GE DRL1555M, DRB1555M Use and Care Manual

contents

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Ao~liance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide
Drver Exhaust
Energy-SavingTips
Knit Drvin~Tius
LintFilter

Loading
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips5-Z11,12
Problem Solver
SafetyInstructions
Sorting
Storing Drver

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DRLE55MA

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User Maintenance Instructions 13

Warrantv

BackCover

ItiSintendedtohelpyouoperateand

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n]aintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
.AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda
damageddryer.

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)that soldyouthe

dryer.

*e

savetimeandmoney.

Before you requestservice...

checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof’
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.

writedownthemodel

andserial

numbers.

‘FORYOURSAFETY

if you smellgas:

1.openWindowsa

2,Don’ttouch

electricalswitches:

3.Extinguishany
openflame.

4.Immediatelycall

yourgassupplier=

*Don’~turnelec~rlc

onoroffbecause sparksmay
ignitethegas.

switches

FORYOURSAFETYI
Donotstore0$’use

gasolineorother

flammablevaponand
liquids inthevicinity
ofthisoranyother

appliance=

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook. - -

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantybutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvethe problem.

NEXT,ifyouarestill notpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

You’llfindthemon a labelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendingin this
card,pleasewritethese numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls

concerningyourdryer.

Aildryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformto theCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeC~mmission,January 1984.

TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
$VaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia

i~ publishalistofsubstances

knowntothestatetocause cancer,
birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmandrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.

Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposuretofourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasor LP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposureto these substancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.

$vmING—To reducetherisk
offire?electricshock,orinjury
topersonswhenusingyour
apptiance9foUowTbasicprecaution,
includingthefollowing:

~Usethisapplianceonlyforits

intendedpurposeasdescribedin

thisUseandCareBook.

* This dryer must be properly

installedandlocatedin
accordancewiththe Installation
Instructionsbeforeitisused.If

youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainone bycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

–heate wheretknetemperature

isabove50°F.(lo°C.)for
satisfactoryoperationofthe
dryerControlSystem.Donot
instaiiorstorethedryerwhereit
v~il!beexposedtotheweather.

–Connectto aproperlyrated,

urotectedands~zcd-power-supply

,/- .$ ~

... ,:;rcuit to avoidelectricaloverload.

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—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.

*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepull bytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug. Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnot be stepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.

~Donot repairorreplaceany

partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduser­repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillsto
carryout.

To minimize the possibility
of a fire hward.

~Donotuseheat to dryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,p~astic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
]nateriais~whenheated9canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.

~Garmentslabeled“DryAway

FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyour dryer.

@Donotwashordryarticles

thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in,soakedin, orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstmces
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaning
soivents9kerosene9etc.)which
mayigniteorexplode.Donotuse
orstores14chsubstanceson/or
aro~~ndyo~~rwasherandlordryer
duringoperation.

@Anyarticleon whichyouhave
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.

@Cleanthe lintfilterbeforeeach

loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DON~ OPERATET~

DRYERWITHOUTT~ LINT
FILTERINPLACE.

~Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.

@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn

or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.

@Theinteriorofthemachine

andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya

qualifiedindividual.
@Exhaustduct(seeinstallation

instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutiide.

(cor~tinuednextpage)

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SafetyImtructions(continued)

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T@mininlizethepossibility

ofinjury.
@

R’everreachintothedryerWlliie

thedrum

unloadis~goraddingciothes9wait
tinti~thedrumhascompletely
stopped.

=Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
chiIdrencDo nota~lowchildren
toplayinside,onorwiththis

a~piianeeoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
apptiancmandstippingor Wctig
materialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor

ofthedryingcompartment.
~Keepalllaundry aids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric

softeners,etc.) outofthereachof
children,preferablyin a locked

cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.

@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
the possibilityofslipping.

@Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin

yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent

dryeruses.

ismoving.Beforeloading,

@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyof fabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.

~Neverclimbonorstandonthe

dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontro~s.
~Tominimizethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob

toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
the powersupply.

@Donotoperatethisappliance

ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

~Ifyoursis agasdryer, it is
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothavea pilot

light.DONOTATTEM~ TO
LIGHTWITHA MATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen

theautomaticignitionmayturnon.

Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera

fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer~s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
trya dryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblems

causedbytheuse oftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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yourdryer

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0 PERMANENT PRESS

bad YourDryerRoperly.

QCleanthelintfiltereachtimethe

dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe

lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyou do mix
varioustypesoffabricsin your
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)

PolyesterKniti &

Rrmanentness&@gtips

@DON~ OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.

setthecontrols.

SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.

@ DryingSelections
Selectthe properheatforyour
load.

@ firnCycleSelector todesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineither direction.

o ~rn STARTknobtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthe dryer.To
restart,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTknob.)

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~REMOVECLOTHES

PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent

wrinlding,removefromthedryer

promptlyat theendofthedrying

cycles.

o PLACEON HANGERS—

PermanentPressandPolyester

I<nitgarments1001{bestifplaced

onhangersafterdrying.

TURN THE PAGE

for controls settingGuide

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[:olltroksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandlea*

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&-L~%

Drying

selection

cycle setting

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Cottons & Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons.
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding

SilksandWools
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine

washinganddryingare
recommended.

BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,

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

Normal

Normal

Normai

Low/Knits
Low/Knits SpecialCycle

Low/Knits
Normal SpecialCycle

Normal

TimedCycle

SpecialCycle

SpecialCycle

SpecialCycle

TimedCycle

40to50minutessettingforaverage-weightloa
50to60

minutes setting forworkclothesandthick

knittedcottons.

Dry forironing:

Damp

20minutes—lightweightcottons;
25 minutes—mediumweight;
30minutes—heavycottons.

PermanentPress

PermanentPress
Knits

Knits

Knits

PermanentPress

45minutes

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BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,

Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DO N(YTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder “Extra-largeItems:’

Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.

BathmatsandRugs Normal TimedCycle

Extra-1argeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends

theybedriedina dryer).See
SpecialInstructions.

Low/Knits
Normal

Normal TimedCycle

Normal TimedCycle

NoHeat

Fluff ,.

Low/Knits TimedCycle

Normal TimedCycle

SpecialCycle
TimedCycle

TimedCycle

Knits
20 to 25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat 20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.

‘Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettings—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

90minutes.Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-

‘~hctermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.

PJGTE:“~heCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide,Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyour fabrics
hysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings:

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Q

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto

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minimizewrinkling.
Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyas soonasdryerstops,placeclotheson hangersto

minimizewrinkling.

Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedby thegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

I~MPORTANT.If children’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature.Normalheattemperaturecandamage
thesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

Seeaboveinstructions.

-Place indryerwith3 or4dry towelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5 minutes.Settimerfor20t025 minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes+Do onlYoneb]anketat a time.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.pressbindingwithwarm

iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.

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Usedrytowelsas buffers.Settimerfor 20 minutes.Ifitemsare stillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldbe removedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeand restartdryer.

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TumbledryonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin

dryer,butas theydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesand if articleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingon line. Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybe blockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot

bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOTtumbledryjacketscontainingtipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforho]esorweakseamswherefeathersor

fll]ing could escape.Dry nomorethanonepillowat a timeandsetdryerformaximum

time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowsto redistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot

‘~~~~icompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformore dryingtime. Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmust be driedcompletelytoprevent

~~mildewi~g.DO NOTtumbledjy pillowscontainingfipok.

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-fitirtoCyarmentManMf3cturers9careb.bels

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~For moreinformationoncarelabeling,sen(ifor“What’sNewAbotltCARELABELS:’

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}’[~rsalebytheSuperintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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Normally.ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,

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youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

sortbysurfacetetiure

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LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe

driedseparately.

sortby fabric

Separate

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In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

sortbycolor

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HeavyItems

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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsand loads,seepages6and7. =

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~k==Don’toverloadyour dryer.
%~~rowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently

t

aridclothesmaybeunnecessarily
;vrin~ed.

Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Dru-mwith

Cottons & Linens

\

Drum with

Permanent PressLoad

cleanthe lint filter before
dryingeveryload*

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.

Lint Filter

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t

havetorunanextracycleforoneor PermanentPressorKnitsCycle.

*Tohelppreventironing,use

twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. Removegarmentspromptlyatend
Seepage8.

QDo notoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

ofdryingcycleandplace on

hangers.

@Dryyour clothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.

@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime

youdry.

@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

9

PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

DRYERWON’T
START

CLOTHESTAKE
~0 LONG~ DRY

@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
*Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakersto make suredryerisgetting

current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.

Openingthedoorduring operationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.

~Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet

or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.

@Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.

@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
under lintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.

~Improperducting.Makesuredryeris ductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.

@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingis used, be
sureit isnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.

SHWNKAGE,
GENERAL

@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforone tobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.

~Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsof moisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,~ke along timeto

removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherload at atime.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle, addtwomoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,toinsure propertumbling.

~Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FO11OWGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashortumbledry.

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PROBLEM

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”

ITEMS

POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY

~~e~am~ionshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto

shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
~~ogre$sive or de~aYeds~~i~kageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is

graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforWlmtion Shrinkageabove.

@Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-

shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbe preventedby
washingincold orwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.

@Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang

themimmediately.

~Toomanyitemsin
oToofewitemsin

dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.DOnot combineloads.

dryer+If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresirni]ararticles,even

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donot washordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

@TOOmanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.permanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.

oIncorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillforsmall

load.

washingrepeat~y intoohotwater.WashinCOO1orwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.

~

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND

REMEDY

WWNKLINGIN

PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON’*

ITEMS(continued)

@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofa high-carbonatedetergent.

~Failuretousefabric softener.Properuseoffabric softenerwillminimizewrin~ing.
Toremove

wrinkles:

e~et~rnb]eon“permanentpress”Setting.

Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.

*

~If unsuccessful,retumbleonnormalheatfor 10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.

~ Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
~ Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotberemoved:

*NOTE:Ifyoufollow

outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

goodlaundryproceduresandpermanentpressclothesstillcome

TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

TheEtierior. Wipeoffanyspillsor

\vashingcompounds.Wipeor dust
‘vithdampcloth. Trynottostrike

the surfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter

beforeeveryuseas describedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.

CAUTIONS:

~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,

besureyourlicensedelectrician

confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.

*Dryercontrolpanelandf~nishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsifsuchproducts
aresprayedon or havedirect
contactwiththedryer.

Applythesepre-treatmentproducts

awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
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in your home to repair or replace any part

that failsbecause of a manufacturing defect.

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This warranty is extended to the original purchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48rnaidand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LIMITED
because you rrtustpay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
costs to your home.

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Nfanager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAAppliances
Apptiance Park
Louisville,KY40225

FOR SERVICE

Weat RCAstriveto provide the highest quality
products and setice. Thereforewe have designated
GECONSUMERSERVICE,a leader in the service
industry,tom your serviceneeds. Shotid your
appfianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the %te orYe~owPagesofyour
telephone directoryfor GECONSMR SERVICE
or an authorized RCAAPPLIANCESERWCER.

@Replacementofhouse fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.

~ Failureofthe product ifit is used forother than its
intended purpose or used commercially.

@Damage to product caused by accident,fire,
floodsor actsofGod.

Wm~R IS Nm RESPONSIBLEFOR
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dealer or instMer. Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical,gas, exhausting and other

connectingfacfities.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou

mayalso have other rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.‘Toknow

what your legalrights are

consumer affairsofficeoryour state’sAttorneyGeneral.

PartRIO.I13D558QP023
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