GE DDE8200G User manual

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Dryer
Contents
Appliance Registration 2 Problem Solver 10-12
Automatic Drying 5 Safety Instructions 3,4
Care and Cleaning 13 Sorting 4,8
Consumer Services 15 Storing Dryer 13
Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Timed Drying 5
Dryer Exhaust 13 User Maintenance Instructions 13
End-of-Cycle Signal 5 Warranty Back Cover
Energy-Saving Tips 9
Extra Care Cycle 4
Knits Drying Tips 5-7, 11
Light Bulb Replacement 13
Lint Filter 4,9, 13
Loading 4,9
Model and Serial Numbers 2
operating the Dryer 4,5 GEAnswer CenteF
Perm. Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12 808.626.2800
Models DDE8200G
DDG8280G
GEAppliances

Help us help you... If You Need Service
Before using your dryer,
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, KY40225
If you received a
damaged dryer...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
dryer.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
check the Problem Solver on
pages 10-12. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
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.
To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call
GE Answer Center"
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la version en
espafiol de este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center_
servicio de information
para el consumidor,
teldfono 800.626.2000.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1.Open windows.
2. Don't touch
electrical switches.*
3. Extinguishany
open flame.
4. Immediately call
your gas supplier.
*Don't turn electric switches
on or off because sparks may
ignite the gas.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammablevapors and
liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other
appliance.
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
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number--to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Maior Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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.
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.
•This dryer must be properly
instilled and located 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 contacting
the service location nearest you.
--Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
--Locate where the temperature
is above 50°E (10°C.) for
satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not
install or store the dryer where it
will be exposed to the weather.
-Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power-supply
circuit to avoid electrical overload.
--Exhausting to the outside is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts of
moisture and lint from being blown
into the room. Carefully follow the
Exhausting Details in the Installation
Instructions.
eWhen 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.
•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-
repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.
To minimize the possibility
of a fire hazard.
•Do not use heat to dry articles
containing rubber, plastic, or
similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may
melt or burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.
• Garments labeled "Dry Away
From Heat" (such as life jackets
containing Kapok) must not be put
in your dryer.
•Do not wash or dry articles
that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive substance
(such as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry-cleaning
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or 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.
• Clean the lint filter before each
load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOr OPERATE THE
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
• Keep area around and
underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of
combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.
• Do not store items that may burn
or melt (such as clothing, paper
material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc. ) on top of the dryer
during operation.
•The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.
•Exhaust duct (see installation
instructions). Use only metal
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.
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.
• Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or near
children. Do not allow children to
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Important Safety Instructions (continued)
play inside, on or with this
appliance or any discarded
appliance. Dispose of discarded
appliances and shipping or packing
materials properly. Before
discarding a dryer, or removing
from service, remove the door
of the drying 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.
• 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.
• The laundry process can reduce
the flame retardancy of fabrics. To
avoid such a result, the garment
manufacturer's care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
•Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top or door.
•Do not tamper with controls.
.To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE:
Turning the Cycle Selector knob
to an OFF position does NOT
disconnect the appliance from
the power supply.
• Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including
a damaged cord or plug.
• If yours is a gas dryer, it is
equipped with an automatic electric
ignition and does not have a pilot
light. DO NOT ATTEMPT 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-static
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
INSTRUCTIONS
How to operate your dryer
WARNING--To reduce the risk of fire. electric shock, or injury to Persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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Load Your Dryer Properly
• 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.
• Good sorting for the dryer begins
at the washer. Generally, if clothes
are sorted right for washing, they're
sorted right for drying. See page 8
for sorting help. (If you do mix
various types of fabrics in your
load, set the controls for the
lighter-weight fabrics and remove
when dry. Reset controls for the
remaining heavier fabrics. )
Set the Controls
See the Controls Setting Guide
on pages 6 and 7.

OFabric Care Selections
Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.
Fabric Care
Selections
Cottons
High Heat
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Fluff
No Heat
Should be used with cycles indicated •
Automatic
Regular Cycle
Automatic,
Perm Press and
Knits Cycles Timed
Cycles
I_ Extra Care Cycle
(Operates only with Automatic,
Perm Press& Knits Cycles.)
Turn to ON if desired. To minimize
wrinkles set in the clothes, the Extra
Care cycle provides approximately
15 minutes of no-heat tumbling
after the clothes are dry.
Use End-of-Cycle Signal. Signal
will sound at five-minute intervals
to remind you to remove the clothes.
O Select End of Cycle Signal, if
desired. (See below.)
@Turn Cycle Selector to desired
cycle setting. The selector may be
turned in either direction.
Press PUSH TO START button
to start dryer. (Opening the door
during operation stops the dryer. To
re-start, close the door and press
the START button.)
What is the difference
between Timed &
Automatic drying?
Timed Drying
When using the TIMED CYCLES,
you select the number of minutes
you wish the dryer to run and it
turns off at the end of this time
period.
Automatic Drying
When using the Automatic Cycles,
the Electronic Sensor Control
system continually senses the
moisture in the tumbling clothes,
determines when they are dried to
your pre-selected setting, and
terminates the cycle automatically.
Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING
GUIDE for recommended settings.
The Cycle Selector will not advance
until clothes have reached a certain
degree of dryness.
Dryness selections guide for
the automatic cycles
End-of-Cycle Signal
(Operates with any cycle.)
Variable Signal
The Signal control can be set
anywhere between OFF and
LOUD, depending on desired
sound level. The signal will sound
just before the end of the cycle to
remind you to remove the clothes.
To stop signal while sounding, turn
Signal control to OFF or advance
Cycle Selector to OFF.
The Signal should always be used
when drying Polyester Knits or
Permanent Press items which
should be removed as soon as the
dryer stops to help prevent setting
of wrinkles.
The signal should also be used with
the Extra Care Cycle.
Polyester Knits &
Permanent Press
drying tips
• DO NOT OVERLOAD--
Garments being dried or
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
• REMOVE CLOTHES
PROMPTLY--To help prevent
wrinkling, remove from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.
• PLACE ON HANGERS--
Permanent Press and Polyester
Knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.
Set to Middle Position
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Automatic _mv
Regular
Cycle
•For most normal loads.
Set toward MORE DRY
Automatic _r_
Fl_gulsr
Cycle
• For loads that include heavy-
weight fabrics.
• If you desire to remove more
moisture.
Set toward LESS DRY
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Automatic
Regular
Cycle
•For lightweight fabric loads•
• If you desire to remove less
moisture.
• For very small loads.
TURN THE PAGE
for Controls Setting GuU

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Load
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Synthetics Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools
Rayon aud Acetate
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying are
recommended.
Baby Clothes Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.
Fabric Care/
Drying Selection*
Cottons
High Heat
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
Automatic Regular Cycle
Cycle Setting
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Set at REGULAR tor dry; at DAMP-
DRY for ironing.
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.
DE-WRINKLE setting to de-wrinkle
garments that have not been washed.
Timed Cycle
Timed Cycle
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.
Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide on page 5,
Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide on page 5.
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5,
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Baby Clothes Delicate Knits/Delicates Automatic Perm Press See Dryuess Selection Guide on page 5
Low Heat and Knits Cycle
Blankets Wool, Part Wool, Cottons Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See High Heat
below under "Extra-large Items:'
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies. Cottons Timed Cycle For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
DO NOT MACHINE DRY High Heat for second setting, set at 15 minutes.
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under "Extra-large Items?' Cottons
High Heat
Fluff
No Heat
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
First setting 20 minutes;
additional settings 5 minutes.
Set for time desired.
Bathmats and Rugs Timed Cycle First setting 20 minutes;
additional settings 5 minutes.
Timed CycleExtra-large Items Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Cottons
High Heat
Permanent Press
Medium Heat
Cottons
High Heat
Pillows Feather and Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions.
Timed Cycle
First setting20 minutes;
second setting 15 minutes;
additional settings 5 minutes
Set at 70 minutes.
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your t'abrics
by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

Special Instructions
Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dwer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Removc promptly as soon as dwer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
DIN silks and wools in your diner only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Tumble drying is maudatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odorand prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
diner to improve tumbling and shorten dining time. Be sure to dlN thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children's sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dlN only on Low Heat. High Heat can damage these fabrics.
Check manufacturer's drying instructions.
See above instructions.
Place in diner with 3 or 4 dlN rowels which have been heated lbr 5 minutes. Set timer tbr 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end ol'cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm
iron. Allow to dry before storing.
Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer lbr 20 minutes. If itcms are still wet. reset lor 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp, Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop diner periodically and check
filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles
Stop diner periodically and check filter lor excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Special preeautions must be taken lbr extra-large items. Set d ryer lbr 20 minutes then check carefully. Set 15 minutes for second setting, check
again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in
diner, but as they dlN and fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every li_w minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills
diner, finish dining on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air flow may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs, cannot
be dried in home size diners. DO NOT tumble dry jackets containing Kapok. fSee filter cleaning instructions above, )
Check ticking for holes or weak scams where feathers or filling could escape. DIN no more than one pillow at a time and set diner for maximum
time. Stop diner occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even dining. Check pillows at end of dining time. If they are not
completely dlN. return them to diner and reset lor more dining time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely to prevent
mildewing. DO NOT tumble dt3,pillom_"containinj4 Kapok.
Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for "What's Ncw About CARE LABELS?'
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

How to sort the clothes
Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,
you will also have properly sorted drying loads.
Sort by surface texture
Separate"I_ Lint _/
\_; Producers_
from
_\C°"ect°rs ,i
LINT PRODUCERS--such as
terry toweling and chenille--give
up lint. LINT COLLECTORS--
such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy--attract lint, and must be
dried separately.
Sort by fabric
Separate_
'_\_ Cottons& /j']
\\_ Linens_/
from
from
from
In addition to sorting to reduce lint
collection, it is recommended that
fabrics of similar construction be
dried together whenever possible.
Sort by color
Separate
\, Whites
from
Lights
from
Darks
from
_\ Co,orfastq_
Sort by weight
Separate
_ Heaw.'lttems S
\\\ (_h.as _/
from
For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different
fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.

How to load the
clothes
Don't overload your dryer•
Crowded loads don't dry efficiently
and clothes may be unnecessarily
wrinkled•
Loads should look like this:
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
Drum with
Cottons & Linens
Clean the lint filter before
drying every load.
Clean lint filter (see shaded area)
by putting your moistened fingers
at the corner of filter and wiping in
a downward motion all the way
across to the other corner.
Lint Filter
For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.
Energy-Saving Tips
• Sort clothes by weight so you won't
have to run an extra cycle for one or
two heavier, slower-drying items•
See page 8.
• Do not overload dryer• For
efficient drying, clothes need to
tumble freely.
• Use Automatic Drying Cycles
whenever possible to help prevent
overdying and to save energy.
• To help prevent ironing, use
Perm Press Medium Heat or
Knits/Delicates Low Heat. Remove
garments promptly at end of drying
cycle and place on hangers.
•Dry your clothes in consecutive
loads• Using a "warm" dryer will
save energy.
• Clean dryer lint filter each time
you dry.
• Clean dryer exhaust ducting at least
once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time•

Questions?
-° UseThis Problem Solver
PROBLEM
DRYER WON'T
START
CLOTHES TAKE
TOO LONG TO DRY
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
m
•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 START switch is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push
the START switch.
• Dryer door is open. Close door securely--dryer will not run with door open.
• 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 pages 4-7•
• Clogged lint filter• Remove and clean filter before every load• Periodically clean area
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner• See page 13•
• hnproper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with 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 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
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.
• 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 may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers' Care Labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.