GEA DDG7987R User manual

Dryer
Safe~ instructions ....................3-5
Operating Instructions, Tips
AutomaticDrying...........................................7
ControlsSettingGuide.............................8,9
Cycle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................6
End@f-Cycle Signal........................................7
Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5
Extra Care Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6
Knits Drying Tips......................................7, 13
Lint Filter
....................................................6, 11
Loading ......................................................6, 10
OperatingtheDryer.......................................6
Permanent Press Drying Tips ........7, 13, 14
SortingClothes........................................6,10
Timed Drying ...................................................7
Care and Cleaning
Dryer Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lint Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Problem solver . . . . . . 12-14
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center”80~626.2000
Consumer Services ...................l 5
ApplianceRegistration..................................2
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Repair Service
.................................................2
Warranty........................................BackCover
Models: DDE7907R DDG7987R
GE Appliances

~LP US ~LP YOU...
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your
new dryer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number)
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver
section. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
If you received a
damaged dryer...
Consumer Affairs Immediately contact the dealer (or
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
builder) that sold you the dryer.
Louisville, KY 40225
To obtain a Spanish language Para obtener la
versi6n en
version of this book, call
espafiol de este manual, name a
GE Answer Center” GE Answer
Center@, servicio de
800.626.2000 informaci6n
para el consumidor,
consumer information service.
te16fono 800.626.2000.
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
SeHal Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls concerning your dryer.
WAmG: For your safety the information in this manual must be fo~owed to ~
the risk of fire or e~l~ion or to prevent property damage, personal i~ury or loss of Me.
—Do not store or use gasohe or other
fl
ammable vapors and tiquids in the
ticinity of this or any other appliance.
—-T TO DO E YOU S~LL GAS
● Do not try to tight my appiianw.
● Do not touch any el~trid swi~h;
do not use any phone in your b@ding.
● Clear the room, b@ding or area of
w Wcupants.
s -ediately d your gas supp~r from a
neighbor’s phone. FOMOW the gas suppiier’s
instructions.
c E you got reach your gas supplier$
d the fire department
—Mtilation and servi~ must be performed
by a
qtiled ider, servim agency or
the gas supp~er.
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care
Labeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
If you need service
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
FINALLY, if your problem
serviced your appliance. Explain
is still not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem.
Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North
Wacker Drive
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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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Warning-To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
● Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
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● This dryer mwt be properly
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. installed and located in accordance
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with the Installation Instruction
before it is used. If you did not receive an
kstallation Instructions sheet with your
dryer, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the GE Answer Center@, 800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with all
governing codes and ordinances. Follow
details in Instillation Instructions.
—Locate where the temperature is above
50°F.
(lO°C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryer
control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where it
wtii be exposed to the weather.
—Connect to a properly rated, protected
and sized power supply circuit
to avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the
room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation Instructions.
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● 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.
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● When disconnecting this appliance
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: pull by the plug rather than the
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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.
To Minimize the Possibility
of a Fire Hazard
● Exhaust Duct+ee Installation Instructions.
Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“
diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet
or for exhausting to the outside.
USE OF
PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUST~LE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A MRE. FO~ OR
OTHER EASILY PUNCTURED DUCTWORK
CAN CAUSE A ~RE F IT COLLAPSES OR
BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED m
USE OR DUR~G INSTALLATION.
● Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber,
plastic, or similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs,
baby pants, plastic bags, etc.) as these materials
may melt or burn. Also, some rubber materials,
when heated, can under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
● Do not store items that may bum or melt
(such as clothing, paper material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc.) on top of the dryer during operation.
(continued next puge)
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WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUC~ONS
(continued)
● Garments labeled ‘fDry Away from Heat”
(such as life
jacketi containing Kapok)
must not be put in your dryer.
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● Do not wash or dry articles that
have been cleaned in, washed in,
~ ~ soaked in, orspottedwith
combustible or explosive substances
(such as wax, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not add these
substances to the wash water. Do not use
these substances around your washer antior
dryer during operation.
c Any article on which you have used a cleaning
solvent, or which contains flammable materials
(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in
beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops, etc.)
must not be placed in or near the dryer until all
traces of these flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed. There are many
highly flammable items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,
some household cleaners, some spot removers,
turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products
containing petroleum distillates.
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● Clean the lint filter before each load
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to prevent lint accumulation inside
the dryer or in the room.
DO NOT
OPERATE THE DRYER W~HOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.
● Keep the area around and underneath
your app~ances free from the accumulation
of combustible materials, such as lint, paper,
rags, chemicals, etc.
● The interior of the machine and the exhaust
duct connection inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a qualified individual.
To Minimize the Po=ibfiity 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.
● 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.
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● The laundry process can reduce
the flame retirdancy of fabrics.
~ / Toavoidsucharesult, thegarment
manufacturer’s care instructions
should be followed very carefully.
● Close supervision is necessary
if this appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow
children to 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 dryer compartment.
● Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergent, 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.
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● To minimize the possibility of electric
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shock, unplug this appliance from the
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning (except the removal
and cleaning of the lint filter).
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NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selector
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knob to an 0~ position does NOT
/- disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
● Do not tamper with the controls.
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● Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged,
malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has
missing or broken parts, including a damaged
cord or plug.
● Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.
● If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an
automatic electric ignition and does not have
a pilot light.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT
WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having
your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
Dryer-applied Fabric Softeners or
Anti-stitic Conditioners
You may wish to soften your laundered
fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them.
We recommend you use either a fabric softener
in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s
instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added
product for which the manufacturer gives written
assurance on the package that their product can be
safely used in your dryer.
Service or performance problems caused by
the use of these products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of those products and are
not covered under the warranty of this appliance.
SAVE T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
● Sort clothes by weight so you won ‘t have to run an extra cycle for one
or two heavier, slower-drying items.
● Do not overload your dryer. For efficient drying, clothes need
to tumble freely.
● Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdry ing and
to save energy.
● To help prevent ironing, use Knits/Del icates (Low Heat) or Perm. Press
(Medium Heat). Remove garments promptly
at end of drying cycle and
place on hangers.
● Dry your clothes in consecutive loads. Using a “warm” dryer
will save energy.
● Clean the dryer lint filter each time you dry.
● Clean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially clogged
exhaust can lengthen drying time.
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HOW TO OPEMTE YOUR DRYER
WARNIN&To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
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Check the Lint Filter
Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint
filter is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning section.
Sort and Load the Clothes
Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are sorted right for washing, they’re sorted
right for drying. See the How to Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in your load, set
the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.
Set the Controls. See Controls Setting Guide.
~ Drying Selections.
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Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.
I Should be used with cvcles indicated ●
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Drying
Selections
Cottons
High Heat
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Perm. Press
Medium Heat
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Knits/Delicates
Low Heat
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Fluff
No Heat
Timed
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Cycle Selector.
Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned in either direction.
Extra Care Cycle.
(Operates only with the Automatic
Perm.
Press and Knits cycles.)
Turn the control knob to ON if desired. To
minimize wrinkle setting in clothes, the Extra
Care cycle provides approximately
15 minutes
of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry.
Use End-Of-Cycle Signal. Signal will sound at
5-minute intervals to remind you to remove
the clothes.
End-of Cycle Signal.
Set this signal, if desired, to remind you to
remove clothes from the dryer when the cycle
ends. See the End-of Cycle Signal section at right.
Start Button.
Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening the door during operation stops the
dryer. To restart,
close the door and press the
Push to Start button.)
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End-of-Cycle Signal. operates with any cycle.
The signal can be set anywhere between OFF and
LOUD, depending on the desired sound level. The
signal will sound just before the end of the cycle to
remind you to remove the clothes.
To stop the signal while sounding, turn the
signa
control to OFF or advance the Cycle Selector to
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.
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OFF< >LOUO
Polyester Knih & Permanent Press Drying Tips
● DO NOT OVERLOAD— ● REMOVE CLOTHES ● PLACE ON HANGERS—
Garments being dried or PROMPTLY—To help prevent Permanent press and polyester
dewrinkled should tumble freely.
wrinkling, remove clothes from knit garments look best if placed
the dryer promptly at the end of on hangers after drying.
the drying cycles.
The Difference Between Automatic and Timed Drying
Automatic Drying Timed Drying
When using the Automatic Cycles, the When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
Automatic Dry Control system continually senses of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
the temperature of the air in the dryer drum. Wet the end of this time period.
laundry keeps the air cool. When laundry is dry
enough (and the drum air warm enough) the heat turns
off. When the air cools, the heat turns back on. This
off and on cycling may happen a number of times
(depending on the fabric,
load size and cycle Selector
setting). The Cycle Selector advances (when the heat
is of~ until it automatically turns off dryer.
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CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE
For Different Fabrics and Loads
Fabric Care/*
Drying Selection
Cottons
(High)
Load
Cottons & Linens
Cycle
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Cycle Setting
Heavy or Normal.
Normal for dry; 20 minutes for damp dry for ironing.
Permanent Press. Use Extra Care Cycle,
if desired.
10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments
that have not been washed.
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton Permanent Press
(Medium)
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks and Wools, Blends
including Silks and Wools
Permanent Press
(Medium)
Knits~elicates
(Low)
Knits~elicates
(Low)
Automatic
Permanent Press. Use Extra Care
Cycle if desired.
Knits.
Automatic
Automatic Knits.
Rayon and Acetate Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Automatic
Knits.
Automatic
Normal.
Down-filled garments,
if machine washing and drying
are recommended.
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls.
See Special Instructions.
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Heavy or Normal
Normal.
Knits~elicates
(Low) Automatic Knits.
Timed Cycles
20 to 25 minutes.
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under “Extra-large Items.”
Cottons
(High)
Timed Cycles
Cottons
(High)
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;.
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under “Extra-large Items.”
Cottons
(High)
Timed Cycles First setting—20 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Set for time desired.
Timed Cycles
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Fluff
No Heat
Timed Cycles First setting—20 minutes;
additional settinzs—5 minutes.
Bathmats and Rugs
Cottons
(High)
Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),
Quilted Bedspreads.
Pillows—Feather and
Polyester-
filled (if manufacturer recommends
they be dried in a dryer). See the
Special Instructions.
Permanent Press
(Medium)
Timed Cycles First setting—20 minutes;
second setting— 15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
Cottons
(High)
Timed Cycles
50 minutes.
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide.
You may find that best results are obtained by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings
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S~ecial Instructions
Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.
Do not overload dryer; clothes
should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.
Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in the
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT. If children’s sleepwear is made of Modacrylic,
tumbIe dry only on KnitsDelicates (Low). Normal 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 for 5 minutes. Set timer for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than
25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with
warm iron. Allow to dry before storing.
Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and
check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Tumble dry on Fluff (No Heat) setting as heat may cause alteration in shape, color and appearance of such articles.
Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.
Special precautions must be taken to dry extra-large items. Set dryer for 20 minutes then check curefilly. 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 fluff up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few 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 tumble dry
jacket.~ containing Kapok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)
Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one
pillow 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 of drying time.
If they are not completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildewing. DO NOT tumble dry pillows containing Kapok.
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Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402.
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HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
Sort by Surface Texture
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
Separate
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These must be dried separately.
Sort by Fabric
‘eparatermfrome fro’Rfrome Zzii!i:la
construction together
whenever
possible.
Sort by Color
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Separate ( ~
~ Whites o %
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from ~
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Lights
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from~
Darks u from ~
Non- a
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m
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Sort by Weight
Separate
For information on tumble drying extra large
items and different fabrics and loads, see the
Controls Setting Guide.
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 rum with
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press Load
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