GE DDE7109V User manual

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Appliance Registration 2RepairService 15
AutomaticDrying 5SafetyInstructions 2-4
LintFilter 5,9,13
Loading 5,9
CareandCleaning 13 Sorting 5,8
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7 StoringDryer 13
Model andSerialNumbers 2
Operating theDryer 5
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DryerExhaust 13 Timed Drying 5
End-of-CycleSignal 5UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Energy-SavingTips 9Warranty BackCover
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
PermPressDryingTips 5-7,11,12 GEA#?swefcenteP
Problem Solver 10-12 8fla6262flo8
Models DDE7109V
DDG7189V

Beforewingyourdryery
readthk bookCarefullye
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryer-properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damaged
&yerees
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Before
yourequestservice.e●
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnmbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendingin this
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800,626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafiolde6stemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
[fyousmellgas:
laopenwindows.
2,Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
3sExtinguishany
openflame.
4.immediatelycall
yourgasSuppliera
*Don$ttu~n
eleclricswitches
onorOtibecausesparksmay
ignitethegas.
-
FORYOURSAFEW
DonotStemoruse
gasolineorother
flammablevapo~and
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthisoranyother
appliance=
INSTRUCTIONS
Readallimtructiom
beforewingthis
appliance.
mPoRTmT
SmTY ~m~c~
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
WaterandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topublishalistofsiibstances
knowntothestatetocausecancer
andrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposure
tosuchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposuretothrmofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprimarilybythe
incompletecombustionofnatural
gasorLPfuels.Properlyadjusted
dryerswillminimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothese
substancescanbeminitized
firther byproperlyventingthe
dryerstotheoutdoors.
w~G—To reduce the risk
offire9electricshoek9or injury
to personswhenusing your
apptimee,fonowb@e pmutiom9
ineluting the folloting:
@use this applianceonlyfor i~
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@This dryer must be properly
instilled and locatedin
accordancewiththe Instillation
hstructions beforeit is UsedeIf
youdidnotreceiveanInsolation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Woperlyground to conform
with all governing‘codesand
ordinances. Followdewiisin
IB3stiIBationInstrucliwns.
},11dryinginstr~~ctiontermsin thisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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isabove50”W,(Io”ce) for
satisfactory @Qer8tionQfthedryer
Controlsystem.Donotinsaii or
=torethedryer whereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
–Connecttoapropertyratd,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthehsWation
Instructions.
@when disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
than.thecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,
tripped overorotherwisesubjected
todamageorstress.
~Donotrepair or replaceany
part Oftheapplianceor attempt
anyservicingunlessSpecifically
recommendedinthisuse and
care Bookor inpublisheduser-
r%pairinstructionsthat you
Undersbnd andhavethe sMilsto
carry out.
To mitiixe the possibnity
of afire hazard.
@Donotuse heat to dry articles
ConWininglrMbber9plastic$or
similarmaterials(suchmpadded
bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
ma*9mgs9bibs9babypmk9 p~mtie
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltor burn. MsQ~Sonlerubber
matetials9whenhwted9an mder
eer’minCircumstineesproduce
firebyspontaneousCombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containing~.pok) mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
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~~onotwashor dry articles
that havebeencleanedin,washed
inysoakedin?or spottedwith
CombustibleorWpiosivesubsm$e$
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
*cEag wiven@,kerwne,em.)
whichmaygiveOffvapom that
eodd Wk orqlde. hnotwe
or storesuchSubshnceson/or
around yourwasherand/or dryer
during operation.
~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntiIalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers
andproductscontainingpetroleum
distillates.
@~]~~~~~~~;~~fi~~~~~~f~~~~~~~
loadto preventlintaccumulation
insidethe dryerorintheroome
Do Nm OPERATETHE
DRmR WITHOUTTmLINT
NLTERINPLACE.
eKeep
area.aroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
Combustiblematerials9suchas
lint9paper, rags, chemicals9etc.
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@~~~~~~~~~~~of~~~~~~~~~e!
and the exhaustduet connection
insidethe dryer shouldbecIeaned
periodicallybyaqualified
individual.
Tominim.i~ethepossibiltiy
ofinjury.
@
Neverreach intothe dryer while
the&m ismotingeBeforeBoating,
unloadingor addingclothes,wait
unti~the drum hascompletely
Stoppede
~Closesupervisionisnecessary
iftMsapptianeeisusedbyor near
children.DoKnotallowchildrento
ptayinside,onorwiththis
applianceOFanydiscarded
appiiance.D3sposeofdiscarded
apptimcamd stipp@ orpactig
materialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoorof
thedryingcompartment.
*Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddryto reduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonors~nd onthe
dryertopor door.
@Donot timper witheontrolse
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaiand
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
3
Tumin~theCycleSelectorhob
toanOFFpositiondoesNQT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
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@
Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,rna]finctioriing,
partiallydisassembled,ori]as
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordor plug.
sIfyoursisagasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DON~ ATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMA~H. Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautom.ati.cignitionmayturnon.
Dryer-appliedfabric
softenersoranti”stitic
Youmay wishtosoftenyour
Baunderedfabrics or reducethe
Stitic electricityinthemewe
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthe washcycle,
accordingtothe manufacturer’s
imtructionsforthoseproduc&9or
try adryer-added productfor
whichthe manufacturergives
written
assurance onthe package
that theirproductCan besafely
usedinyour dryer,
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
sAvE~ms~
msTRucTloNs

Howtoopemte your dryer
*WAWIING—TO reducethe riskoffire,electricshock,orinjury to persons,
—.—.
_read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
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COTTONS nHIGH HEAT
PERMANENT
PRESS nMEDIUM HEAT
oDELICATES
sKNITS uLOW HEAT
6\
HEAVY DUTV DRYER
WITH AUTOMATICDRYCONTROL
ANOENOOFCYCLESIGNAL
vJ
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30 ,~ so
TIMEDCYCLE J—.
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I@o1
bad YomDryerfioperly OFabricCareSelections
PushabuttontoselecttheproperheatforYourload. -—
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*Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
tintfiiterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
~Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
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1Should be used with cycles indicated @I-
Fabric Care
Selections EAutomatic,
Perm Pressand Timed
Knits Cycle Cycle —.
Cottons
HighHeat @
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat I@I
Fluff
No Heat I@I
w%endry.Resetcontrolsforthe ~TurnCycleSelectortodesired
remainingheavierfabrics.) cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe duringoperationstopsthedryer.
—~PressPUSH~START button
tostartdryer.(Openingthedoor
—turnedineitherdirection. Tore-start,closethedoorand
presstheSTARTbutton.)
settheControk
SeetheControlsSettingGuide
onpages6and7.
End-of-cyclesignal @PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
fabric,loadsize,andCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelector
advances(whentheheatiso~ until
itautomaticallyturnsoffdryer.
(Operatesautomaticallywithall
cycles.)
Thesignalwillsoundjust before
theendofthecycleto remindyou
toremovetheclothes.Tostop
signalwhilesounding,advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
mmed Drying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLE,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
matisthedifference
betweenAutomatic&
mmedtiying?
AutomaticDrying
WhenusingtheAUTOMATIC
cycles,theAutomaticDryControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheairinthedryer
dr~m.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryis dryenough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)
theheatturnsoff.Whentheair
cools,theheatturnsbackon.This
offandoncyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
Polyestermb &
Permanentmess
dr~ng tips
oDo ~~ o~~RL~A~-Garm~n@
beingdriedor dewrinMedshould
tumblefreely.
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e~~~j~~~ ~L~~~s p~o~~~~
—Tohelppreventwrinlding,remove
fromthedryerpromptlyattheend
ofthedryingcycles.
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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam
Fabriccare/
Dryhg selection”
Cottons
High Heat
cycle setting
SetatLIGHT,MEDIUMorHEAVY
FABRICSdependingonload**
Setat45minutesfordry;at
20minutesforironing.
SetatMEDIUM.
Cottons&Linens AutomaticRegu,larCycle
or
TimedCycle
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermanentPress MediumHeat AutomaticPermPress andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle Setat 10minutestode-wrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
PermanentPress
MediumHeat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
SettowardMOREDRY.
Delicate SetatLIGHTFABRICS,
SetatLIGHTFAB~CS.
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
RayonandAcetate AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle SetatLIGHTFABNCS.
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
AutomaticRegularCycle SetatMEDIUM,
Setat HEAVYFABRICSor
MEDIUM.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
hTightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
HighHeat AutomaticRegularCycle
BabyClothes-Delicate Delicates/Knits
LowHeat —
Cottons
HighHeat
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle SetatLIGHTFABRICS.
Setat20to25minutes.
Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems;’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
TimedCycle
TimedCycleCottons
HighHeat Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
TimedCycleCottons
HighHeat
Fluff
NoHeat
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes,
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs
TimedCycle Setfortimedesired.
Cottons
HighHeat
PermanentPress
MediumHeat
TimedCycle Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
TimedCycle
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
——
Setat70minutes.
Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle
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*ThetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
‘~~’Light:Forlightweightfabricloads;Medium:formostnormalloads;HeavyFabrics:forloadsthatincludeheavyweightfa,bricsandfor
verysmallloads.
N~E: TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyour
,=
fabricsbysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings,
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Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonDelicate/Knits(LowHeat).HighHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
Z5minutes.Doon]yoneblanketatatinle.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.If itemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldbe removedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout. Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint. Removeandlestartdryer.
SeeExtraLargeitems.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)setting.Heatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
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Stop dryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutes then check carefilly. Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:If largeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DON~tumble dryjackets containing Kapok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing.DON~ tumble dry pillows containing tipok.
a----- ——.—
Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
ForsalebytheSupcrintcndcntofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingoffice, Washington,D.C.20402.
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HOWYto sort theclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwilldso haveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Separate
from
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
Sombyfabric
Separate
m
*.
\
Cottons&
Linens
from
.
Synthetics,
\3
Blends&
PolyKnits
from
from
In additionto sortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
Separate
from
from
from
a
\3
Non-
Colorfast
Soltbywei@t
Separate
●.
tiea~ Items
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(suchas
towels)
from
●✌✎
m
Light Items
(suchas
curtains)
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6ad 7.
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Howto loadthe
clothes
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinHed.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea) =‘
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers H~-:-
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Drum with
Permanent Press Load
Foradditiondinformationonlint
filter,seepage13. -
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~
~.
~–
Enew”saviwmps
eSofi clothesbyweightso youwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.
@Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAutomaticDryingCycles
wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdryingandtosaveenergy.
@Tohelppreventironing,usePerm
Press,MediumHeator Delicates/
bits LowHeat.Removegarments
promptlyatendofdryingcycleand
placeonhangers.
@Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
YOUdry.
@Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAm W.mDY
DRYERWON’T @Dryerunpluggd. Makesurepowe~cordispluggedin.
START ~Nopowertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
*Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-stati,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
~~Ver doorisopen.~~~sedoor Securely—dger willnotrunwithdoor open.
eCircuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherapplimcesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwtie thedryerisoperating.
cLmHEs T= ~Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
mo LONGmDRY theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
~Cloggd lintfiiter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicdy cleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@hproper ducting.Makesuredryerisductd inaccordancewithInsMation
Instmctions.
@Obstmctioninexhaustduct~ng.Makesureducti~~giscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperin outsidewdl capoperateseasily.Ifflexibieductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyhstied accordingtoInitiation hstructions.
~Blownfises or trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdtises or circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltimble withoutheat.
*hproper sorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
~Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry ordyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingotiy onetiicle, addtwomoresitiar articles,even
if dry,toinsureproper~mbling.
SHMNKAGE, @Somefabricswfllshriti whetiermachinewashedandtumbledied orwashedbyhmd
GENEML anddripdried; otiers maybe safelywashedbutwillshrti inadryer.FollowGarment
Mmufac~rers’CareLabelsexactly.Ifindoubt,donotmachinewashor tumbledry.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEAND WmDY
SHRINKAGE, @Relantion shrinkagecanoccurin.hit fab;icsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddryqcle.
~fi~g~~s~~~~~de~~yed~h~i*age iscause&whenshrch orsizing (in somefabrics)is
gradudlyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
la~deredmanytimeswitioutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageatie.
@Shri~We aused byoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorirotingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater.
wmKLINGIN @
Leavingclothesindryerafiertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PEwmENT Pwss themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS ~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
eToofewitemsindryer,Ifd~y~ng~~~yone ar-tic~~,add two ormore Sirni]ararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesma~erthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewritiing.
e~ncorrectwater~eve~,Uselargewater~eve~formediumload;mediumlevelorhalffull
forsmallload.
@Wastig repeat~y intoohotwater.Washincoolorwarmwaterwithplen~ofdetergent.
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PROBLEN$ POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
$VRINI{LINGIN @Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
PERRIANENTPRESS non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS(continued) @Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrintii~~g.
ToremovewrinkIes:
@Retumbleon“permanentPress”setting.
~Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
eIfunsuccessfi~,retumbleonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
~Somewrin~es may remainwhich cannotberemoved:
x~~~: Ifyoufollowgood~aun~ryproceduresand Permanent Pressclothesstillcome
outwrintied, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
Ifyouneedmorehelp.o.Call,tollfree:
GEhswercenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
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CareandCleating
mod dryerCare
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
The~terior. Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Ftiter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfalter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust:Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostoredryer:Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
ex~osedtotheweather.
A
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,be
sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedonthe
ratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoflandstainremover
productsifsuchproductsare
sprayedonorhavedirectcontact
withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythpnbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducfiis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuc~ 40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURGENERALELECTRIC AUTOMATIC CLOTHESDRYER
WARRANTY
Saveproof of original purchase datesuch asyour salesslip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHATISCOVERED FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor
inyour hometo repairor replace
any pati of the dfyer that fails
becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
This warranty isextendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeeding ownerfor products
purchased for ordinary home use
inthe 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, 1).C.InAlaskathe
warranty isthe sameexceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must payto
ship the product tothe service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryService Centersor
byour authorized Customer Care”
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Look inthe White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
IWHATisNOTCOVERED ~Servicetrips to your home to
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseandCarematerial.
Ifyouthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer orour
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toli free:
GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
~Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL 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 mayalso have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany
Iffutiherhelpis needed concerningthiswarranty,write:
Manager–ConsumerAtiairs,GEAppliances,Louisville,KY40225
IDDG7189V
~p~~. No. 49-9622