GE DDP1275G, DDP1280G Use and Care Manual

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AccessoryKit
ApplianceRegistration

AutomaticDrying
CareandCleaning

ControlsSettingGuide
DrynessSelections

Energy-SavingTips
KnitsDryingTips

LintFilter
Loading

ModelandSerialNumbers
OperatingInstructions

PermanentPress

DryingTips

ProblemSolver
RepairService

SafetyInstructions
Sorting

SpecialDryingInstructions 8
TimedDrying

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UseandCareof

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DDP1275G

DDP1280G

UserMaintenanceInstructions 8

Warranty

BackCover

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Carefhye

writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers,

Itisintendedtohelpyou operate

andmaintainyour newdryer

properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstmdsomething

or needmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectricCompany
AzmliancePark
L;;isville, KY40225

You’llfindthemona label onthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyour dryer.

Hyou received a
damaged &yere

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hnrnediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.

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save the and money.

Beforeyou request service.

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checktheProblemSolveron
pages9 and 10.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat

youcancorrectyourself.

optionalAccessories

AccessoryKitsareavailableforinstallingthedryerontopofthewasher
or inarackabovethewasher.Thedryermay
onawall.Seeyour dealerfordetails.

alsobemounteddirectly

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~A~mNING—Tonx-iwethe risk

d’m-qdedxie shdi9 m injury

to -pWso’nswhen usingyour “

apptimce,MkFwbask prmutiQm9

including

methis apptianceonly”forits

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intendedpurpose as describedin
thisUseandCareBook.

@Thisdryer must be properly
insalled and JkMMedin
ammkmx with theInshMation

mmlctions beforeit isRmed.If
youdidnot receiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

—Properlyground to conform

withal!govermg codesand
mviiinances.FonIowdetaiklin
InswIlation Instructions.

—Locatewhere the temperature
isaboveWore(lo°C.)for
satisfactoryoperation ofthe
dryer emtrol system.Donot
instauor store the dryer where it
willbe exposedto the weather.

—Connectto aproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoideicciricaloverload.

—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRKXIMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moisturearidlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.CarefuHyfollowthe

ExhaustingDetailsin the Installation
Instructions.If yourdryerisnot
exhaustedto theoutside, see
specialinstructionsonpage8.

@Whendisconnectingthis

appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthe cordtoavoiddamageto

the cordorjunctionofcordand
plug. .Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatit wdlnot be stepped
cm,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.

@Donot lnqmir01”replace ‘ally
~antofthe appliance or attempt

anyservicingunlessspecifically
rtcolY3men~J@din this use and

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mefollowing:

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TOtinimhe thepossibiuty

ofafirehward.

DonotU.3seheat todry articles

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contiinimgrRBbber9plastic9or

similar materials (suchas
padded bras, ‘tennisshoes,

gakxks, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
lX3bypants, plasticbags, etc*)as
thesematerialsmaymelt or bum.
Also,somerubber materials,
whenhw$ted9cm under certain
Cimmstaac$?spmk$? fire by
Spm’mmmlsCombustion.

@Garmentslabeled“DryAway

FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnot beput
inyourdryer.

@Donot washor dry articks that.
!&mbeen ckaned in, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosive

substances(suchas gasoline,

-&greasers,dryekaning solvents,
kerosene,etc.) whichmay give
offvapors that couldignite or
$?Xphm!.Donot Elsesuch
substancesaround yourwasher
amhr dryer during operation.

@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich

containsflammablematerials

(suchascleaningcloths,mops,

towelsusedinbeautysalons,
wstaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnot be placedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.

Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedin homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.

@Cleanthe lint fiiter beforeeach
I(MNIto p-eventM accumulation
insidethe Ckyaror in the room.

Do NOT OPERATR‘H-m
DRYERVVITHOUTTHE LINT
lmLTERIN PILAcEe

@Keepareaama.md and

underneath your

the accalma~ation d

from

combustible

W, paper, rags, chemicals,etc.

@m-winterior Mthe macMneand
the exhaustductconnectorinside
the dryer shouldbecleaned
periodicallybya quatified
immvidUaL

apqiiamcefree

mater;aIs9suchas

lb mitie thepossibility

injury.

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Neverreach intothe dryer
whik the drum ismoving. Before
loading,unbading or adding
clotks9 waituntii
compkteiy stopped.

@Closesupervisionisnecessary

if thisappliance is used byor
near chiklrem Donot allow
childrento playinside9on or with
thisapplianceor my discarded
appliance.Disposeof discarded
appliancesand shippingor
packingmateriak properly.
Beforediscardinga dryer, or
removingfrom servicq remove
the door ofthedrying
compartment.

~KeepaHlaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin a locked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
the possibilityofslipping.

~Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthat maybe pickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.

@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha resuh,the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

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dryertop(?I-d(lo~.

@Danot tamper withWmtrds.

~Tominimizethepossibility
Ofehxtricshock,Unplugthis
appliancefromthepower-supply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthe lintfilter).NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnectthe appliancefrom
thepower-supply.

@Donotoperatethisapplianceif
itisdamaged,malfunctioning,

partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

Dryer-appliedfabric

Or anti”shticConditioners

MmmayWmdRto soften your
launderedfabricsWi”mdwethe

softeners

staticeieetrieityinthemewe

recommend‘you U!seeithera
fabricSofthtxinthewashCycle+
Wxding to ‘themanufacttnreds

instructionsforthosepmkts,

ortry adryer-addedproductfor

whichthemanufacturer gives
written assurance onthe package
that their product can besafely
usedin your dryer.Someofthese
tiyer-added sofinem/con&tionem
havebeenfoundtocause:

@Cloggingoflintfilter,restricting
airflownecessaryfortheproper
functioningofthedryer.

@Coatingofdrynesssensors(on
dryerssoequipped)whichmay
resultinprolongedorerratic
dryingcycles.

e ~xcessiv~lint bui~~~pinsidewe

dryerandinthe ducting.Suchlint
buildupintheareaofthe dryer
heatsourcecanpossiblyresultin
ignitionofthe lint.

~Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabric.

oftheabove-notedproblems,

Any

shorteneddryerlife,orother
unidentifiedproblemswhich

directlyorindirectlyresultfrontthe

useofsuch conditionersarenot

defectsinmaterialandworkmanship

underthetermsofthewarranty

accompanyingthisapplianceand
accordinglyare notcoveredthereby.

Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
arethe responsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.

Ene%y”savimgTips

@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

@UseAutomaticDryingCycle
(onmodelssoequipped)whenever
possibletohelppreventoverdrying
andsaveenergy.

@TOhelppreventironing,usePerm
PressandKnitsorDelicatesCycle
(onmodelssoequipped).Remove
garmentsimmediatelyatendof
dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.

@The hotterthedryingtemperature,
themoretheenergythatwillbeused.
Uselowestpossiblesettingthat will
drythe loadinreasonabletime.

@Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.

@Cleanlintfikereachtimeyoudry.
@Cleandryerexhaustducting

atleastonceayear.Apa~~ialry
cloggedexhaustcanlengthen
dryingtime.

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SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

HowtoSortClothesforDrying

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Normally,ifyousort clothes
correctlyforwashing,y&lwill
haveproperlysorteddryingloads.

Hereareadditionalsuggestionsfor
gooddryerloadmake-up:

sort by surfWX! tetiure

Separate

Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe

driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortby color

Separate

Huiwtokmdyour dryer

Forbestresults,dryonlyarticlesof
thesameor similartype fabricin a
singleload.Neveroverloadthedryer.
Thedrumshouldbenomorethan
1/2Ml ofwetarticles.overloading

prolongsdryingtimeandproduces
unevendrying.

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from

Lint Producers suchasterry
towelingandchenillegiveuplint.

Lint Collectorssuchasman-made
fibersandnappedfabricslike
veheteenandcorduroyattractlint.
Thesemustbedriedseparately.

sortby fabric

Separate

from

sortby weight

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orinjurytopersons,readthe IMIKMWAI’W’SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

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spacemaker dryer

@Loadclothesintodryer following

instructionscmpage5.Ifyoudo
mixvarioustypesoffabricsin
yourload,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetthe controlsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.

~ Cleanlintfilter.Seebelow.

@Closedoor.Doormustbeclosed

beforedryerwilloperate.

set the
SeetheControlsSettingGuide

below.

C!ontr’ds

~TurnCycle Selectorclockwise

todesiredcycleandselectcorrect
dryingtimeforloadsizeandtype.

PressPUSH‘IDSTARTbutton.

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(Openingdoorduringoperation
stopsthedryer.Tore-start,close
thedoorandpressPUSHTU
STARTbutton.)

Gmtrd$ settingGlide

CYCLE

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size Load

Time

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*Misrecommendedthatthesetimesbefollowedbya 15-minuteno-heatFluffcycle.

The timessuggestedabovearetobefollowedas aguide.Youmayfindthat bestresultsareobtainedforsomeofyour

fabricsbysettingtimesto eithersideoftheserecommendations.

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1minutes1minutes I minutes

Cottons&Linens

Large

125

Medium

small

95 75

PermanentPress

Medium] Small

85

minutes minutes

60

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Knits

&

Delicates Dewrinklimz

Medium I Small

40

minutes* minutes*

30

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Plastics,Rubber,

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30

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minutes

X?mlthelint interbefore kyhlg every Load.

Removethelintfilterbypulling
straightout.Wipeall accumulated
lintfromscreen.occasionally

washfikerusingsoapandwarm
water.Rublightly,rinseanddry
thoroughly.Thiswillhelpremove
allfabricsoftenerbuild-up.

Cleanlint filterbeforeeachload.
Do notoperatedryerwithoutlint

filter.
Do notusedryer-appliedfabric

soflenersunlessyoufollowthese

cleaninginstructions.

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~~~–~o reducethe risk offire,electricshock,

or injurytopersons,readtheIMH3RTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCHONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.

TIMED DRY . . . . . . . ..HIGH

AUTOMATIC. . . . .MEDIUM

DELICATE

. . . . . . . . .. LOW

AIR FLUFF . . . . . .. NO HEAT

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~ Loadsortedclothesintodryer
followinginstructionsonpage5.

@Cleanlintfilter.Seepage6.
~ Closedoor.Doormustbeclosed

PUSHToS’mT

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4aL’

settheContrd$

SeeControlsSettingGuidebelow.

OTi.wnCycleSelectorclockwise
todesiredcycleandselectcorrect
dryingtimeforloadtype.

beforedryerwilloperate.

controls settingchide

Cycie

Fabric

\

Suggested

DryingTime

*AutomaticDryCycle shutsoffheatwhentheitemsaredryandprovides10minutesof

no-heattumblingtominimizewrinkles.

NOTE:TheCycleSelectorSettingsandtimesabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfmd
thatbestresultsareobtainedfor someof yourfabricsbysettingthetimetoeithersideofthe
recommendations.Also,FOELOWFABRICCARELABELINSTRUCTIONS.

AutomaticDryCycle*

(MediumHeat)
Cottons&Linens

PermanentPress,
Cotton-Synthetic

Blends
Automaticcut-off

TimedDryCycle

(HighHeat) (LQwHeat) (No-Heat)
Cottons&

Linens

50minutes

Delicate

Delicates, Fluff
Knits

40minutes

AirFluff

No-Heat

upto

20minutes

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DI?VINGTEMPERATURE

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@Press PUSHIO STARTbutton.

(Openingdoorduringoperation
stopsthe dryer.Tore-start,c~ose
thedoor andpressPUSHTO
STARTbuttonagain.)

Polyester Knits &

Pam

@Do not overk@-Garments

I%’’(3SSDrying Tips

beingdriedordewrinkledshould
tumblefreely.

~ RemoveclothesimmediaMy—
Tohelppreventwrinkling,remove

fromthe dryerimmediatelyatthe
endofthe dryingcycles.

@Placeon hangers-Permanent
PressandPolyesterKnit garments
lookbestifplacedonhangersafter
drying.

Dryness Selectiom GUmk
for the Automatic cycle

setto
Middle
Position

Settoward

MORE DRY

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~Forloadsthatincludeheavyweightfabrics.
*Ifyoudesiretoremovemoremoisture.

For lightweightfabricloadsor verysmallloads.

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eveniidry, to assisttumbling.)
@Ifyoudesiretoremovelessmoisture.

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How‘rimed andAutomatic
Drying Differ

Automaticdqying-TheAutomatic
DryControlsystemcontinually
sensesairtemperatureindryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whendrumairis warm
enough,heat turnsoff.Whenthe

aircools,heatturnsbackon. This
onandoffcyclingmayhappen a
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsizeandCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelectoradvances
(whentheheatisoff)untilit
automatical~yturnsdryeroff.

Timed&ykg—Youselectthe
numberofminutesyouwishthe
dryertorun anditturnsoffat the
endofthistimeperiod.

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SpecialDryingImtructiom

saveandrefertoGarmentManufacturer’s

Load’
PermanentPress

PolyesterKnits

BabyClothes—Sturdy:
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,
Pads,Sheets,Receiving
Blankets,Coveralls.

BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part

Wool,Cotton

Plastics—Aprons,bibs,
tablecloths,~haircovers,
bowlcovers,curtains.

I specialInstructions

Do

notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removeassoonas

dryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto minimizewrinkling.

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Do

notover[oaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removeassoonas

dryerstops;placeclothesonhangerstominimizewrinkling.

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hqmrtant. If children’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,dryonlyonLow
Heat/TimedCycleorDelicateCycle.HighHeator excessivedryingcan
reducetheflameretardancyofthesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdrying
instructions.

I Seeaboveinstructions.

Followmanufacturer’sinstructions.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Partially
dryinyourdryerfornolongerthan20minutes.Removewhilestilldamp
andfinishdryingon flatsurface.

I UseFluff(NoHeat).

Drying Instructions,

careandcleaning

USER MAIPJTENANCE
msTRucTIoNs

~‘h keepyourdryer looking

good,wipecabinetwithadamp
cloth. occasionally washitwith
mildsoapandwaterandthenapply
alightcoatofappliancepolishto
helppreservethefinish.

~Cleanthelintfilterbeforeevery
load.Seepage6.

@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancefreefromthe
accumulationofcombustible
materials,suchas lint,paper,
rags,chemicals,etc.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour

appliancescleanand drytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.

@Donotstoredryerwhereitwill

beexposed
=If yourdryerisexhaustedtothe

outside,inspectandcleandryer

exhaustductingatleastoncea year.

to theweather.

EICDWto reduce the possibilityofa
firehazard,if yourdryer isnot
exhaustedto the outside:

Aclothesdryerproduces
combustiblelint.Whenthedryer
isnot exhaustedtotheoutside,this
lintismoreaptto accumulatein
andnearthedryer,whichcould
createafire hazard.

It is imperativetokeepthe laundry
area(aroundthewasherand
dryer)cleanandfreefromthe
accumulationoflint,paper,rags,
etc.Cleanthis arearegularly.

Alsoinspectthe dryer’sblower
compartmentatleastonceayear
andremoveaccumulatedlint as
follows:

1.Unplug the dryer.

2. Removetheaccesspanel.

3. Cleanoutanylintthatmayhave
accumulated.Wipeor vacuum,
beingcarefulnottodisturbany

electricalormechanicalconnections.

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RemovetwoPhillips-headscrewsat
bottomofpanel. -

Tipbottomofpanelout untilclips

slipout. Toreplace,sliptopof

panelup untilclipsaresecured.

Pressbottomofpanelin and

replacescrews.

Questiom?

UseThkmobiem Solver

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PROBLEM

.

DRYER‘WON’T

START

DRYERMAKES

“THUMPING”

NOISE temperatures,athumpingnoise mayoccurwhendryer is firststarted. Thiswill

CLOI’HESTAKE @Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlyset
TOOLONGm DRY

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~Dryerunplugged.Makesurecord

@No-powertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakersto rm.kesuredryeris
gettingcurrent.Automaticelectricdryersmayusetwo.

@Controlsimproperlyset. Ii&&esuretimerissetandPUSH3DSTARTbuttonis

, pressed.

@Dryerdooris open.Makesuredryerdoorissecurelyclosed.Dryerwillnotrun
withdooropen.

N dryer stil~doesnotOperate?callfor service,
@Temporarystart-upsound.Dryerdrumismountedon fourspecially

compoundedrubberwheels.Afterextendedstorageandexposureto extreme
soondisappear.~

fortheloadyouwantto dry.
*Faihre to cleanlintfiker.Wipefiiteraftereachload,wmhwithsoapandwarm

wateroccasionally.Periodicallycleanareaunderlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.
@obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeof

obstruction,makesuredamperinoutsidtiwallcapoperateseasily.If flexible
ductingisused, besureitisnotkinkedandisinstalledaccordingtoInstallation
instructions.

(-y$~s~ p@J~ ~~~~y

ispluggedin.

@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuit
breakers.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itit possibleforonetobeblownor
tripped,andthedryerstill tumble withoutheat.

@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
*Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewashe~loadata time.Donot combine

loads.
* Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,

evenif dry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@K93-voltoperation.If your dryeris operatingon 120-voltcircuit,longerdrying

timescouldbe normal.Thedryingonthiscircuittakesaboutthreetimesaslong
asona 240-voltcircuit.

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@Excessivelywetclothes.Checkwasher;isit workingproperly?

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WRINKLINGIN

PERbIANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS

Possmx CAUSEANDmm~~

~Leaving~~~thesindryerafir tumblingstops.Removeclothesimmediatelyand

-placeonhangerswhendryerstopstumbling.
s Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry~n~yonewasherloadatatime.Do

IIOt combine

Roads.

@Toofewitemsindryer.~f&y~~gonlyonearticle,add

two ormoresimilar

articles,evenifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

@Impropersortingofload.Avoid.launderingheavyPemanent Pressitems,suck

asworkclothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.
AlsodonotwashordryPermanentPressitemswithordinaryitemssuchas
towels,bedIjnens,etc.

~Toomanyitems~ washer.Itemsmusthave

1+00111 to move freely. Permanent

Pressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmedium
loads. “ ‘

s UseOfincomectwash~nddry~yc~es.use ~~rmanentPressWash

Cycle.This

cycleprovidesacool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanent
PressDrycycle (onmodelssoequipped).

a~ncomectwater~eve~,Uselargewaterlevelformidiumload;mediumlevelfor
smallload.

*washingqeated~y~ waterthatistoohotforthefabric.Washthesefabricsin

coolorwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.

eAccumulationofiimescale;duetouseof carbonatedetergents.Ifa

non-phosphatedetergentmustbe used,avoidtheuseofacarbonate-built
detergent.

~Failuretousefabricsofiener.properuseoffabricsofienerwillminimize

wrinkling.
Tocorrect wkMi~— ~

Stepstoremovestubbornwrinkles:

L Returnbleon“PemmnentPress”setting(onmodelssoequipped)withsmallload.

2. Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”set{ing(onmodelssoequipped).

3. Somewrinklesmayremain,thesewrinklescannotberemoved:

*~~~:

wrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/cottonblends,
thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythesynthetic.Sincethe
cottonhasresinfinishthatimpartsthememory,alossordecreaseofpermanentpress
performancewillresult.

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800.626.2000

consumer Linfommtionservice

Ify~ufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentpressclothesStillcomeout

‘lbobtain service, seeyour

warrantyonthebackpageofthis

book.
We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased,but iffor
somereasonyou.menothappy

withthe serviceyoureceive,here
arethreestepstofollowforfurther
help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,

writeallthedetiils-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance

ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATICCLOTH= DRYER

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period,

WHAT1sCOVERED

WHAT1sNOTCOVERED

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide,

charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

any part of the dryer that fails

because of a manufacturing

defect.

@Service trips to your home to

teach you how to usethe product.

your Use and CaremateriaL

Read

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,orcall, toll free:

The GE Answer CenteP

800.626.2000
consumer information service

@Improper installation.
[f you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

free of

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
inthe 43 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.(2 InAlaskathe
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
coststo

Allwarranty service will be provided
byour Factory Service Centers or
byour authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Lookinthe White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

~GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRKl-

HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

@Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

~ Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

your home.

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 Iega! rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

Manager—consumer Affairs, General fEkX7tR’iccompany, Appliance Park, Louisvim?, KY 40225

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[f further help ‘isneeded Concerning this warranty, write:

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