GE DDE5100S User manual

UseandhreG~idel
Dryer
Safe~ instructions....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
Cycle Settings .................................................6
Energy-SavingTips........................................5
Fabric and Drying Selections ......................8
KnitsDryingTips.....................................6,12
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............6, 9
Loading ........................................................6, 7
OperatingtheDryer.......................................6
Permanent Press Drying Tips .......6, 12,
13
SortingClothes..........................................6,7
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust..................................................9
Drum..................................................................9
Exterior..............................................................9
Lint Filter ...........................................................9
Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....9
User Maintenance instructions ..................9
Problem Solver.......................l 1-13
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Preparation
Reversing Door................., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Consumer Services ..................15
ApplianceRegistration.................................2
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty........................................BackCover
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It is intended to help you Before you request service . . .
operate and maintain your check the Problem Solver
new dryer properly.
section. It lists causes of minor
Keep it handy for answers
to your questions.
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
If you don’t understand something
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Louisville, KY 40225
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teldfono 800.626.2000.
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls concerning your dryer.
WAMG: For your safety the information in M manual must be fo~owed to dnhnk
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, person~ injury or loss of Me.
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—h not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
ticinity of this or any other apphnce.
–-T TO ~ W YOU S~LL GAS
● W not try to tight any apptiance.
c M not touch any electrid switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
Q C1ear the room, butitig or area of
@ occupants.
● tiediately CM your gas supptier from a
neighbor’s phone. FOBOW the gas suppMer’s
instructions.
● M you cannot reach your gas suppBer,
ca~ the ~m dep~rtmenti
—Instigation and service must be performed
by a qualified insMer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
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.
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reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the governor of
California 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.
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Warning—To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
● Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
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● This dryer must be properly installed
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~t~b ,,Z and located in accordance with the
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Instillation Instructions before it
is used. If you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center”,
800.626.2000.
—fioperly ground to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
detiils in Installation hstructions.
—Lomte where the temperature is above 50°F.
(lO°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 a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit
to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
“ Do not repair or replace any
part of the app~ance or attempt
any servicing unless specific&y
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to carry out.
w
. When disconnecting this appliance
a
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, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard
* Exhaust Duct+ee Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer mbinet
or for exhausting to the oukide. USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A ~RE. FO~ OR
OTHER
EASEY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED
IN
USE OR DURNG ~STALLATION.
● 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 bum. Also, some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
● Do not store items that may bum or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during the operation.
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WORTANT SAFEW ~STRUC~ONS
(continued)
● Garments labeled “Dry Away from Hut”
(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
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Q Do not wash or dry articles
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that have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with combustible or explosive
substancti (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
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 barbershops, 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,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
Q Clean the lint filter before each load
e
to prevent tint accumulation inside
—
the dryer or in the room. DO NOT
OPERA~ THE DRYER WITHOUT
THE
L~T F~TER 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 should be
cleaned periodically by a qua~ied individurd.
To Mitimize the Pomibility of I@ury
● 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 fiber~ass articles in your dryer.
Skin irritation could result from the remaining
glass particles that may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
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● The laundry proc~s can reduce
the flame
retardancy of fabrics.
~ / Toavoid sucharesult, thegarment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
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. Close supervision is necessary
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if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
c~dren to play inside, on, or
with this
appfiance 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, b~eaches, fabric
softeners, etc.) out of the reach
of children,
preferably in a locked
cabinet. Observe all warnings on
container labels to avoid personal injury.
Q Keep the floor around your apptiance clean
and dry to reduce the
possibi~ty of slipping.
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● To minimize the possibtiity of electric
shock, unplug this appliances from the
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and cleaning of the lint filter).
*
NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
knob to an OFF position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
● Do not tamper with the controls,
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Q Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged!
malfunctioning, parti~y disassembled, or has
missing or broken
parti, 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 ptiot tight. 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.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softenem 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.
SAVE T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
● 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.
● To help prevent ironing, use Knits/Low Heat. Remove garments
promptly at end of drying cycle and place on hangers.
Q 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
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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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,
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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 Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections guide.
Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle
setting. The selector may be turned in either
direction.
Start Knob.
Turn the Start knob to start the dryer. (Opening
the door during operation stops the dryer. To
restart, close the door and turn the Start knob.)
NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the
type of heat used (Electric, Natural gas or
LP
gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of
clothes, and condition of exhaust ducts.
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.
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Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
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. . LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
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Lint
from ~ colle~tor~
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
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napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These must be dried separately.
Sort by Fabric
Separate
construction together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
Separate
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Whites
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Lights o
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from~
from~
Darks
from ~ colofla~t
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Sort by Weight
Separate
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Controls Setting Guide.
HOW TO LOAD T~ CLOT~S
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecess~ily wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:
Drum with
ith
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press Load
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SUGGESTED FABWC
AND DRY~G SELECTIONS
Cycle Suggested For Clothes
Loa~abrics such as: Drying Selection
Automatic Regular ● Cottons and linens High Heat
● Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying is recommended
Automatic Permanent
Press & Knits
Delicates
s Permanent press fabrics with cotton Medium Heat
● Synthetics
● Silks and wools Low Heat
I .Rayon and acetate
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Timed
● Pillows* High Heat
● Blankets**
● Extra large items*** Medium Heat
The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on
fabric care labels. For best results, follow your specific fabric care label.
Special Instructions
Refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels for more information.
*Pillows
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape.
DRY ONLY ONE PILLOW AT A TIME. Set dryer for maximum time. Stop
dryer occasionally and shake pillow to redistribute filling for more even drying.
Check pillow at end of drying time—if not completely dry, return pillow to dryer
and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildew. DO NOT tumble
dry pillows containing kapok.
**Blankets
***Extra Large Items—
Queen or King size
sheets; Blankets or
Spreads; Mattress
Covers/Pads
Put 2 or 4 dry towels into the dryer; tumble dry for 5 minutes. Set timer for
20-25 minutes. DO NOT set control for more than 25 minutes. DRY ONLY
ONE BLANKET AT A TIME. Remove blanket at the end of the cycle and
block the blanket back to its original shape. Allow to dry thoroughly
before storing.
First setting—20 minutes; check and redistribute load. Then set timer for
15 minutes; check load again. Reset timer at 5 minute intervals, checking
after each 5 minutes to make sure that the articles do not fill the dryer drum:
many large articles, when wet, have ample room in the dryer, but as they
dry and fluff up, they may not have room to tumble. CAUTION: If large
items do not have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked, which
could result in scorching your valuable items. NOTE: Mattress covers/pads
should be dried alone.
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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 pre-treatment products
compounds. Wipe or dust with a may be damaged by some laundry away from the dryer. The fabric
damp cloth. Try not to strike the pre-treatment soil and stain may then be washed and dried
surface with sharp objects. remover products if such products normally. Damage to your dryer
are sprayed on or have direct caused by pre-treatment products
contact 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
reqvires exhaust ducting at least once short period of time, disconnect
no special care.
a year.
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
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
Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air.
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REVERSBLE DOOR mSTRUCTIONS
(on models so equipped)
Tools Needed
A phil lips screwdriver is needed to reverse the dryer door.
Dryer Door
1. Open the door and remove the filler plugs
6.
from the side of the opening without hinges.
2. With the door
completely open,
remove the bottom
screw from each hinge
on the dryer face.
3. Insert these screws
about half way into
the top holes, for
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each hinge, on the
opposite side. (Where
you removed the filler plugs.)
4. Loosen the top screw from
each hinge on the dryer face
half way.
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5. With one hand holding the top
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of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door from the dryer by lifting it up and out.
Rotate the door 180°. Inseti it
on the opposite side of the —
opening by moving the door
in and down until the top
hinge and the bottom hinge —
are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 3.
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Remove the remaining
screws from the side of
the opening from which
the door was removed.
With these screws,
secure each hinge at
the bottom.
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Tighten the two top
screws of each hinge.
Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door was removed.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T ST~T
CLOTHES TA~ TOO
LONG TO DRY
SHRIN~GE, GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
● 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 Start knob is turned.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close the door
and turn the Start knob.
● Dryer door is open. Close door securely+er will not run with door open.
. Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate otier appliances on the same electrical
outlet or circuit while the dryer 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, Periodically clean
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 Instructions.
● 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 will 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 a long
time to remove moisture.
● 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
drv.
(C-ontinue([ next page)
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T~ PROBLEM SOLWR
WWN~MG IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
~MS
(continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Relmation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly
stretched and elongated by the manufmturer. When this occurs, garment may
be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
Q Pragmive 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
Relmation Shrinkage above.
● Shrinbge 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. This cannot 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 similar
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.
Q Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely.
Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regulw loads . . .
no more than medium loads.
● Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. If available, use Permanent Press
wash
cycle which provi&s a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also,
if available, use Permanent Press drying cycle.
● Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level
or
h~f full for small load.
* Washing
repeatedy in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with
plenty of detergent.
● Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will
minimize writiing.
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PROBLEM
TO REMOVE WRINKLES
ON DRYER WI~ A
PEWANENT PRESS
SETTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO REMO~ WRINKLES:
● Retumble on Permanent Press setting.
● Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press setting.
● If unsuccessful, retumble on normal temperature for 10-12 minutes
and hang immediately.
● Iron carefully.
* Send to Dry Cleaners for pressing.
Q Some wri~es may remain which cannot be removed. *
*NOTE: If YOU follow good laundry procedures and ~~=ent Press
clothes still come out wrintied, the finish may not be good quahty. Mso, in
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 permanent 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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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
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in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty sewice will be
provided by our Factory 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.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
● 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.
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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