GE DRL2885M, DRB2885M Use and Care Manual

Contents

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Appliance Registration 2
AutomaticDrvinE 5
Care and Cleaning 13
Consumer Services 15
Controls SettinR Guide
Crease Guard Feature 5
Drver Exhaust n
End-of-CycleSignal

Energy-SavingTips
Knits Drying Tips 5-7,n
LightBulbReplacement 13
Lint Filter
Loading 5,9
Model and SerialNumbers 2
O~eratinz the Drver 5
Perm. Press Drving Tips 5-ZU, 12

6,7

5,9, u

Problem Solver 1o-12

SafetyInstructions
Sorting

Storing Dryer
Timed Drying
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty

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9

3,4
5,8

13

BackCover

DRB2885WV
DRL2885W

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I’&foreusingyo$Rrdryer,

readthisbookcarefully.

1(isintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include

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yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda

damageddryer.es

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)that soldyouthe
dryer.

savetimeandmoney.

Before you request service...

cheektheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.

FORYOURSAFETY

IfYouNeedservice

Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenot happywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree

stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youarestill notpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

writedownthemode~

serialnumbers.

and

You’llfindthemona labelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,p!easewritethesenumbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.

AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January 1984.

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TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
;Vatcrand

requirestheGovernorof California
topublishalistofsubstances
knowntothestatetocausecancer,
birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmaridrequi~esbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposuretosuchsubstances.

Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposureto fourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused

primarilybythe incomplete
combustionofnaturalgasorLP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.

W~G—To reduce therisk

ffire9electricshock,or injury

topersonswhen usingyour

apptiance$followbasicprecaution,

ncludingtilefollowing:

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits

i~~tendedpurposeasdescribedin
this Useand CareBook.

*Thisdryer nlust be properly
installedand located!in
accordancewiththe Installation
Instructions before it isused, If
:*’oudidnotreceiveanInstallation

Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
jou canobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.

–Properly ground to conform
withall governi~~gcodesand

ordinances.Followdetailsin
IilstillationInstructions,

—l~cate where the temperature
isabove50°E.(lo”c.) for
satisfactoryoperation ofthe
drydrcontrol system.DoBlot
iF3s’Mllor storethe dryer whereit

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L-Z;~~---COnneCtto aproperlyrated,

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~rotecte(laridsizedpower-supply

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; ~~-cuittoavoidelectricfiloverload.

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Toxic EnforcementAct

exposedto the weather.

—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlarge amountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInsolation
Instructions.

*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedto damageorstress.

@Do notrepair or replaceany

partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduser­repairinstructionsthatyou
IIndeHtindandhavetheski~lsto

carryout.

To minimize the

possibility

ofa firehazard.

@Donotuseheatto dryarticles
containingrubber,pIastic9or
similarmaterials(such aspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats9rugs,hibs9babypwts, plastic
bags,etc.)asthesemateria~smay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.

@Garmentslabeled“DryAway

FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.

notwashordryarticles

*Do

thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in9soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstica
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry~eleaning
solventi,kerosene,etc.)which
mayigniteorexpiode.Donotuse

orstoresuchsubsta~~ceson/or
aroundyourwas~~erand/or dryer

during operation.

*Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
useda cleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.

@Cleantilelintfilterbeforeeach

loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DOR~ OPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUTT~ L~T
F~TER INPLACE.

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

~Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn

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

@The interiorofthemachine

andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cIeanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.

@Exhaustduct(seeinstallation
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.

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321El%i13iE13ixetile possibility

Qfinjury.

0Neverreach intothedryer while

thedr’u~l?

uIllQading
u~~tilthedrumhascompletely
st{)p~ed.

@close supervisionisnecessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
ehi]dren.Do notallowchil&en
toplayinside,onorwithttis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
apptimcamd shippingorpaehg
materialsproperly.Before
discardinga dryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor
ofthedryingcompartment.

@Keepalllaundry aids(such

asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.

=Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.

@Do notdryfiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent

dryeruses.

is‘moving.Beforeloading,

0? addingclothes,wait

*Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.

@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.

@Donot
@Tominimizethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.

@Do notoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.

@If yoursis agasdryer,it is
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.

tamperwithcontrols.

Dryer-appliedfabric

softenersoranti”shtic

conditioners

You may wishtosoftenyour

launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem. We
recommend.youuseeithera
fabricsoftenerh thewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproductsyor
trya dryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbe safely

usedinyour dryer.

Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.

sAvE~ms~

INSTRUCTIONS

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@ @

had YourDryerProperly

@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryeris used.Alwaysbesure the
lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.

=Goodsortingforthe dryerbegins
atthewasher,Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage 8
forsortinghelp. (Ifyoudo mix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe

lighter-weightfabricsandremove
tvhendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)

@

@

setthecontrols

SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.

DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonly withtheTIMED
CYCLES.

@CWASE GUM feature.

(Operateson~ywith
ELECTRONICSENSORcycles.)
Turnto YESifdesired.To
minimizewrinklessetinthe
clothes,theCWASE GL?MD
featureprovidesapproximately15

minutesofno-heattumblingafier
theclothesaredry.

UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep
3below).Buzzerwillsoundat
five-minuteintervalstoremindyou
toremovetheclothes.

e End-of-CycleSignal
(Operateswithanycycle.)

A

o

TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFFand
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound

justbeforethe endofthecycleto

remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn

SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.

Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendrying,PolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedas soonasthe
dryerstopstohelp preventsetting
ofwrinkles.

Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
theCMASE GUMD feature.

@ TurnCycleSelectortodesired

cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.

~ TurnSTARTknobtostart

dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTbob.)

PolyesterKnits&

Permanent

~ DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor

dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely,

s ~~~~~E ~L~T~Es

PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
~~;rintiing,removefromthedryer
promptlyat theendofthedrying

Cycles.

mess** tips

what isthedifference

betweenEBeetronic&
mmeddrying?

ElectronicDrying

Whenusingthe Electroniccycles,
theElectronicSensorControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
moistureinthetumblingclothes,
determineswhentheyaredriedto
your pre-selectedsetting,and
terminatesthecycleautomatically.
RefertoCONTROLSSETTING
GUIDEforrecommendedsettings.
TheCycleSelectorwillnot
advanceuntilclotheshavereached
acertaindegreeofdryness.

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TimedDrying

Whenusingthe TIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime

period.

TURN THE PAGE

for Controis setting Guide

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Eabric care/

Drying selection

cyclesetting

Cottons&Linens

PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcryiicKnitsandWovenFabrics

Sturdy

Delicate

SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools

RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates

Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.

BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralis.See
SpecialInstructions.

BabyClothes—Delicate

Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder “Extra-largeItems~’

Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.

DO NOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.

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

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

BathmatsandRugs

Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),

QuiltedBedspreads.

Cottons
(High)

PermanentPress

(Medium)

PermanentPress
(Medium)

Knits/Delicates
(Low)

Knits/Delicates
(Low)

(Low)
Cottons

(High)

Cottons
(High)

Knirs/Delicates
(Low)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Cottons
(High)

Fluff

No Heat

Cottons
(High)

PermanentPress
(Medium)

ELEC1’RONIC SENSOR

?iMEDUCLE 45

ELE~RONICSENSOR
YIMEDucLE

ELE~RONIC SENSOR

ELECTRONICSENSOR

ELEC’I’RONICSENSOR

ELECI’RONICSENSOR

ELE~RONIC SENSOR

ELECI’RONICSENSOR
or
TIMEDCYCLE

ELECTRONICSENSOR

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

TIMEDCYCLE

Heavy~dbric or Normal Fabric.

minutesfordry;20minutesfor

dampdry forironing.
PermanentPress.Use

CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.

10minutestode-wrinklegarments

thathavenotbeenwashed.

PermanentPress.Use

CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UseCREASEGUARD

featureifdesired.
Knits.

Knits.

NormalFabric.

HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.

45minutes.

Knits.

Setat20to25minutes.

For firstsetting,setat20minutes;
for secondsetting,set at 15minutes.

Firstsetting—
settings—5minutes.

Setfortimedesired.

Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.

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

20minutes;additional

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Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-

filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
tileybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.

*ThetermsFligh,MediumandLowHeatarcthoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels,
NOTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasa guide,Youmayfindthatbestresultsare obtainedforcertainofyourfiibrics-~~$. ;

byscttjr~gtheCycleSelectortoeithersideof the recommendedsettings.

Cottons
(High)

TIMEDCYCLE

Setat50minutes.

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~~~ DOnotdrynon-colorfidstitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.

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Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Do notoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.

Dry silksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.

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Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryerto improvetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.

IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeof Modacrylic,tumbledryonlyonKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics.

Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.

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Seeaboveinstructions.

Placeindryerwith3 or 4 drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonly oneblanketat a time.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.A11owtodrybeforestoring,

Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor 20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet, resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout. Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint. Removeand restartdryer.

TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationin shape,colorand appearanceofsucharticles.

Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.

Speciolprecautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20 minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdo not ;>:~ti
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultin scorching
bedriedinhomesizedryers. DONOTtumbledryjacketscontainingfipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)

Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeat]lersor fillingcouldescape.Dryno morethan onepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum ,_
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowsto redistributefillingfor moreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot

completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdiy veryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent

,~~$ mildewi~g.DONQT?umbledrypiliowscontainingKapok.

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I<efek”to Garment Manufactur@rs9 care bbels

For more informationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNcwAboutCARELABELS:’

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‘“~c~rsalebytheSl~perintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrinting

Office,Washington,D.C.20402.

yourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot r“”’–

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Nor~~~aily,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,

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youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.

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Lint

Collectors

T3

LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand

nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.

Separate

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Synthetics,

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Cottons&

Linens

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Blends &

Poly Knits,

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Delicates

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In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.

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Lights

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from

from

sortby wei@t

Separate

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HeavyItems

(suchas

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from

Forinformationon tumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6 and7.

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How’toIoadthe

Clothes

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W$

.g~Don’toverloadyourdryer.

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T==’rowdedloadsdon’tdry efficiently

v

“ andclothesmaybeunnecessarily

wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:

Drum with

Cottons & Linens

clean thelint filter before

Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheother corner.

Drum with

Permanent Press Load

Lint Filter

@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t

havetorunanextracycleforoneor

twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.

Seepage8.

@Do notoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.

=UseELE~RONIC SENSOR
Cycleswheneverpossibleto help
preventoverdryingandto save

energy.

~Tohelppreventi~>oning,usePerm
Press(Medium)or Knits/Delicates
(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleand placeon

hangers.

~Dryyourclothesin consecutive
loads.Usinga “warm”dryerwill

saveenergy.

Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.

@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
youdry.

@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
oncea year.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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‘--+:= UseThisProblemSolver

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DRYERWON’T

START

CL~HES TAKE
~0 LONG~ DRY

POSSIBLECAUSEAND
@DryerunpluggedtMakesurepowercordispluggedin.

@Nopowertodryer.Check fusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusctwo.

@Controlsimproperlyset. MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoor duringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.

@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Do notoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet

orcircuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor

theload youwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfiiterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea

underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation

Instructions.
@Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingis cleanandfreeofobstruction;

makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifflexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationhstructions.

*Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast 3”fromthewall.
(Seepage13.)

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SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL

~Blownfises ortripped circuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Most electricdryers usetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
still tumblewithoutheat.

@Impropersorting.Do notmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
~Largeloads ofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto

removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadata time.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even

ifdry,toinsureproper tumbling.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedby

handanddrip dried;others maybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkina dryer.FOHOW
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

ANDWMEDY

SHNNKA.GE,

*ReIQMtiOnshrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched

KNITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto

shapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
eRcg~es~iveor delayedshri~ageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is

graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundeti manytimeswitioutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationS-e above.

*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat­shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Ttis cannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).

WNNKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS

@Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang

themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS

~Toommyitemsindryer.Dryonly onewasherloadatatime.

eToofewitemsin

dryer. ~fdrying o~~y One article, acl(i two ormoresimilararticles,even

DO notcombineloads.

ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.

@hproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,

withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash ordry

PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.

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eToomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.~ermanentpress

loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.

eUseofincomectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides

acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)

selection.

eIncorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterFil~formediumload; MediumFillfor

smallload.

washing rewat~y in too hot Water. wash in COOIor warm water with plentyofdetergent.

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WI%INKLING IN
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@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.

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~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.

ToremovewrinMes:

@R~tumbleonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
@RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.

~IfUnsuccessful,retumb~eonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.

~ Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
~ Somewrin~esmayremainwhichcannotberemoved?

*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome

outwrinUed,the finishmaynotb; goodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,a lossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

The Drum. Porcelainenamel

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drumis rust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.

The Exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.

The Lint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon

page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hose fromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.

Tostoredryer fora shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfi~ter.

Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.

CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer

connectedinyournewresidence,

besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.

@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoil andstainremover
productsif suchproductsare
sprayedonor havedirect contact
withthe dryer.

Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Darnagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducts
isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

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BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT =_T-_
BULB,BESURETOUNPLUG =~.
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.

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withthesametype10wattbulb.

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combustionandventilatingair.The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.

Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean

the dryerexhaustductingatleast

once a year.

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one visit.

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over4’7,000GenuineRenewalParts...
andallaretiywarran ted.WSA,
MastefiardandDiscovercardsare
accepted.

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contid inti boo~et coverproce­duresktended tobe performedby
my user.O*er seti&g genedy
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wdl provide, free ofcharge, parts and servicelabor
in your home to repair or replaceany pati ofthe
dryti that fafisbecause ofa manufacturing defect.

This warranty is extended to the originalpurchaser
and any ~~cceedingowner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48mtiand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Naska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LmD
because you must pay to ship the product to the

serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel

coststo your home.

~Servicetripstoyourhome to teachyou how
to use the product.

Read your Use md Care material. E youthen have

any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or our
Manager-Consumer Affairs
R~ Appliances
Apptiance Park

huisv~e, KY0225

FOR SERVICE

WeatRCA.striveto provide the highest quality
products and service.Thereforewe have designated
GECONSWR SERVICE,a leaderin the service
indus~, tom your serviceneeds. Should your
appfianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the White or YeHowPagesof your
telephone directoryfor GE CONSUMERSERWCE
or an authorized R~ APPLIANCESERWCER.

e ~ep~acementofhousefusesorresettingof circuit

bre~ers.

~Fdure oftheproductifit isusedforotherthanits

intendedpurpose orusedcommercidy.

@Damagetoprodu~causedbyaccident,fire,

floodsoractsofGod.

W-~R IS Nm RESPONSIBLEFOR

CONSEQUE~AL DAMAGES.

@Improper instflation.
~ you have an ir-tstallationproblem, contact

dederorinst~er. Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,gas,efiausting andother
connectingfacilities.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyousp=ificlegalrights,andyou

may also have otherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Toknow

what your legalrights are in your state, consult your localorstate

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