GE DRL1555R, DRB1555R Use and Care Manual

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Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services
Co~~trolsSetting Guide
Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips

Knits Drying Tips
Lint Filter

Loading
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer
Perm. Press Drying Tips 6,12,13
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions 3-5
Sorting

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DRB1555R
DRL1555R

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Storing Dyer
User Maintenance Instructions10
Warranty

BackCover

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is intendedto helpyou

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operateandmaintain‘your
newdryerproperly.

Keepithandy for answersto
yourquestions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)

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ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.Itlistscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.

If you received a
damaged dryer. e

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Immediatelycontactthedealer{or
builder)thatsold youthedryer.

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelon the
frontof thedryerbehindthe door.

Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcame
withyour dryer.Beforesending

in thiscard,pleasewritethese

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numDersnere:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourdryer.

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WAHG: ForyouksafetytheidormationintMs mmudmustbefo~owedtodtiize

therisk

—Donotstore or usegmohe orother

flmable vaporsaid Hqui&inthe

tictityofthis oranyotherappliance.

Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRule establishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.

offweorexplosionortoprevent propetiy damage, pemonal injury or10ssofltie.

~hetiately CWyourgassupptier

neighborsphone.Eollowthegassupptier9s

imtmctiome

If you needservice

Toobtain service,seethe
ConsumerServicespage
in thebackof thisbook.

lVe’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouarenot happywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

First,contactthepeople who
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolve theproblem.

NEXT,if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails—including
yourphone number—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem
is stillnotresolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL60606

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ReadaEilwtmctionsbeforeusing

IRIPoRTAwr SAFETYNOTICE

The California Safe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
EnforcementAct requiresthe governorof
Califomia to publish a listof substancesknown
to the stateto cause cancer,birth defects or other
reproductiveharm andrequiresbusinessesto warn
customersof potentialexposureto suchsubstances.

Gas appliancescan cause minorexposure
to four of thesesubstances,namelybenzene,
carbon monoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarily by theincompletecombustion
of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properlyadjusteddryers will minimizeincomplete

combustion.Exposureto these substancescan be
minimizedfurther by properly ventingthe tiers
to the outdoors.

warning—To reducethe!riskoffire,

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electric shock, or injurytopersons

whenusingyourappliance9followbasic

precautions,includingthefollowing:

euse!thisapplianceonlyforitsintended

purpose

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before it is used. If youdid notreceive an

InstallationInstructionssheet with your dryer,
you can obtainone by calling,toilfree, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.

—Properly ground to conform with all

governing codes and OidinaneesoFollow
details in Installatioll Instructions.

—~ocate w~e~ethe temperature is

as described in this Use and Care Book.

eThis dryer must be properly

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insta~ledand located in accordance
tith the Instillation Instructions

above50°F.

(Io”eo)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe
dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.

—connecttoa properlyrated,protected

andsizedpowersupplycircuit

electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

to avoid

mco~~~~~~~to preventlarge amounts

of moisture and lint from being blowninto the
room. Carefully followthe ExhaustingDetails
in tileInstallation Instructions.

ttisappliance.

recommendedinthis UieandC;reBookor

inpublished user-repairinstructionsthatyou

undershndandhavethestillstocarryout.

SWhendisconnectingthisappliance

pullbythepIugratherthanthecord

toavoiddamageto the cord orjunction

of cord and plug. Makesure that thecord is
locatedso that it will not be steppedon, tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.

To Minimize the Possibility
of ~ ~i~~

eExhaustDuct4ee InstillationInstructions.

Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemehl 4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet
orforexhaustingtotheoufiide.
PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORKCANCAUSEAFIRE.FO~ OR
OTHEREASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CANCAUSEA~E IFITICOLLAPSESOR
BECO~S OTHERWISERESTRICTEDm
USEORDUR~GINSTALLATION.

~Donotuseheattod~ atiiclescontaini~lgrubber,

plastic,orsimilarmaterials

bras, tennis shoes,galoshes,btih mats~rugs,bibs,
babypants, plasticbags, etc.) as thesematerials
may melt or bum. Also, some rubbermaterials,
whenheated, can under certain circumstances

producefire by spontaneous combustion.

~Do not storeitems that may bu or melt (such

as clothing,paper material,plasticsor plastic
containers,etc.) on top of the dryerduring the
operation.

Hazard

USE OF

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@Donotwashor dry articlesthat

havebeencleanedin,washedin>
soakedin,orspottedwith

combustibleor explosiveSubsmcw
(suchas wax,paint,gasoune,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolven@,kerosene,etc.)which
maJ7igniteorexplode.DoDotaddthese
substancestothewashwater.Donotuse
thesesubstancesaroundyourwasheran~or
dryerduringoperation.

QAny articleon whichyouhave used a cleaning

solvent,or whichcontainsflammablematerials

(such as cleaningcloths,mops,towels used in
beauty salons,restaurantsor barbershops, etc.)
must not be placedin or near the dryer until all

traces of these flmable liquidsor solids and

their fumeshave beenremoved.There are many

highlyflammableitemsused in homes such as:

acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,

some householdcleaners,some spotremovers,

turpentines,waxes, wax removersand products

containingpetroleumdistillates.

ToMinimizethe

e ~~y~~ ~~a~~~~~~~~~~rye~While the

drum is moving. Beforeloading,unloading
or addingclothes,wait untilthe drum has
completelystopped.

~Do ~Q~dry fibe~g]a~~

Skinirritationcouldresult from the remaining

glassparticlesthatmay be pickedup by clothing

duringsubsequentdryer uses.

@The

PossibilityofInjury

~~~~clesin yOU~ d~~~~.

laundryprocmscan reduce

theflameretardancyoffabrics.

avoidsuch a result,the garment

To

manufacturer’scare instructions

shouldbe followedvery carefully.

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supervisionisnecessary

thisapplianceisusedbyor

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nearchildren.Donotallow

childrentoplayinside,on9or
withthisan~lianceorany~is~~~~e~

appliance,Disposeofdiscardedapfiliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremovingfromservice9
ren~ovethedoorofthedryercomparhent.

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Cleanthelintfilter beforeeachload
toprevent.Iintaccumulationinside

-– thedryerorintherpom.DONOT
OPEWTETfIEDR~R WI~OUT’THEL~T
FILTERWPLACE.

~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath

yourappliancesfreefromtheaccumulation

ofcombustiblematerials9

rags, chemicals,etc.

oThe interiorofthemachineandtheexhaust

such as lint, paper,

duetconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya qualifiedindividua~.

@Keepalllaundryaids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners?etc.)outofthereach
ofchiidren,

cabinet.Observeall warnings on

containerlabels to avoidpersonal injury.

a Keep the floor aro~~~your appliances clem

anddry to reducethepossibilityofslipping.

To ~~n~ize thep~~sibility ofelectric

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a

<= power supplybefore attemptingany

maintenanceor cleaning(except the removal
and cleaningof the lintfilter).

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shock~unplugthis appliancefrom the

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NO~E: Turningthe Cycle Selector

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‘ knob to an 0~ positiondoes NOT

disconnectthe appliancefrom the
power supply.

preferablyin a locked

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eif yoursisa gasdryer9itisequippedtith an

automaticelectricignitionanddoesnothave

apilotlight. DONOTAmEMH TOLIGHT
WITHAMATCH.Bums

your hand in the vicinityof the burner when the
automaticignition may turn on.

mayresult from having

re~timmendyouuse eithera fabricsoftener

We

in the wash cycle,accordingto themanufacturer’s
instructionsfor thoseproducts,or try a dryer-added
productfor whichthe manufacturergives written
assuranceon thepackagethat their productcan be
safelyused in your dryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby

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theuseofdieseproductsaretheresponsibility
Ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare

,notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.

them.

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@Sortclothesby weightso youwon’thavetorun anextracycle for one

­e’ ~Donotoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed

ortwo heavier,slower-dryingitems.

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to tumblefreely.

*Tohelppreventironing,useKnitsLow Heat.Removegarments

promptlyatend of dryingcycleandplaceon hangers.

@Dryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga “warm”dryer

willsaveenergy.
QCleanthe dryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastoncea year.A partiallyclogged

exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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persons when usingyour appliance, read the IMPORTANTsArE’rY

INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.

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NOHUT

(#K:ml

80WU

cheektheLint Fnter

Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethedryeris used.Alwaysbe surethelintfilter
isin place.Don’tusethedryerwithoutit.

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HEAW DUIY 3 CYCW
ldRGE CAPACITY DRYER

sortandLoadtheclothes

Goodsortingfor thedryerbeginsat thewasher.Generally,if clothesare

sortedrightfor washing,they’resortedrightfordrying.SeetheHowto
SorttheClothessection.If youdomix varioustypesof fabricsin yourload,
setthecontrolsforthelighter-weightfabricsandremovewhendry.Reset
controlsfortheremainingheavierfabrics.

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CYCLES 7

mms,

setthecontrols

SeetheControlsSettingGuide.

@ Drying

Selections.

Selecttheproperheatfor

yourload.

e

selector.

TurntheCycleSelectorto
thedesired-cyclesetting.The

cycle

selectormaybe turnedin
eitherdirection.

PolyesterKnits & PermanentPressDryingTips

‘ Do NOT ovERLoAD— “mMovE CLOTHES

Garmentsbeingdriedor PROMPTLY—Tohelpprevent Permanentpressandpolyester
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely. wrinkling,removeclothesfrom knitgarmentslookbestif placed

thedryerpromptlyat theendof
thedryingcycles.

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startKnobe

Turnthe Startknobto startthe

dryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthe
dryer.Torestart,closethedoor
andturntheStartknob.)

“PLACE ONHANGERS—

on hangersafterdrying.

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sortby Fabric

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Separate ,

sortby color

HOTWTOSORTc~o~ms

LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand

chenille—giveuplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand

nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint. Thesemust be driedseparately.

In additionto
sortingto reduce
lintcollection,we
recommendthatyou
washfabricsof similar
constructiontogether
wheneverpossible.

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sortby weight

Separate

HOWTOLOAD Tmc~o~ms

Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry
efficientlyandclothesmay
beunnecessarilywrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Cottons &Linens

Drumwith

Forinformationontumbledryingextralarge
itemsanddifferentfabricsand oads,seethe
ControlsSettingGuide.

mwith

Permanent Press Load

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PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,

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BlendswithCotton
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy
Delicate

SilksandWools,Blends
includingSilks’andWools

RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,

if machinewashingand

dryingarerecommended.
BabyClothes-Sturdy: Diapers,

Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.
SeeSpecialInstructions.

BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, PartWool,

Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems.”

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies
DO NOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

belowunder“Extra-largeItems.”
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated

Fabrics,Vinyi,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.

SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,insulatedJackets
orSuits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.

ForDifferentFabrics:~ndLoads

Drying

selection*

Normal

Normal SpecialCycle

Normal
Low/Knits

Low/Knits

Low/Knits

Normal

Low/Knits
Normal

Normal

Normal

NormalBathmatsandRugs TimedCycle

Low/KnitsExtra-largeItems—QueenorKing

TimedCycle

SpecialCycle

SpecialCycle Knitssetting

SpecialCycle
SpecialCycle

TimedCycleNormal

SpecialCycle
TimedCycle

TimedCycle

TimedCycleChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See

TimedCycle

cycle setting

40 to 50 minutes setting for aver~ge-weight load
50 to 60 minutes setting

knittedcottons.
DampDryforironing:
20minutes—lightweightco~ons;
25minutes—mediumweight;
30minutes—heavycottons.

Perm.Presssetting

Perm.Presssetting
Knitssetting

Knitssetting
Perm.Presssetting

45minutes

Knitssetting
20to 25minutes.

Forfirstsetting,setat 20minutes;.
forsecondsetting,setat 15 minutes.

Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettin~s—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.TimedCycleNoHeat

Firstsetting—20minutes;

additionalsettings—5
Firstsetting—20minutes;

secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

for workclothesandthick

minutes.

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f’iIIed(ifmanufacturerrecommends

Normal

theybedriedina dryer).See

Specia]rnstl~ctions.

‘{ThetermsHigh,Medil~mandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbest results,followyourfabriccarelabels.
NOr~E:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobe usedas a guide.

TimedCyclePillows—FeatherandPolyester-

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special Instructions

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&?@ Do not drynon-coloriast items with whites or light-colored items.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksandwoolsin yourdryeronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

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Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorand preventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingand shortendryingtime.Be suretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT,If children’ssleepwearis madeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature.NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

_ see above instructions.

Placeindryerwith3or4 drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5 minutes.Settimerfor20to 25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
Z5minutes.Do onlYoneblanketata time.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwith

warmiron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsas buffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsare stillwet,resetfor 15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile

stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyand
checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

TumbledryonNoHeatsettingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceof sucharticles.

Stopd~yerperiodicallyand checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodlyextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutest)zencheckcarefully.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check

again:and5 minl~tesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer.butas theydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomto tumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandif articleis stillwet or dampandfills
dryer,finishdiyingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomto tumble,the airflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultin scorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,like shagrugs,
cannotbedriedinhomesizedryers.DO NOT tumbled~yjacketscontainingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforholesor weakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldesgape.Drynomorethanonepillowat a timeand set dryerfor
maximumtime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.
Iftheyarenotcompletelydry,returnthemto dryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbe dried
completelytopreventmildewing.DONOTtumbledrypillowscontainingKapok.

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F[Jrm~jreinformationon carelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
F[)rs~ilebytheSuperintendentof Documents,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.

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us&rMaintenance Instructions

CAUTION: If yoursis anelectricdryer,beforeyouhaveit
coni~ectedinyournewresidence,besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthe supplyvoltagematchesthevoltagespecifiedontheratingplate.

Dryer Exterior

Wipeoff anyspillsor washing
compounds.Wipeor dustwith
a dampcloth.Trynotto strike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects. soilandstainremoverproducts

Dryercontrolpaneland
finishesmaybedamaged
bysomelaundrypretreatment

ifsuchproductsaresprayedon causedbypretreatmentproducts
orhavedirectcontactwiththe dryer.

Applythesepretreatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbe washedand dried
normally.Damageto yourdryer

is notcoveredbyyourwarranty.

DryerDrum

Theporcelainenameldrum
is rust-resistantandrequiresno exhaustductingatleastoncea year.
specialcare.

Dryer

Inspectandcleanthedryer Tostoreyourdryerfor a

Exhaust Dryerstorage

Lint Filter

Beforeevery dryer
use~cleanthelint
filter.Put your

moistenedfingers

atthecornerofthe
filterand wipein a
downwardmotion
alltheway across
tothe othercorner.

Periodically,

removethe lint
filterandinsert
thesuctionhose
fromyourvacuum
cleanerinto
theopening.

shortperiodoftime,disconnect
thepowersupplyandcleanthe
lintfilter.

Do notobstructtheflow of
combustionandventilatingair.

@Nopower to dryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryeris

gettingcurrent.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.

@Controlsimproperlyset.Makesurecontrolfiare setandStartknobisturned.

Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Torestart,closethedoor
md turntheStartknob.

~Dryerdooris open.Closedoorsecurely-dryer willnotrun withdooropen.

~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherapplianceson the sameelectrical

outletor circuitwhilethedryeris operating.

CLOTHESTA~ TQO
LONGTODRY

SHRINKAGE,GEMRAL

~Controlsimproperlyset.Checkdl controlsto makesuretheyarecorrectly

setfor theloadyouwantto dry.SeetheHowto OperateYourDryersection.

~Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallyclean

areaunderlintfilerwithvacuumcleaner.SeetheCareandCleaningsection.

@Improperducting.Makesuredryerisductedin accordancewiththe

InstallationInstructions.

@Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingis cleanandfree of

obstruction;makesuredamperin outsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexible
ductingisused,besureit is notkinkedand isproperlyinstalledaccordingto
theInstallationInstructions.

*Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuit

breakers.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforoneto be blownor

trippedandthedryerstilltumblewithoutheat.
*Impropersorting.Do notmixheavy,hard-todry itemswithlightweightarticles.
*Largeloadsof moisture-holdingfabrics,suchas beachtowels,takea long

timeto removemoisture.

@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonly onewasherloadat a time.Donotcombine

loads.

~Toofew itemsin dryer.If dryingonly onearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,

evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.

~Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor

washedby handanddrip dried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrink
in a dryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If in doubt,
donotmachinewashor tumbledry.

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YOSSIBLECAUSE

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SHRINKAGE,KNITS

WRIN~ING

PEMmE?dT Press

Am “NQ-IRON’ITEMS

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~~e~axationshrinkagecanoccurin knitfabricshat havebeenimproperly

stretchedandelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthis occurs,gment may
bepressedbackintoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.

~Progressiveordelayedshrinbgeiscausedwhenstarchor stiing (insome

fabrics)is graduallyremovedbylaundering.A4aybe noticed
thathavebeenIaurideredmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas for
RelaxationShrinkageabove.

Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathave

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beenheat-shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthe
temperaturesusedto shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,
butit canbepreventedbywashingincoldor warmwater;drying on lowheat.

~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumbfingstops.Removeclothespromptlyand

hangthemimmediately.

~Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherload ata time.Do not

combineloads.

oToofew itemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwo ormoresimilar

articles,evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.

*Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent“Pressitems,suchas work

clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchas shirtsor blouses.do not
washor dry PermanentPresswithregularlaun~ry.

oToomanyclothesin washer.Itemsmusthaveroomto movefreely.

PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmaller,thanregularloads...
nomorethanmediumloads.

~Useofinco~~ectwashanddrycycles.UsePermWentPress washcycle

whichprovidesa cool-downrinsetominimize@ing. Also,use Pemanent
Pressdryingcycle.

~Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelfor mediumload;mediumlevel

orhalffullfor smallload.

@Washingrepeatedlyin toohotwater.Washin coolor w- waterwith

plentyof detergent.

*Accumulationoflime scaledueto use”of

usea non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuse of ahigh-carbonatedetergent.

~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properuseof fabricsoftenerwill

minimizewrinkling.

carbonatedetergents.Ifyoumust

inoldergarments

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POSSIBLE CAUSE

To REMOVE wRINmEs:

~RetumbleonPermanentPresssetting.
~Rerinseanddryon PermanentPresssetting.
@Ifunsuccessful,returnbleonnormaltemperaturefor 10–12minutes

andhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendto DryCleanfirsforpressing.
@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.*
* NOTE: If youfollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPress

clothesstillcomeoutwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,in
permanentpresssyntheticleottonblends,thecottonportionof thefabriccan
eventuallywearawayleavingonlythe synthetic.Sinceitsthecottonportion
whichis treatedfor Pemanent Press,a lossordecreaseofPermanentPress
performtice willresult.

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Our consumer service professionals
will provide expert repair service on
your RW appliance, schedtied at a
time that’s convenient for you. Many
GE Consumer Service company­operated locations offer you service
today or tomorrow, or at your con-

venience (700 a.m. to 700 p.m. week­da~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).

Our factory-mined technicians know
your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled injust
one visit.

Consumers with impaired hearing or
speech who have access to a ~D or a
conventional teletypewriter may call
800-~D-GEAC (800-833-4322)to
request service.

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GEConsumer Service will still be
there after your RCA product war=
rarity mpires. Purchase a GEcontract
whileyour warranty is still in effect
and you’llreceive a substantial dis­count. Witha multiple-yearcontract,

you’reassuredof fiture serviceat
today’sprices.

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ownapphces

partsoraccessoriessentdirectlyto

theirhome.Our partssystempro­videsaccesstoover4’7,000Genuine
RenewalParts...andallarefilly war­ranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsareaccepted.

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anyuser.Other sefihg generally
shodd be referred toqu~~ed ser­vicepersonnel.Cautionmmtbe
exercised, shce impropersetichg

maycameuafe operation.

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FULL ONE-MARWARMNTY

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For one year from date oforiginal purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace any pati of the
d~yerthat ftis because of a manufacturing defect.

Thiswarranty is extended to the orighal purchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48ma~and states,
Hawaii and Washingtort,D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LWITED
because you must pay to ship the product to the
serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

Weat RCAstrive to provide the highest quality
products and service.Thereforewe have designated
GECONS~ER SERWCE,aleader in the service
industry, to fu~ your serviceneeds. Should your
appfianceneed service,during warranty period or

beyond, cd 800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737).

WHAT Is NOT COVERED

~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to

use the product.
Readyow UseandCarematerial.If you then have

any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or
Manager<onsumer Affairs
RCAAppliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY40225

@Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your
dealer or installer.Youare responsible for roviding
adequate electrical,gas, exhausting and ot er
connecting fac.fities.

Some states do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not
apply to you. This warranty givesyou specificlegal rights, and you

may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Toknow
what your legalrights are in your state, consultyour local or state
consumer affairs office or your state’s AttorneyGeneral.

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~Re lacement ofhouse fuses or resetting ofcircuit

[brea ers.

~Failure of the product if it is used for other than its

intended purpose or used cornrnercially.

@Damage to product caused by accident, fire,

floodsor acts of God.
W~OR ISNOT~SPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIALDMGES.

Wmanto~RCAAppliances

If

firtherhelpisneededconcerningthis
warranty,write:
Mmager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAApplimces
Applia~;ePxk
Louisville,KY

40225

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