GE DDE7200S User manual

Dryer
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Safe~ instructions....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
AutomaticDrying...........................................8
Cycle
SeHings.................................................7
Drying Selections Guide...............................8
End Cycle Signal.........................................7, 8
Energy-SavingTips........................................5
Fabric and Drying Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Knits Drying Tips.....................................8, 14
Lint Filter
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Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,9
Operating the Dryer..................................6-8
Permanent Press Drying Tips
...8,..8, 14, 15
SortingClothes...........................................7,9
Timed Drying ...................................................8
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
User Maintenance Instructions ...............11
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Problem Solver.......................l3-l5
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
Preparation
Reversing Door.....................,....................... 12
Consumer Services...................l9
ApplianceRegistration.................................2
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranw........................................BackCover
Models: DDE7200S DDG7280S
DDE7100S DDG7?80S
DDE7000S DDG7080S
GE Appliances

HELP US HELP 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 obtain a Spanish language
Para obtener la versi6n en
version of this book, call
espafiol de este manual, Ilame a
GE Answer
Centerc]
GE Answer Center@, servicio de
800.626.2000 informaci6n
para el consumidor,
consumer information service.
telefono 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.
WANING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
—WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
● Do not try to light any appliance.
● Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
. Clear the room, building or area of
dl occupanh.
Q Immediately ca~ your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
● If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
—Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, 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.
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

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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=%$ and lo@ted 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 calling, toll free, the GE Answer Centerm,
800,626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with
all governing codes and ordinances.
Follow details in Installation 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 will 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 Insnctions.
● 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-repajr instructions that you
understand
and have the skills to carry out.
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● 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,
To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard
● Exhaust Duct+ee Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid
metal or fiexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside. USE OF
PLAS~C OR O~R COMBUS~BLE
DUCTW~RK CAN CAUSE A ~.
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE
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~E IFIT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES
O~RWISE RM~CTED ~ USE OR
DURING ~STALLA~ON,
Q Do not 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 materhds may melt or
burn. 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 containem, etc.) on top of the dryer
duri~g operation.
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WORTANT SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
● Garments 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
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that have been cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
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 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 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 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.
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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 WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER 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 qualified individual.
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.
● 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.
~ ) Toavoid sucharesult, the garment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
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● Close supervision is necessary
~if this appliance is used by or
\ near children. Do not allow
) children toplayinside, on, or
with this a~~liance or anv discarded
appliance. Dispose
o~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, 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.
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● To minimize the possibility of electric
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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
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knob to an 0~ position does NOT
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disconnect the appliance from the
/
powersupply.
● Do not timper 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 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 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 THESE
~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.
● Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying
and to save energy.
“ Remove garments promptly at the end of the 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
Features and appearances may vary slightly
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.
DDE7200S and DDG7280S
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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 correctly for washing, they’re sorted correctly 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 COntrO]S — Controls and features will vary from model to model
See the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections guide.
~Dryi”g Selections. @ Cycle Selector.
Select the proper heat for your load. Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle
setting. The selector may be turned in either
Should be used with cycles indicated ●
direction.
Automatic
~ Start Knob.
Drying Automatic Perm. Press and
Timed
Selections Regular cycle Knits Cycles
cycles
Turn the Start knob to start the dryer. (Opening
the door during operation stops the dryer. To
Cottons
High Heat
● ● restart,
close the door and turn the Start knob.)
Perm. Press
Medium Heat
●●
Fluff
No Heat ●
KnitsDelicates
Low Heat
● ●
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.
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OPEMTING INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
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.
The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying (on models so equipped)
Automatic Drying Timed Drying
When using the Automatic Cycles, the dryer When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
continually senses the temperature of the air in the of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
dryer drum. Wet laundry keeps the air cool. When
the end of this time period.
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
off) until it
automatically turns off dryer.
Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles (on models so equipped—appearance wi]] vary)
Set to middle position Set toward More Dry Set toward Less Dry
● For most normal loads. ● For loads that include heavy- ● For light weight fabric loads.
weigh[ fabrics. ●
If you desire to remove less
● If you desire to remove more
m~isture from the load.
moisture from your normal
load.
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Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
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Lint
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chenille—give up lint.
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from ~ col~~~or~
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
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Poly Knits
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In addition to
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sorting to reduce
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lint collection, we
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recommend that you
wash fabrics of similar
construction together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
Sepaatenfro,flro,-fro,m
Sort by Weight
Separate
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Suggested Fabrics and Drying Selections guide.
HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES
Don’t overload your dryer.
Crowded loads don’t dry
efficiently and clothes may
be unnecesswily wrinkled.
Loads should look like this:
Drum with
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Cottons & Linens
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Permanent Press Load -

SUGGESTED FABWC
AND DRY~G SELECTIONS
Cycle Suggested
I For Clothes LoaWabrics such as:
Automatic Regular
Automatic Permanent
Press & Knits
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● Cottons and linens
● Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying is recommended
● Permanent press fabrics with cotton
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● Synthetics
Delicates ● Silks and wools
● Rayon and acetate
Timed
● Pillows*
● Blankets**
● Extra large items***
Drying Selection
High Heat
Medium Heat
Low Heat
High Heat
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
**Blankets
***Extra Large Items—
Queen or King size
sheets; Blankets or
Spreads; Mattress
Covers/Pads
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.
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 requires
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.
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Periodically,
w->
remove the lint
filter and insert
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the suction hose
from your
al~
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vacuum cleaner
into the
o~enin~.
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Lint Filter
Air Circulation
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilating air.
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REVERS~LE 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. Rotate the door 180°. Insert it
from the side of the opening without hinges. on the opposite side of the
2. With the door
completely open,
remove the bottom
screw from each hinge
on the dryer face.
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opening by moving the door
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in and down until the top
hinge and the bottom hinge
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are resting on the top screws
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inserted in step 3.
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3. Insert these screws
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about half way into
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the top holes, for
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each hinge, on the
o~~osite side. (Where
yb~ removed the filler plugs.)
4. Loosen the top screw from
each hinge on the dryer face
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5. With one hand holding the top
of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door from the dryer by lifting it up and out.
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7. 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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8. Tighten the two top
screws of each hinge.
9. Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door was removed.

QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES TAW 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 the Start knob is turned
to START. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close
the door and turn Start knob to START.
● Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.
s Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other 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 filter with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.
c 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.
s 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 maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
Follow garment manufacturers’ care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine
wash or tumble dry.
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE, KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS
POSSIBLE
CAUSE;
● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly
stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may
be 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. May be noticed in older garments
that have been laundered 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; 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.
0 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. If available, use Permanent Press wash
cycle which provides 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 half full for small load.
● Washing repeatedly 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 wrinkling.
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PROBLEM
TO REMOVE WRINKLES
ON DRYERS WITH A
PERMANENT PRESS
SETTING
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO REMOVE 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.
s Send to Dry Cleaners for pressing.
● Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed. *
* NOTE: If
you fOllOW good laundry procedures and permanent press
clothes still come out wrinkled, 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 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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Wdll Be There
With the purchase of your new CTE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need
infi~rmation or assistance fr(~m GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!
In-Home Repair Service
80MEXARES(80M32-2737)
GEAnswer Center@
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80@626-2224
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80G626-2002
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet
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cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.
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service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since
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improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here. Proof of original purchase date
WARRANTY
is needed to obtain service
under
warrantv.
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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.
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 Sewice
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 ● Replacement of house fuses or
you how to use the product. resetting of circuit breakers.
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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
Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
● Improper installation.
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. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended
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purpose or used commercially.
. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, 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.
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Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
Th;s book is printed on recycled paper.
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Part No. 175 D1807P019
Pub No. 49-9796
DDE7200S DDG7280S
DDE71OOS DDG7180’
DDE7000S DDG7080S
11-93 CG
Printed in Louisville, KY