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Energy-SavingTips
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ModelandSerialNumbers
OperatingInstructions

Penn PressDryingTips

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Sorting

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YimrDirectLinetoGeneralElectric
~he GEJhSW4W~ente?&dO.626.20~

Kisintendedtohelpyou operate
andmaintainyour newdryer
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda
dam~eddryer’.

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.

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save’time andmoney.

@#ire!yourequest$H’vke.● e

checktheProblemSolveron
pagesIO-Q.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

writedownthemodeB

andsaid numbers.

You’llfindthemona labelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
your dryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.

ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGE AnswerCenter”

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.

Paraobtenerlaversibnen
espan~ldeiste manual,
Hamegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
parael consumidor,
tel~fono800.626.2000.

FORYOURSAFETY

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AHdmin~instructiontermsinthisbookconformtothe CareLabeling
Rulet%a~lishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

?Y&wmG—To !n?dwethe risk

ofIll%’@yekxm’kshtxk9or hj.wy

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mpersons W@3emusingyour

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appumee9fakwvbide pmutions9
inciuding‘mefollowing:

usethis apptianceonly forits

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intended purposeasdescribedin

this UseandCareBook.

eThis dryer must be properly
instiled and!ilmxMX?din
mm$rdml$x?withthe hs@llation
Imtructions beforeit isUsedeIf

youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainone bycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

—Properlyground to conform
withall governingcodesand
OrtinancesaIMklwdetailsin
InsmllationImtruetions.

—Locatewhere thetemperature
isabove 50”F.(lo”c.) for
satisfactoryoperation ofthe
dryer controlsystem.Donot
ikitd or stxmethe dryer whereit.
wmbe exposedto theweather.

- –Connect toa properlyrated,
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= pfote$tedandsizedpower-supply

cnwwt to avoidelectricaloverload.

—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOIW’V’IENDHI
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intothemom. Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthe Installation
Instructions.

~Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather

thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunction of cordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
Iocatedso thatit willnotbe stepped
on, trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.

QDoInotrepair or replace any
part ofthe applianceor attempt
anyservicingUnlessspecifically
r&2Qmm.endedin this use and
GM%E@okor in pubiished user’=’

r%pairinstructions t-hatyou

mMkwa’MiandImvetheskinsto

TOmimimbe‘mepossibility
0!$a fh’’fi!hward.

Donotuseheat todry articles

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Containhgrubber,phstic$or
similarmatefials (such w padded

tennisshoes,gaklshes,bath

bras,
mats,ru$y$libibs~babypantq phstk
bags, 6%62.)as thesematerials may
!l@tor ibtnrn.AAk@somerubhx’
ma&ti*9 whenheated9call WKkr
certain circmsbnces produce
fire bySpontaneouseombwtion.

oGarmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.

@Donotwashor dry amides
that havebeeneh%anedh, washed
in9soakedin, Orspottedwith
Combmtibleor explosiveSUbticm
(suchas gasoline,degreastx%,
@c!*g Solvent$,kerosene,etc.)
whichmay giveoffvapokrsthat.
couldigniteor qlodea DonotUse
or store suchsubstanceson/or
around yourwasher m@or dryer
during operation.

$Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths, mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.

@Cleanthe Ihl.tfi&?rbeforeeach
klad $’43preventlintaceum~liation

imidethedryer0!$inthemom.
DONOT’OPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUTTHELmwr
FILTERINPLACE.

@Kk&pammaroundand
und@Tmeathyourappliancefree

fromthe accumulation‘d’

combustible
ht~ ~~~f?~y

@Donotstoreitemsthatmaybum
or melt(suchas clothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.) ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.

@Theinterior ofthemachine
and the exhaustduet connection
insidethe dryer shouldbe
Ckmned.periodica~lybya
qualifiedindividual. i

@Eaaust duct (seeinstillation
instructions)suse onIymetal
duct insidedryer or for
exhaustingdryer tothe outside.

To mimitize the

‘ofinjury.

@Neverreachkmthe

theChm ismotig. Beforeloamg,
Wm3ding(ETadding$SWR4?S9wait
lmti!tthedrumhasCompletely
stopped.

@Chst?supervisionismxxWWy
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
Chikhx’noDonotMowchildrento
playinside,umm’withthis
applianceoranydisumkxi
appliance.Dispose‘ofdiscarded
apptimcaandStipp@ orpacwg

materialsproperly.Before

discardingadryer,orremoving
fm’niSw=vice,removethefkm”of

thedryingcompartment.

*Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric

softeners,etc.)outofthereachof

children,preferablyin alocked.

cabinet.Observeallwarningson

containerlabelstoavoidpersonal

injury.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour

appliancescleananddry toreduce

thepossibilityofslipping.

@Donotdryfiberglassarticlesin
your dryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup

byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

materiaisyHldlas

l’i.3@3~Ch~~iC~iSy @Ce

possibility

dryer‘wMe

3

* ‘3%63ku.mh-yprocesscanreduce

the ikwrMIwardancyd fabrics.l-b

avoidsuchaKesultJthegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followed.verycarefhlly.

@Neverclimbonor s~d onthe
dryertopor door.

@Do nottamper withcontrols.
@TOminimizethe possibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland.
cleaningofthelintfilter).NYH3:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFF positiondoesIWYI’
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

~ Do notoperatethisappliance
ifitis damaged,rnalfi.mctioning,

partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordor plug.

~H yoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoes nothaveapiht
light. Do N/m ATTEMPTm

~~~~~ W~T~A h&$.~~.
mayresukfromhavingyour hand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.

hYIS

Dryer-appliedfabric
sd?tmersoranti”stitic
conditioners

YOUmay wishtosoften your
laundered fabricsor Iw.Mx the

static ‘dm-kity

recommendyou use!fMN?ra
fabric sdkmx
according

inthem. we

inthewashcycle,

tothe manufacturer’s

i~~tructiomfortibse produe~yO!r

trya dryer-added -pmdu.ldfor

which the manufacturergives

written assurance (m the p2@G3ge

that their product cambesafely

inyour dryer.

Um?d

Servicebr performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

SAW TmsE

INSTRUCTIONS

4

Howtoopemteyour dryer

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W~G—To reducetherisk d’fire,electricshod, orinjurytopersons,

readtheIMPORTANTSAI?ET’Y~STRUCTIONS beforeoperatingtheappliance.

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HEAVV DIJTV

EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY DRYER

WITH AuTOMATIC ORY CONTROL

AND END OF CYCLE

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PERMANENT

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DEIICATES

KNITS

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@CleantheM filtereachtimethe
dryeris used.Alwaysbe surethe
lint filterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

~ Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedright forwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage 8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe

remainingheavierfabrics.)

set the! Controk
Seethe ControlsSettingGuide

onpages6 and7.

End-of-cycle$?@’@

(Operatesautomaticallywithall

cycles.)
Thesignalwillsoundjustbefore

theend ofthecycleto remindyou
toremovetheclothes.Tostop
signalwhilesounding,advance
CycleSelectorto OFE

Polyester hik &

Pemanent Press

drmg tips
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beingdriedor dewrinkledshould
tumblefreely.

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—Tihelppreventwrinkling,remove

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“*- ofthedryingcycles.

~~RLOAD--Gaments

0 Fabric CareSelections

Pusha buttonto selecttheproperheatforyourload.

Shouldbe usedVIMcyclesindicated @

Automatic,

Fabric Care
Selections

CCmms
High Heat

!%rrmPress
Medium Heat

13elicates/Knits
LowHeat

Fluff
No Heat

Automatic

Regular Cycle

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~ TurnCycleSelectortodesired

cyclesetting.

Perm Pressand

Knits Cycle

@ PressPUSHTOSTARTbutton ­tostartdryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthedrier.
Tore-start,closethedoorand
pressthe STARTbutton.)

@PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestif placed
onhangersafterdrying.

fabric,loadsize,andCycleSelector

setting).TheCycleSelector
advances(whentheheatisoff)until
itautomaticallyturnsoffdryer.

TimedDrying

mat k tk tiff~~~Hc~

betweenAutomatic&

Timed.drying?

AutomaticDrying

WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLE,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryerto runandit

turnsoffattheendofthistime

period.
WhenusingtheAU’N3MATIC
cycles,theAutomaticDryControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheair inthedryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair

TURN I.’Em

forCumrds settingGuide

cool.Whenlaundryis dryenough

(andthedrumair warmenough)
theheat turnsoff. Whentheair
cools,theheatturnsbackon. This
offandoncyclingmayhappena

numberoftimes(dependingonthe

Timed

Cycle

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ControlsSettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloa&

Fabriccard

Load

Drying sektion”

Cycle cycle

setting

Cottons & Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

RayonandAcetate

washinganddryingare
recommended.

BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,

Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See

belowunder“Extra-largeItems?’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies,

DONOI’MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See

belowunder“Extra-largeItems~’
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.

13athmatsandRugs

Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,

SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads,

Cottons
High Heat

PermPress
MediumHeat

PermPress
MediumHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

Delicates/Knits
LowHeat

HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Delicates/Knits

LowHeat
Cottons

HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Cottons
HighHeat

Fluff
NoHeat

cottons
HighHeat

PermanentPress
MediumHeat

Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle

Automatic PermPress

andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

AutomaticPermPress

andKnitsCycle
AutomaticPermPress

andKnitsCycle
AutomaticRegularCycleDown-filledgarments,ifmachine

AutomaticRegularCycle

AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycle

SetatLIGHT,MEDIUMorHEAVY
FABRICSdependingonloadY*
Setat45minutesfordry;at

10minutesforironing.

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SetatMEDIUM.
Setat 10minutestode-wrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.

SettowardMOREDRY,

SetatLIGHTFABRICS.

SetatLIGHTFABRICS.

SetatLIGHTFABRICS.

Setat MEDIU~.Cottons

SetatHEAVYFABRICSor
MEDIUM.

Set at LIGHTFABRICS.

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Setat20to25minutes.

Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettings—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting-–l5minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

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Pillows—FeatherandPolyester­fllled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.

*ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundon fabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.

‘*Light:For lightweightfabricloads;Medium:formostnormalloads;HeavyF~brics:for loadsthat includeheavyweightfabricsandfor

verysmaflloads.
?JOTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcellainofyour

fabricsbysettingtheCycleSelectorto eithersideoftherecommendedsettings.

Cottons
HighHeat

TimedCycle

6

Setat70minutes.

special!Instructions

Do notdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.

Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Tumbledrying ismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,dry towelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Twoclean,drytennisshoesaddedtodryeralsohelptofluffupthedown.Besure
todrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeof Modacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knits.NormalHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

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Seeaboveinstructions.

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laceindryerwith3or4 drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5 minutes.Settimerfor 20to25 minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan

-5 minutes.Doonlyoneblanketata time.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodry beforestoring.

Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesand checkagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stiildamp.P1aceslipcoversonfiumitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

TumbleonFLUFF(No Heat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.

S’ecialprecautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarejidly.Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check

again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffup maynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetor dampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline. Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:If largeitemsdonot

haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyour valuableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs, cannot
bedriedinhome sizedryers.DO NOTtumbledryjacketscontainingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforholesor weakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasional]yandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing.DOAJOT@nbled~ypillowscontainingJJ.zpok.

Refer’toGarmentManufacturers’careLabels

Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sencifor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’

rsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingC)ffice,Washington,D,C.20402.

‘7

Howtosorttheclothes

Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,

youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

sortbysurface.text.m”e

Separate

~pdi’,ers{

from

LINTPRODUCIHU+suchas
terrytowelingandcheniHe-give
uplint. LINTCOLLECIURS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe
driedseparately.

sortby fabric

Separate

from

from

from

sortby color

Separat

from

from

b

Darks

n

from

...

In additionto sortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortby weight

Separate

from

Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.

8

Howtoloadthe

clothes

~ Don’toverloadyourdryer.

Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently

~ andclothesmaybe unnecessarily

vwink.led.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drum with

Cottons &Linens

Drum with

Permanent PressLoad

CleantheM filterbefore
dryingeverykind.

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)

byputtingyour moistenedfingers

atthecorneroffikei andwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstothe othercorner.

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row....

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@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorun anextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.

@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto

tumblefreely.

@UseAutomaticDryingCycles

wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdmirwandtosaveenergy.

@Tohelppreventironing,use
Perm.Press, MediumHeator
Delicates/KnitsLowHeat.Remove
garmentspromptlyat endofdrying
cycleandplace onhangers.

@Dryyourclothesin consecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwiU
saveenergy.

Foradditionalinformation

onlint

filter,seepage13.

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@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime

YOU dry.

@Ckan dryerexhaustductingatleast ---

once a year.Apartiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@NOpowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting

current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.

@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.TOre-start,closethedooraridpush
theSTARTswitch.

@Dryerdoorisopea.Close doorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.

@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectrical.outlet
orcircuitwhilethedryeris operating.

@Controlsimproperlyset. Checkall controlstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.

@(Hoggedlint filter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.

@Improperducting.Makesuredryeris ductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.

@obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredarnperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitis not kinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

SHFUNKAGE,
GENERAL

@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Most electricdryers usetwo.Itis possibleforonetobeblownor trippedandthedryer
sti~ tumblewithoutheat.

@Impropersorting.Do not mixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.

@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels~take along timeto
removemoisture.

@TOOmanyitems in dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadata time.Do notcombineloads.

@TOOfewitemsindryer.If dryingordy onearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashed.andtumbledriedor washedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkina dryer.FollowGarment
Manufacttmm’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewasho~tmnbledry.

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e ~e~w~~~~~~~~~~g~~a~wcw inknitfabricsthathavebeenirnpmpdystretchd

andAmgatedbythemanufacturer.VVhenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.

~progre~~iveor~e~~y~dshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinaldergarmentsthathavebeen

kwndemdmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~ SMMage

CaUSedby ove~hea~ingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,but itcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.

*Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately.

~Toomanyitemsin
oToofewitemsindryer.If

dry~r.Dry only one washerIoadatatime.Donot combineloads.

drying only one article, addtwo m moresimilararticles,even

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
sImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

~Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

~Useofincorrectwash anddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhich.provides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.

s Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelformediumload;mediumlevelorhdffi.dl
forsmallload.

~ Washg repeatedlyintoohotwater.Washincoolorwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLEcfwmANDmm~~

WRINKLINGIN

PERMAN13NTPRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
H’EMS(continued)

@Accw.mki!icmoflimescale duetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea

non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.

Toremovewrh~m:

1.

Retumdsleon‘V?errnanentPress”setting.

2.

Rerinseanddryon“l?errnanentPress”setting.

3.

Ifunsuccessful,returnbleonhighheatforKM2minutesandhangimmediately.

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Ironcarefully.

5.

Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.

6.

Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved?

*pJ~~: ~fy~~f~~~wfp~ ~a~~&y pro~e~~~esandPermanentPressclothesstillcome

outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,the cottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthe cottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofl?er’manentPressperformancewillresult.

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flxEiiMumer informationservice

Ckuireanti!Cleaning

‘he Drum.Porcelainename~
drumis rust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

TheExteriore

wasting compounds.

Wipe off anyspills or

Wipeordust
withdampcloth.R-yriotto strike
thesurfacewith.sharpobjects.

TheLint Filter. Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershodd

beinsertedintothe opening.

Seebelow.

DryerExhaust: hspect andclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
once a year.

Minimum

Make surethereisatleast3”
clearancefromreardryerlouvers
tothewall.

TOstoredryer: Forshortperiodof

time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.

Do not storedryerwhereit willbe
exposedtotheweather.

CAUTIONS:

@Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyour newresidence,
besureyour licensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.

@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsif suchproductsare

sprayedon orhavedirect contact
withthedryer.

Applythesepre-treatmentproducts

awayfromthedryer.Thefabric

maythenbe washedanddried

normally.Damagetoyourdryer

causedbypre-treatmentproducts

isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

Donotobstructthe flowof
combustionandventilatingair. The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.

H

If YouNeedService

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youarestillnot pleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
LouisviHe,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

WHAT 1S

YOURGENERALELEmRIC AUTOMATICCLOTHS DRYER

WARRANTY

This

COVERED

F(JLLONEWEARWARRANTY

Forone yearfrom date of original

purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, partsand service labor
in your hometo repair or replace

anypartof thedryerthat fails

because ofa manufacturing
defect.

warranty is extendedto
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, DC. InAlaska the
warranty isthe sameexcept that it
is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
coststo your home.

Ml warrantyservice will be provided
byour FactoryService Centers or
byour authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normalworking
hours.

Look inthe White or YellowPages

of yourtelephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SEFM(X, GENERAL ELECTRIC­HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARP SERVICE.

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o

WHAT

1sNOTCOVERED oservicetriPs‘oyourhometo

teach you howto usethe product.

ReadyourUseam!(We mateuiaL

If youthen have anyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact yourdealer or our

ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:

TheGEAnswerCenter@

800.626.2000
consumerinformation

@

Improper installation.

if you havean installation problem,
contact

yourdealerorinstaller.

service

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failure ofthe product if it is used

for other than itsintended purpose

orusedcommerciaHy.
~Damagetoproductcaused

byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.

WARRANKX3 ISNOT

RESP01Wi3LE

FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.

Some -statesdo notallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion

may notapply to you.This warranty gives youspecific legal rights,and you mayalso have other rights which vary from state to state.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local orstate consumer affairs office oryour state’sAttorney General.

warrantor: Geneu’a! E3eetric company

M funher help is needed CXMNWnlng this warranty, write:

Manager–Consumer Affairs, General !EIeetric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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