GE DDG7980G User manual

Dryer
contents
ApplianceRegistration 2ProblemSolver 10-12
AutomaticDrying 5SafetyInstructions 3,4
CareandCleaning 13 Sorting 4,8
ConsumerServices 15 StoringDryer 13
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7 TimedDrying 5
DryerExhaust 13 UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
End-of-CycleSignal 5Warranty BackCover
Energy-SavingTips 9
ExtraCareCycle 4
KnitsDryingTips 5-7,11
LightBulbReplacement 13
LintFilter 4,9,13
Loading 4,9
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
Operatingthe Dryer 4,5 GEAmwtd%wm@
Perm.PressDrvimzTim 5=7,11,12 #u#m-
Models IM3E’7900G
IN3G7980G

Helpushelpyou.*.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maktainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliarIcePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youN?ai?iveda
dmaged dryer.s●
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuikier)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pagesIO-D.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
ThesenumbersarealsoorIthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
~egistrati~nCardthatc~e with
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNu7h3r
~Jsethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
800.626,2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espaiioldeestemanual,
namea
GEAnswerCenter:
serviciodeinformaci6n
paraelconsumidor,
teh5fono800.626.2000.
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FOR YOUR SAEW
Do not store or use =
gasoline or other
flammable Vapom and
liquids in the vlcihi~
ofthisor anyother
appliance.
F,]]dryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RideestablkhedbytheFederalTmdsCommission,January 1984.
If YouNeed
service
Toobtainservice,seethe ...-.-—
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backofthisbook. “-
We’remoudofourserviceand
wantyhutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofoHowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
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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~-Iae CaMwniaSafeDrinking
—%kterandToxicEnfbrCel?R13tAct
squires theGmxnor ofCalifornia
u>pvblishalistofsubstances
knmvnm‘thestatetocausecancer,
birthdefectsor otherreproductive
harmandrequiresbw3inessesto
w~m.customer-sofpotential
exposuretosuchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposureto iburof’thesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
prinmrilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgascmLP
fuels.I%operlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfirther byproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
VVARTWNG-TOreduce the risk
offire~electricshock, m=;njury
to personswhen usingyour
appliarwqfotiowbasicprecautions,
irrchldingtheWowing:
—*Usethisapplianceondyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thisdryer must be properiy
instdied and iocated in
accordancewiththe Instillation
InstructionsbeforeitisWed.If
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlyground to conform
with allgovemillgcodesand
ordinances.Followdetiila in
lnsbllationInstmctiom.
—Locatewherethetempnture
isAXYW5003?!.(18’42.)for
sa%isfactmyo~ration of the
dry!%’Umtrld3ystem*Do not
i@&dlor store the dryer where it
3%11be!q$osed to the weather.
–connect toaproperlyrated,
.. pw~tecledandsizedpower-sqqiy
(;;~~[j~::D~.lqjjd@i@ectl”icalWerkmd.
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<’[::<j~<~jdyg.~~gj:~~~p~~~~
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom. Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on, trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedto damageor stress.
@Donot repair orM@3ceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublishedw3f3r-
repairinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheSW to
carryout.
Tomhhi.ze the ~stibility
d’ afire lla.zmd.
aDOnotuwheattodryarticles
umtiining rubber,pkwtic9or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs9babypants9plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerobber
rmateriak9whenheated,canunder
certdn ciranmtames produce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
*Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
~DO~otwashor dry articks
thathavebeencleanedin,waskkil
in, soakedin, orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cieaning
solvents,kerosene9etc.)which
mayigniteorexplode.Donotuse
orstoresuchsubstmwesOn/or
aroundyour washerami/ordryer
duringoperation.
@Anymtick;onwhichyouhave
usedaclefiningsolvent,orwhich
mmtainsflammablernaterkds
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
iternsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
o~~e~~the ~~~tf’ff~~~~~f~~e~acb
bad topreventlintaccumulation
insidethe dryer orintheroom.
DONOTOPERATETHE
DRYERVVITISKWTTHE MNT
FILmm mHAcx.
eKeepmea aroundand
underneathyourappiiancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
@Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@Theinteriorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
e~x~a& ~@ (See~~s@~a~io~
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.
ep&NWreachintothedryerwhile
thedrm ismoving.Before!Joading9
unloadingorWMingCMIM?S5wait.
untilthedrwnhascompletely
stopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if‘thisQppiiallceisusedbyor mm’
chiklremDonotabv childrento
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‘bfekctric shix%,unp~ugthis
*Kmpa..IIkwadryaids(such appkmcafrointhepowersuppiy
asdetergents,bleaches,fhbric ~befoR~~xnptingany~~ntenfice
M&.Nx5,etc.)aoutofthemath of ‘~~
“ixCk+nifig(excepttheKxnovdand :.
dlikir%xl,prefk?mblyin akicked Ckniqjof thelintfilter).IWYIW ‘
cabinet.CMserveallWWningsQ~ ,Whiq$’the CycleSekctorkriob , ,
containerlabelstoaVoidpersonal to‘ahOFFpositiondoesNOT
injury. J‘dikonnecttheappliancefrom
thepowtirsupplyi ‘.,
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
iqqdiikcesdean anddrytomdwx @Dohotopbratethisappliance‘ ‘
thepossibilityofslipping. ,ifitisdarnq+xi,malfunctioning, ‘
*~Q~Qtdry fibergk$$sarticlesin partially-@3assembkd,orhas. -- -
yourdryer.Win ~itaticmcouki :-miss@gor Ixo!cenpar@,including~ ~~
resultfromtheremainingglass ~adarnag~d,,Ccm!i(x ph.lgo
particlesthatmaybepkk! Up “.*~fYom is agasdryer,itis
byclothingduringsubsequent ,- ‘..~uip@ wifi anautomaticelectric
dryeruses. i@i&n ,fid ‘doesnothaveapilot’
sThelaundryprocesscarfixxke :light;DONm ATTEMPT-NJ
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To ‘LIGHTWiTH AMA~H. ~LWIIS
avoidsucharesult,thegarrxient -mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthe,vicinityoftheburnerwhen
thetmto~aticignitionmayturnon.
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YiluMyiywish‘&?softeny$mr
Iawndered!tdX’ki$Or’reducejlle
$@mplwfricityintl’Mm*w’
rwo~mend yimuseeither$3
A-Mmsomm!r inthewashCyck?
aciortitigtow! mmllfac$urer’s
i*Mctions fill’th!x?p’txktf$ or
tryadryer-added productfor’
,whichtq maiiufktuxwgives
Writm’fl$ywlrance mimeptdu-tg$?
thattheir productambe safely
lnsed
inyour dryer.
Serviceor performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
‘ttretheresxmsibiWyofthe
m’b.nufqctu.rersofthoseproducts
andarenotcovixedunderthe
warrantyof this-app~iance.
s~m-~ms~~
msTRucTIoNs -:
HowtoOpemteyourdryer’
W~G—To reducetheriskOffireqelectric shock,orin.iurvtomwsons,
read&IIvWOIWANTSAFETYliNST’kLJCTICNW3bekreo&&tingthisa~pliance.
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Six Cycle Drover with At}tomatic Dry Control
OmON.uEXTRAcm IWOWUu
IExtra Cere Cycle Variable Sl~nel II
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
settheControis
SeetheControlsSettingGuide
onpages6and7.

oI%d3ricCareSelections i,
Pushabuttontoselecttheproperheatforyourload.
P&nPiwle 1
MediumHeat
KnW13eiicates
LOWHeat
Fluff
NoHeat
Automatic,
PermPressand Timed
Knits@ck3s Cycles
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@ExtraCareCycle
(OperatesonlywithAutomatic,
PermPress&Knits Cycles.)
RumtoON ifdesired.Tominimize
wrinklessetintheclothes,theExtra
Carecycleprovidesapproximately
lSminutesofno-heattumbling
aftertheclothesaredry.
UseEnd-of-CycleSignal.Signal
will soundatfive-minuteintervals
toremindyoutoremovetheclothes.
@SelectEndofCycleSignal,if
desired.(Seebelow.)
~TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
~PressPUSH~STARTbutton
tostartdryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthedryer.To
re-start,closethedoorandpress
theSTARTbutton.)
End-of-CycleSignal
(Operateswithanycycle.)
VariableSignal
@
OFF LOUD
TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFF and
LOUD,dependingondesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound
justbeforetheendofthecycleto
remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn
SignalcontroltoOFF or advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
TheSignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedas soonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.
Thesignalshouldalsobe usedwith
theExtraCareCycle.
PoiyesterKnits&
PermanentPress
dryingtips
~DONCYX’OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
@REMOVECL~HES
PROM~LY–Tohelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
*PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
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betweenmd &
Automaticdrying?’
Timed~1’ying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthe.dryerto runandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
AutmnaticDrying
WhenusingtheAutomaticCycles,
theElectwnicSensorControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
moistureinthetumblingclothes,
determineswhentheyaredriedto
yourpre-selectedsetting,and
terminatesthecycleautomatically.
RefixtotheCO~ROLS SET’I@JIG
GUIDEforrecommendedsettings.
TheCycl.eSelectorwillnotadvance
untilclotheshavereachedacertain
degreeofdryness.
Drynessselectionsguidefor
theautomaticcycles
SettoMiddlePosition
Luit
*O:f
QFormostnormalloads.
SettowardMOREDRY
1{ss
Om 0;?
●Forloadsthatincludeheavy-
weightfabrics.
. Ifyoudesiretoremovemore
moisture.
SettowardLESSDRY
*Forlightweightfabricloads.
●Ifyoudesiretoremoveless
moisture,
~Forverysmallloads.
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ControksettingGuidefortiffeRntfabricsandIoa&
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CycleSetting
SeeDrynessSelectionGuideon
page5.
SetatREGULARfordry;at @
DAMP-DRYforironing,
SeeDryness$electionGuideonpage5.
UseExtraCareCycleifdesired.
SetatDE-WRINKLEtode-wrinkle
garmentsthathavenotbeenwashed.
‘See DrynessSeleeticmGuideonpage5,
UseExtraCareCycleifdesired,
FabricCare/
DryingSelection*
LQd Cyck
Cottons&Linens Cottons
HighHeat AutomaticRegularCycle
or
TimedCycle
PermPress
MediumHeat
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AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle
PermanentPress,TrwtedCottons,
BlendswithCotton
Synthetics–Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
PermPress
MediumHeat
Knits/Delicates
LowHeat
Delicate
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.
SettowardLESSDRY.SeeDryness
SelectionGuideonpage5.
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Knits/Delicates LowHeat,
RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates
LowHeat
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
Cottons
HighHeat AutomaticRegularCycle
AutomaticRegularCycleBabyClothes–Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
HighHeat
SettowardLESSDRY.
BabyClothes–Delicate Knits/Delicates
LowHeat
Cottons
HighHeat
AutomaticPermPress
andKnitsCycle
TimedCycle ——
Setat20to25minutes.
Blankets-Wool,I% Wool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems!’
Cottons
HighHcttt Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes,
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FH3ERGLASS.
TimedCycle
Firstsetting– 20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes,See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’ Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Fluff
NoHeat TimedCycle
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting–20 minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
BathmatsandRugs Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle
Extra-largeItems–Queenor King
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
PermanentPress
MediumHeat TimedCycle
Setat70minutes.
Pillows-FeatherandPolyester-
filied(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructionsi
Cottons
HighHeat TimedCycle
~he termsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels,Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels, w
WYI%:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide,YOUmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfabrics
bysettingtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings, ee
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waSR@ecidInstructions
Donotdrynon-colorkt itemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
.Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysiks andwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructicmscarefhlly,
lhmbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLowHeat.HighHeatcandamagethesefhbrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
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aceindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes,Donotsetcontrolformorethan
5minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsas buffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filter forexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
TumbIeonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles,
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
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Speciaipr;cautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheck[email protected].Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again:and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefidlyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandi?ils
dryer,finishdryingonline,Donot, underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking,CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers,DONOTtumb2edryjacketscontainingfipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowat atimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionalyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime,Iftheyarenot
comple[eiydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
mildewing.DONOTtumbiedrypiliowscontainingtipok,
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Howtosort the clothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
sortby $??facetexta,mre
from
LINTPROIXJCERS-such as
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTC.OLLEC’IORS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfhbricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
sortby fabric
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collection,itisrecommendedthat
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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
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Howtohit the
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
eCrowdedloadsdon’tdry efllciently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled,
Loads shouldlooklikethis:
Drumwith
Cottons&Linens
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
‘man thelintf’werbefore
dryingevery kxid.
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercomer.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
●Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems,
Seepage8.
*Donotoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAutomaticDryingCycles
wheneverpossibletohelpprevent
overdryingandtosaveenergy.
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~Tohelppreventironing,use ecle~ dryerlintfiltereachtime
PermPressMediumHeator YOUdry.
Knits/DelicatesLowHeat,Remove
garmentspromptlyatendofdrying .CI~ dryerexhaustductingatl=t
cyc~eandplaceonhangers. onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
eDryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
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DRYERWON’T *Dryerunphygged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
START @Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@ContYolsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrun withdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
CID13WSTN13 @Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
mo LONGmDRY theioadyouwanttodry.Seepages4-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
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Instructions.
@obstructioninexhaustductirig.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewalicapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.CheckhousehoMfusesorcircuitbreakers.
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stilltumblewithoutheat.
~Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy?hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removemoisture.
~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime. Donotcombineloads.
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ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
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shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
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graduallyremoveclbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundemxlmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
@Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.
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PERMANENTPRESS themimmediately.
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ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
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withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
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loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
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outwrinkled,thefinish.maynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonMends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
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washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust:Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostoredryer:Forshortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
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connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
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maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproducts
aresprayedonor havedirect
contactwiththedryer.
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awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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WHATISCOVERED FULL
ONE-YEARWARRANTY Thiswarranty[sextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany 4
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof succeedingownerforproducts
charge,partsandservicelabor purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inyourhometorepairorreplace inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
anypartofthedryerthatfails andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
becauseofamanufacturing warrantyisthe same exceptthatit
defect. isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shiptheproducttotheserviceshop
orfortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
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GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
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pleasecontactyourdealerorour orusedcommercially.
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FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
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Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,
contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabcvelimitationorexclusion
maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate,
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany
Hfurtherhelpisneededconcerningthiswarranty,write:
Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GEAppliances,Louisville,KY40225
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