GE Spacemaker DDP1275G Installation instructions

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Spacemaker’”Dryers
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DDP1275G
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Sortingandloading p!i
Spedaldrying
instructions p!!l
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ImportantSafelylnstructicms.,3, -4
Energy-SavingTips ...........4
How’tosort ck)thes
forDrying, ............o ....5
OperatingInstructionsfor
YourPortableDryer
ModelDDPE70G,and
Your-S&&naryDryer
.MoMDDP1275G............6
HowtoClean
theLintFiheI ................t5
OperatingInstructionsfor
YourStaticmaryDryer
ModelDDP12MlG. . . . . . . . . ...7
SpecialDryingInstructions. ~...8
UserMaintenanceInstructions..8
ProblemSolver.............9.l~
If’YouNeedService ..........11
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ReadthisbookCarefullye
It isintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
FORYOURSAFETY“
writedrew-lthemodel
and.
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
If ym.B3xeivda
damageddryer.●a
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
save time amd lnoneye
Before
yourequest service.●e
checktheProblemSolveron
pages9and 10.It listsminorcauses
of~peratingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
optional Accessories
AccessoryKitsareamilableforinstallingthedryerontopofthewasher
or inarackabovethewasher.Thedryermayalsobemounteddirectlyon
awall.Seeyourdealerfordetails.
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SAFETYiNSTRUCTIONS–savemwseInqtruc~.iom
beforeusingthisapp~iance.
~~&~~~~&WheI~ miingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@use this ‘applianceonlyfor its
i]~tendedpurpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thisdryer must be pHwperly
insta!kl. and locatedin
accordancewith the Installation
Instructions befm’eit kused. If
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundto conform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.
—Locatewherethetemperature
isabove5001?.(lO”C.)forsatisfactory
operationofthedryercontrol
system.Donotinstailor storethe
dryerwhereitwillbeexposedto
tileweather.
–-Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STIU3NGLYR13C0MMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom. CarefuHyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
hstmctions. Ifyourdryerisno~
exhaustedto theoutside,see
specialinstructionsonpage8.
*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwiHnotbe stepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
~V/estronglyrecommendthat
anyservicingbeperformedbya
qualifiedindividual.
~Timwiringdiag~arnforthis
nmchincis locatedinsidethelower
Tominimizethepossibility
w
d’afirehazard.
*Donotuseheattodry articles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltor burn. Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproducefire
byspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Donotwashor dry articles
thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
drycleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
coukiigniteor explode.Donotuse
suchsubstancesaroundyourwasher
and~ordryerduringoperation.
@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarber shops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedin homessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petro~eurndistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedrye~or intheroom.
MI NOT’OPERATETHE
DRYERWm’iou.r mm Ln’=rT
I?H.XERIN PL,ACE.
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@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancefreefromthe
accumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicaLs,etc.
TOmwize the possibility
ofinjury.
@
Neverreachintothedryerwhile
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascompletely
stopped.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near
children.Do notallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththisappliance
or anydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiscardedappliancesandshipping
or packingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardingadryer,or
removingfromservice,r~movethe
doorofthedryingcompartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthe reachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
*Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Do notdryfiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromthe remainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontrols.
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~Tominimize thepossibility
d’c~ectri~shock,unplugthis
apphancefromthepower-supply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
mcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepower-supply.
QDonotoperatethisapplianceif
itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiaHydisassembled,orhas .
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
Dryer-appliedfabricsofteners
m“ anti”stiticConditioners
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
tryadryer-addedproductforwhich
themanufacturergiveswritten
assuranceonthepackagethattheir
productcanbesafelyusedinyour
dryer.Someofthesedryer-added
softeners/conditionershavebeen
foundtocause:
~C.JoggingofMfilter,restricting
airflownecessaryfortheproper
fimctioningofthedryer.
@Coatingofdrynesssensors(on
dryerssoequipped}whichmay
resultinprolongedorerratic
dryingcycles.
@Excessivelintbuildupinsidethe
dryerandintheducting.Suchlint
buildupintheareaofthedryer
heatsourcecanpossiblyresukin
ignitionofthelint.
~Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabrj.c.
Anyoftheabove-notedproblems,
shorteneddryerlife,orother
tmidentifiedproblemswhich
directlyorindirectlyrestdtfiomthe
useofsuchconditionersarenot
defectsinmaterialandworkmanship
underthetermsofthewarranty
accompanyingthisapplianceand
accordinglyarenotcoveredthereby.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.
Enemy-saving‘rips
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
@DonotoverIoaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
@UseAutomaticDryingCycle
(onmodelssoequipped)whenever
possibletohelppreventoverdrying
andsaveenergy.
@Tohelppreventironing,use?erm
PressandKnitsorDelicatesCycle
(onmodelssoequipped).Remove
garmentsimmediatelyatendof
dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.
@Thehotterthedryingtemperature,
themoretheenergythatwillbeused.
Uselowestpossiblesettingthatwill
drytheloadinreasonabletime.
@Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
@CleanMfiitereachtimeyoudry.
@Cleandryerexhaustducting
atleastonceayear.Apartially
cloggedexhaustcanlengthen
dryingtime.

HowtosortclothesforDrying
m.
=Normally,ifyousortclothes
correctlyforwashing,youwill
haveproperlysorted-dryingloads.
Hereareadditionalsuggestionsfor
gooddryerloadmake-up:
sortby SWfiMx textu.m
Separate “is---J
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Gh Lint ‘a
%%’
:: Producer:-j;
‘&3U
=9 A3in
CLL. .dam
from
LintProducers suchasterry
towelingandchenillegiveuplint.
Lint Collectorssuchasman-made
fibersandnappedfabricslike
_\’elveteenandcorduroyattractlint.
_Thesemustbedriedseparately.
sortby fabric
Separate
from
w
from
from
Inadditiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
Sortby color
Separate w
from
from
from
sortby weight
Separate
from
ForSpecialDryingInstructionssee
page8.
5
EIOWto10MIyour dryer
Forbestresults,dryonlyarticlesof
thesameor similartypefabricina
singleload.Neveroverloadthedryer.
Thedrumshouldbenomorethan
1/2fullofwetarticles.overloading
prolongsdryingtimeandproduces
unevendrying.
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operatingInstructionsforYour
PortableDryer–ModelDDPU70Gand
SbtionaryDryer–ModelDDP1275G
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~Loadclothesintodryerfollowing
instructionsonpage5.If youdo
mixvarioustypesoffabricsin
yourload,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetthecontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.
~Cleanlintfilter.Seebelow.
controlssettingGuide
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@Closedoor.Doormustbeclosed o
beforedryerwilloperate.
setthecontrols @
SeetheControlsSettingGuide
below.
CYCLE TIMED
TurnCycleSelectorclockwise
todesiredcycleandselectcorrect
dryingtimeforloadsizeandtype.
PressPUSHTOSTARTbutton.
(Openingdoorduringoperation
stopsthedryer.Tore-start,close
thedoorandpressPUSHTO
STARTbutton.)
AIRFLUFF
(No-Heat)
Fabric Cottons&Linens PermanentPress Knits&Plastics,Rubber,
Delicates Dewrinkling
size L-mid Large Medium Small Medium Small Medium Small
Time 125 95 75 85 60 40 30 30
minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes* minutes* minutes
*Itisrecommendedthatthesetimesbefollowedbya15-minuteno-heatFluffcycle.
Thetimessuggestedaboveareto befollowedasaguide.Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforsomeofyour
fabricsbysettingtimestoeithersideoftheserecommendations.
(MM%the!htinterbeforedryingeveryk)td.
Removethelintfilterbypulling
straightout.Wipeallaccumulated
lintfromscreen.Occasionally
washfilterusingsoapandwarm
water.Rublightly,rinseanddry
thoroughly.Thiswillhelpremove
allfabricsoftenerbuild-up.
Cleanlintfilterbeforeeachload.
Do notoperatedryerwithoutlint
filter.
Donotusedryer-appliedfabric
softenersunlessyoufollowthese
cleaninginstructions.

OpemtingInstructionsforYour
*stationaryDryer–Model ~~m80G
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‘,~,::,:~~
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COTION
All AND tlNFN< PUSHTOSTART DRYINGTEMPERATLJRE
bading set-theCmtrds
~Loadsortedclothesintodryer SeeControlsSettingGuidebelow. @Press PUS13TQSTARTbutton.
followinginstructionsonpage5. 0TurnCycleSelectorclockwise (Openingdoorduringoperation
~Cleanlintflker. Seepage6. todesiredcycleandselectcorrect stopsthedryer.Tore-start,close
@Closedoor.Doormustbeclosed dryingtimeforloadtype. thedoorandpressPUSHTO
beforedryerwilloperate. STARTbuttonagain.)
Cmtrds settingW&k
Cycle IAutomatic Dry Cycle* Timed Dry Cycle Delicate Air Fluff
(Medium Heat) (High Heat) (Low Heat) (No-Heat)
Fabric Cottons &Linens Cottons &Delicates, Fluff
Permanent Press, Linens Knits No-Heat
Cotton-Synthetic
Blends -
Suggested Automatic cut-off 50 minutes 40 minutes up to
hying Time 20 minutes
*Automatic Dry Cycle shuts offheat when the items are dry and provides 10minutes of
no-heat tumbling to minimize wrinkles.
IN(YI’E:The Cycle Selector Settings and times aboveare to be used as aguide. Youmay find
that best results are obtained for some of your fabrics by setting the time to either side of the
recommendations. Also, FOLLOW FABRICCARE LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.
Drynesssekdions Guide
fortheAwmatic! Cycle
Set to ~For most normal loads.
Middle
Position ~=
w
Set.toward
‘=
@For loads that include heavyweight fabrics.
.MORE DRY LESSDRY DRYCYCLE oFor ve~ small ]Oads. (Add two or more similar
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a
articles, even if dry, to assist tumbling.)
@If youdesire to remove more moisture.
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1Setmvard @For lightweight fabric loads. (If very small load,
~Lms DRY
ma ‘umb~ing)
MSSDRY DRYCYCLE add twoor more similar articles, even if dry, to assist
-- \
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-&J- (6C!)‘~If youdesire to removeless moisture.
PolyesterKkit$&
Rim-n
mess Drying‘rips
~Donot overk3ad—Garments
beingdriedordewrinkledshould
tumblefreely.
@Removeclothesirnmediately—
Tohelppreventwrinkling,remove
fromthedryerimmediatelyatthe
endofthedryingcycles.
@Placeon hangers—Permanent
PressandPolyesterKnitgarments
lookbestifplacedonhangersafter
drying,
HowTimedandAutomatic
DryingDiffer
Automaticdrying—TheAutomatic
Dry Controlsystemcontinually
sensesairtemperatureindryer
drum.Wetlaundrykeepsthisair
cool.Whendrumair iswarm
enough,heatturnsoff. Whenthe
aircools,heatturnsbackon.This
onandoffcyclingmayhappena
numberoftimes(dependingonthe
fabric,loadsizeandCycleSelector
setting).TheCycleSelectoradvances
(whentheheatisoff)untilit
automaticallyturnsdryeroff.
Timeddrying—-%ouselectthe
numberofminutesyouwishthe
dryertorun anditturnsoffatthe
endofthistimeperiod.
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SpecialDryingImtructiom
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SWeandrefertoGarmentManufacturer’sDryingInstructions.
Load Special Instructions
PermanentPress Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removeassoonas
dryerstops;placeclothesonhangerstominimizewrinkling.
PolyesterKnits Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removeassoonas
dryerstops;placeclothesonhangerstominimizewrinkling.
BabyClothes—Sturdy: Important. Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,dry onlyonLow
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts, Heat/’llmedCycleor DelicateCycle.HighHeatorexcessivedryingcan
Pads,Sheets,Receiving reducetheflameretardancyofthesefabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdrying
Blankets,Coveralls. instructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate ISeeaboveinstructions.
Blankets—Wool,Part Followmanufacturer’sinstructions.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Partially
Wool,Cotton dryinyourdryerfornolongerthan20minutes.Removewhilestilldamp
andfinishdryingonflatsurface.
Plastics-- Aprons,bibs, IUse Fluff(NoHeat).
tablecloths,;hair covers,
bowl covers,curtains.
userMaintenanceInstructions
fJTo keep yourdryer looking
good, wipecabinetwithadamp
cloth.Occasionallywashitwith
mildsoapandwaterandthenapply
alightcoatofappliancepolishto
helppreservethefinish.
~Cleanthelintfilterbeforeevery
load.Seepage6.
@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancefreefromthe
accumu~ationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,
rags,chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
the possibilityofslipping.
*Do notstoredryerwhereit~’,rill
beexposedtotheweather.
@If yourdryerisexhaustedtothe
outside,inspectandcleandryer
exhaustductingatleastonceayear.
How to reduce the possibility of a
fire hazard, if yourdryer is not
exhausted to the outside:
Aclothesdryerproduces
combustiblelint.Whenthedryer
isnotexhaustedtotheoutside,this
lintismoreapttoaccumulatein
andnearthedryer,whichcould
createafirehazard.
It isimperativetokeepthelaundry
area(aroundthewasherand
dryer)cleanandfreefromthe
accumulationoflint,paper,rags,
etc.Cleanthisarearegularly.
Alsoinspectthedryer’sblower
compartmentatleastonceayear
andremoveaccumulatedlintas
follows:
1.Unplug the dryer.
2. Removetheaccesspanel.
3.Cleanoutanylintthatmayhave
accumulated.Wipeor vacuum,
beingcarefulnottodisturbany
electricalormechanicalconnections.
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RemovetwoPhillips-headscrewsal
bottomofpanel.
Tipbottomofpaneloutuntilclips
slipout. Toreplace,sliptopof
pcmeiupuntilclipsaresecured.
Pressbottomofpanel inand
replacescrews.

Questions?
UseThisProblemSolver
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
DRYERWON’T *Dryerunplugged.Makesurecordispluggedin.
START ~Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakersto makesuredryeris
gettingcurrent.Automaticelectric.dryersmayusetwo.
~Controlsimproperlyset. MakesuretimerissetandPUSHTOSTARTbuttonis
pressed.
~Dryerdoorisopen.Makesuredryerdooris securelyclosed.Dryerwillnotrun
withdooropen.
If’dryer stilldoesnot operate, callfor service.
DRYERMAKES ~Temporarystart-upsound.Dryerdrumismountedonfourspecially
“THUMPING” compoundedrubberwheels.Afterextendedstorageandexposuretoextreme
NOISE temperatures,athumpingnoisemayoccurwhendryerisfirststarted.Thiswill
soondisappear.
CLOTHESTAKE ~Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlyset
TOOLONGTODRY fortheloadyouwanttodry.
~Failureto cleanlintfilter.Wipefilteraftereachload,washwithsoapandwarm
wateroccasionally.Periodicallycleanareaunderlinti’lterwithvacuumcleaner.
*Improperducting.Makesuredryerisductedin accordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeof
obstruction,makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexible
ductingisused,besureit isnotkinkedandis installedaccordingtoInstallation
Instructions.
@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuit
breakers.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It it possibleforonetobeblownor
tripped,andthedryerstilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting.Do notmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombine
loads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,
evenifdry,to insurepropertumbling.
~120-voltoperation.If yourdryerisoperatingon 120-voltcircuit,longerdrying
timescouldbenormal.Thedryingonthiscircuittakesaboutthreetimesaslong
asona240-voltcircuit.
@Excessivelywetclothes.Checkwasher;isit workingproperly?
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CLWJSEANDRENIEDY
WRINKLINGIN ~Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothesimmediatelyand
PERMANENTPRESS placeonhangerswhendryerstopstumbling.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS ~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.DOnotcombine
loads.
sToofewitemsindryer.Ifdrying Only One afiicle, add twoormoresimilar
articles,evenifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
eImproperSofiingofload.Avoidlaundering heavy permanent Pressitems,such
asworkclothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.
AlsodonotwashordryPermanentPressitemswithordinaryitemssuchas
towels,bedlinens,etc.
eToomanyitemsinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.Permanent
Pressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmedium
loads.
~UseOfincorrectwashanddry cycles. Use PermanentPressWashCycle.This
cycleprovidesacool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanent
PressDryCycle(onmodelssoequipped).
eIncorrectwaterlevel.Uselarge Water level formediumload;mediumlevelfor
smallload.
ewashingrepeatedlyinwaterthatistoohotforthefabric.Washthesefabricsin
coolorwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.
@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifa
non-phosphatedetergentmustbeused,avoidtheuseofacarbonate-built
detergent.
~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimize
wrinkling.
Tocorrect wrinkling—
Stepstoremovestubbornwrinkles:
1. Retumbleon“PermanentPress”setting(onmodelssoequipped)withsmallload.
2. Rerinseanddryon “PermanentPress”setting(onmodelssoequipped).
3. Somewrinklesmayremain,thesewrinklescannotberemoved:
*NOTE:If youfollowgoodlaundry procedures andPermanent Press clothes still come out
wrinkled, the finishmay notbegoodquality.Also, in permanent press synthetic/cottonblends,
the cottonportion ofthe fabric can eventuallywear awayleavingonly the synthetic. Since the
cottonhas resin finishthat imparts the memory,aloss or decrease ofpermanent press
performance willresult.
H’-youneedmore help.. .d, tollfret!:
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consumer information service
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