.(Openingthe door during
operation stops the dryer.Tore-

start, closethe door and pushthe
START’switch.)

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