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INSTRUCTIONS
W’ARNINTG—Whenusingthis
app~iance,ahvaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
euse this applianceWIByfor its
intendedpurposeas describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
eThis dryermust be properIy
installedand kleatedlin WXwd-
anm with the Installationlhlstmc”
tionsbefore it is used. Hyou did
notreceivean Installation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcan obtain onebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
-Properlygroundto conform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.
-Locatewherethe temperatureis
above50*I?(lO°C)for satisfac-
tory operationof the dryer
control system.Do not installor
store thedryerwhereit willbe
exposedto theweather.
-Connectto aproperlyrated,
protectedand sizedpower-
supplycircuitto av6idelectrical
overload.
-Exhaustingto the outsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
to preventkwgeamountsof
moistureand lint from being
blowninto the room. Carefully
followthe ExhaustingDetailsin
the InstallationInstructions.
@VVhendisconnectingthisappli-
ancepullbythe plugrather than
thecord to avoiddarnageto the
cord or junction of cord and plug.
Makesurethat the cord islocated
sothat it willnot besteppedon,
trippedoveror otherwisesubjected
to damageor stress.
@Westronglyrecommendthat any
servicingbeperformed by aquali-
fiedindividual.
~TIMwiringdiagramfor this
machineislocatedinsidethe
controlpanel.
Towflinimizethe possibility
of 2..Hlfehazard.
~Do not we heat to dry articks
KuWahkg rubber?‘pkmtic~f.M
Simh’ I-m3telhh(such as padded
hra$;,tennis mm, fyh!he$, bawl-l
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mats, rugs, bibs, babypants,
plasticbags, etc.)as thesemateria-
ls may meltor burn. Also, some
rubber materials,whenheated,
can under certaincircumstances
produce fireby spontaneous
combustion.
~Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
From Heat$)(suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)must not be put
in your dryer.
oDo not washor dry articlesthat
havebeen cleanedin, washed.in,
soaked in, or spotted withcmnbus-
tibl.eor explosivesubstances(such
as gasofine,degreasers,dry-clean-
ingsolvents,kermene,etc.)which
maygiveoff vaporsthatcouldignite
or explode.Do not usesuch
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/or dryerduring operation.
~Any articleon whichyou have
used acleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerkds
(suchas cleaningcloths, mops,
~owelsused in b~autysalons;
restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placedin or near the
dryer until alltraces of these flam-
mableliquidsor solidsand their
fumeshave beenremoved.There
are many highlyflammableitems
used in homessuch as: acetone,
denatured alcohol,gasoline,
kerosene,somehousehold
cleaners,somespot removers,
turpentines, waxes,waxremovers
and products containingpetroleum
distillates.
oCleanthe lintfilter eachtime the
dryer isusedto preventlint accu-
mulation insidethe dryeror in the
room. DO NOT OPERATE!TEE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
@Keeparea around and under-
neath your appliancefreefrom the
accumulationof combustible
materials, suchas lint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
TOminimizew?possibility d
[email protected]’y
~Never reach into the dryer while
the drum ismoving.Beforeload-
ing, udoadi~~gor addingclothes,
3
waituntilthe drum hascompletely
stopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on or withthis appli-
anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmatgials
properly.Beforediscardinga
dryer,or removingfrom service,
removethe door of the drying
compartment.
~Keepalllaundry aids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabric soften-
ers, etc.) out of the reach of
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet. Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.
@Do not dry fiberglassarticlesin
your dryer.Skin irritation could
result from the remainingglass
particlesthat may be pickedup
by clothingduring subsequent
dryer uses. .,
@The laundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretardancy of fabrics. To
avoid sucharesult, the garment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
should be followedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbon or stand’on the
dryer top or door.
@To minimizethe possibilityof
electricshock, unplugthis appli-
ance from the power-supplybefore
attempting any maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnob to
an OFF positi~ndoesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.
~Do not’tamperwith controls.
@Do not operate thisapplianceif
it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including
adamaged cord or plug.

@If yours isagasdryer,it is
w@P~d with an a~tQ~atic
electricignitionand doesnot have
apilotlight.DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO LIGHT WITH AMATCH.
Burnsmay resultfrom havingyour
hand in the vicinityof theburner
whenthe automaticignitionmay
turn on.
~E’y$?H=@@dFabric$hftWMXS
or A@fiMtic Conditioners
Youmaywishto softenyour
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityyin them. We
recommendyouuseeitherafabric .
softenerin the washcycle,accord-
ingtothemaIIufacturer’sinstruc-
tionsfor thoseproducts, or try a
dryer-addedproduct for whichthe
manufacturergiveswrittenassur-
anceon the packagethat their
productcan be safelyusedin your
dryer.Someof thesedryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
found to cause:
@Cloggingof lint filter,restricting
air flownecessaryfor theproper
functioningof the dryer.
~Coatingof drynesssensors
whichmay resultin prolongedor
erraticdryingcycles.
=Excessivelintbuild-upinsidethe
dryerand in the ducting.Suchlint
build-upin the area of the dryer
heat sourcecan possiblyresultin
ignitionof the lint.
~Corrosionand residuedeposits
on fabric.Any of theabove-noted
prob[ems,shorteneddryer[~~e,or
otherunidentlfiedprob!einswhich
direct[yorindirectlyresultfrom
theuseof such conditionersare
not defectsin materialand work-
manshipunderthe termsof the
warrantyaccompanyingthisappli-
anceand accordinglyarenot cov-
eredthereby.Serviceor perform-
anceproblemscausedby the useof
theseproducts are theresponsibil-
ityof the manufacturersof those
products.
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[1COTTONS
nHIGH HEAT 1
II PERMANENT
PRESS nMEDIUM HEAT II
II DEIICATES
KNITS 010W HEAT II
II FLUFF nNO HEAT II
IL PUSH I--J TO START JJ
HEAVV DUTY
EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY DRYER
WITH AUTOMATICOi3YCONTROL
ANDENDOFCYCLESIGNAL
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LoadYourDryer Properly
~Cleanthe lint filtereachtimethe
dryeris used.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilterisin place.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
~Good sortingfor he dryer
beginsat the washer.Generally,if
clothesare sorted rightfor wash-
ing,they’resorted rightfor drying.
Seepage ~for sortinghelp.(If you
do mixvarioustypesof fabricsin
your load, setthe controlsfor the
lighter-weightfabricsand remove
whendry.Resetcontrolsfor the
remainingheavierfabrics.)
setthecontrols
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon pages6and 7.
❑FabricCare Selections
Push abutton to selectthe properheat for your load.
Shouldbeusedwithcyclesindicated@
Automatic,
Fabric Care Automatic Perm Press and Timed
Selections Regular Cycle Knits Cycle Cycle
cottons
HighHeat eCB t
PennPress
MediumHeat @ @
!Micates/Knits oe
LowHeat
IHuff I1la I
NoHeat I
❑TurnCycleSelectbrto desired ~PressPUSH TO START
cyclesetting. button to start dryer.
(Openingthe door duringopera-
tion stopsthe dryer.Tore-start,
closethe door and pressthe
STARTbutton.)
End-d-cycle signal
(Operatesautomaticallywithall
cycles.)
The signalwillsound just before
theend of the cycleto remindyou
to removethe clothes.Tostop
signalwhilesounding,advance
CycleSelectorto OFF.
Polyester Knits &Permanent
l%wssdrying tips
@DO NOT OVERLOAD—Gar-
rnentsbeingdried or dewrinkled
shouldtumblefreely.
*REMOVECI.XYITIES
PROMPTLY—TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefrom the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.
@PLACE ON EM.NGERS-Per-
rnanentPress and PolyesterKnit
garmentslook best if placedon
hangersafter drying.
whatis thedifference
behwxm .AWmMttk!&%
Timeddrying?
AutomaticDrying
Whenusingthe AUTOMATIC
cycles,theAutomalicDry Contro[
system continuallysensesthe tem-
perature of the air in thedryer
drum. Wetlaundry keepsthisair
cool. Whenlaundryisdry enough
(and the drum air warmenough)
the heat turns off. Whenthe air
cools,the heat turns back on. This
off and on cyclingmay happena
numberof times(dependingon the
fabric, load size,and Cycle
Selectorsetting).TheCycle
Selectoradvances(whenthe heatis
off) untilit autoniaticallyturns off
dryer.
Timed Drying
When usingthe TIMED CYCLE,
you selectthe numberof minutes
you wishthe dryerto run and it
turns off at the end of thistime
period.
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controls settingGllidefor’differentfabtiesandloads
Load
Cottons &Linens
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton ‘
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsand WovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicate
Silksand Wools,Blendsincluding
Silksand Wools
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingand dryingare
recommended.
BabyCiothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets, Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic.See
BelowUnder “Extra-large Items?’
Curtains, Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes. See
belowunder “Extra-large ltems~’
Rubber-coated iterns,laminated
fabrics, vinyl,pIasticsand articles
withplastic trim.
Bathnats and Rugs. Seebelow
under HighHeat “Extra-large
ltemsY
Extra-1argeItems—queenor king
sizesheets, b~anketsor spreads,
sleepingbags, insulatedjackets or
suits, mattress covers[pads),
quilted bedspreads.
Pillows—Featherand l?olyester-
filled(if manufacturer recommends
they bedried in adryer), See
SpecialInstructions.
Fabric cm?/ “
Drying Selection*
Cottons
HighHeat
Permanent Press
MediumHeat
PermanentPress
MediumHeat
DeIicates/Knits
LowHeat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
Delicatei/Knits
LowHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
Delicates/Knits
LowHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
HighHeat
Permanent Press
MediumHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
cycle selection
AutomaticRegularCycle,set at Light, Mediumor Heavy
Fabricsdependingon load?*TimedCyclesset at 45min. for
dry;at 10min. for ironing.
Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle,setat Medium.Tode-
wrinklegarmentsthat havenot beenwashed,useTimed
Cycles,setat 10min.
AutomaticPermanent Pressand KnitsCycle.
Settoward MoreDry.
Setat LightFabrics.
Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle.Setat LightFabrics.
AutomaticPerm Pressand KnitsCycle.Setat LightFabrics.
Automatic RegularCycle,setat Medium.
Automatic RegularCycle,setat HeavyFabricsor Medium.
Automatic Perm Pressand KnitsCycle,set at LightFabrics.
TimedCycles,setat 20-25minutes.
TimedCycles.For first settingsetat 20minutes;for second
settingset at 15minutes.
TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes;additional
settings—5minutes.
TimedCycles.Setfor time desired.
TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes;additional
settings—5minutes.
TimedCycles.First setting—20minutes;secondsetting—15
minutes;additional settings—5minutes.
TimedCycles—70minutes.
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*The terms High, Mediumand LowHeat are those usuallyfound on fabriccare labels. For bestresults followyour fabriccare

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lf)r more information on care labeling,send for “What’s NewAbout CARE LABELS?’ -.
I’or <aleby the superintendentof Documents,U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, Washington,D.C, 20402.
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Special hshxuctions
Do not dry non-colorfastitemswith whitesor light colored items.
Do not overloaddryer; clothesshouldtumble freely.Removepromptlyas soon as dryerstops; placeclotheson hangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Do not overloaddryer; clothesshouldtumble freely.Removepromptlyas soon as dryerstops, place clotheson hangersto
minimizewrinkling.
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Dry silksand woolsin your dryerom’yif recommendedby the garmentmanufacturer.Followinstructions carefully.
Tumbledryingis mandatory.Dcwn must be thoroughlydried to removeodor and preventmildewing.Place twolarge dry
towelsin the dryer to improvetumblingand shorten dryingtime. Twoclean, dry tennisshoesadded to dryeralsohelp to fluff
up the down. Be sureto dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT.If children’ssleepwearis made of Modacry]ic,tumble dry onlyon Delicates/Knits (LowHeat). High Heat can
damagethese fabrics. Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
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Seeabove instructions.
Place in dryerwith 3or 4dry towelswhichhave been heated for 5minutes. Set timer for 20to 25minutes. Do not set control
for more than 25minutes. Do only one blanket at atime. Removeblanket at end of cycleand block blanket back to original
shape. Pressbindingwith warmiron. Allowto dry before storing. E&2&,.
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Usedry towelsas buffers. Set time for 20minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15minutes and checkagain. Items should be
removedwhilestill damp. Place slipcoverson furniture immediately.Hang draperiesand curtains so that creaseswill fall out.
Stop dryer periodicallyand check filter for excesslint. Removeand restart dryer.
Tumbleon FLUFF (No Heat) settingas heat may causealteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.
Stop dryer periodicallyand checkfilter for excesslint. Removeand restart dryer.
Specialprecmdions must be taken to dry extra large items. Set dryerfor 20 minutes then check careju[!y.Set 15minutes for
secondsetting, check again; and 5minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large
articles, whenwet, haveampleroom in dryer, but as they dry and fluff up may not haveroom to tumble. Check carefully
everyfew minutesand if article is still wet or damp and fills dryer,finishdryingon line. Do not, under any circumstances
operate dryerfor longer timeswithout checking. CAUTION: If large itemsdo not have room to tumble, the air flow may be
blockedwhichcould result in scorchingyour valuable items. Many largeitems, like shagrugs, cannot be dried in home size
dryers. LM NOT lumbie dryjackets containingKapok. (Seefilter cleaninginstructionsabove.)
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Check tickingfor holes or weakseamswhere feathers or fillingcould escape. Dry no more than one pillowat atime and set
dryer for maximumtime. Stop dryer occasionallyand shake pillowsto redistributefilling for more evendrying. Check pillows
at end clfdryingtime. If theyare not completelydry, return them to dryerand reset for more dryingtime. Feather pillowsdry
verydowiyand must be dried completelyto prevent mildewing.DO NOT tumb!e drypil[owscontainingKapok.

Howtosortclothes
Normally,if youhavesorted
clothescorrectlyfor washing,
you willalso haveproperlysorted
dryingloads.
Hereare someadditionalsugges-
tionsfor good dryerloadmake-up:
sortby surfacetexture
Separate
from
LINT l?ROIXJCERS-such as
terrytowelingand chenille-give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemust be dried
separately.
sort by Mn”ic
from
from
from
\
Delicates
In additionto sortingto reducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
sortbycolor
Separate
from
.
from
from
sortbyweight
Separate
from
For information on tumbledrying
extra-largeitemsand different
fabricsand loads, seepages6
and 7.
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Don’t overloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’t dry
efficientlyand clothesmay
be unnecessarilywrinkled.
Loads shouldlook likethis:
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
;rum with
Permanent Press Load
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(X?%M’Ithelintfilterbefore
dryingeveryhd, mf~
Cleanlint filter (seeshadedarea) -.
M%!&:
by puttingyour moistenedfingers =
at the corner of filterand wipingin -
~- T
adownwardmotion allthe way we
acrossto the other corner. _=– _
Lint filter
For additionalinformation on lint
filter,seepage 13.
Energy=savingTips
~Sort clothesby weightso that @Tohelppreventironing,use
you won’t haveto run an extra I?ermPress, MediumHeat or
cyclefor oneor two heavier, Delicates/KnitsLow Heat.
slower-dryingitems. Seepage8. Removegarmentspromptlyal
~Do not overloaddryer.For effi- of dryingcycleand placeon
cientdrvin~.clothesneedto hangers.
end
tumble?re;~v. @The hotter the dryingtempera-
.
~UseAutomatic DryingCycles ture the more energythat willbe
wheneverpossibleto helpprevent used. Usethe lowestpossible
overch-yingand saveenergy. settingthat willdry loadin rea-
sonabletime.
“4”
@Dry your clothesin consecutive
loads. Usinga“warm” dryer will
saveenergy.
~Cleandryer lint filtereach time
you dry.
@Cleandryer exhaustductingat
leastonceayear. Apartially
cloggedexhaustcanlengthen,
dryingtime,
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ToSaveTimeand Money——
beforeyou cdl!forservice,
CAecktheProblem solver
If you have aproblem,it maybe
minor.Youmay beableto correct
it yourself.Just usethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
then follow the suggested
recommendations.
The Problemsolver
PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES TAKE
T’00 LONG
TO DRY
.
POSSIBLECAUSEAJwDmMEDY
Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed. Opening the door
during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push the
START switch.
Makesuredoorissecurelyclosed.Dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
,.
Donot operateotherappliancesonthesame.electricaloutletorcircuit
whilethedryerisoperating.
Make sure all controlsarecorrectlysetfor theloadyouwantto dry Seepages
5-7.
Lint fiitermaybe clogged.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.
periodically clean area under lint filter with avacuum cleaner. (Seepage 13.)
MakesuredryerisproperlyductedaccordingtoInitiation InsMctions~
Ductmaybeobstructed.Makesureitisckmnandfreeofobstructingandthat
darnperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.Ifductingisflexible,makesureitis
notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3“fromthewall.
(Seepage13.)

The Probiem Solver(continued)
PROBLEM
CLOTHES TAKE
TOO LONG
TO DRY
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
h#iE&
-w-
POSSIBLECAUSEAJNDMMEDY
Q
House fusemaybeblownorcircuitbreakertripped.Checkfusesorcircuit
breaker.Mostelectricaldryersusetwo.It ispossibleforoneto beblownor
trippedandthedryerwillstilltumblewithoutheat.
Loadmaybeimproperlysorted.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswith
lightweightarticles.
Largeloadofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong
timeto removemoisture.
Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donot
combineloads.
Too fewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,add two similararticles,
evenif dry,to insureproper tumbling.
Somefabricswillshrink whethermachinewashedand tumbledried or
washedby hand and drip dried; othersmaybe safelywashedbut will“shrink
in adryer.FollowGarment Manufacturers’ Care Labelsexactly.If in
doubt, do not machinewashor tumbledry.
Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knit fabricsthat havebeenimproperly
stretched and elongatedby the manufacturer. When this occurs,garment
may be pressedback into shapeafter each washand dry cycle.
Progressiveordelayedshrinkageiscausedwhen starch or sizing(insome
fabrics)isgradually removedby laundering. Maybe noticedin older
garments that havebeen laundered many timeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.
Treat as for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certain knit fabrics that have
been heat-shaped. When washing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceed
the temperatures usedto shapeset, shrinkagemay occur.This cannot be
corrected, but it can be preventedby washingin coldor warm water; drying
on Low heat.
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PROBLEM
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
rmvls
POSSIBLECl!iiwmANDREMEDY
Leavingclothesin dryer after tumblingstops. Removepromptlyand
hangclothesimmediately.
Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry only onewasherload at atime. Do not
combineloads.
Too fewitemsin dryer.If dryingonly one article, add two more similar
articles,evenif dry,to insureproper tumbling.
Improper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent Pressitems, suchas
work clotheswith lighterPermanent Press itemssuch as shirtsor blouses.
Do not dry Permanent Presswithregularlaundry.
Toomany clothesin washer.Permanent Press loads shouldalwaysbe
smallerthan regular loads...no more than mediumloadsto giveclothes
room to movefreely.
Incorrect wash and dry cycles.UsePermanent Press Wash Cyclewhich
providesacooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Also usePermanent
Press Dry cycle.
Incorrectwater leveLUsehighestwater levelfor mediumload, mediumor
half full for smallload.
Repeatedwashingin too hot water.Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.
“Accumulationof limescaledueto useof carbonate detergents.If you must
use a’non-phosphate detergent, avoid the useof high-carbonate-buih
detergent.
Failure to usefabric softener.Proper use willminimizewrinkling.
‘lbremovewrimkks:
1. Retumbleon “Permanent Press” setting.
2. Rerinseand dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
3. If unsuccessful,retumble on highheat for 10-12minutesand
hang immediately.
4. Iron carefully.
5. Sendto drycleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewrinklesmay remain which cannot be removed.*
*NOTE: If you followgbod laundry procedures and Permanent Press
clothesstillcome out wrinkled;the finish may not be good quality.Also, in
Permanent Press synthetic/cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric
can eventuallywear awayleavingonly the synthetic.Sinceit’sthe cotton
portion whichistreated for Permanent Press, alossor decreaseof
Permanent Press performance willresult.
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Usermaintenanceinstmctions
Good dryercare
The Dram. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantand requires
no specialcare.
TheExterior.Wipeoff any spills
or washingcompounds.Wipeor
dustwith damp cloth. TV not to
strikethe surfacewith sharp
objects.
The Lint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseas describedcm
page9. Periodicallylintfilter
shouldbe removedand suction
hosefrom vacuumcleanershouM
beinsertedinto the opening.
Seebelow.
DO not O~StrUCtthe HOWOfCOrll-
bustionand ventilatingair. The air
intakeislocatedon rear of dryer.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectand clean
thedryer exhaustductingat least
onceayear.
IllWall
Il—3“Minimum
Makesurethere is at least3”
clearancefrom rear dryerlouvers
mthe wall.
Tostore dryer: For short period of
ikne, disconnectpower supplyand
cleanlint filter.
DOnot store dryer whereit willbe
mmsed to the weather.
CAUTIONS:
@Beforehavingyour electricdryer
connectedin your newresidence,
be sureyour licensedelectrician
confirmsthat the supplyvoltage
matchesthe voltagespecifiedon
the rating plate.
@Dryer control paneland finishes
may be damagedby some
laundry pre-treatrnentsoiland
stain removerproducts if such
products are sprayedon or have
directcontact with the dryer.
Apply thesepre-treatment
products away from the dryer.
The fabric may then be washed
and dried normally.Damageto
your dryer causedby pre-
treatment products isnot
coveredby your warranty.
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ConsumerSertices
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At GeneralElectric we’recommittedto providingyou with the best applianceswe knowhow to build and we know
~that you want your appliancesto giveyoumanyyearsof dependableservice.
Our ConsumerServicesare designedwithyour needsand wantsin mind.
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Beforeyournewapplianceleftthe factory,it went
throughrigorousteststo detectmanufacturingdefects.
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Andyouhaveawrittenwarrantyto protect you. Seethe
warrantyon the backpageof this book for details.
convenientservice
Whetheryourapplianceisin or out of warranty,you’re FIRST,contactthe peoplewhoservicedyourappliance.
just aphonecall awayfromour nationwidenetworkof Explainwhyyouare not pleased.In mostcases,this will
FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals. solvethe problem.
Simplycall ourGE serviceorganization.Lookin the NEXT,if youare stillnot pleasedwriteall the
Whiteor YellowPagesof yourtelephonedirectoryfor details—includingyourphonenumberto:
GENERALELECTRIC COMPANY,GENERAL Manager,ConsumerRelations
ELECTRICFACTORYSERVICE,GENERAL GeneralElectric
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor AppliancePark
GENERALELECTRIC CUSTOMERCARE@ Louisville,Kentucky40225
SERVICE.
Servicecan normallybe scheduledat yourconvenience FINALLY,if yourproblemisstillnot resolved,write:
and the techniciandrivesafully-stockedparts service Major ApplianceConsumerActionPanel
truck sothat, in most cases,the repaircan becompleted 20North WackerDrive
inone visit. Chicago,Illinois60606
We’reproud of our serviceand wantyouto be pleased,
but if for somereasonyouare not happywiththe service
youreceive,hereare three stepsto followfor further help.
service contracts
Forlhmulbh+freeservicebeyond
thewrittenwarrantyperiod.
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If youprefer to budgetyourrepair expenditures .; $Servicecontracts let youpay today’spricesfor
insteadof beingsurprisedbythem, GE offers ~..;:---- .. ~:
y------..-.Z:>-!:Z.-~serviceamonth, ayear,or severalyearsfrom
servicecontracts forvaryinglengthsof timeon ‘, \
+: now.And, you’llreceiveservicefrom GE
all GEmajor appliances.With acontract, we’ll ..: *, ,,, trained servicetechniciansusingonlygenuine
keepyourappliancein goodoperatingcondition ‘~~:%?g:,.+”;.,‘.4’ GEparts. If youhaveany questionsabout
duringthe contract periodat no additional ServiceContracts, call TOLL-lV7EE
charge. 800.626.2224.(In Kentucky,call 800.292.2057.)
me! Quick Fix@system ,Aprogram for do-it-yourselfappliancerepair,
You can savemoneyandtime thesystemincludesstep-by-steprepairma~uals
by doingityourself. for refrigerators, most non-microwaveelectric
ranges, dishwashers,and standard and large
For do-it-yourselferswhowouldpreferto fix capacitywashersand dryers,plusspeqialiy
GE major appliancesthemselves...GE offers packagedreplacementparts, and technicalhelp
an industryfirst, the QuickFix@System, withatoll free8(90number,
Help For You By Phone
Shouldyouneedhelp inthe selectionand The GE AnswerCenterT~consumer
purchaseof newappliances, or havequestions information serviceisopen24hours aday,
about the operation of the GE appliancesyou sevendaysaweek.
now own— or haveanyother que~tionsabout
GE consumerproductsor services,youare
orI1yaTOLLFREE callaway.
Ourstaff of expertsstands readyto assistyou
anytime.
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G~~eGEAnswerCenteF800.626.2000

m, YOURGENERALELECTRICAUTOMATICCLOTHES DRYER~S
4–wARRANTy~
Save proof of original purchase date such asyoursalesslip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod. I
WHATisCOVERED Flu CXW”??EARWAHRANTY This warranty is extended to the
For one year from date of original original purchaser and any succeed-
purchase, we will provide, free’of ing owner for products purchased
charge, parts and servicelaborin for ordinary home use in the 48
your home to repair or replace any mainland states, Hawaii and
partof thedryerthat fails because ‘ashington~ ‘“c. ~n‘iaska ‘he
of amanufacturing defect. warranty ISthe same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
G~NERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY.SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC‘CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE. IIxi%)
WHATISNOTCOVERED @Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Useand(Me material.
[f you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your deale[ or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation,
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhaust- 1
ing and other connecting facilities. ,,
@Replacement of house fuses
or resetting of circuit breakers. 1
@Failure of the product if it is
used for other than its intended
purpose or used commercially.
*Damage to prod,uctcaused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
Of God.
WARRANTOR1SNOT RESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
if further help isneededconcerningthiswarranty,contact:
Manager—Consumer Affairs,GeneralElectricCkmpany,AppliancePark,ILmhvilie,KY411Z?5
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