andcareof
Spacemaker’”Dryers
DDP1270G
DDP1275G
DDP1280G
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Sortingandloading p!i
Spedaldrying
instructions
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ImportantSafelylnstructicms.,3, -4
Energy-SavingTips . . . . . . . . ...4
How’to
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forDrying, ............o . ...5
OperatingInstructionsfor
YourPortableDryer
ModelDDPE70G,and
Your-S&&naryDryer
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HowtoClean
theLintFiheI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..t5
OperatingInstructionsfor
YourStaticmaryDryer
ModelDDP12MlG. . . .. . .. . ...7
SpecialDryingInstructions.~. ..8
UserMaintenanceInstructions..8
ProblemSolver. . . . . . . . . . .
If’You
NeedService . . . . . . . ...11
W=ranty . . . . . . . . . .. BackCoveT
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ReadthisbookCarefullye
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write(include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedrew-lthemodel
and.
You’llfindthemona labelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
If
damageddryer.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
serialnumbers.
ym.B3xeivda
● a
save time amd
Before
checktheProblemSolveron
pages9 and 10.It listsminorcauses
of~peratingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
yourequest service. ● e
lnoneye
FORYOURSAFETY“
optional Accessories
AccessoryKitsareamilableforinstallingthedryerontopofthewasher
or inarackabovethe washer.Thedryermayalsobemounteddirectlyon
awall.Seeyourdealerfordetails.
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SAFETYiNSTRUCTIONS–savemwseInqtruc~.iom
.—
beforeusingthisapp~iance.
~~&~~~~&WheI~ miingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@use this ‘applianceonlyfor its
i]~tendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thisdryer must be pHwperly
insta!kl. and locatedin
accordancewith the
Instructions befm’eit k used.
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundtoconform
withallgoverningcodes and
ordinances.
—Locatewherethetemperature
isabove5001?.(lO”C.)forsatisfactory
operationofthedryercontrol
system.Donotinstailor storethe
dryerwhereit willbeexposedto
tileweather.
–-Connecttoa properlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingto theoutsideis
STIU3NGLYR13C0MMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom. CarefuHyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
hstmctions. If yourdryerisno~
exhaustedtotheoutside,see
specialinstructionsonpage8.
*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplug rather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthe cordis
locatedsothatitwiHnotbestepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageorstress.
~ V/estronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbeperformedbya
qualifiedindividual.
~ Timwiringdiag~arnforthis
nmchincis locatedinsidethelower
Installation
If
Tominimizethepossibility
w
d’afirehazard.
*Do notuseheatto dryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchas padded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn. Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproducefire
byspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Do notwashor dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
drycleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
coukiigniteor explode.Donotuse
suchsubstancesaroundyourwasher
and~ordryerduringoperation.
@Anyarticleon whichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarber shops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedin or nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedin homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petro~eurndistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlint accumulation
insidethedrye~or intheroom.
MI NOT’OPERATETHE
DRYER
I?H.XERIN PL,ACE.
Wm’iou.r mm Ln’=rT
@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancefreefromthe
accumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicaLs,etc.
TOmwize the
possibility
ofinjury.
Neverreachintothedryerwhile
@
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascompletely
stopped.
@Closesupervisionis necessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near
children.Donotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththisappliance
or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliancesandshipping
or packingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardingadryer,or
removingfromservice,r~movethe
doorofthedryingcompartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthe reachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
*Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Do notdryfiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedvery carefully.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopordoor.
@Do nottamperwithcontrols.
3
Enemy-saving‘rips
~Tominimize the possibility
d’c~ectri~shock,unplugthis
apphancefromthepower-supply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
mcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepower-supply.
QDonotoperatethisapplianceif
itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiaHydisassembled,orhas .
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
Dryer-appliedfabricsofteners
m“ anti”stiticConditioners
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
tryadryer-addedproductforwhich
the manufacturergiveswritten
assuranceonthepackagethattheir
productcanbesafelyusedinyour
dryer.Someofthesedryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
foundtocause:
~ C.JoggingofM filter,restricting
airflownecessaryfortheproper
fimctioningofthedryer.
@Coatingofdrynesssensors(on
dryerssoequipped}whichmay
resultinprolongedorerratic
dryingcycles.
@Excessivelintbuildupinsidethe
dryerandintheducting.Suchlint
buildupintheareaofthedryer
heat sourcecanpossiblyresukin
ignitionofthelint.
~ Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabrj.c.
Anyoftheabove-notedproblems,
shorteneddryerlife,orother
tmidentifiedproblemswhich
directlyorindirectlyrestdtfiomthe
useofsuchconditionersarenot
defectsinmaterialandworkmanship
underthetermsof thewarranty
accompanyingthisapplianceand
accordinglyarenotcoveredthereby.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
@DonotoverIoaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAutomaticDryingCycle
(onmodelssoequipped)whenever
possibletohelppreventoverdrying
andsaveenergy.
@Tohelppreventironing,use?erm
PressandKnitsorDelicatesCycle
(onmodelssoequipped).Remove
garmentsimmediatelyatendof
dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.
@Thehotterthedryingtemperature,
themoretheenergythatwillbeused.
Uselowestpossiblesettingthatwill
drytheloadinreasonabletime.
@Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
@CleanM fiitereachtimeyoudry.
@Cleandryerexhaustducting
atleastonceayear. Apartially
cloggedexhaustcanlengthen
dryingtime.
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