GE GTDP280GDWW User manual

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Safety Instructions ........ 2-4
Operating Instructions
Control Panel ................. 5, 6
Control Settings .................. 7
Features ......................... 8
Loading and Using
the Dryer .................... 10-11
Reversing the Door ............... 9
Venting the Dryer ............... 11
Troubleshooting Tips... 12,is
Consumer Support
Consumer Support .............. 16
Warranty ....................... 1S
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Youcan find them on a label
on the front of the dryer behind the
door.
Printed in Mexico 234D1581PO03 49-90450 02-12 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOR/V/AT/ON.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
AWARNING!
For gout safetg, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent propertg damage, persona/injurg, or death.
•Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or ang other appliance.
• Installation and service must be
performed bg a qualified installer,
service agencg or the gas supplier.
WHAT TODO IF YOUSMELL GAS:
[_ Do not try to light a match, or cigarette,
or turn on any gas or electrical []
appliance.
[] Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use ang phone in gour building. F-_
E] Clear the room, building or area of all
occupant.
Immediate/g call gour gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supp/ier's instructions carefu//g.
If gou cannotreach gour gas supplier,
callthe fire department.
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
Thisact requiresthe governor of California to publisha list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm and requiresbusinessesto warn customers of potential exposureto
such substances.
Gasappliancescan causeminor exposureto four of these substances,namely benzene,carbon monoxide,
formaldehyde and soot,caused primarily bythe incomplete combustion of natural gas or LPfuels.
Properlyadjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposureto these substancescan be minimized
further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.
%PROPERINSTALLATION
This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive an Installation Instructions sheet, you can
receive one by visiting GEAppliances.corn or by calling 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
Properlyground dryer to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Followdetails
in Installation Instructions.
• Installor store where itwill not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to the
weather, which could cause permanent damage
and invalidate the warranty.
• Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized
power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.
• Removeall sharp packing items and disposeof
all shipping materials properly.
Removethe colored protective tape from the
control panel.
Exhaust/Ducting
mall MUSTbe exhausted to the outside to
dryers
prevent large amounts of moisture and lintfrom
being blown into the room.
I-_ Use metal 4" diameter ductwork inside
only rigid
the dryer cabinet and useonly rigid metal 4"
diameter or ULapproved transition ducting
between the dryer and the home duct. USEOF
PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLEDUCTWORK
CAN CAUSEA FIRE.PUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CAN CAUSEA FIREIFIT COLLAPSESOR
BECOMESOTHERWISERESTRICTEDIN USEOR
DURINGINSTALLATION.
Forcomplete details,follow the Installation
Instructions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
AWARNING!
GEAppliances.com
YOURLAUNDRY AREA
Keep the area underneath and around your
appliances free of combustible materials,
(lint,paper,rags, etc.),gasoline,chemicals and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
Keepall laundry aids (suchas detergents,
bleaches,etc.)out of the reach of children,
preferably in a locked cabinet.Observe all
warnings on container labelsto avoid injury.
Keepthe floor around your appliances clean
and dryto reduce the possibilityof slipping.
Closesupervisionisnecessary if this appliance is
used byor near children. Donot allow children to
play on,with or insidethis or any other appliance.
Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
Keepthe area around the exhaust opening
and adjacent surrounding areasfree from the
accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
Donot obstruct the flow of ventilating air. Do not
stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the
front or back of the dryer.
WHEN USING YOUR DRYER
Never reach into the dryer while the drum is
moving. Beforeloading, unloading or adding
clothes,wait until the drum has completely
stopped.
The laundry process can reduce the flame
retardancy of fabrics.To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer's
care instructions.
Cleanthe lint filter before each load to prevent lint
accumulation insidethe dryer or inthe room. DO
NOTOPERATETHEDRYERWITHOUTTHELINT
FILTERIN PLACE.
Do not wash or dry articlesthat have been
cleaned in,washed in,soaked in or spotted
with combustible or explosivesubstances (suchas
wax, oil, paint, gasoline,degreasers,dry-cleaning
solvents,kerosene,etc.).Thesesubstancesgive
off vapors that may ignite or explode. Do not add
these substancesto the wash water. Donot use
or place these substances around your washer
or dryer during operation.
Donot place items exposed to cooking oils in
your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils
may contribute to a chemical reaction that could
cause a clothes load to catch fire.
Any article on which you have useda cleaning
solvent or that contains flammable materials
(suchas cleaning cloths, mops,towels usedin
beauty salons,restaurants or barber shops,etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until
solvents or flammable materials have been
removed.Thereare many highly flammable items
usedin homes such asacetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some household cleaners,
some spot removers,turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and products containing petroleum
distillates.
Donot dry articles containing rubber,plastic
or similar materials such aspadded bras,tennis
shoes,galoshes,bath mats, rugs, bibs,baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows,etc.that may melt or burn.
Somerubber materials, when heated, can under
certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Donot store plastic, paper or clothing that may
burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.
Garments labeled "Dry Awag from Hea(' or "DoNot
TumbleDry" (suchas lifejackets containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
Donot dry fiberglass articlesin your dryer.
Skinirritation could result from the remaining
particlesthat may be picked up by clothing
during subsequent dryer uses.
To minimizethe possibility of electric shock, unplug
this appliance from the power supply or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel by
removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (exceptthe removal and cleaning of the
lintfilter).NOTE'.Turning the CycleSelectorknob
to an off position or pressing PAUSEdoesNOT
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
AWARNING!
WHEN USING YOURDRYER(cont.)
Neverattempt to operate this appliance ifit is
damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled,
or has missingor broken parts, including a
damaged cord or plug.
Theinterior of the machine and the exhaust duct
connection insidethe dryer should be cleaned at
least once a year by a qualified technician. Seethe
Loadingand Usingthe Dryer section.
Ifyours isa gas dryer, it isequipped with an
automatic electric ignition and doesnot have
a pilot light. DONOTATTEMPTTOLIGHTWITH
A MATCH.Burnsmay resultfrom having your hand
in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic
ignition turns on.
You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics
or reducethe static electricity in them by using
a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static
conditioner. We recommend you use either a
fabric softener inthe wash cycle,according to
the manufacturer's instructions for those products,
or try a dryer-added product for which the
manufacturer giveswritten assurance on the
package that their product can be safely used
in your dryer. Serviceor performance problems
caused by useof these products are the
responsibility of the manufacturers of those
products and are not covered under the
warranty to this appliance.
Donot spray anytype of aerosol into, on,or near
dryer at anytime. Donot useany type of spray
cleaner when cleaning dryer interior. Hazardous
fumes or electrical shock could occur.
WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER
Graspthe plug firmly when disconnecting this
appliance to avoid damage to the cord while
pulling. Placethe cord away from traffic areas
so itwill not be stepped on,tripped over or
subjected to damage.
•Beforediscarding a dryer, or removing itfrom
service,remove the dryer door to prevent children
from hiding inside.
•Donot tamper with controls.
Donot attempt to repair or replaceany part of
this appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specificallyrecommended in this Owner's Manual
or in publisheduser-repair instructionsthat you
understand and havethe skillsto carry out.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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About the drger control panel. GEAppliances.com
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injurg to persons, read the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbefore
operating this appliance.
Throughoutthis manual,featuresandappearancemay vary fromyour model.
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Signa_ Fabric Care o_,_ o_ Permanent
Op_m.mo_ _o_o,v Press
Less Dry ¢osu_is
_ Cottons Start
Au_OrU clott_scare TimeDry
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Signal Fabric Care Wrinkle Core o Permanent
Nore Dry Press
Medium COttons Lo_O_ _
auto.orUc_Ca_
0Ouick F(uffI0
Time Dry
Start
nim io--
NOTE: Drging times will varg according to the tgpe of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load,
tgpes of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.

About the drger controlpanel.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Signal Fabric Care Wrink)e Care o Permanent
.o_ory Press
_.m Cottons Lo_ory _o_
Optimum Dry
A_O_ao_esCa_ 0Ou_ck Fluff 10
TimeDry
Start
nmILl--
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Signal Fabric Core Wrinkle Care Permanent
Cottons o_ MoteDry Press
M_ium sew LessDry c_
_ S_tD_ _ cIo_s Ca_
Optimum Dry o_
°"1 !.....
OuickFluff 10 Delicates
Start
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NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas),
size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
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About the control settings. GEAppliances.com
IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time gou use the drger.
_Fabric (Not all features all models)
Care/Temperature are on
Cottons For regular to heavy cottons.
Reg.Heat
EasgCare Forsynthetics, blends,delicates and items labeled permanent press.
Mad. Heat
DELICATESOn some models.Fordelicates,synthetics and items labeledtumble dry low.
Low Heat
Air Fluff For fluffing items without heat. Use the Time Dry cycle.
No Heat
Automatic cgclesautomaticallg determine fabric drgness.SelectLess Dry ifgou want gour clothesslightlg
damp at theend of thedrying cycle.SelectMore Dry ifyou want them to feeldrier.
Timedcycles run for a selectedtime.
_l_ Drying Cycles (Not are on models)
oil features all
Forcottons and most linens.For most loads,select Optimum Dry (onsome models).
Forwrinkle-free, permanent pressand delicate items, and knits.
Cottons
Permanent
Press/Casuals
Delicates
Time Dry
Dewrinkle
Quick Fluff
Fordelicate items, special-care fabrics and knits.
Setthe CycleSelectorat the desireddrying time.
Forremoving wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp.
Forfreshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linensand pillows. Usewith
Air Fluff No Heat. Provides10 minutes of no heat tumbling.
_-_Start-Close the dryer door.SelectStart. Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer.
To restart the dryer, close the door and selectStart to complete the cycle.
Color Logic (onsome models)
Selectthe correct Fabric Caresetting.
Hatch the particular color below the words
with the same color on the CycleDial.
Example: Drying a load of clothing labeled
permanent press.
r_ Choosethe Fabric Caresetting--for
this load itwould be the Easy Care Mad
HEAT(which isa particular color).
r21 Turnthe CycleDialto the area that has
the same color asthe Fabric Care setting
you have chosen-for this load it would be
the Easy CareAutomatic.
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About the drger features.
Wrinkle Care
0Wrinkle Care Option (onsomemodels)
Usethis option to minimize the wrinkles
in clothes. It provides approximately
15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after
the clothes are dry.
Thisoption can only be usedwith the Cottons
and Easy Care cycles.
Ifyou are usingthe Cycle Signal knob
and you selectthe Wrinkle Careoption,
a signalwill sound atthe end of the drying
time and several times during the Wrinkle
CAREcycle. Thiswill remind you that it istime
to remove the clothes.
If Wrinkle Care is not on, the dryer
will stop once the timer reaches the
Wrinkle Care mark on the cycle dial.
Signal
Medium
0Cycle Signal Option (on some models)
Thissignalwill soundjust before the end
of the cycle to remind you to remove the
clothes. On some models,the signalsound
levelcannot be adjusted.
If you selected the Wrinkle Care option, the
signalwill sound at the end of the drying
time and will sound several times during the
Wrinkle Care cycle.Thiswill remind you that
it istime to remove the clothes.
NOTE:
•Removegarments promptly at the sound
of the signal. Placeclothes on hangers so
wrinkles won't set in.
• Use the Cycle Signal especially when
drying fabrics like polyester knits and
permanent press. These fabrics should
be removed so wrinkles won't set in.
Automatic Cgcle Signal (onsomemodels)
At the end of each cycle, there is
approximately 15 minutes of no-heat
tumbling after the laundry is dry.
A reminder signal will sound periodically
during this time to remind you to remove
the laundry.
Drum Lamp (onsome models)
Before replacing the light bulb,be sure to
unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect
the dryer at the household distribution panel
by removing the fuse or switching off the
circuit breaker. Reachabove dryer opening
from insidethe drum. Removethe bulb and
replace with the same sizebulb.
Drying Rack (on some models)
A handy drying rack may be usedfor drying
delicate items such aswashable sweaters.
Hook the rack over the lintfilter sothe rack
extends into the dryer drum.
NOTE:
• Thedrying rack must be used with the
Time Dry cycle.
•Do not use this drging rack when there
are other clothes in the drger.
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Stainless Steel Drum (on some models)
Thestainlesssteel used to make the dryer
drum provides the highest reliability available
in a GEdryer. If the dryer drum should be
scratched or dented during normal use,
the drum will not rust or corrode.These
surface blemisheswill not affect the function
or durability of the drum.

About reversing the door. GEAppliances.com
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Reversing the Door
Toolsneeded:
•Standard#2 • Tape-tipped
Phillipsscrewdriver putty knife
rl] open the door and remove the filler plugsopposite the hinges.With the door completely
open,remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insertthese screws
about half way into the TOPholes,for each hinge, on the opposite side(whereyou
removed the filler plugs).Applyfirm pressureto get the screw started in new holes.
r_ Loosentop screw from each hinge on the dryerface half way. With one hand holding the
top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom, remove the door from the dryer
by lifting it UPand OUT.
[-3-1Rotatethe door 180°.Insert it onthe opposite side ofthe opening by moving the door
/N and DOWN until the top hinge and the bottom hinge are resting on the top screws
inserted in step 1.
[] Removethe remaining screws from the sideof the opening from which the door
was removed.With these screws,secure each hinge at the bottom. Tighten the
two top screws of each hinge.Reinsertthe plasticplugs on the sidefrom which
the door was removed.

Loading and using the drger.
Alwags follow the fabric manufacturer's care label when laundering.
Sorting and Loading Hints
Asageneral rule,if clothes are sorted properly for the
washer,they are sorted properly for the dryer.
Donot add fabric softener sheets oncethe load has
become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains.
Bounce®Fabric Conditioner DryerSheets have been
approved for use in all GEDryerswhen used in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not overload. Thiswastes energy and causes
wrinkling.
Do not drg the following items:fiberglass items,
woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics,items with
plastictrim and foam-filled items.
Careand Cleaningof the Orger
TheExterior'.Wipe or dust any spillsor washing
compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control
panel and finishes may be damaged bysome laundry
pretreatment soiland stain remover products. Apply
these products away from the dryer. Thefabric may
then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your
dryer caused by these products isnot covered by
your warranty.
TheLint Filten Cleanthe lint filter before each
use. Moistenyour fingers and reach into the filter
opening. Runyour fingers acrossthe filter.Havea
qualifiedtechnician vacuum the lintfrom the dryer
once a year.
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Stainless Steel: To clean stainless steel surfaces,
use a damp cloth with a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Removethe
cleaner residue, and then dry with a clean cloth.
TheExhaust Duct: Inspect and cleanthe exhaust
ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging.
A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the
drying time.
Follow these steps:
IT1 Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the
plug from the wall socket.
I-_ Disconnectthe duct from the dryer.
[-3-1Vacuum the duct with the hoseattachment and
reconnect the duct.
TheExhaust Hood: Checkfrom the outside that the
flaps ofthe hood move freely when operating. Hake
surethat there isnot wildlife (birds,insects,etc.)nesting
insidethe duct or hood.
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