GE Appliances DDE5700G User manual

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contents
ApplianceRegistration 2
Careand (Waning 13
Gmsumer Services 15
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7
DryerExhaust 13
Energy-SavingTips 9
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LintFilter 5,9,13
Loading 5,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingtheDryer 5
Perm.PressDryingTips 5-7,11,12
ProblemSolver 10-12
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Sorting 5,8
StoringDryer 13
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Warranty BackCover
DDE5’700G
IMW5780G

Beforeusingyour dryer!
readmi$bookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
H’youreceiveda
damageddryer...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
Savetimeand money.
Beforeyourequestservice ..
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
‘Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer,Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalts
concerningyourdryer,
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerC.enter~
serviciode informaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.
IfYouNeedServiceo
Toobtainservice,seethe
—...—
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourservicearid
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST’,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive e
Chicago,Illinois60606 e-
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Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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YheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
]~,wrandT&i~EnfircenlentAct
requirestheGovernorof California
mpublishalistofsubstances
kno;~ritothe statetocausecancer,
birthdefectsoro~herreproductive
ham]andrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.
(3s appliancescancauseminor
exposureto fourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasmU?
kek ProperlyadjusteddryerswiH
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
be‘minimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
4== vwuumcwbreducetherkk
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingMown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthe.Installation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordto avoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
~Do notrepairorreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedin this Useand
Care Bookorinpublisheduser-
repairinstructionsthat you
understand andhavetheskW+to
carryout.
Tominimizethepossibility
d’afirehazard.
~Donotwe heattodryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats9rugs9bibs$babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorbum. Also,somerubber
materials7whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
~Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat” (suchmlifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@DOInotwashordryarticks
thathavebeenc~eamdin, washed
in9soakedin9orspottedwith
combltiibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
dqpasers, dry-cleaning
solvmtff,kerosene,etc.)which
mayignitem’W@&, Donotkm!
orSm’efmh SilbstamcesOn/or
arotindywmwasherand/Qrdryer
?Ii!yi.mgQperati{ln0
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*Anyarticleonwhichyouhave .-
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usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such ...- ----
ascleaningcloths~mops?
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbe placedinor nearthe
dryeruntila~ltracesofthese “’.——.—-
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumesh&ebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,ckmati.aredalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
remcwers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccmmdation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DONOTOPERATETHE
DRYERWITIKNJ’I’THELINT
FILTERINPLACE.
*Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,papq rags,chemicals,etc.
*Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchas clothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc,)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@‘Meinteriorofthemachine
and theexhaustductconnection
insidethe dryer shouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
@Exhaustduct(seeinstxd%tkm
instructions).Uieonlymetail
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside,
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I%”llportantzsafetyImstructiom(Ccmtinwd)
33131i31iulhethepssibilit~’
&
d’ i~jurye
*?h-k?rreach intothe dryer while
thedrwn ismovhlgeM&-e kming,
nnloatixlgwaddingdM-M!s9
wait
?.mtnwdkwn hasCompktdy
slopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisused byor near
children.Do notallow’chiM!rt?n.
toplayinside,ml!-wwith this
app!ianeeor anydiscarded
appliance.Disposeof discarded
appliancesandshippingorpacking
materialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor
ofthedryingamqmrtment.
@KeepaUlaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeailwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
*Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
*Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byc!othingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scaminstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
*Neverclimbonorstandonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donot tamperwithcontrols.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
T@mingtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupp~y.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitis damaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
~If yoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.D(3NOTATTEMPT‘IX)
LIGHTWITHAMATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Dry@r”appliedfabric
softenersWf’antistatic
Conditioners
Yiwimaywishtosoften your
kwmked fabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem we!
recommend
youuseeithera
fabricsoftenerintheWashcycle,
accordingto the)mmufadxmer?l
instructi.;nsforthosepmlWs9 or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattMr productcanbew&4y
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceor performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
SAWTHESE
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LfM3dYtmrDryerProperly.
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
ioad,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
awhendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
Setthecontrols.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
~SetDryingSelectionsswitch.
@TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
~l?ushSTARTswitchtoShfi
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpushthe
STARTswitch.)
PolyesterKnits &
Rtianent Press@ingtips
*IX)NOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dcwrinkiedshouldtumblefreely.
@REIMOVE
cLmHEs
PJK)I$WTLY-TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthedryer
promptlyat theendofthedrying
cycles.
*PLACEON HANGERS-
%mancnt PressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
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HEAVYtoMEDIUMsettingforaverageloads.
IAWB cycle ——
RegularNormal EXTRAHEAVYsettingforworkclothesandthick
knittedcottons.
SetatMOREDRYtoLESSDRYdepending
onloadsizeanddegreeofdrynessdesired,TO
de-wrinklegarmentsthathavenotbeenwashed,
useDE-WRINKLEsetting.
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SetatMOREDRYforsturdyfabrics,
LESSDRY fordelicates.
PermanentPress, ‘1’rcatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton Normal PermPress&Knits
Pm-nPress&Knits
Synthetics–polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicate Normal
Low/Knits
PermPress&KnitsSilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Low/Knits SettowardLESSDRY.
SettowardLESSDRY. —
HEAVYtoMEDIUMsetting.
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
Normal Regular
MEDIUMto HEAVYsetting,dependingonloadsize
anddegreeofdrynessdesired.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Normal Regular
SettowardLESSDRY. m
Setat LIGHTsetting20to25minutes.
BabyClothes—Delicate Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
Blankets–Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeitems:’
Normal Regular
Curtains,Slipcovers:Draperies.
IX)NCYI’MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
Normal Regular Forfirstsetting,setat LIGHTsetting20minutes;
for secondsetting,setat 15minutes.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems?’ Normal Regular Firstsetting—LIGHTsetting20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
NoHeat Regular Setfortimedesired.
Normal
13athmatsandRugs Regular Firstsetting—LIGHTsetting20minutes;
additional settings—5minutes.
Firstsetting-LIGHT setting20minutes;
second setting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes,
Regular
Extra-1argeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits, MattressCovers(Pads),
QuihcdBedspreads.
Low/Knits
EXTRAHEAVYsetting105minutes,
Pillows-——FeatherandPolyester-
fil;ed(ifrnanufkturerrecommends
thejjbedriedinadryer).See
5pccjalInstructions.
Normal
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Emnotoverloaddryer:clo$hesshouldtumblefreely,Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimimwrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshottldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysi!ksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully, ——
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knits.NormalHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
@---Seeaboveinstructions.
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_Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor.5minutes,Settimerfor20to25minutes,Donotsetcontrolformorethan
75minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
ron.AHOWtodrybeforestoring. —
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswiilfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
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TumbleonNOHEATsettingas heatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles,
.—— —
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
Sp~cia!prccauticmsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again:and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum..Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:If largeitemsdonot
!-weroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
l-mdriedinhomesizedryers.DON07’fumbledryjacke?scontainingKapok,(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove,)
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ChWklickingforholesorweakscamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape,Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
!ime.strJpdryerOccasi{maily
and shakepillowstoredistributefiliingformoreevendrying,Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarcnot
cornple&elydry,returnthemtodryerandresetfor”morcdryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
Hdswing,DONOTfumbledrypil[ow.vccwttuiningKapok.
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LINTPRODUCERS—suchaS
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLECIORS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
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extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
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andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
Drum with
Permanent PressLoad
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
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~Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t @T’ helppreventironing!use ~Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorunanextracycleforoneor Knits/LowHeat.Removegarments YOUdry.
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. promptlyatendofdryingcycleand
Seepage8. placeonhangers. @Cleandlyerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
~Donotoverloaddryer.For ~Dryyourclothesinconsecutive exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
tumblefreely. saveenergy.
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@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting,
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset. MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Do notoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryeris operating.
@Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrect]ysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
~Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload,Periodicalycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13,
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitis notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfises or circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itis possibleforoneto beblownor trippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
*Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer,Dry onlyonewasherloadat atime.Do notcombineloads.
@TOOfewitemsindryer.Ifdryingon]yonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling,
@$omefkbricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashortumbledry.
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