GE DDE7906L User manual

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Contents
Appliance Registration 2RepairService ~~
AutomaticDrying 5SafetyInstructions 2-4
Careand Cleaning 13 Sorting 4,8
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7 StoringDryer 13
DryerExhaust 13 TimedDrying 5
End-of-CycleSignal 5UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Energy-SavingTips 9Warranty BackCover
ExtraCareCycle 4
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LightBulbReplacement 1.3
LintFilter 4,9,13
Loading 4,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
OperatingtheDryer 4,5
Models DDE7906L
DDG7986L
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Beforewi~lgyour dryer9
readthk bookcarefu~ly.
Itisintendedtoke~pyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneed.morehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
ApplianceRrk
Louisville,KY40225
If you received a
d-aged dryer. e.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
save the and money.
Beforeyourequest service.e.
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
Writi down the model
and serial numbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
~RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Mo~el
Number
Seria! Number
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
ToobtainSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espafiolde gstemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformaci6n
parae!consumidor,
te16fono800.626.2000.
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FORYOURSAFETY
ifyousmellgas:
1.openWindowse
2.Don’ttouch
electricalswitches?
3.ExtinguishaPy
openflame.
4.
immediatelycall
yourgasSuppller.
*Q~n’1iurnelectricswitches
onorOtibecausesparksmay
Ignitethegas.
FORYOUR
SAFEW
Donotstoreoruse
gasolineorother
flammablevapoBand
liquidsinthevicinity
ofthisoranyother
appliance,
2
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia -.
topublishalistofsubstances
—
hown tothestatetocausecancer
andrequiresbusinessestowarn
customersofpotentialexposure
to suchsubstances. ‘.-
~as applia~~cescancauseminor
expsure tothreeoftiese subs~ces,
namelybenzene,formaldehydeand
soot,causedprimarilybythe
incompletecombustionofnatural
gasor LPfieIs. Prope~lyadjusted
d~ers willminimizeincomplete
—
combustion.Exposuretothese
subs~ces canbeminimized
futiherbyproperlyventi~gthe
dryerstotheoutdoors. ~
W-G—TO reduce the risk
offire3e~ectritshQek9or imjury
@use this appliance‘qdyfori@
intended purpose as‘describedin
thisUseandCareBook.
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–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoide~ectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
EfiaustingDetailsinthehlstallation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appIiancepullbytheplugrather
Ihanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
.Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,
&ippedoverorotherwisesubjected
todamageorstress.
@DQ notwashor dry articles
that navebeenCiwnedin,Wwhed
in,soakedin9or spottedwith
Combwtibleoraplosivesubsancw
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
@cl*g Solvenb,
kemene, ek.)
whichmaygiveOffvapomthat
Coddi@& orqIdeG Donotwe
or storesuchSUbsbncesOn/or
around yourWas]lerand/or d~er
during operation.
~Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsorsolidsand
theirtimes havebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespotremovers,
turpentines,waxes,waxremovers
andproductscontainingpetroleum
distillates.
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Ioadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryer or intheroom.
DONm OPEwTE Tm
DRYERWITHOUTTHELmT
WILTXRmPLACE.
~Keepareaaroundand
underneath
yourapplian$efree
from theaccumulationof
combustiblemateriaIs9suchas
lint, paper, rags, chemicals,e%c,
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
d~lringoperation.
@~~@j~~~p~~~~ff~~~~~~~~~~
and theexhaustduct$Omnec$ion
insidethedryer shouldbecFeaned
periodicallybyaqualified
individtlaie
@~~hau$$duct (seeinsmilation
instrtlctions).use o~lymeal duct
insidedryer or for $Xhaus$ing
‘Tominimizetheposs~oility
Ofinjury.
@
Never,reaehintothe d~er while
the*h meting.Beforeloating,
unloadingor addng clothe$~
wait
until the drnln hasCompletely
stopped.
@
c~osesupervisionis necssary
iftmapplimee iswed byor Har
Chiidren.Donotai!owcMidrento
play inside, on or with this
applianceor anydiscarded
appliance. Disposeofdiscarded
apptiaewmd Swpp@ or paehg
materialsproperly. Before
discarding adx’yer9or remoting
from
service, removethe door of
the drying Compartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegament
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefuily.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
d~er topor door.
@Donet timpe!rwith contro~s.
@Tominimixethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
‘beforeattemptinganyInaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
clea]lingoftheIintfilter).N~E:
Nrning theCycleSelectorh~ob
toanOFF positio~~doesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
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(cotltirtucd?tk’.xf]Iagej
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QDonotoperatethisappliance
if~tisdamaged,nlalfunctioning,
patiiaiiydisassembled,or has
Illissingor broke~iparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@If yoursisagasdryer,it is
equippedwithanautomaticelectric’
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DON~ ATTBMW‘~
LIGHTWITHAMAmH. BuIns
mayresultfromhavingyourhmd
inthevicinityoftl~ebu~nerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
Howtoopemte yourdryer
Sewiceorperformanceproblemsg$~ :
causalbytheuseoftheseproducts~~ -
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturers
ofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance. .
s~w~ms~
mSTRUCTIONS
:
w~G—To reducethefisk Offire,electricshock,orinjurytopemons,
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read themPoRTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
Fabric
Care
Selections
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❑Kh~&S.JN\~$lES
❑FLUFF
NOHEAT
1“@‘@ ,
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@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,if’clothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter--weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
@FabricCareSelections
Pushabuttonto selecttheproperheatforyourload.
Should be used withCyclesindicated e
Automatic,
Fabric Care Automatic Perm Pressand Timed
Selections Regular Cygle Knits Cycles Cycles
cottons
High Heat @@
Perm Press @@
Medium Heat
@ExtraCareCycle UseEnd-of-CycleSignal.Signal
(OperatesonlywithAutomatic willsoundatfive-minuteintervals
PerrnPress& I<nitsCycle.) toremindyoutoremovetheclothes.
TurntoONifdesired.Tominimize
wriddessetintie cloties,tie Extia
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oSelectEndofCycleSignal,if Dryness selections guide for the automatic cycles
esired.
@Turn CycleSelectortodesired se!to 1[ss
mvOFF
/
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@For
mostnormalloads.
Middle .f* ~
&
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe ~i
Position
turnedineitherdirection. \
uSs
@Press PUSH~STARTbutton Set m“~~~
/
(a
.+~:>@~Forloadsthatincludeheavy
toward 8.’ weightfabrics.
to startdryer.(Openingthedoor MOREDRY “@Ifyoudesireto removemoremoisture.
duringoperationstopsthedryer.To
re-start,closethedoorandpress Set 1[SS
~OFF
fh
.+:2 8@Forlightweightfabricloads.
the STARTbutton.) toward $>’ @Ifyoudesiretoremovelessmoisture.
ZE*
LESSDRY ~Forverysmallloads.
End-of-cyclesignal
(Operateswithanycycle.)
Variable Signal
OFF
@
LOUD
TheSignalcontrolcanbe set
anywherebetweenOFF and
OUD,dependingondesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound
justbeforetheendofthecycleto
remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn
signalcontrolto~~~ or advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
TheSignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedas soonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrin~es.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
theExtraCareCycle.
Polyestermm&
Permanentmess
*@g tips
~DON~ OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewritied shouldtumblefreely.
@~MOVE CL~HES
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrin~ing,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
@PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafierdrying.
mlat isthedifference
betweenAutomatic&
med drying?
Automatic Drying
WhenusingtheAU~MATIC
cycles,thehtomQlicDry Control
systemcontinuallysensesthe
temperatureoftheairinthedryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whenlaundryisdryenough
(andthedrumairwarmenough)
theheatturnsoff.Whentheair
cools,theheatturnsbackon.This
offandoncyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsize,andCycle
Selectorsetting).TheCycle
Selectoradvances(whentheheatis
off)untilit automaticallyturnsoff
dryer.
mmed Drying
WhenusingtheTIMEDHCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.

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controlssettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandlea*
—
IFabric care/
bad Drying selection” cycle setting
SeeDrynessSelectionGuideonCottons
HighHeat
Cottons&Linens AutomaticRegularCycle
or
TimedCycle page5.-
SetatREGULARfordry;at
DAMP-DRYforironing.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermPress
MediumHeat SmDrynessSelwtionGuideonpage5.
UseExtraCareCycleifdesired.
SetatDE-WRINKLEtode-wrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle
Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle SeeDrynessSelectionGuideonpage5.
UseExtraCareCycleifdesired.
PermPress
MediumHeat
Knits/Delicates
LowHeat
Delicate
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
AutomaticReg~larCycle
SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.
SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools IKnits/Delicates ~LowHeat
RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates
LowHeat
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
HighHeat
Cottons
HighHeat AutomaticRegularCycle
~
SettowardLESSDRY. m
Setat20to25minutes.
BabyClothes—Delicate Knits/Delicates
ILowHeat AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic,See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle
TimedCycle
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies,
DON~ MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
Cottons
HighHeat Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’ Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Fluff
NoHeat TimedCycle Set fortimedesired.
TimedCycle
BathmatsandRugs Cottons
HighHeat Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
PermanentPress
MediumHeat TimedCycle Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Setat70minutes.
Cottons
HighHeat
Piliows—FeatherandPolyester-
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions,
TimedCycle
*ThetermsHigh,.MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
N~E: TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfabrics
bj~settingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings,
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-c) notdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryero/21yifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
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Tumbledryingismaridatoly.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLowHeat.HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
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instructions.
—Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes,Doonlyoneblanketat atime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.,4I1owtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor 15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
fiiterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautions mustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutes then check carefill>~Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfil~drum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline. Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking,CAUTION:If largeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems,Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinbornesizedryers.DON~tumble d~ jackets containingKapok. (See filtercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
c<>mpleteiydry,returnthemtodryerandresetforrnofedryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing,DONWtumbie drypillt)ws containing Kapok.
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–_P.efertoGarment Manufaeturers9 careLabels
..:..: moreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS:’
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—,,,i salebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C,20402,
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HowtosorttheC~Oth~S
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
w
from
w
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingad chenille-give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe
driedseparately.
Inadditionto soning to reducelint
collection, itis recommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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Soti bycolor
Separa
from
from
from
sortby wei~t
from
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.

Howtoloadthe
Clothes
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrin~ed.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
Drum with
Permanent Press Load
clean theBintfilter before
drying everyload.
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
Ene=y-saviq mps
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t @Tohelppreventironing,use *Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorun anextracycleforoneor PermPressMediumHeator youdry.
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. Knits/DelicatesLowHeat.Remove
Seepage8. garmentspromptlyatendofdrying @Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
cycleandplaceonhangers. onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
*Donotoverloaddryer.For exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto @Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
tumblefreely. loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
@UseAutomaticDryingCycles saveenergy.
-wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdyingandtosaveenergy.
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PROBLEM
DRYERWON’T
START
CL~HES TA~
mo LONGmDRY
SHWNWGE,
GENERAL
-.
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND ~MEDY
@Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@
No powertodryer.Checkfises andcircuitbreakerstom~akesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricd~ers usetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed,
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdooris open.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
tie loadyouwanttodry.Seepages4-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@kproper ducting.Makesuredryerisdu~$edinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingisclem andfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnottinked.andisproperlyinstal~edaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhousehold.fusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting,Do notmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingon]yonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
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@Somefabricswillshriti whethermachinewashed.and~mble driedor washedbyhmd
anddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor tumbledry.

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PXOBLEM POSSWLE CAUSEAND WmDY
SHMNKAGE, e~e]a=~ion~h~in~~gecanoccurinbit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.men thisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
~fiogre~$iveor de~aY@d~h~inkageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
gradu~y removedbylau~~dering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundeti my timeswithoutpreviouss-ge. TreatasforRlwtion Shrinkageabove.
@Shritiage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.
WMNKLINGIN @Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PEmANENT PRESS themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS ~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry on]yonewasherloadatatime.DOnotcombineloads.
eToofewitemsindryer.~fdryi~gonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilarartic~es~even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
QToomany~~othesinwasher.ItemsmusthaveroomtOmovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
oUseofincorrectwashanddrycycle~.UsePermanent,PressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrintiing.Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelformediumload;mediumlevelorhalffill
forsmallload.
~~as~ng rePea~~Yintoohotwater.washinCOOIorWm Waterwithplentyofdetergent.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrin~ing.
ToremovewrinMes:
@Retumbleon“PermanentPress”setting.
~~erinseanddryon“Permanent
Press”setting.
~If~nsuccessfu~,retumbleon~ig~h~a~for10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrintiesmayremainwhichcannotberernoved~
*N~T~: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillCO~~
outwrin~ed, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice

careandcleaning
The Drum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheEtierior. Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
The Lint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseas describedon
page9. Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostore dryer: Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltige
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproducts
aresprayedonor havedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
BEFOm ~PLACING LIGHT
BULB,BESUM ~UNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.
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IfYouNeed
Toobtainservice,see
service
yourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contictthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATICCLOTHBDRYER
WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedate,suchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod. iF
WHAT1sCOVERED FULLONEYEAR WARRANTY Thiswarrantyisextendedto
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal theoriginalpurchaserandany
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof succeedingownerforproducts
charge,partsandservicelabor purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inyourhometorepairorreplace inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
anypart of thedryerthatfails andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
becauseofamanufacturing warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
defect. isL!MITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shi~the~roducttotheserviceshoo
orf’ortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome.
Al!warrantyservicewill beprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
WHATisNOTCOVERED ‘servicetriPstoYourhometo
teachyouhowto usetheproduct.
Readyour useand cammaterial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:
GEAnswerCente@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
@Improperinstallation.
Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,
contactyourdealerorinsta61er.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.
~Replacementofhousefusesor
resettingofcircuitbreakers.
@Failureoftheproductifitisused
forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.
0Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,
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 alsohaveother rights which vary from state to state.
Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
warrantor: GeneR’al Electric company
Sf~utib~~ ~~1~ iS neededconcerning ~hiawarranty,write:
Manager—ConsumerAtialm, GEAppliances,Louisville,KY40225
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