GE DDE6608L User manual

Dryer
Contents
Appliance Registration 2Repair Service 15
Automatic Drying 5Safety Instructions 2-4
C;are and (;leaning 13
Sorting 4,8
Controls Setting
Cruide
6,7 Storing Dryer
13
Dryer Exhaust
13 ‘1’imed Drying 5
End-of’-C;ycle Signal
5 User Maintenance Instructions 13
Energy-Saving Tips 9
Warranty Back
(:over
Knits Drying Tips
5-7, 11
Lint Filter 4,9, 13
Loading 4,9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
operating the Dryer 4,5
Perm Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12
GEAmwer CenteP
Problem Solver
10-12
80~626.2000
Models DDE6608L
DDG6688L
GEAppiances

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Before using your dryer,
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.
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Immediately contact the dealer
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Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
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.
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version of this book, call
GE Answer Centcr[’
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la versi6n en
cspafiol de este manual,
I lame a
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I FOR YOUR SAFETY I
If you smell gas:
1, Open windows,
2, Don’t touch
electrical switches;
3. Extinguish any
open flame.
4. Immediately call
your gas supplier,
*Don’t turn electric switches
on or off because sparks may
ignite the gas.
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.
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
and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure
to such substances.
Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to three of these substances,
namely benzene, 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.
WAmING—TO reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your
apptiance, fo~ow basic precautions,
including the following:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose
as described in
this Use and Care Book.
. 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
Instructions sheet with your dryer,
you can obtain one by contacting
the service location nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform
with
all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

—hcate 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 Instigation
Instructions.
● 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,
tripped over or otherwise subjected
to damage or stress.
● 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.
To minimize the possibility
of a
fire hazard.
● 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.
● Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (such as life jackets
containing Kapok) must not be put
in your dryer.
c Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive substances
(such as gasoline, degreasers,
drycleaningsolvents, kerosene, etc.)
which may give off vapors that
codd ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer andlor dryer
during operation.
Q 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,
tu~entines, waxes, wax removers
and products containing petroleum
distillates.
● 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 IN PLACE.
Q Keep area around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
● 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 operation.
● The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be cleaned
periodically by a qualified
individual.
. Exhaust duct (see ins@llation
instructions). Use only metal duct
inside dryer or for exhausting
dryer to the outside.
3
To minimize 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.
● 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 drying 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 your
appliances clean and dry to reduce
the possibility of slipping.
● 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.
● The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
● Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top or door.
● Do not tamper with controls.
● 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).
N~E:
Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does
N~
disconnect the appliance from

Importint Safety Imtructiom (continued)
● Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.
● If yours is a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an automatic electric
ignition and does not have a pilot
light. DO N~ ATTEM~ TO
LIGHT WITH A
MA~H. Burns
may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when
the automatic ignition may turn on.
Dryer-applied fabric
softeners or
anti-shtic
conditioners
You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce the
stitic 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.
How to opemte your dryer
WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating the appliance.
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 THESE
~STRUCTIONS
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COTTONS
n
HIGH HEAT
PERMANENT
o
PRE,, m ‘ED’UMHEAT
DE IICATES
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10W HEAT
““” n
NO HEA1
‘“sH u
TO START
bad Your Dryer Properly
● 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.
● Good sorting for the dryer begins
at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing, they’re
sorted right for drying. See page 8
for sorting help. (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
on pages 6 and 7.
~ Fabric Care Selections
Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.
Should be used with cycles indicated ●
Automatic,
Fabric Care
Automatic
Perm Press and
Timed
Selections Regular Cycle
Knits Cycle Cycle
- Cottons
High Heat
●●
Perm Press
Medium Heat
●●
Delicates/Knits
Low Heat
●●
Fluff
No Heat ●
~ Select EndofCycleSignal,
~ Press PUSH ~STARTbutton
if desired. to start dryer. (Opening the door
~ Turn Cycle Selector to desired during operation stops the dryer.
Tore-start, close the door and
cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction. press the START button.)
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End-of-Cycle Signal
(Operates with any cycle.)
OPT I”NAL, IGNAC
To operate the End-of-Cycle signal,
turn the switch to ON. The signal
will sound just before the end of the
cycle to remind you to remove the
clothes.
To stop signal while sounding, turn
Signal switch to OFF or advance
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.
—.
Polyester Knits &
Permanent Press
drying tips
● DO N~ OVERLOAD-Garments
being dried or dewrinkled should
tumble freely.
● REMOVE CL~HES PROM~LY
—To help prevent wrinkling, remove
from the dryer promptly at the end
of the drying cycles.
● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Permanent Press and Polyester
Knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.
What is the difference
between Automatic &
Timed drying?
Automatic Drying
When using the AUTOMATIC
cycles, the
Automuti~> Dry Control
system continually senses the
temperature of the air in the dryer
drum. Wet laundry keeps this 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
offi until
it automatically turns off dryer.
Timed Drying
When using the TIMED CYCLE,
you select the number of minutes
you wish the dryer to run and it
turns off at the
end of this time
period.
5

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Fabric Care/
Drying Selection*
bad Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons & Linens Cott(ms
High Heat Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle
Set at LIGHT, MEDIUM or HEAVY
FABRICS depending on load**
Set at 45 minutes for dry; at
20 minutes for ironing.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons
Blends with Cotton
Permanent Press
Medium Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle
Set at MEDIUM
Set at 10 minutes to de-wrinkle
garments that have not been washed.
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits
and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Set toward MORE DRY.
Set at LIGHT FABRICS
Pcrmunent Press
Medium
Heat
Delicate
Delicatcs/Knits
Low Heat
Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools
Delicates/Knits
Low Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle Set at LIGHT FABRICS.
Rayon and
Acctatc Dclicates/Knits
Low Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
Set at LIGHT FABRICS
Down-filled garments. if’ machine
washing
and drying are
recommended.
Set at MEDIUM
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls.
See Special Instructions.
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Cottons
High Heat Automatic Regular Cycle Set at HEAVY FABRICS
or
MEDIUM.
Dclicates/Knits
Low Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle Set at LIGHT FABRICS.
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large
Items:’
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes.
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
fc)r second setting, set at 15 minutes.
Curtains. Slipcovers. Draperies.
DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large
Items;’
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic
Trim.
Bathmats and Rugs
First setting—20 minutes; additional
settirrgs–-5 minutes.
Cottons
High Heat
Fluff
No Heat
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle Set for time desired
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes; additional settings—5 minutes
Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;
second setting—15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Extra-large item-Queerr or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags. Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Permanent Press
Medium Heat
Pillows—Feather
and Polyester-
fillcd (if manufacturer rccon]rncnds
they be dried in a dryer). Scc
Special Instructions.
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 70 minutes.
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels
**Light: For lightweight fabric l~~ads; Mcdiunl: for most normal loads; Heavy Fabrics: for loads that include heavyweight fabrics and for
very small loads.
N~E: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your
fabrics by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
6

Special Instructions
D() not dry non-eolort:{st items with whites or Iight-c(]lorcd itcrns.
D() no[ overload” dryer; clothes should tumble I’rccly. Rcrn<)vc prnmptly as so(m as dryct stops: place clothes (m hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
D() not overload” dr”ycr: clothes sh(luld tumble t’recly. Remove pr(mlptly :is so(m Lis dryer stops, pl:icc clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry silks and wools” in your dryer ~~;lo if’ rcc(mlmcncicd by the garment rnanuficturcr. F(~llL)w instructions carefully.
Turnhle drying is mandatory. Down must bc thoroughly” dried to rcm(wc (~doI- :{nd prevent rni]dcwing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer
to impr(]vc tumbling arrci shnrtcn drying time. ‘rwo clcfln, dry tennis shoes :]ddcd to dryer also help to tluff up the down. Be sure
to dry thoroughly.”
IMPORTAN”r. If’children’s slcepwcar is made of Modacrylic. tumble dry (rely (m Delicate/Knits (Low Heat). Normal (High Heat) can damage
these fabrics.
Check nl:inu(~cturcr’s drying instructi(~rrs.
Scc above ir]struc[i(~ns.
Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been hctited Ii)r 5 minutes. Set tirncr Ii)r 20 to 25 rninutcs. DCJ n(>t set control” for more than
25 minutes.
D() (~nly (mc blanket at o tirnc. Rcnlovc blanket at cnd of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm
iron. Allow to dry bcfi)rc st(~rinE.
Usc dry towels as buffers. Set tirncr for 20 minutes. If itcms ~rc still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Itcrns sh(~uld bc rem(wed while
still damp, Place slipcovers
on furniture imrnediatcly. Hang draperies and curtains so that crcascs will fill out. Stop dryer pcric)dically and check
filter
for excess lint. Renl(wc and restart dryer.
See Extra Large
items
Tumble (>n FLUFF (N() Heat) setting. Heat may cause altcrati(m in shape. color” and ;ippcarancc (~i’ such articles.
Stop dryer pcriodicalty and check Iiltcr Ii)r cxccss tint. Rcnlovc and restart dryer.
Spc(;~l//)rc,c~/f//if)ts.s must bc taken ii>r extra-large itcms. Set dryer k)r 20t)]i////f\,.\ //1{,/I ctr[,[k c[{rt:fu//j: Set t5 minutes f(]r scc(~nd setting. check
again; and 5 minutes fi)r each additi(mal setting. Make sure that article does not I’ill drunl. Many Iargc ~rticles. when wet, have arnplc r(](~m in
dryer, but as they dry
and fluff up may not have room” to turnbte. Check carcl’ulty every Ikw minutes and ii’ article is still wet or damp and fitls
dryer. finish drying on tine. D(J n(>t, under any circumstances (>perate dryer Ii)r I[mgcr tiulcs with(~ut checking. CAU’rION: If large items du not
have r~)(ml to tumble. ih~ air flt~w may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable itcms. Many Iargc itcrns, like shag rugs, cannot
bc dried in h(mle size dryers. I)() NOT/utrft)/[, [/r~,/~i[kc,f.\ ~~))tf~(i)~itl,q K~//J~)L. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)
Check ticking lt)r holes or weak scams where feathers or tilling coutd cscapc. Dry no rllorc than one pilt(]w at a time and set dryer for maximum
time.
Stc~p dryer (>ccasi(mally and shake pillows to redistribute filling Ii)r more even drying. Check pittows at cnd (}ldrying time. tlthey are not
completely dry, return thcrn to dryer and reset fi~r more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried corr]pletcly to prevent
rnildcwing. D(1 N()’riuttrl)[t <III {)il[[)bt~ corri~iitrit),q Kci[)<)k.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care bbels
For more inibrrnation (m care labeling. send for
“What’s New About CARE LA BE; I. S:.
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, [J. S. G(wcrnn]cnt Printing Olficc. Washingt(m. D.C. 20402”
7

How to sort the clothes
Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,
you
will also have properly sorted drying loads.
Sort by surface tetiure
w
from
w
LINT PRODUCERS—such as
terry towel ing and chenille—give
up lint. LINT COLLE~RS—
such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics
like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint,
and must be
dried separately.
Sort by fabric
w
from
from
w
from
w
In addition to sorting to reduce lint
collection, it is recommended that
fabrics of similar construction be
dried together whenever possible.
Sort by color
w
from
from
w
from
Sort by weight
Sepa
from
For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different
fabrics and
loads, see pages 6 and 7.
8

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
Permanent Press Load
Clean the lint filter before
drying every load.
Clean lint filter (see shaded area)
by putting your moistened fingers
at the corner of filter and wiping in
a downward motion all the way-
across to the other corner.
Drum with
Cottons
& Linens
\
Lint Filter
For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.
Ene~y-Saving ~ps
. Sort clothes by weight so you won’t
● To help prevent ironing, use Perm
● Clean dryer lint filter each time
have to run an extra cycle for one or Press, Medium Heat or Delicates/
you dry.
two heavier, slower-drying items. Knits Low Heat. Remove garments
Sce page 8.
promptly at end of drying cycle and
● Clean dryer exhaust ducting at least
● Do not overload dryer. For
place on hangers. once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
efficient drying, clothes need to
● Dry your clothes in consecutive
tumble freely.
loads. Using a “warm” dryer will
. Use Automatic Drying Cycles
save energy.
whenever possible to help prevent
overdying and to save energy.
9

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m
Questions?
,~; Use This Problem Solver
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
DRYER WON’T
c Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
START
● No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting
current. Most electric dryers use two.
c Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push
the START switch.
● Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.
● Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is operating,
CLOTHES TAKE ● Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for
~0 LONG TO DRY the load you want to dry. See pages 4-7.
Q Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load, Periodically clean area
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with 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 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
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.
SHRINKAGE, ● Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
GENERAL 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.
10

PROBLEM
SHWNKAGE,
KNITS
WMNKLINGIN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
● Relamtion shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.
● Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been
launderd 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. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing in cold or warm water.
● Leaving clothes in dryer afier 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 oniy 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.
● 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 wrin~ing.
● Incorrect water level, Use large water level for medium load; medium level or half full
for small load.
● Washing repa~y ~ t~ hot ~~r. wash in COO1 or Wm water with plenty of detergent.
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The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
WRINKLING IN
s Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
PERMANENT PRESS
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)
● Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize wrin~ing.
To remove wrinkles:
s Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.
● Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
● If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.
● Iron carefully.
● Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
● Some wrin~es may remain which cannot be removed:
*NOTE: If you follow good laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes still come
out
wrintied, the finish may not be good quality. Also, in permanent press synthetic/
cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the
synthetic. Since it’s 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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Care and Cleaning
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
mod dryer care
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 as described on
page 9. Periodically lint filter
should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should
be inserted into the opening.
See below.
b
Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean
the dryer exhaust ducting at least
once a year.
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 weather.
CAUTIONS:
● Before having your electric dryer
connected in your new residence, be
sure your licensed electrician
confirms that the supply voltage
matches the voltage specified on the
rating plate.
. Dryer control panel and Iinishes
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 warranty.
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If You Need Service
T() obtain scrvicc, see your warranty
on the
back page 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
scrvicc you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRS1’, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you arc not pleased. In most
cases, this will
solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone
number-to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not
reso] ved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER
WARRANTY
Save proof of onglnal purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the dryer that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
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, gas, 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 vary 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, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
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 service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care
(
”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.
● 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.
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