GE DDE4000R User manual

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Tips
ControlsSetting Guide.............................5,9
Energy-SavingTips
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KnitsDryingTips .....................................6,12
LintFilter....................................................6, 10
Loading.....................................................,,,.6,7
Operatingthe Dryer.......................................6
PermanentPressDryingTips,.......6, 12,13
SortingClothes...........................................6,7
)ryer Exhaust. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 10
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_intFilter.........................................................10
koringtheDryer ..........................................10
JserMaintenance lnstructions................lO
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Model andSerialNumbers ..........................2
RepairService .................................................2
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inthewashcyck,accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,ortryadryer-added
productforwhichthernanufactw+ergiveswritten
assuranceonthepackagethattheirproductcanbe
safelyusedinyourdryfir.
Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby
theuseoftheseproductsaretheresponsibility
ofthemanufacturersoft!mseproductsandare
notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance,
oSort 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.
@To help prevent ironing, remove garments promptly at end of drying cycle
and place on hangers.
oDry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a“warm” dryer
will save energy.
oClean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.
*Ciean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once ayear. Apartia
exhaust can lengthen drying time. lyclogged

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To
reducethe risk offire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using yourappliance,read the UW?ORTANT’SAFWI’Y
beforeoperating this appliance.
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checktheLintFilter
Clean the lintfilter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lintfilter
is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it.
sortad Loadthemthes
Good sortingfor 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
controk for the remaining heavier fabrics.
settheCkmtl-ds
See the Controls Setting Guide.
cycleselector. @startKnob.
,Turnthe Cycle Selector Turn the Start knob to start the
to the desired setting. The dryer. (Opening the door
selector may be turned in during operation stops the
either direction. dryer.To restart, close the
doorand turn the Start knob.)
PoryesterKnits& Ii%wsDryingTips
‘DO NOT (lVERLOAD— ‘REMOVE Cxfm%ms oPLACE ON HAJVGERS——
Garments being dried or PROMPTLY-TO help prevent Permanent press and polyester
dewrinkkd 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 drvin~ cycle.
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LINT’ PRCIDI_JCH?S--suchasterrytowelingand
separate chenille-—-giveuplint.
ro LINT C!OILl?CTORS-suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand.corduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbedriedseparately.
sort-by Fabric
Separate
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In additionto
sortingtoreduce
lintcollection,we
recommendthatyou
washfabricsof similar
constructiontogether
wheneverpossible.
sortby color
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Separate
sortby Forinformationon tumbledryingextralarge
itemsanddifferentfabricsandloads,seethe
ControlsSettingGuide.
Separate
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HOW T(3ILOADTm
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry
efficientlyandclothesmay
beunnecessarilywrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
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ForDifferentFabricsandLoads .
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Cottons &Linens
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,BlendswithCotton
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,AcrylicKnitsand
WovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicate
SilksandWools,BlendsincludingSilksandWools
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,ifmachinewashinganddrying
arerecommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,
Pads,Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,coveralls.
SeeSpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes-Delicate
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,cotton,Electric,Synthetic.
Seebelowunder“Extra-largeItems.”
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRYFIBERGLASS.
Chenik Bedspreads,Robes.Seebelowunder
“Extra-largeItems.”
BathmatsandRugs.SeebelowunderHighHeat
“Extra-kuge Items.”
Extra-lmgeItems--queenorkingsizesheets,
blanketsorspreads,sleepingbags,insulatedjacketsorsuits,
mattresscovers(pads),quiltedbedspreads.
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-filled(ifmanufacturer
recommendstheybedriedindryer).SeeSpecialInstructions.
Time ———.—
45minutes,Forworkclothesand/orheavyknittedcottons,55minutes.
Dampdryforironing:20minutes,lightweight;25minutes,mediumweig
30minutes,heavyweight.
45minutes, -—.——...
45minutes,
20minutes. ————
20 minutes, —-—.—..
20minutes.
Forfwstsetting,setat50minutes.Check.Setformoretimeif necessary.
45minutes.
20minutes.
20-25minutes.
Forfwstsetting,setat 20minutes;forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes,
Firstsetting,20minutes;additionalsettings,5minutes.
Firstsetting,20minutes;additionalsettings,5minutes,
Firstsetting,20minutes;secondsetting,15minutes;
additionalsetting,5minutes.
70minutes.
NOTE:Thedryingtimesindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide,
Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedbysettingthedialtoeithersideoftherecommendedtimes.
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—— Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlightcoloreditems.
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DO not~~el-~oaddryer;c]othesshould~mbl~ fr~]y. ~~n~o~~promptlyas soon as &yer stops,place clothesonhangerstominimizewrin~ing,
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumbleireely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangerstominimizewrinkling,
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Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegaxrnentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully,
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing,Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthedryer
toimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT’.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature,NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveinstructions. .
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatattime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwith
warmiron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowekasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout,Stop~er periodicallyand
checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
—Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarejidly.Set15minutesforsecondsetting, —
checkagain;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveample
roomindryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandif articleis stillwetordamp
andfillsdryer.Finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstances,operatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking,CAUTU3N:Iflarge
itemsdonothaveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybe blockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,like
shagrugs,cannotbedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOTtumbled~ jacketscontainingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowat atimeandsetdryerfor
maximumtime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.
If theyarenotcompletelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformore.dryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedried
completelytopreventmildewing.DONOTtumbledrypillowscontainingKapok, ——
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be sure your Iicensecl electricianconfirmsthatthesupplyvoltagematches
thevoltagespecifiedontheratingplate.
Dryer
Wipeoffanyspillsorwashing Dryercontrolpaneland Applythesepretreatmentproducts
compounds.Wipeordustwith finishes may be damaged by away from the dryer. The fabric
adarn~ cloth. Trynottostrike someIaundrypretreatmentsoil maythenbewashedanddried
thesurfacewithsharpobjects. andstainremoverproductsif normally,Damagetoyourdryer
suchproductsaresprayedonor causedbypretreatmentproducts
havedirectcontactwiththedryer. is notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
Dryer Dryer’ DryerStf.mge
Theporcelainenameidrum Inspectandcleanthedryer TOstoreyourdryerfor
isrust-resistantandrequires exhaustductingatleastonceayear. ashortperiodoftime,
no specialcare. disconnectthepowersupply
andcleanthelintfilter.
LintH&r
Beforeeverydryer
w+ cleanthelint
filter.Putyour
moistenedfingers
at thecornerofthe
filterandwipein a
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removethelint
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