RCA DRB1555R Installation instructions

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contents
Appliance Registration 2
Care and Cleaning 10
Consumer Services 15
Co~~trolsSetting Guide 8,9
Dryer Exhaust 10
Energy-Saving Tips 5
Knits Drying Tips 6,12
Lint Filter 6,10
Loading 6,7
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer 6
Perm. Press Drying Tips 6,12,13
Problem Solver 11-13
Safety Instructions 3-5
Sorting 6,7
Storing Dyer 10
User Maintenance Instructions10
Warranty BackCover
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operateandmaintain‘your checktheProblemSolver You’llfindthemon alabelon the
newdryerproperly. section.It listscausesofminor frontof thedryerbehindthedoor.
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yourquestions. operatingproblemsthatyoucan Thesenumbersarealsoon the
correctyourself. ConsumerProductOwnership
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or needmorehelp,write(include If you received awithyourdryer.Beforesending
yourphonenumber) damaged dryer. e●in thiscard,pleasewritethese
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ConsumerAffairs Immediatelycontactthedealer{or numDersnere:
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AppliancePark builder)thatsold youthedryer.
Louisville,KY40225 ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor service
callsconcerningyourdryer.
WAHG: ForyouksafetytheidormationintMs mmudmustbefo~owedtodtiize
theriskoffweorexplosionortoprevent propetiy damage, pemonal injury or10ssofltie.
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tictityofthis oranyotherappliance. imtmctiome
Alldryinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRuleestablishedby the FederalTradeCommission,January1984.
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in thebackof thisbook.
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stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
First,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:
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mJfPORTANTSAFETYmSTRUCTIONS
ReadaEilwtmctionsbeforeusing
IRIPoRTAwr SAFETYNOTICE
The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand Toxic
EnforcementAct requiresthe governorof
Califomia to publish alistof substancesknown
to the state to cause cancer,birth defectsor other
reproductiveharm andrequiresbusinessesto warn
customersof potentialexposureto such substances.
Gas appliancescan causeminorexposure
to four of these substances,namelybenzene,
carbon monoxide,formaldehydeand soot,
causedprimarily by the incompletecombustion
of naturalgas or LP fuels.
Properlyadjusteddryerswill minimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposureto these substancescan be
minimizedfurther by properlyventingthe tiers
to the outdoors.
Awarning—To reducethe!riskoffire,
electric shock, or injurytopersons
whenusingyourappliance9followbasic
precautions,includingthefollowing:
euse!thisapplianceonlyforitsintended
purposeas describedin this Use and Care Book.
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eThis dryer must be properly
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S*$,.> insta~ledand located in accordance
tith the Instillation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receivean
InstallationInstructionssheet with your dryer,
you can obtainone by calling,toilfree, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
—Properly ground to conform with all
governing codes and OidinaneesoFollow
details in Installatioll Instructions.
—~ocate w~e~ethe temperature is above50°F.
(Io”eo)forsatisfactoryoperationofthedryer
controlsystem.Donotinstallorstorethe
dryerwhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
—connecttoaproperlyrated,protected
andsizedpowersupplycircuitto avoid
electrical overload.
—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY
mco~~~~~~~to preventlarge amounts
of moisture and lint from being blowninto the
,~~’ room. Carefully followthe ExhaustingDetails
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ttisappliance.
recommendedinthis UieandC;reBookor
inpublished user-repairinstructionsthatyou
undershndandhavethestillstocarryout.
SWhendisconnectingthisappliance
pullbythepIugratherthanthecord
toavoiddamageto the cord orjunction
of cord and plug.Makesure that the cord is
locatedso thatit will not be steppedon, tripped
overor otherwisesubjectedto damageor stress.
To Minimize the Possibility
of ~~i~~ Hazard
eExhaustDuct4ee InstillationInstructions.
Useonlyrigidmetalorflexiblemehl4“
diameterductworkinsidethedryercabinet
orforexhaustingtotheoufiide.USE OF
PLASTICOROTHERCOMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORKCANCAUSEAFIRE.FO~ OR
OTHEREASILYPUNCTUREDDUCTWORK
CANCAUSEA~E IFITICOLLAPSESOR
BECO~S OTHERWISERESTRICTEDm
USEORDUR~GINSTALLATION.
~Donotuseheattod~ atiiclescontaini~lgrubber,
plastic,orsimilarmaterials(such as padded
bras, tennisshoes,galoshes,btih mats~rugs,bibs,
babypants,plastic bags, etc.) as these materials
may melt or bum. Also, somerubbermaterials,
whenheated,can undercertain circumstances
producefire by spontaneouscombustion.
~Do not store itemsthat may bu or melt (such
as clothing,paper material,plasticsor plastic
containers,etc.) on top of the dryerduringthe
operation.
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@Donotwashor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin>
soakedin,orspottedwith
combustibleor explosiveSubsmcw
(suchaswax,paint,gasoune,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolven@,kerosene,etc.)which
maJ7igniteorexplode.DoDotaddthese
substancestothewashwater.Donotuse
thesesubstancesaroundyourwasheran~or
dryerduringoperation.
QAny articleon whichyouhaveused acleaning
solvent,or which containsflammablematerials
(such as cleaningcloths,mops, towelsused in
beauty salons,restaurantsor barbershops, etc.)
must notbe placedin or near the dryer until all
traces of these flmable liquidsor solidsand
their fumeshavebeenremoved.There are many
highlyflammableitemsused in homes such as:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,
some householdcleaners,some spotremovers,
turpentines,waxes, wax removersand products
containingpetroleumdistillates.
@~Cleanthelintfilter beforeeachload
*,,===’toprevent.Iintaccumulationinside
-– thedryerorintherpom.DONOT
OPEWTETfIEDR~R WI~OUT’THEL~T
FILTERWPLACE.
~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath
yourappliancesfreefromtheaccumulation
ofcombustiblematerials9
such as lint,paper,
rags, chemicals,etc.
oThe interiorofthemachineandtheexhaust
duetconnectioninsidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybyaqualifiedindividua~.
ToMinimizethePossibilityofInjury
e~~y~~ ~~a~~~~~~~~~~rye~While the
drum is moving. Beforeloading,unloading
or addingclothes,wait until the drum has
completelystopped.
~Do ~Q~dry fibe~g]a~~
~~~~clesin yOU~d~~~~.
Skinirritationcouldresultfrom the remaining
glassparticlesthatmay be pickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentdryeruses.
@The laundryprocmscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsuch aresult,the garment
manufacturer’scare instructions
shouldbe followed very carefully.
e~i~se supervisionisnecessary
Kthisapplianceisusedbyor
nearchildren.Donotallow
childrentoplayinside,on9or
withthisan~lianceorany~is~~~~e~
appliance,Disposeofdiscardedapfiliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremovingfromservice9
ren~ovethedoorofthedryercomparhent.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners?etc.)outofthereach
ofchiidren,
preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeall warningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal injury.
aKeep the floor aro~~~your appliances clem
anddry toreducethepossibilityofslipping.
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To ~~n~ize thep~~sibility ofelectric
‘-l shock~unplugthis appliancefrom the
<= power supplybefore attemptingany
maintenanceor cleaning(exceptthe removal
and cleaningof the lintfilter).
$- NO~E: Turningthe Cycle Selector
k‘knob to an 0~ positiondoes NOT
/disconnectthe appliancefrom the
power supply.
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eif yoursisagasdryer9itisequippedtith an
automaticelectricignitionanddoesnothave
apilotlight.DONOTAmEMH TOLIGHT
WITHAMATCH.Bumsmayresult from having
your hand in the vicinityof the burner when the
automaticignitionmay turn on.
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them.
Were~timmendyou use eitherafabricsoftener
in the wash cycle,accordingto the manufacturer’s
instructionsfor thoseproducts,or try adryer-added
productfor whichthe manufacturergiveswritten
assuranceon thepackagethat their productcan be
safelyused in yourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblemscausedby
theuseofdieseproductsaretheresponsibility
., Ofthemanufacturersofthoseproductsandare
,notcoveredunderthewarrantyofthisappliance.
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.@Sortclothesby weightso youwon’thaveto run an extracycleforone
-ortwoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
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e’ ~Do notoverloadyourdryer.Forefficientdrying,clothesneed
to tumblefreely.
*Tohelppreventironing,useKnitsLow Heat.Removegarments
promptlyat endof dryingcycleandplaceonhangers.
@Dryyourclothesin consecutiveloads.Usinga“warm”dryer
willsaveenergy.
QCleanthedryerlintfiltereachtimeyoudry.
~Cleanthedryerexhaustductingat leastonceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
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%VARNING—TOreduce the risk offire,electricshock,or injury to
persons when usingyour appliance, read the IMPORTANTsArE’rY
INSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthis appliance.
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HEAW DUIY 3CYCW
ldRGE CAPACITY DRYER
cheektheLint Fnter
Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethedryeris used.Alwaysbe surethelintfilter
isin place.Don’tusethedryerwithoutit.
sortandLoadtheclothes
Goodsortingfor thedryerbeginsat thewasher.Generally,ifclothesare
sortedrightfor washing,they’resortedrightfor drying.SeetheHowto
SorttheClothessection.If youdomixvarioustypesof fabricsin yourload,
setthecontrolsforthelighter-weightfabricsandremovewhendry.Reset
controlsfortheremainingheavierfabrics.
setthecontrols
SeetheControlsSettingGuide.
@Drying Selections. e
Selecttheproperheatfor
yourload.
cycleselector. @
TurntheCycleSelectorto
thedesired-cyclesetting.The
selectormaybe turnedin
eitherdirection.
PolyesterKnits &PermanentPressDryingTips
startKnobe
TurntheStartknobto startthe
dryer.(Openingthedoor
duringoperationstopsthe
dryer.Torestart,closethedoor
andturntheStartknob.)
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‘Do NOT ovERLoAD— “mMovE CLOTHES “PLACE ON HANGERS—
Garmentsbeingdriedor PROMPTLY—Tohelpprevent Permanentpressandpolyester
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely. wrinkling,removeclothesfrom knitgarmentslookbestif placed
thedryerpromptlyat theend of on hangersafterdrying.
thedryingcycles.
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HOTWTOSORTc~o~ms
LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
chenille—giveuplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbedriedseparately.
.
sortby Fabric
Separate ,In additionto
sortingto reduce
lintcollection,we
recommendthatyou
washfabricsof similar
constructiontogether
wheneverpossible.
sortby color
sortby weight
Separate Forinformationon tumbledryingextralarge
itemsanddifferentfabricsand oads,seethe
ControlsSettingGuide.
Don’toverloadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry
efficientlyandclothesmay
beunnecessarilywrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
HOWTOLOADTmc~o~ms
Drumwith mwith
Cottons &Linens Permanent Press Load
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ForDifferentFabrics:~ndLoads
cycle setting
40 to 50 minutes setting for aver~ge-weight load
50 to 60 minutes setting forworkclothesandthick
Drying
selection* TimedCycle
Normal
knittedcottons.
DampDryforironing:
20minutes—lightweightco~ons;
25minutes—mediumweight;
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30minutes—heavycottons.
Perm.Presssetting
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton Normal SpecialCycle
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
SpecialCycle
Normal
Low/Knits Perm.Presssetting
Knitssetting
Low/Knits SpecialCycle Knitssetting SilksandWools,Blends
includingSilks’andWools
SpecialCycle
SpecialCycle
Knitssetting
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,
if machinewashingand
dryingarerecommended.
BabyClothes-Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.
SeeSpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate
Low/Knits
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Perm.Presssetting
Normal
45minutes
TimedCycleNormal
Knitssetting
20to25minutes.
Low/Knits
Normal
SpecialCycle
Blankets-Wool, PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems.”
TimedCycle
Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;.
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
Normal TimedCycle
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettin~s—5minutes.
TimedCycleChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems.”
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyi,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Normal
Setfortimedesired.TimedCycleNoHeat
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
NormalBathmatsandRugs TimedCycle
Low/KnitsExtra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,insulatedJackets
orSuits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
TimedCycle
TimedCyclePillows—FeatherandPolyester-
f’iIIed(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
Specia]rnstl~ctions.
Normal
‘{ThetermsHigh,Medil~mandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
NOr~E:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide.

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,:*. special Instructions
&?@ Do not drynon-coloriast items with whites or light-colored items.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Tumbledryingis mandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT,Ifchildren’ssleepwearis madeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature.NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
_see above instructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
Z5minutes.DoonlYoneblanketat atime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwith
warmiron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsas buffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyand
checkfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
TumbledryonNoHeatsettingasheatmaycausealterationin shape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopd~yerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodlyextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutest)zencheckcarefully.Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again:and5minl~tesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer.butas theydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleis stillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdiyingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,
cannotbedriedin homesizedryers.DONOTtumbled~yjacketscontainingKapok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldesgape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerfor
maximumtime.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.
Iftheyarenotcompletelydry,returnthemto dryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedried
completelytopreventmildewing.DONOTtumbledrypillowscontainingKapok.
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‘G:eJ= F[Jrm~jreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor “What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
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us&rMaintenance Instructions
CAUTION: If yoursis anelectricdryer,beforeyouhaveit
coni~ectedin yournewresidence,be sureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltagematchesthevoltagespecifiedontheratingplate.
Dryer Exterior
Wipeoff anyspillsor washing Dryercontrolpaneland Applythesepretreatmentproducts
compounds.Wipeor dustwith finishesmaybedamaged awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
adampcloth.Trynotto strike bysomelaundrypretreatment maythenbe washedanddried
thesurfacewithsharpobjects. soilandstainremoverproducts normally.Damagetoyourdryer
ifsuchproductsaresprayedon causedbypretreatmentproducts
orhavedirectcontactwiththedryer. is notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
DryerDrum Dryer Exhaust Dryerstorage
Theporcelainenameldrum Inspectandcleanthedryer Tostoreyourdryerfor a
is rust-resistantandrequiresno exhaustductingatleastonceayear. shortperiodoftime,disconnect
specialcare. thepowersupplyandcleanthe
lintfilter.
Lint Filter
Beforeevery dryer
use~cleanthelint
filter.Putyour
moistenedfingers
atthecornerof the
filterand wipein a
downwardmotion
allthewayacross
totheothercorner.
Periodically,
removethelint
filterandinsert
thesuctionhose
fromyourvacuum
cleanerinto
theopening.
Do notobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.

CLOTHESTA~ TQO
LONGTODRY
SHRINKAGE,GEMRAL
@Nopowerto dryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakersto makesuredryeris
gettingcurrent.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolfiaresetandStartknobisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Torestart,closethedoor
md turntheStartknob.
~Dryerdooris open.Closedoorsecurely-dryer willnotrun withdooropen.
~Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherapplianceson thesameelectrical
outletor circuitwhilethedryeris operating.
~Controlsimproperlyset.Checkdl controlsto makesuretheyarecorrectly
setfor theloadyouwanttodry.SeetheHowto OperateYourDryersection.
~Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallyclean
areaunderlintfilerwithvacuumcleaner.SeetheCareandCleaningsection.
@Improperducting.Makesuredryeris ductedin accordancewiththe
InstallationInstructions.
@Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingis cleanandfreeof
obstruction;makesuredamperin outsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexible
ductingis used,besureit is notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingto
theInstallationInstructions.
*Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuit
breakers.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It is possibleforoneto be blownor
trippedandthedryerstilltumblewithoutheat.
*Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-todryitemswithlightweightarticles.
*Largeloadsof moisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong
timeto removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Do notcombine
loads.
~Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,
evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.
~Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor
washedby handanddripdried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrink
in adryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If in doubt,
donotmachinewashor tumbledry.

SHRINKAGE,KNITS
WRIN~ING IN
PEMmE?dT Press
Am “NQ-IRON’ITEMS
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YOSSIBLECAUSE
~~e~axationshrinkage canoccurin knitfabricshat havebeenimproperly
stretchedandelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,gment may
bepressedbackintoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
~Progressiveordelayedshrinbgeiscausedwhenstarchor stiing (in some
fabrics)is graduallyremovedby laundering.A4aybe noticedinoldergarments
thathavebeenIaurideredmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas for
RelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathave
beenheat-shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe
temperaturesusedto shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,
butit canbepreventedby washingincoldor warmwater;dryingon lowheat.
~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumbfingstops.Removeclothespromptlyand
hangthemimmediately.
~Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Do not
combineloads.
oToofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilar
articles,evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.
*Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent“Pressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchas shirtsorblouses.donot
washor dryPermanentPresswithregularlaun~ry.
oToomanyclothesin washer.Itemsmusthaveroomto movefreely.
PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smaller,thanregularloads...
nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofinco~~ectwashanddrycycles.UsePermWentPresswashcycle
whichprovidesacool-downrinsetominimize@ing. Also,usePemanent
Pressdryingcycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelfor mediumload;mediumlevel
orhalffullfor smallload.
@Washingrepeatedlyin toohotwater.Washin coolor w- waterwith
plentyof detergent.
*Accumulationoflimescaledueto use”of carbonatedetergents.Ifyoumust
useanon-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseof ahigh-carbonatedetergent.
~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properuseof fabricsoftenerwill
minimizewrinkling.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
To REMOVEwRINmEs:
~Retumbleon PermanentPresssetting.
~RerinseanddryonPermanentPresssetting.
@If unsuccessful,returnbleonnormaltemperaturefor 10–12minutes
andhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendto DryCleanfirsforpressing.
@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.*
*NOTE: If youfollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPress
clothesstillcomeoutwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,in
permanentpresssyntheticleottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccan
eventuallywearawayleavingonlythe synthetic.Sinceitsthecottonportion
whichis treatedforPemanent Press,alossordecreaseofPermanentPress
performtice willresult.
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will provide expert repair service on
your RW appliance, schedtied at a
time that’s convenient for you. Many
GE Consumer Service company-
operated locations offer you service
today or tomorrow, or at your con-
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Our factory-mined technicians know
your appliance inside and out—so
most repairs can be handled injust
one visit.
Consumers with impaired hearing or
speech who have access to a~D or a
conventional teletypewriter may call
800-~D-GEAC (800-833-4322)to
request service.
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RenewalParts...andallarefilly war-
ranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercardsareaccepted.
Userrntitenance inshctiom
contined inWbooldetcoverproce-
dwes intendedtobe petiormedby
anyuser.Other sefihg generally
shodd bereferred toqu~~ed ser-
vicepersonnel.Cautionmmtbe
exercised,shce impropersetichg
maycameuafe operation.

FULL ONE-MARWARMNTY Weat RCAstrive to provide the highestquality
For one year from date of original purchase, we products and service.Thereforewe have designated
GECONS~ER SERWCE,aleader in the service
will provide, free ofcharge,parts and servicelabor industry, to fu~ your serviceneeds. Should your
in your home to repair or replace any pati ofthe appfiance need service,during warranty period or
d~yerthat ftis because of amanufacturing defect. beyond, cd 800-GE-CARES(800-432-2737).
Thiswarranty is extended to the orighal purchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48ma~and states,
Hawaii and Washingtort,D.C.In Alaska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LWITED
because you must pay to ship the product to the
serviceshop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
WHAT Is NOT COVERED
~Servicetrips to your home to teach you how to
use the product.
Readyow UseandCarematerial.If you then have
any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or
Manager<onsumer Affairs
RCAAppliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY40225
@Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, contactyour
dealer or installer.Youare responsible for roviding
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adequate electrical,gas, exhausting and ot er
connecting fac.fities.
~Re lacement ofhouse fuses or resetting ofcircuit
[brea ers.
~Failure of the product ifit is used for other than its
intended purpose or used cornrnercially.
@Damage to product caused by accident,fire,
floodsor actsof God.
W~OR ISNOT ~SPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIALDMGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or Wmanto~RCAAppliances
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not
apply to you. Thiswarranty givesyou specificlegal rights, and you If firther helpisneededconcerningthis
may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Toknow
what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state warranty,write:
consumer affairs office or your state’s AttorneyGeneral. Mmager—ConsumerAffairs
RCAApplimces
Applia~;ePxk
Louisville,KY40225
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