GE DDC4400SKMWH User manual

IUse and Care Guide I
CommercialDryer
Contents
Care and Cleaning 5
D_'er Exhaust 5
Lint Filter 5
Model and Serial Numbers 6
Salety Instructions 2--4
Service 6
Storing Dryer 5
Warrant, 6
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
FOR GAS DRYERS: YOU MUST POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION
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Instructions to follow if the user smells gas:
Contact your local gas supplier for information
to be displayed.
Instructions concerning flammable materials
as follows:
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. A Warning--To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcelnent Act requires the Governor of
California to publish alist of substances known to
the slate 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
primaMy by the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LP thels.
Exposure to these substances can be minimized
further by properly venting the dryers to the
ot,,tdoors.
Basic Precautions
•Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Guide.
•This dryer must be properly installed and
located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not
receive an Installation Instruction sheet with your
dryer, you can obtain one by contacting the service
location nearest you.
olmeate where the temperature is above 50°F.
(10°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install or store the dryer
where it will be exposed to the weather.
• Connect to aproperly rated, protected and
sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical
overload.
• Exhausting to the outside is REQUIRED to
prevent large amounts of moistuiv and lint from
being blown into the room. Carefully follow the
E'*,hausting Details in the Installation Instructions.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in this Use and Care
Guide or in published user-repair instructions
that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
• Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent
lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER
WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER 1N PLACE.
• In fldfilling the specific needs of different
commercial installations the purchaser of this
dryer may wish to locate the coin box and controls
in anyof a number of locations. The responsibility
for the proper perflJrmance of this work lies solely
with the purchaser. It should be done by properly
trained and qualified personnel, and in accordance
with local code requirements.
To Reduce the Risk of Electric Shock
•Properly ground to conform with all governing
codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
• When disconnecting this appliance pull by the
plug rather than the cord to avoid damage to the
cord orjunction of cord and plug. Make sure that
the cord is located so that it wil! not be stepped on,
tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress.
•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: Appliance MUST be unplugged to ensure
that power is disconnected. Turning the appliance
off at the control panel does NOT disconnect power.
•Do not tamper with the controls.
•Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
• Any coin box or similar device added to the dryer,
either electrically or mechanically, should be
properly grounded.

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To Reduce the Risk of Fire
Exhaust Duct--See Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal
4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PI_ASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT
COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE
RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING
INSTALLATION.
• Regt, larly inspect the exhaust duct to be sure it has
not been crushed or otherwise restricted.
• Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,
plastic, or similar materials (such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby
pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. 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.
• Garments labeled "Dry Away from Heat" (such
as life jackets containing Kapok) must not be
put in your dryer.
Do not wash or dry articles that have been
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustible or explosive substances (such
as wax, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or
explode. Do not add these substances to the
wash water. Do not use these substances around
your washer and/or dryer during operation.
DO NOT place items exposed to cooking oils in
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a clothes load to catch fire.
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 all
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,
turpen.tines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
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 should be
cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
garment manufacturer's care instructions should be
followed very carefully.

To Reduce the Risk 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.
• Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result fl'om the remaining
glass particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
• 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.
• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents,
bleaches, fabric 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 wmr appliance clean and
dry to reduce the possiifility of slipping.
• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
.If this is a gas dryer, it has an automatic electric
ignition, not a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns may
result from having your hand near the burner
when the automatic ignition may turn on.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or
Anti-static 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 performance problems 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.

Care and Cleaning
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
The Drum. Porcelain enamel drum is rust-resistant
and requires no special care.
The Exterior. Wipe off any spills or washing
compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth.
Try not to strike the surface with sharp objects.
The Lint Filter. Wipe lint filter before every use.
Periodically lint filter should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should be inserted into
the opening.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean the dryer exhaust
ducting at least once a year.
Do not obstruct the flow of intake air. The air intake
is located on rear of dryer.
To store dryer: For short period of time, disconnect
power supply and clean lint filter.
Do not store dryer where it will be exposed to
the wealher.
CAUTIONS
• Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged
by some laundry pre-treatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayed on
or have direct contact with the dryer.
Apply these pre-treatment products away from the
dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer caused by pre-
treatment products is not covered by your wan'anty.

COMMERCIAL VARRANTY
FOR
GENERAL ELECTRIC
DRYER
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
If your new General Electric Commercial Dryer fails because of a manufacturing
defect within the second year from the date of purchase, General Electric will furnish,
without charge, the required replacement parts. Any related service labor and diagnosis
calls are not included. Parts which are excluded fi'om this wan'anty are the drop coin
meter, coin slide mechanism, coin vault and locks. ANY AND AIA, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.
This warranty is yours, as the original purchaser, for dryers purchased and retained
within the U.S.A. Of course, it does not cover damage by accident, misuse, or
improper installation. Parts and service are available from your General Electric
Commercial Laundry Distributor.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Home Laundry Products
Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
Write down your dryer's model
and serial numbers. You'll find
them on a plate on the fiont side of
the dryer behind the door. If you
ever" need to call for service you
will need these numbers.
Part No. 175D1807P142
Pub. No. 49-9891
9-95 CG
ModeI Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
COlTespondence or service
calls concerning your dryer.