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Useand&reGuide
Dryer
Safe~lnstructions
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Problem Solver
More questions
?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Operating Instructions, Tips
Automatic Drying ...........................................7
Controls Setting Guide ...,.........................8, 9
Cycle
SeHings..................................................6
Drying Selection Guide .................................7
Electronic Sensor Control .............................7
End-of-Cycle Signal ....................................6, 7
Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Extra Care Cycle .............................................6
Knits Drying
Lint Filter
Loading
Operating the Dryer ..................................6, 7
Permanent Press Drying Tips ........7, 13, 14
Sorting Clothes ........................................6, 10
Timed Drying
Tips......................................7,
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Consumer Services
Appliance
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Models:
Registration..................................2
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DDE8200R DDG8280R
DDE8500R DDG8580R
DDE8509R DDG8589R
DDE9500R DDG9580R
DDE9600R DDG9680R
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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HELP US 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,
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Center@
call
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
espahol
GE Answer
information para el
te16fono
la version en
de
este
manual, name a
Center@, servicio
800.626.2000.
de
consumidor,
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 followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—WWT
. Do not try to
●
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Hght
any appliance.
Do not touch any
el~trical
switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
●
Clear the room, building or area of
all occupants.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling
Rule
established by the Federal Trade Commission, January
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
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
will
solve the problem.
●
Immediately
neighbor’s phone.
all
your gas supplier from a
FOHOW
the gas supplier’s
instructions.
●
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
all
the fire department.
—Installation
qudtied insta~er,
by a
and service must be performed
service agency or
the gas supplier.
1984.
FINALLY, if your problem
is
still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
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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
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.
Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,
A
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.
●
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o
This dryer must be properly
~
installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
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
—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
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 to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
LP
fuels.
Center@,
800.626.2000.
50°F.
●
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.
Q
When disconnecting this appliance
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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.
To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard
●
Exhaust
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork 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 FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN
USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.
●
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 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
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during the operation.
Duct+ee
Installation Instructions.
(cc]ntinued
next page)
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WORTANT
SAFETY
(continued)
~STRUCTIONS
●
Garments labeled
“Dry
Away from Heat”
(such as life jackets containing Kapok) must
not be put in your dryer.
●
J’\
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I washed in, soaked in, orspotted
h
Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in,
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
antior
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.
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.
●
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To avoid such a result, the garment
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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.
The laundry process can reduce
the flame
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
●
Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on, or
with this appliance or any discarded
Before loading, unloading
retirdancy
of fabrics.
●
Clean the lint filter before each load
to prevent lint accumulation inside
the dryer or in the room. DO NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT
THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.
. Keep the area around and underneath your
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, 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.
●
To minimize the possibility of electric
shock, unplug this appliance from the
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3
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and cleaning of the lint filter).
NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
/“
$3
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knob to an 0~ position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
●
Do not tamper with the controls.
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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 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-stitic 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
mSTRUCTIONS
● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle
one or two heavier, slower-drying items.
● Do not overload your 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
Knits/Delicates
drying cycle and place on hangers.
● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer
will save energy.
● Clean the dryer
● Clean the dryer exhaust
clogged exhaust can lengthen drying time.
(Low Heat). Remove garments promptly at end of
I int
filter each time you dry.
Perm.
ducting
Press (Medium Heat) or
at least once a year. A partially
for
T~SE
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HOW TO
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.
OPEMTE
YOUR DRYER
COTONS
HIGH HEAT
PERM. PRESS
MEDIUM HEAT
KNtTSIDELICATES
LOW HEAT
FLUFF
NO HEAT
Note: End-of-Cycle
Signal
and Extra Care Cycle are not available on models DDE8200R and
DDG8280R.
Check the Lint Filter
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.
Sort and Load the Clothes
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 lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.
Aummatic
Set
the
Controls.
~Drying
Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.
Drying
Selections
Cottons
High Heat
Perm. Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Del
Low Heat
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Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The
Selections.
icates
selector may be turned in either direction.
See Controls Setting Guide.
Should be used with cycles indicated ●
Automatic
Automatic
Regular cycle
●
Perm. Press and Timed
Knits Cycles Cycles
6
Extra Care Cycle (on
9
Operates only with the Automatic Perm.
Press and Knits cycles.
Turn the control knob to ON if desired. To
minimize wrinkle setting in clothes, the Extra
Care cycle provides approximately 15 minutes
●
of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry.
Use End-Of-Cycle Signal if your dryer has one.
Signal will sound at 5-minute intervals to remind
you to remove the clothes.
End-of Cycle Signal (on some models).
Set End-of Cycle Signal, if desired. See
next page.
Start Button.
Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening the door during operation stops the
dryer. To restart, close the door and press the
Push to Start button,)
sotne
models).
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End-of-Cycle
The signal
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.
operates with any cycle.
Signal
(on some models).
OFF+< \.LOUD
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Variable Signal
MED
The
polyester knits or permanent press items which should
be removed as soon as the dryer stops to help prevent
setting of wrinkles.
The signal should also be used with the
Extra Care Cycle.
To stop the signal while sounding, turn the signal
control to OFF or advance the Cycle Selector to OFF.
Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips
signal should
always be used when drying
● DO NOT OVERLOAD— ● REMOVE CLOTHES
Garments being dried or
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
PROMPTLY—To help prevent
wrinkling, remove clothes from knit garments look best if placed
the dryer promptly at the end of
the drying cycles.
The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying
Automatic Drying (Electronic) Automatic Drying
(on some models)
When using the Automatic Cycles,
the
Ele~’tronie Sensor Confrol
system
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.
When using the Automatic Cycles,
the
Automatic
Dr}l
Control system
continually senses the temperature wish the dryer to run and it turns
of the air in the dryer drum. Wet off at the end of this time period.
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
ofQ
until it automatically
turns off the dryer.
● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Permanent press and polyester
on hangers after drying.
Timed Drying
When using the Timed Cycles, you
select the number of minutes you
Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles
Set to NORMAL Position
● For most normal loads.
Set toward More Dry
● For loads that include heavy-
weight fabrics.
● If you desire to remove
more moisture.
A“fm.rlc
Set toward Less Dry
● For
light
weight fabric loads.
● If you desire to remove less
moisture.
● For very small loads.
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CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE
Load
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 Items.”
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large Items.”
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Bathmats and Rugs
Extra-1arge Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets
Suits,
Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
or
For Different Fabrics and Loads
Drying
Selection*
Cottons
High Heat
Perm. Press
Medium Heat
Perm. Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low
Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Low Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Permanent Press
Medium Heat
Cycle Cycle Setting
Automatic Regular Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide.
or
Timed Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Perm. Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Perm. Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide.
Automatic Perm. Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
Set at Normal for dry; at Damp Dry for Ironing.
See Dryness Selection Guide. Use Extra Care
Cycle (on some models) if desired.
De-Wrinkle setting to de-wrinkle garments that
have not been washed.
See Dryness Selection Guide.
Use Extra Care Cycle (on some models)
if desired.
Set toward Less Dry. See Dryness Selection Guide.
Set toward Less Dry. See Dryness Selection Guide
See Dryness Selection Guide.
See Dryness Selection Guide.Knits/Delicates
Set at
20
to 25 minutes,
For first setting, set at 20
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
minutes;.
Pillows—Feather and
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer), See the
Special Instructions,
*The terms High, Medium and Low
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are
You may find that best results are obtained by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings
Polyester-
Cottons
High Heat
Heat
are those usually found on
to
Timed Cycle
fabric
care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
be used as a guide.
Set at 70 minutes.
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Special 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 on/y if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully,
Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children’s
fabrics. Check manufacturer’s drying instructions,
See above instructions.
Place in dryer with
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end
warm iron. Allow to dry before storing,
Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately, Hang draperies and curtains so
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Tumble dry on Fluff (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.
Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Speci[~//?recauti~]n.\
again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not
dryer, but as they dry and
dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air
cannot be dried in home size dryers. DO NOT
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for
maximum 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 time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildewing. DO NOT tumble
3
must be taken to dry extra-large items. Set dryer for 20
sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low Heat. High Heat can damage these
or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills
flow
may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,
tumble
dry
dry
jucket,~
pillow,.y
to
remove odor and prevent mildewing, Place two large, dry towels in
of cycle
containing
containing
and
block blanket back to original shape, Press binding with
tbat
creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and
minure,r then check (.areful[y.
fill
drum, Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in
Kap(~k.
(See filter cleaning instructions above. )
Kapok,
Set 15 minutes for second setting, check
tbe
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C.
20402.
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Sort by Surface Texture
HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
Separate
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Sort by Fabric
Separate
Sort by Color
Lint
Producers
.
= %
from
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Collectors
Lint
e
a
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics
lint. These must be dried separately.
like
velveteen and corduroy—attract
In addition to
sorting to reduce
lint collection, we
recommend that you
wash fabrics of similar
construction together
whenever
poss;ble.
Sort by Weight
‘eparate @from@
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:
For information on tumble drying extra
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Controls Setting Guide.
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User Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION: If yours is an electric dryer, before you have it
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
compounds. Wipe or dust with a
damp
cloth.
Try not to strike the
surface with sharp objects.
Dryer Drum
The drum is rust-resistant
and requires no special care.
Lint Filter
Before every
dryer use, clean the
lint filter. Put your
moistened fingers at
one side of the filter
and wipe in a sideways
motion all the way
across to the other side.
Dryer control panel and finishes
may be damaged by some laundry
pre-treatment soil and stain may then be washed and dried
remover products if such products
are sprayed on or have direct caused by pre-treatment products
contact with the dryer. is not covered by your warranty.
Apply
these pre-treatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
normally, Damage to your dryer
Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage
Inspect and clean the dryer
exhaust
a year.
ducting
at least once
Periodically,
remove the lint
filter and insert
the suction hose
from your vacuum
cleaner into
the opening.
To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supply and clean the lint
filter. Do not store the dryer where
it will be exposed to weather.
Air Circulation
Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating
air. The air intake is located
on rear of dryer.
Make sure there is at least
1“ clearance from rear dryer
louvers to the wall.
I
Lint Filter
Wall
,,
1
Minimum
a
4+
—
-
Drum Lamp
BEFORE REPLACING
LIGHT BULB, BE
SURE TO UNPLUG
THE DRYER POWER
CORD. Simply reach
above loading opening
from inside drum.
Remove bulb and
replace with the same
type 10-watt bulb.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES TAKE TOO
LONG TO DRY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● 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 are set and the Start button is
pressed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close
the door and press the Push to Start button.
Q
Dryer door is open. Close door
●
Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical
securely4ryer
will 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 Operate Your Dryer section.
●
Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean
area under lint filer with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.
●
Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is
ducted
in accordance with the
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
the 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.
s
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.
SHRINKAGE, GENERAL
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Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed 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.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SHRINKAGE,
WRINUING
~ITS
IN
PERMANENT PRESS
ND
“NO-IRON” ITEMS
●
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
fabrics) is
gradudly
removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments
is caused when starch or sizing (in some
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.
Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regular loads . . .
no more than medium loads.
Q
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press wash cycle
Mso,
which provides a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling.
use Permanent
Press drying cycle.
●
Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level
smtil
or half full for
●
Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with
load.
plenty of detergent.
●
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.
●
Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will
minimize wrinkling.
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PROBLEM
WRIN~ING
PERMANENT PRESS AND
“NO-IRON ITEMS”
(continued)
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE
Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
IN
Center@
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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TO REMOVE
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(continued)
WRINUES:
●
Retumble
●
Rerinse
●
If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10—12
md hang immediately.
●
Iron carefully.
c
Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
●
Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed. *
* N
clothes still come out wrinkled, 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 only the synthetic. Since its the cotton portion
which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or decrease of Permanent Press
performance will result.
on Permanent Press setting.
and dry on Permanent Press setting.
OTE
If YOU follow
:
good laundry procedures and
minutes
Permanent
Press
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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 NOT COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of
original purchase, we will
provide, free of charge,
and service labor in
to repair or replace
the dryer that fails because of
a manufacturing defect.
pafls
your home
anypafl of
LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOURYEAR WARRANTY
the second through fifth
For
year from the date of original
purchase, we will provide, free
of charge, a replacement dryer
drum should it fail from rusting
due to a manufacturing defect.
You pay for the service trip to your
home, and service labor charges.
● 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
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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.
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,
D.C.
In Alaska the
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.
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.
Part No.
Pub
No.
9-92
CG
Some
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
which
vay
from state to state.
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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