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Dryer
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,
,
Safe~
instructions ....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
Automatic Drying ...........................................7
Automatic Extra Care Feature .....................6
Controls Setting Guide .............................8, 9
Cycle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............6
Drying Selections Guide ...............................7
Endof-Cycle
Signal ........................................6
Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Extra Care Feature ..........................................6
Knits Drying Tips ......................................7, 10
Lint Filter
....................................................6, 11
Loading
......................................................6, 10
Operating the Dryer .......................................6
Permanent Press Drying Tips ...............7, 10
Sorting Clothes ........................................6, 10
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
11
Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
User Maintenance instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Problem Solver
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More questions ?...call
GE Answer
Center@ 80~626.2000
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Consumer Services
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Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service
.................................................2
Warranty
........................................Back Cover
Models:
DDE7906R DDG7986R
GE Appliances
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~LP
US
~LP
YOU...
Read this book carefully.
It is
intended to help you
operate and maintain
your
new dryer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number)
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
If you received a
damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the dryer behind the door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came
with your dryer. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
To obtain a Spanish language
Para
obtener
la
versi6n
en
version of this book, call
espafiol
de
este
manual, name a
GE Answer
Center@
GE Answer Center”,
servicio
de
800.626.2000
informaci6n
para el
consumidor,
consumer information service.
te16fono
800.626.2000.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your dryer.
WAmG: For
your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize
the
fik
of b or
e~losion
or to prevent property damage,
persod i~ury
or loss of
We.
—h
not
store
or use
gasotine
or other
flammable
vapors
and liquids in the
ticinity
of M or any other appliance.
—-T
TOM ~ YOU
S~LL
GAS
●
~
not try to
tight
any
apptiance.
●
W
not touch any
eldrid swi~h;
do not use any phone in your balding.
●
Clear the room, building or area of
w Wcupants.
●
-ediately M
your gas
supptier
from a
neighbor’s phone.
FOMOW
the gas
supp~er’s
instructions.
. M you
aot
reach your gas
supplier?
d
the fire department.
—btilation
and service must be performed
by a qualified
insMer,
service agency or
the gas
supptier.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
If you need service
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page
in the back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
First, contact the people who
FINALLY, if your problem
serviced your appliance. Explain
is still not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most
Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem.
Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
20 North
Wacker
Drive
write all the details—including
Chicago,
IL
60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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WORTANT
SMW
~STRUCTIONS
Read M
htmctiom kfom mm tis apptimce.
L
!
WORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement
Act
requires the governor of
Ctifornia to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or
LP
fuels.
Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.
A
Warning-To reduce the risk of
fire,
electric shock, or i~ury to persons
when using your
apptiance,
follow basic
precautions, including the following:
c
Use this
appfiance ordy
for its intended
purpose
as described in this Use and Care
Book,
●
This dryer must be properly
B-::’Q
=.
instilled and located in accordance
with the Instigation Instructions
before it
is
used.
If you did not receive an
hstdlation
Instructions sheet with your
dryer, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the GE Answer
Center@,
800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with
au
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
detik
in kstillation Instructions.
—tite
where the temperature is above
50°F.
(lO°C.)
for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not instill or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.
<onnect
to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit
to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the
outiide
is STRONGLY
RECO~ENDED
to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Instigation Instructions.
&
s
Do
not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in
published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
*
Q
When disconnecting this appliance
~
pull by the plug rather than the cord
to avoid damage to the cord or junction
of cord and plug. Make sure that the cord is
located so that it will not be stepped on,
trippd
over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
To
Mi@ze
the
Possibtiity
of a Fire Hazard
●
Exhaust
Duct+ee hstallation
Instructions.
Use only rigid
metil
or flexible
meti
4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.
USE OF
PLAS~C OR
O~ER COMBUS~BLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~.
FO~
OR
OmR
EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A
HRE
IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES O~ERWISE
~S~CTED ~
USE OR DUR~G
mSTALLA~ON.
●
Do
not use
hat
to dry
articlti contining rubber>
plastic, or similar
materhds
(such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials
may melt or bum. Also, some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
●
Do not store items that may burn or melt (such
as clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during the
operation.
(continued next page)
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WORTANT
SA~H
~STRUCTIONS
(continued)
●
Garments labeled
“Dry
Away from Heat”
(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your
dryer.
J’t
h
●
Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed in,
~ /
soaked in,
orspotted
with
combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers,
dry-cleaning
solvenk,
kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water. Do not use
these substances around your washer
antior
dryer during operation.
●
Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops,
etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until
dl
traces of these flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed. There are many
highly flammable items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
a
●
Clean the lint filter before each load
‘11=”
to prevent lint
accumdation
inside
the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER WITHOUT
~E
LINT
~LTER
IN PLACE.
●
Keep the area around and underneath
your appliances free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper,
rags, chemicals, etc.
●
The interior of the machine and the exhaust
duct connection inside the dryer
shodd
be
cleaned periodically by a qualified
individud.
4
To
Mititize
the Possibility of Injury
●
Never reach
into the dryer while the
drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading
or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.
Q
Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
l’~
h
●
The laundry process can reduce
the flame
retardancy
of fabrics.
~ ~
To avoid such
aresult,
the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
@
●
Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to play inside, on, or
with this appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded appliances and
shipping or packing materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer compartment.
m
●
Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
m
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
~
of children,
preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal injury,
●
Keep the floor around your appliances clean
and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.
$
●
To minimize the possibility of electric
shock,
unplug this appliance from the
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and
cleaning of the lint filter).
.
NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
P
hob
to an O= position does
NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
●
Do not tamper with the controls.
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●
Do not operate this appliance if it is
damaged?
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken
parfi,
including a damaged
cord or plug.
●
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
●
If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.
DO NOT ATTEM~ TO LIGHT
WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
Dger-applied
Fabric Softeners or
Anti-stitic Conditioners
You may wish to soften your laundered
fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.
We recommend you use either a fabric softener
in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that their product can be
safely used in your dryer.
Service or
perforrnanceproblems
caused by
the use of these products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those products and are
not covered under the warranty of this appliance.
SAW T~SE
mSTRUCTIONS
ENERGY-SA~G
● Sort clothes by weight so you won’t have to run an extra cycle for one
or two heavier, slower-drying items.
● Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need
to tumble freely.
● Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying and
to save energy.
● To help prevent ironing, use Knits~elicates (Low Heat) or
Perrn.
Press
(Medium Heat). Remove garments promptly at end of drying cycle and
place on hangers.
● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer
will save energy.
● Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.
● Clean the dryer exhaust
ducting
at least once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
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HOW TO
OPEMTE
YOUR DRYER
WARNINGTO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Check the Lint Filter
Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint
filter
is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning section.
Sort and Load the Clothes
Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are
sorted right for washing, they’re sorted right for drying. See the How to
Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in your load,
set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset
controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.
Set
the
Controls
See the Controls Setting Guide.
~
Drying Selections.
Push
a button to select the proper heat for your load.
I
Should be us
Cottons
High Heat
●
Perm.
Press
Medium Heat
KnitsDelicates
Low Heat
Fluff
No Heat
I I
●
I I
●
●
I
●
o
Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned in either direction.
~
Extra Care Feature
(Operates only with the Automatic
Perm.
Press and Knits cycles.)
Turn the control knob to ON if desired. To
minimize wrinkle setting in clothes, the Extra
Care cycle provides approximately 15 minutes
of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry.
Use End-Of-Cycle Signal. Signal will sound at
5-minute intervals to remind you to remove
the clothes.
~
End-of Cycle Signal.
Set this signal, if desired, to remind you to
remove clothes from the dryer when the cycle
ends. See the End-of Cycle Signal section at right.
~
Start Button.
Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening the door during operation stops the
dryer. To restart, close the door and press the
Push to Start button.)
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End-of-Cycle Signal.
operates with any cycle.
The signal control can be set anywhere between
OFF and LOUD, depending on the desired sound
level. The signal
will
sound just before the end of the
cycle to remind you to remove the clothes.
To stop the signal while sounding, turn the signal
control to OFF or advance the Cycle Selector to OFF.
The signal should always be used when drying
polyester knits or permanent press items which
should be removed as soon as the dryer stops to
help prevent setting of wrinkles.
The signal should also be used with the
Extra Care Cycle.
Variable S@nal
MED
Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips
“
DO NOT OVERLOAD—
. REMOVE CLOTHES
● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Garments being dried or
PROMPTLY—To help prevent
Permanent press and polyester
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
wrinkling, remove clothes from
knit garments look best if placed
the dryer promptly at the end of
on hangers after drying.
the drying cycles.
The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying
Automatic Drying
Timed Drying
When using the Automatic Cycles, the
When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
Automatic Dry Control
.sy.ftem
continually senses
of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
the temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet
the end of this time period.
laundry keeps the air cool. When laundry is dry
enough ( and the drum air warm enough) the heat
turns off. When the air cools, the heat turns back on.
This off and on cycling may happen a number of
times (depending on the fabric, load size and cycle
Selector setting). The Cycle Selector advances (when
the heat is
oft>
until it automatically turns off dryer.
Drying Selections Guide for
Set to NORMAL Position
,
● For most normal loads.
the Automatic Cycles
Set toward More Dry
Set toward Less Dry
● For loads that include
heavy-
● For light weight fabric loads.
weight fabrics.
● If you desire to remove
● If you desire to remove
less moisture.
more moisture.
c
For very small loads.
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CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE
For
Different Fabrics
and Loads
Drying
Selection*
Cottons
High Heat
Load
Cycle
Cycle Setting
Cottons & Linens
Autorntitic
Regular Cycle
or
Timed
Cycle
See
the
Drying Selections Guide.
Set at
Normol
for dry; ~t Damp Dry
for
Ironing.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Perm. Press
Medium
Heal
Automatic Perm Press
and
Knits
Cycle
Timed Cycle
Sce
the Drying Selections Guide.
De-Wrinkle setting to de-wrinkle garments
that have not been washed.
Synthetics—Polyester. Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Automatic Perm Press
and
Knits Cycle
See the Drying Selections Guide.
Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.
Pcrm.
Press
Medium
Heat
Knits/Del
icates
Low
He~t
Delicate
Silks and Wools, Blends
including Silks and Wools
Knits/Dclicates
I.ow
Heat
Automatic Perm. Press
and
Knits Cycle
Set
towlrd
I.CSS Dry.
See the Drying Selections Guide
Rayon and Acetate
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
cottons
High Heat
Automatic Perm. Press
and
Knits Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
Set tnw~rd
Less Dry. See the Drying Selections Guide.
Down-filled garments.
if machine washing and drying
are recommended.
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers.
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls.
See Special Instructions.
Co[tons
High Heat
Automatic
Reguiar Cycle
Baby Clothes-Delicate
Knits/Del
ica[es
Low
Hetit
Automatic Perm, Press
and
Knits
Cycle
Set toward
Less Dry
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under
“Extra-larxe Items.”
Cottons
High Heat
Timed Cycle
Set at 20 to 25 minutes.
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large Items.”
Cottons
High Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Timed Cycle
For first setting. set at 20
minutes;.
for
second setting, set at 15 minutes.
Timed Cycle
First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Fluff
No
Heat
“Timed Cycle
Set
for
time desired
Bathmats
and
Rugs
Cottons
High Heat
Timed Cycle
First set(ing–-20 minutes:
additional settings—5 minutes.
Extra-large Items—Queen
or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping
BaEs,
Insulated Jackets or
Suits. Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Permanent Press
Medium
Heat
Timed Cycle
First setting—20 minutes;
second setting— 15 minutes;
additional
settin&s—5
minutes
Set at 70 minutes.
Pillows-Featber
and
Polyester- Cottons
High
Heat
‘1’imed
Cycle
filled
(if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See the
Special Instructions.
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually
found
on
I’:ibric
care
l;ibels.
For best results, follow your
fabric
care labels.
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide.
You may find that best results are obtained by setting the Cycle Selector
to
either side of the recommended settings
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Special Instructions
Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble
freely. Remove promptly as soon as
dryer
stops;
place
clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Do
not
overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as
soon ~s
dryer stops,
place
clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment
manuf~cturcr. FOI1OW
instructions carefully
Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer [o improve tumbling and shorten
dryin&
time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children’s
sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Knits/Delicates (Low) temperature. Normal Heat can
damage these fabrics. Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.
See above instructions
Place in dryer with
3
or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket
tit
end of cycle and
block
blanket back [o original shape. Press binding with
warm iron. Allow to dry before storing,
Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet,
reset
for 15
minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp, Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Tumble dry on
Fluff (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in
shupe.
color and appearance of such articles.
Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess
lint.
Remove and restart dryer.
Specialpre(aufi[)n.s
must be taken to dry extra-large items. Set dryer
for 20
mi}zute.} fben
(be~k
((4r~fully.
Set 15 minutes for second setting, check
again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make
sure
that article does not
fill
drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in
dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills
dryer, finish drying on
line.
Do not,
under any circumstances operate dryer
for
longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air
flow
may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,
cannot be dried in home size dryers.
DO
NOT
tumble dr?l,/a{k<t.\ (~mtai~li~lg
Kc1p4)k.
(See filter cleaning instructions above. )
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape.
Dry
no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for
maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling
fur
more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time.
If they are not completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more
drying
time.
Featbcr
pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildewing.
DO
NOT
rumble d~ pi/lovt.s (mltc~init7,q Kup[jk.
—
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington.
D.C.
20402
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HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
Sort by Surface Texture
.
Separate
{
m
m
Lint
m %
~
Producers
n-
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
Lint 0
from
~
collectors
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These must be dried separately.
Sort
by Fabric
Separate
.
1
~
Cottons &
m
~
Linens
from ~ Blends
&
a
nfl
’n’m
.
.
%
Synthetics, n
0
%
Permanent
from
~
% Dellcates
a
~ Press
from
~
Poly
Knits
m
In addition to
sorting to reduce
lint collection, we
recommend that you
wash fabrics of similar
construction together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
.
Separate
I ~ ~~,tes ~ ~
m
m
m
from
~
m
nmrm
‘n
.
.
Lights
o :
from
~
Darks
o from
~
Non- a
m
m
~
Colorfast
Sort by
Weight
.
Separate
[
~ Heavy Items a
~
(such as
‘rem
~
(such as
~
towels)
me
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Controls Setting Guide.
%
Light Items
m
cutiains)
HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecessarily wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:
Drum with
rum with
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press Load
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User Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION: If yours is
an
electric dryer, before you have it connected
in your new residence, be sure your licensed electrician confirms that
the supply voltage matches the voltage specified on the rating plate.
Dryer Exterior
Wipe off any spills or washing
Dryer control panel and finishes
Apply these pretreatment products
compounds. Wipe or dust with
may be damaged by some laundry
away from the dryer. The fabric
a damp cloth. Try not to strike
pretreatment soil and stain remover
may then be washed and dried
the surface with sharp objects.
products if such products are
normally. Damage to your dryer
sprayed on or have direct contact
caused by pretreatment products
with the dryer.
is not covered by your warranty.
Dryer Drum
Dryer Exhaust
Dryer Storage
The porcelain enamel drum
Inspect and clean the dryer
To store your dryer for a
is rust-resistant and requires
exhaust
ducting
at least once a year.
short period of time, disconnect
no special care.
the power supply and clean the
lint filter.
Lint Filter
Before every dryer
use, clean the lint
filter. Put your
moistened fingers
at the corner of the
filter and wipe in a
downward motion
all the way across
to the other corner.
Periodically,
remove the lint
filter and insert
the suction hose
from your vacuum
cleaner into
the opening.
Air Circulation
Drum Lamp
Do not obstruct the flow of
BEFORE REPLACING THE
combustion and ventilating air.
LIGHT BULB, BE SURE TO
UNPLUG THE DRYER POWER
CORD. Unscrew the bulb and
replace it with the same type
10 watt bulb.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
I
POSSIBLE CAUSE
I
DRYER WON’T START
● Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged
in.
CLOTHES
TAD
TOO
LONG TO
DRY
SHRIN~GE.
GENERAL
●
No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is
getting current.
Most
electric dryers use two.
●
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start button is
pressed. Opening the door during operation stops the @cr. To restart, close
the door and press the Push to Start button.
. Dryer door is open. Close door
securely+er
will
not run with door
open.
● Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on
the
same electrical
outlet or circuit while the
dwer is operating.
●
Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly
set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your
Dryer section.
●
Clogged lint filter.
Remove and clean filter before every load.
Periodicdly clem
area under lint filer with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.
● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
●
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Installation
Instmctions.
●
Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit
breakers. Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or
tripped and the dryer still tumble without heat.
●
Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to
dry
items with lightweight articles.
●
Large
loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take along
time to remove moisture.
c
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine
loads,
● Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
●
Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or
washed by hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink
in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels exactly. If in doubt,
do not machine wash or tumble dry.
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PROBLEM
PERMANENT PRESS
AND
“NO-IRON’
~EMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
Relaxation shrinkage can
occur in knit fabrics
that
have been improperly
stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may
be pressed back into shape after each wash and@ cycle.
●
Progressive
or delayed shrinkage is
caused when starch or sizing (in some
fabrics) is
gradudly
removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments
that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat
as
for
Relaxation Shrinkage above.
●
Shrinkage caused by overheating
occurs in certain knit fabrics that have
been heat-shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the
temperatures used to shape set, shrinkage may occur.
~is
cwnot be corrected,
but it can
be
prevented by washing in cold or warm water; drying on
low heat.
●
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and
hang them immediately.
●
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
combine loads.
● Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more
simflar
articles, even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
●
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. do not
wash or dry Permanent Press with regular laundry,
●
Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely.
Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regular loads . . .
no more than medium loads.
●
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press wash cycle
which provides a cool-down rinse to minimize
wrinMing. Aso,
use Permanent
Press drying cycle.
●
Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium
level
or half full for small load.
‘
Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with
plenty of detergent.
●
Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must
use a non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.
●
Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will
minimize wrinkling.
(continued next page)
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T~
PROBLEM
SOLmR
(continued)
PROBLEM
I
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PERMANENT PRESS AND
“NO-IRON ITEMS”
●
Retumble
on Permanent Press setting.
(continued)
●
Rerinse
and dry on Permanent Press setting,
●
If unsuccessful,
remmble
on normal temperature for 10-12 minutes
and hang immediately.
I
●
Iron carefully.
I
●
Send to Dry Cleaners for pressing.
I
Q
Some
writiles
may
remain which cannot be removed. *
* NOTE:
If you follow good laundry procedures
and
Permanent
Press
clothes still come out wrinkled, the finish may not be good
qutity. ~so, k
permanent press synthetic/cotton blends,
the
cotton portion of the fabric
can
eventually wear away leaving only the synthetic. Since
its
the cotton
portion
which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or decrease of
Pement
Press
performance will result.
If you need more help... call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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Wdll
Be There
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the
assurance that if you ever need information or
assis~nce
from GE, we’ll be there. Al you have to do is cdl—toll-free!
GEAnswer
Center
m
8@&626.2000
In-Home Repair
Service
800-GE-CARES
(800-B2-273fl
A GE
Consumer Service professional
will provide expert repair
semice,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient.
for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you
service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience
(7:00
a.m. to
7:00
p.m.
weekday> 9:00
a.m. to
2:00
p.m. Satur-
days). Our factory-trained technicians
know your appliance inside and outso most repairs can be
handed
in just
one visit.
8
$
Service Contracts
800-626-2224
Whatever your question about any
G1
rn?jor
appliance,
(;E
Answer
Cente@
information
service is available to
help. Your call-and
your question-
will be answered prompdy and
courteotlsly And you
can cdl
any
time.
(;F,
Answer
(;ente@
service is
open
24
hours a
day
7 days a week.
You can have the secure feeling that
GE Consumer Service will still be
there after your warranty expires.
Pur
chase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive
a substantial discount. With a
multiple-
year contract, you’re assured of
filture
service at today’s prices.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
Patis andAccessories
800-626-2002
Individu&
qutified
to service their
own
appfimces
can have needed
parts or accessories
sent
directly
to
their home. The GE rarts system
rro-
vides
access to over 47,()()()
par[s..
and
all (JE
Genuine Renewal
I)arts are
fully warranted. VISA,
Master(~ard
and Discover cards
are
accepted.
User maintenance instructions
contained in this
boo~et cover proce-
dures intended to be performed by
any user. Other seticing
gener~y
shodd
be referred to
qufified
service personnel. Caution must be
exercised, since improper servicing
may cause unsafe operation.
For Customers
Wtih
Special Needs...
80&626.2000
Upon request, CF will provide
Braill(
c(mtrols
for a variety of GE
appliace:
and
a hrochure to assist in planning;
barrier-free kitchen for persons
with
Iimitecl
mobility
‘K)
obtain tiese item
free of charge,
c:dl
800.626.2000.
Consumers with impaired hearing
or speech who have access to a
TDD
or a conventional teletypewriter may
cdl
80() -TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322)
to request information or service.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
cancelled
check to establish warranty period.
I
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty is extended to
For one year from date of original
the original purchaser and any
purchase, we will provide, free of
succeeding owner for products
charge,
pans
and service labor in
purchased for ordinary home use
your home to repair or replace
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
any
pati
of
the
dryer that fails
and Washington,
D.C.
In Alaska the
because of a manufacturing
warranty is the same except that it
defect.
is LIMITED because you must pay
to
shiD
the
Droduct
to the service
shop or
for.the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be
provided by our
Factoy Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer
Care” servicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product, please
contact your dealer or our Consumer
Affairs office at the address below,
or call, toll free:
GE Answer
Center’”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
● Improper installation.
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
● Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
If you have an installation
problem, contact your dealer
or installer. You are responsible
for providing adequate electrical,
exhausting and other connecting
facilities.
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 legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vay
from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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