GE DDE9200G User manual

Dryer
Contents
Appliance Registration
2
Perm Press Drying Tips 5, 11, 12
Automatic i)rying 5
Problem Solver
10-12
(:are and (;leaning
13
Safkty Instructions 3,4
(;onsumer Services 15
Sorting 4,8
(:ontrols” Setting (;uidc 6, 7
Storing Dryer
13
Dryer Flxhaust
13
Timed Drying
5
kind-ol’-(:ycle Signal
5
User Maintenance Instructic)ns 13
EJrlcrgy -Saving Tips 9
Warranty
Back Cover
Knits Drying Tips
5, 11
I.ight Bulb Replaccmcnt
13
lint Filter
4,9, 13
I.oading 4,9
Model and Serial h’umbers
2
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operating Instructions 4,5
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Models DDE9200G
DDG9280G
DDE9300L
DDG9380L
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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
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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
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800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para obtener la version en
espanol de este manual,
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows.
2. Don’t touch
electrical switches:
3. Extinguish any
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
flammable vapors 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:
Major 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.
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IMPORT~T S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS
Read all instruction before usi~ 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.
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WWING—TO reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, or
i~ury
to persons when using your
apptiance, fouow bmic precautions,
including the following:
Q Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
● This dryer must be properly
installed and located in
accordance with the Instillation
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°F. (lO°C.) for
satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not
inshil 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
hstilation
Instructions.
● 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.
● 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 hmrd.
● 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
materkds, when hwted, -n under
certain circumstances produce
fire by spontaneous combustion.
● Garments labeled “Dry Away
From Heat” (such as life jackets
containing
~pok) 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 substancm
(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
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(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
produch containing
petroleum distillates.
● Clean the lint filter before each
load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT 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.
c 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 metil
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 Imtrudiom (continu~)
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.
c 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 instmctions
should be followed very carefully.
● Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top or door.
● Do not-per with controh.
● 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
N~
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 N~ ATTEM~ ~
LIGHT WITH A MA~H. Bums
may result from having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when
the automatii ignition may turn on.
How to operate your dryer
WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire. electric shock. or iniurv to uersons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before ofier~ting this appliance.
Dryer-apptied fabric
softinersor anti--tic
conditioned
You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce the
stitic 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
producw
are the responsibility of the
manufacturers of those products
and are not covered under the
warranty of this appliance.
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~STRUCTIONS
had Your Dryer ~operly
● Clean the lint filter each time the
sorted right for drying. See page 8
Set the Controls
dryer is used. Always be sure the for sorting help. (If you do mix
lint filter is in place. Don’t use the various types of fabrics in your See the Controls Setting Guide
dryer without it. load, set the controls for the
on pages 6 and 7.
lighter-weight fabrics and remove
● Good sorting for the dryer begins
at the washer. Generally, if clothes when dry. Reset controls for the
are sorted right for washing, they’re remaining heavier fabrics. )
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~ Fabric Care Selections
Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.
Should be used with cycles indicsted ●
Automatic,
Fabric Care
Automatic
Perm Press and
Timed
Selections
Regular Cycle KnitsCycles Cycles
Cottons
High Heat
●●
Perm Press
Medium Heat ●●
Knits/Delicates ●●
Low Heat
Fluff
No Heat
●
~ Extra Care Cycle
~ Select EndofCycle Signal, if
(Ouerates only with Automatic desired.
Pe;m Press &-Knits Cycle.)
@ Turn Cycle Selector to desired
Turn to ON if desired. To minimize cycle setting. The selector may be
writies set in the clothes, tie Extra turned in either direction.
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.
~ 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,)
End-of-Cycle Signal
(Operates with any cycle.)
I
Var,ahle Signal
The Signal control can be set
anywh;re 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 Knik &
Permanent Press
drying tips
● DO N~ OVERLOAD—
Garments being dried or
dewrinMed should tumble freely.
● REMOVE CL~HES
PROMPTLY-To help prevent
wrintiing, 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.
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What is the difference
between
~med &
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
Set to Middle Position
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Auromer, c
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ReQuler
cycle
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● For most normal loads.
Set toward MORE DRY
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A“tometic
“., 0,,
Hegule,
cycle
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● For loads that include heavy
weight fabrics.
● If you desire to remove more
moisture.
Set toward LESS DRY
,[ss
A“r”me,,<, ‘w” 0;,
Regular.
cycle
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● For lightweight fabric loads,
● If you desire to remove less
moisture.
● For very small loads. .
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for (:ontrols Setting (;uide

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Fabric Care/
lryi.ng Selection* had
Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons & Linens Cottons
High Heat
Automatic Regular Cycle
or
Timed Cycle
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Set at REGULAR for dry; at DAMP-
DRY
forironing.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Timed Cycle
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.
See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Use Extra Care Cycle if desired.
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle
Perm Press
Medium Heat
Knits/Del icates
Low Heat
Delicate
Silks and Wools, Blends including
Silks and Wools
Rayon and Acetate
Knits/Del icates
Low Heat
Automatic Pcrm Press
and Knits Cycle Set
toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide
on page 5.
Knits/Delicates
LOW Heat Automatic
Pcrm Press
and Knits Cycle Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness
Selection Guide on page 5.
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing and drying are
recommended.
Cottons
High Heat Automatic Regular Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See
Special Instructions.
Cottons
High Heat Automatic Regular Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5
Baby Clothes—Delicate Knits/Del icates
Low Heat
Automatic Perm Press
and Knits Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large
Items:’
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes.
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.
DO N~ MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large
Items:’
Cottons
High Heat
Timed Cycle
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle First setting— 20 minutes;
additional settings—5
rninutcs
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Fluff
No Heat Timed Cycle Set for time desired
Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Bathmats and Rugs Cottons
High Heat
Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Permanent Press
Medium Heat Timed Cycle First setting—20 minutes;
second setting—15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Pillows—Feather
and Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See
Special Instructions,
Cottons
High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 70 minutes
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care Iabcls. For best results. follow your fabric care labels.
N~E: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above arc to be used as a guide. Ynu may find tbat best results are obtained for certain nf your fabrics
by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
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Special Instructions
Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Rcmovc promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling,
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Rcmovc promptly as soon ~s dryer stops, pl~cc clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry silks and wools in your dryer ~/tl/j if recommended hy the garment manul~lcturcr. Follow instructions carefully.
Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must
he thoroughly dried tn remove odnr and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer
to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Bc sure [o dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children.s slccpwcar is
made of Modacrylic, tumhlc dry only on Low Heat. High Heat can damage these fabrics
Check manufacturer’s drying instructions.
See
above instructions
Place in dryer with
3 or 4 dry towels which have been heated !(~r 5 minutes, Set timer ti)r 20 to 25 minutes, Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only
onc blanket at a time. Remove hlankct at end ofcyclc and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warm
iron, AI1ow to dry before storing.
Usc dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items arc still wet. reset for 15 minutes and check again. Itcms should be removed while
still damp.
Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang cirapcrics and curtains so thtit crcascs wil I fall out. Stop dryer periodically and check
filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat) setting as heat may cause altcriition in shape. color ~nd ilppc~rancc of’ such articles.
Stop dryer periodically and
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Spc,<icl/pr[,crlufi~)tr.s must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20)t~it7u/<,.\ t/t~)I (/Ic,(k [<[r(fti//~. 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
dryer, but as they dry and tluff up may not have room to tumble.
Check carcl”ully every Ibw minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills
dryer, finish drying 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 dryers. DO NOT futnblc, drj,;citk[,r.~ c~)t~t<ji~~it~,<, K~Ip~)k. (See filter clc:ining instructi(ms above. )
Check ticking
for holes nr weak scams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillnw at a time and set dryer for maximum
time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for
more even drying. Check pillows at end ofdrying time. If they are not
completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time.
F’cathcr pillows dry very slnwly and must be dried completely to prevent
mildcwirrg. DO NOTtutt7bIcI ~[t:v pillo~~’.v (<)rltcii!iit7,y K~Ipok.
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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care bbels
For more information on care labeling, send for ‘cWhat’s Ncw About CARE LABELS:’
For sale by the Supcrintcndcnt of Documents, U.S. Government Printing O!ficc, Washington. D.C. 20402
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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 tefiure
from
LINT PRODUCERS—such aS
terry toweling and chenille—give
up lint. LINT COLLE~RS—
such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint, and must be
dried separately.
Sort by fabric
from
from
w
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
from
from
from
Sort by weight
Separ
from
For information on tumble drying
extra-large items and different
fabrics
and loads, see pages 6 and 7.
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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:
Drum with
Permanent Press Load
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.
For additional information on lint
filter, see page 13.
Ene~y-Saving~ps
● 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
● Clean dryer lint filter each time
Perm Press Medium Heat or
you dry.
Knits/Delicates Low Heat. Remove
garments promptly at end of drying
● Clean dryer exhaust ducting at least
cycle and place on hangers. once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
. Dry your clothes in consecutive
loads. Using a “warm” dryer will
save energy.
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Use This Problem Solver
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
DRYER WON’T
● Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is pluggd in.
START
● 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.
CLOTHES TAKE ● Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for
~0 LONG ~ DRY
the load you want to dry. See pages 4-7.
● Cloggd lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean area
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with Installation
Instructions.
Q 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.
SHMNKAGE,
● Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
GENERAL 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.
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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
● Rela~tion shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.
Q Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe 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.
Q 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.
. 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. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides
a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use Permanent Press Dry 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.
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The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
WWNKLING IN c Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
PERMANENT PRESS
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)
● Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimi= wrirdding.
~ remove wrinkles:
● Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.
c Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
c If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.
● Iron carefully.
● Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
● Some wrin~es may remain which cannot be removed:
*NOTE: IfyOU follow goti laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes still come
out wrintied, 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 it’s 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”
8W.62&2~
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Care and Cleaning
USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
mod dryer care
The Drum. Porcelain enamel
drum is rust-resistant and requires
no special care.
The Exterior. Wipe off any spills or
washing compounds. Wipe or dust
with damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects.
The Lint Filter. Wipe lint filter
before every use as described on
page 9. Periodically lint filter
should be removed and suction
hose from vacuum cleaner should
be inserted into the opening.
See below.
Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilating air. The
air intake is located on rear of dryer.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean
the dryer exhaust ducting at least
once a year.
minimum
To store dryer: For short period of
time, disconnect power supply and
clean lint filter.
Do not store dryer where it will be
exposed to the weather.
CAUTIONS:
● Before having your electric dryer
connected in your new residence,
be sure your licensed electrician
confirms that the supply voltage
matches the voltage specified on
the rating plate.
● Dryer control panel and finishes
may be damaged by some laundry
pre-treatment soil and stain remover
products if such products are
sprayed on or have direct contact
with the dryer.
Apply these pre-treatment products
away from the dryer. The fabric
may then be washed and dried
normally. Damage to your dryer
caused by pre-treatment products
is not covered by your warranty.
BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT
BULB, BE SURE
~ UNPLUG
THE DRYER POWER CORD.
Unscrew the bulb and replace it
with the same type 10 watt bulb.
Make sure there is at least 3”
clearance from rear dryer louvers
to the wall.
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Notes
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
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 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 ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE” SERVICE.
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
c Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then nave 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 Center”
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, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you 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 is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
Pati No. 113 D5497P145
Pub. No. 49-9645
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