GE DDE7107R User manual

Dryer
Safe~ instructions ....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
AutomaticDrying...........................................7
ControlsSettingGuide.............................8,9
Cycle
Setiings..................................................6
DryingSelectionsGuide...,...........................7
Energy-Saving
Tips.............,...........................5
Knits Drying Tips......................................7, 13
Lint Filter
....................................................6, 11
Loading
......................................................6, 10
Operating the Dryer ..................................6, 7
Timed Drying
...................................................7
Permanent Press Drying Tips ........7, 13, 14
SortingClothes........................................6,10
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 11
Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Problem Solver .......................l 2-l4
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Consumer Services ...................l5
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service
.................................................2
Warranw........................................BackCover
Models: DDE7107R DDG7187R
GE Appliances

~LP US ~LP YOU...
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.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number)
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
If you received a
damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the dryer.
To obtin a Spanish language
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te16fono 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
SeHal Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls concerning your dryer.
ill drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
.abeling 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.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
First, contact the people who
FINALLY, if your problem
serviced your appliance. Explain is still not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem.
Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North
Wacker Drive
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

MPORTANT SA~TY NOTICE
The Cahfornia 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 substanc~s.
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
ca 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
app~ance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
● Use this appliance ody for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.
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● This dryer must be properly
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instiled and l-ted in accordance
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with the Instigation Instructions
before it is used. M you did not receive an
kstallation Instructions sheet with your
@er, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the GE Answer Center@, 8W.626.2W.
—Properly ground to conform with dl
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
details in Instigation Instructions.
—Locate where the temperature is above 50°F.
(lO°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not
instil or store the
dryer where it wM1 be exposed to the weather.
+onnect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECO~ENDED to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
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● Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing tiess s~ifidly
recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand md have the SMIS to carry OUL
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● When dkconnecting this apptiance
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pti by the plug rather than the cord
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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 Mintie the Posibtii~
of a Fire H-d
● Exhaust Duct4ee hstiation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible meti 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or
for exhausting to the outside.
USE OF
PLAS~C OR O~R COMBUS~LE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A -. FOE OR
O~R EASLY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A
HRE W IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES O~RWISE RES~CTED N
USE OR D~G INSTfiLA~ON.
. DO not H 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 burn or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during the operation.
(continued nespage)
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WORTANT SAFEH ~STRUC~ONS
(continued)
● Garmen@ labeled “Dry Away from Heat”
(such as life jackets containing Kapok)
must not be put
in your dryer.
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● Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed in,
~ / soaked in, orspotted 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 andor
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 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 flatrtrnable 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.
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● Clean the lint filter before each load
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to prevent lint accumulation inside
— the dryer or in the room. DO NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER W~HOUT THE LINT
FLTER N 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 periodidly by a qualified individual.
To Minimize the Po~ibfiity of Injury
● Never reach into the dryer while the
drum is moving. Before loading, utioading
or adding clothes, wait until the drum has
completely stopped.
Q 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.
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● The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics.
~ / Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
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
a~~liance. Dis~ose ofdiscarded anbliances and
sb~pping or picking materials pr~perly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing from service,
remove the door of the dryer compartment.
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● Keep dl laundry aids (such
as detergent, bleaches, fabric
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softeners, etc.) out of the reach
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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.
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● 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).
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NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
0.
knob to an 0~ position does NOT
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disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
● Do not tamper with the controls.
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● Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, 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 pilot light. DO NOT A~EM~ 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 Softeners or
Anti-stitic 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 TmSE
~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 KnitsLow Heat. Remove garments
promptly at end
of drying cycle and place on hangers.
● 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
WARNIN&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. See Care and Cleaning section.
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 Controls Setting Guide.
~Drying Selections.
Select the proper heat for
your load.
@ Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector
to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned
in either direction.
9 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.)
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The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying
Automatic Drying Timed Drying
When using the Automatic cycles, the When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
Automatic Dry Control system continually senses
of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
the temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet the end of this time period.
laundry keeps the 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
o~ until it automatically turns off dryer.
Polyester Knib & Permanent Press Drying Tips
● DO NOT OVERLOAB
● REMOVE CLOTHES
c PLACE ON HANGER&
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.
Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles
Set to NORMAL position
● For most normal loads.
Set to HEAVY position
For loads that include
heavy-weight fabrics.
Set past HEAVY position
● If you want to remove more
mositure.
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CONTROL SETT~G GU~E
FOR D-RENT FABWCS AND LOADS
Load D@ng Selwtion*
I Cycle Cycle Setiing
Cottons and Linens Normal Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Heavy or Normal Setting.
45 minutes for dry; 20 minutes for
damp dry for ironing.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton Normal Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Normal Setting.
10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments
that have not been washed.
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks and
Wools, Blends including
Silk and Wool
Normal Automatic
Low/Knits Automatic Heavy or Normal Setting Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Low/Knits
Automatic
Rayon and Acetate
Down-filled Garments, if machine
washing and drying are recommended.
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Low/Knits Automatic Normal Setting
Normal
Automatic Normal Setting
Baby Clothes-Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Normal Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Heavy or Normal Setting
45 minutes
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, Part-wool, Cotton,
Electric, Synthetic. See below under
“Extra-large Items.”
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Low/Knits Automatic Normal Setting
Normal Timed Cycles Set at 20 to 25 minutes.
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
HBERGLASS.
Normal Timed Cycles First setting, set at 20 minutes;
second setting, set at
15 minutes.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes.
See below under Extra-1arge Items.
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Normal
Timed Cycles
No Heat Timed Cycles
First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Set for time desired.
Bathmats and Rugs
Extra-large
Items+ueen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Normal Timed Cycles First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
First setting—20 minutes;
second setting—1 5 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Normal Timed Cycles
Set at 50 minutes.
Pillows—Feather and Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
SDecial Instructions.
Normal
Timed Cycles
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
NOTE: The
C~cle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide.
You may find that best results are obtained by setting the
Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings
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—
S~id Instructions
Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize
wrinkIing.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry
silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two
large, dry towels in the
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children’s sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low/Knits. Normal Heat can damage these fabrics.
Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.
See above for instructions.
Place in dryer with 3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove
bIanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm
iron. Allow to dry before storing.
Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will
fall out. Stop dryer periodically and
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart d~er.
Tumble on NO HEAT setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.
Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Special precautions must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20 minutes
then check carefilly. Set 15 minutes for second setting, check
again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have
ample room in
dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is
still wet or damp and fills
dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air flow maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,
cannot be dried in home size dryers. DO NOT tumble dry jackets containing Kapok. (See filter cleaning instructions above. )
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for
maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time. If
they are not completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely
to
~revent mildewing. DO NOT tumble drv Dillows containin~ GPOK.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402.
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HOW TO SORT CLOTmS
Sort by Sutiace Texture
‘eparate @frome
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
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 ‘ ~ ~~ites
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nfro’mromefromm
Sort by Weight
Separate
mm
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Controls Setting Guide.
~ Hea~ Items
~ (such as from
~L\::::;~s
towels)
cutiains)
HOW TO LOAD T~ CLOTmS
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecessarily wrinkled.
Loads should
Iook Iike this:
Drum with rum with
Cottons & Linens Permanent Press Load
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