RCA DRB2885MAL Installation instructions

Contents
Appliance Registration 2
AutomaticDrvinE 5
Care and Cleaning 13
Consumer Services 15
Controls SettinRGuide 6,7
Crease Guard Feature 5
Drver Exhaust n
End-of-CycleSignal 5
Energy-SavingTips 9
Knits Drying Tips 5-7,n
LightBulbReplacement 13
Lint Filter 5,9, u
Loading 5,9
Model and SerialNumbers 2
O~eratinz the Drver 5
Perm. Press Drving Tips5-ZU, 12
Problem Solver 1o-12
SafetyInstructions 3,4
Sorting 5,8
Storing Dryer 13
Timed Drying 5
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty BackCover
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I’&foreusingyo$Rrdryer,
readthisbookcarefully.
1(isintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
.orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damageddryer.es
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmoney.
Before you request service...
cheektheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemode~
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,p!easewritethesenumbers
here:
...
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
FORYOURSAFETY
AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
2
.
IfYouNeedservice
:
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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esAmTY ~m~c~
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
;VatcrandToxic EnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topublishalistofsubstances
knowntothestatetocausecancer,
birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmaridrequi~esbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposureto fourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasorLP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposuretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
W~G—To reduce therisk
ffire9electricshock,or injury
topersons whenusingyour
apptiance$followbasicprecaution,
ncludingtilefollowing:
@Usethisapplianceonlyfor its
i~~tendedpurpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
*Thisdryer nlust be properly
installedand located!in
accordancewiththe Installation
Instructions beforeit isused, If
:*’oudidnotreceivean Installation
Instructionssheetwithyourdryer,
jou canobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
–Properly ground to conform
withallgoverni~~gcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
IilstillationInstructions,
—l~cate wherethe temperature
isabove50°E.(lo”c.) for
satisfactoryoperation ofthe
drydrcontrol system.Do Blot
iF3s’Mllor store the dryer whereit
,~~~$~~~~~~exposedto the weather.
L-Z;~~---COnneCtto aproperlyrated,
~.,:.
,= ~rotecte(laridsizedpower-supply
~.r--:+.
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fc ;~~-cuittoavoidelectricfiloverload.
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—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInsolation
Instructions.
*Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedtodamageorstress.
@Donot repair or replaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduser-
repairinstructionsthatyou
IIndeHtindandhavetheski~lsto
carryout.
To minimize the possibility
ofafirehazard.
@Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber,pIastic9or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats9rugs,hibs9babypwts, plastic
bags,etc.)asthesemateria~smay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
*Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in9soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstica
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,
degreasers,dry~eleaning
solventi,kerosene,etc.)which
mayigniteorexpiode.Donotuse
orstoresuchsubsta~~ceson/or
aroundyourwas~~erand/or dryer
during operation.
*Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleantilelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DOR~ OPERATETHE
DRYERWITHOUTT~ L~T
F~TER INPLACE.
~Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblematerials,suchas
Iint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
~Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@The interiorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cIeanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
@Exhaustduct(seeinstallation
instructions).Useonlymetal
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.
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321El%i13iE13ixetile possibility
Qfinjury.
0Neverreach intothedryer while
thedr’u~l?
is‘moving.Beforeloading,
uIllQading
0? addingclothes,wait
u~~tilthedrumhascompletely
st{)p~ed.
@close supervisionisnecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear
ehi]dren.Donotallowchil&en
toplayinside,onorwithttis
applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.Disposeofdiscarded
apptimcamd shippingorpaehg
materialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremoving
fromservice,removethedoor
ofthedryingcompartment.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
=Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
*Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonorstandonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donot tamperwithcontrols.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@If yoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMATCH.Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
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Dryer-appliedfabric
softenersoranti”shtic
conditioners
You may wishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsorreducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommend.youuseeithera
fabricsoftenerhthewashcycle,
accordingto themanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproductsyor
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceor performanceproblems
causedbythe useoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
sAvE~ms~
INSTRUCTIONS
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@ @ @@o
A
had YourDryerProperly setthecontrols
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilteris inplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
=Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher,Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
tvhendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
DryingSelections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonlywiththeTIMED
CYCLES.
@CWASE GUM feature.
(Operateson~ywith
ELECTRONICSENSORcycles.)
Turnto YESifdesired.To
minimizewrinklessetinthe
clothes,theCWASE GL?MD
featureprovidesapproximately15
minutesofno-heattumblingafier
theclothesaredry.
UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep
3below).Buzzerwillsoundat
five-minuteintervalstoremindyou
toremovetheclothes.
eEnd-of-CycleSignal
(Operateswithanycycle.)
TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFF and
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound
justbeforetheendofthecycleto
remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn
SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendrying,PolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedas soonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
theCMASE GUMD feature.
@TurnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedineitherdirection.
~TurnSTARTknobto start
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTbob.)
PolyesterKnits&
Permanent
mess** tips
~DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely,
s~~~~~E ~L~T~Es
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
~~;rintiing,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
Cycles.
what isthedifference
betweenEBeetronic&
mmeddrying?
ElectronicDrying
WhenusingtheElectroniccycles,
theElectronicSensorControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
moistureinthetumblingclothes,
determineswhentheyaredriedto
yourpre-selectedsetting,and
terminatesthecycleautomatically.
Referto CONTROLSSETTING
GUIDEfor recommendedsettings.
TheCycleSelectorwillnot
advanceuntilclotheshavereached
acertaindegreeofdryness.
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TimedDrying
WhenusingtheTIMEDCYCLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
TURN THE PAGE
for Controis setting Guide
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cyclesetting
Heavy~dbric or Normal Fabric.
Eabric care/
Drying selection
Load
Cottons&Linens Cottons
(High) ELEC1’RONIC SENSOR
?iMEDUCLE 45minutesfordry;20minutesfor
dampdryforironing. ..
PermanentPress.Use
CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.
10minutestode-wrinklegarments
thathavenotbeenwashed.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermanentPress
(Medium) ELE~RONICSENSOR
YIMEDucLE
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcryiicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy PermanentPress.Use
CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UseCREASEGUARD
featureifdesired.
Knits.
Knits.
PermanentPress
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
ELE~RONIC SENSOR
ELECTRONICSENSOR
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools Knits/Delicates
(Low) ELEC’I’RONICSENSOR
ELECI’RONICSENSOR
RayonandAcetate Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralis.See
SpecialInstructions.
BabyClothes—Delicate
NormalFabric.
HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.
45minutes.
Knits.
—
Setat20to25minutes.
ELE~RONIC SENSOR
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High) ELECI’RONICSENSOR
or
TIMEDCYCLE
ELECTRONICSENSOR
Knirs/Delicates
(Low)
TIMEDCYCLE
Blankets—Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems~’
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
BathmatsandRugs
Cottons
(High)
TIMEDCYCLE
Cottons
(High) Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting—
20minutes;additional
settings—5minutes.
Setfortimedesired.
Fluff
NoHeat TIMEDCYCLE
Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE
TIMEDCYCLE
Extra-largeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
PermanentPress
(Medium)
TIMEDCYCLE
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
filled(ifmanufacturerrecommends
tileybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
(High) Setat50minutes.
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*ThetermsFligh,MediumandLowHeatarcthoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels,
0,
*g”a= .
NOTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsindicatedabovearetobeusedasaguide,Youmayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcertainofyourfiibrics-~~$. ;
byscttjr~gtheCycleSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings. .,
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~~~ DOnotdrynon-colorfidstitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto —
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
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Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesefabrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
Seeaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.A11owtodrybeforestoring,
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint. Removeandrestartdryer.
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TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer. .-
Speciolprecautionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly.Set15minutesforsecondsetting,check -.
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefullyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot ;>:~ti
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorching
yourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot r“”’–
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bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONOTtumbledryjacketscontainingfipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesor weakseamswherefeat]lersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum ,_
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time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdiy veryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
,~~$ mildewi~g.DONQT?umbledrypiliowscontainingKapok. ..-
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-,.~-,I<efek”to Garment Manufactur@rs9 care bbels ---
“‘~\ For more informationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNcwAboutCARELABELS:’ ..
‘“~c~rsalebytheSl~perintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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Nor~~~aily,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
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Lint
Collectors
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint. LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint, andmustbe
driedseparately.
Separate ,. ‘c
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Cottons&
Linens
from
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Synthetics,
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Blends &
Poly Knits,
from
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Delicates
In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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Lights
from
from
sortby wei@t
Separate
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\\ HeavyItems
(suchas 1/
from
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsand loads,seepages6and7.
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How’toIoadthe
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Clothes
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~’r$T.z?g~-
W$
.g~Don’toverloadyourdryer.
v
T==’rowdedloadsdon’tdryefficiently
-~.%~$
“andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Permanent Press Load
clean thelint filter before
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
Lint Filter
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t
havetorunanextracycleforoneor
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
Seepage8.
@Do notoverloaddryer.For
efficientdrying,clothesneedto
tumblefreely.
=UseELE~RONIC SENSOR
Cycleswheneverpossibletohelp
preventoverdryingandto save
energy.
~Tohelppreventi~>oning,usePerm @Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
Press(Medium)or Knits/Delicates youdry.
(Low).Removegarmentspromptly
atendofdryingcycleandplaceon @Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
hangers. onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
~Dryyourclothesinconsecutive
loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
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izg:g~iQtlestions?
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‘--+:= UseThisProblemSolver
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DRYERWON’T
START
CL~HES TAKE
~0 LONG~DRY
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLECAUSEANDwm~~
@DryerunpluggedtMakesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusctwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchisturned.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
orcircuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfiiterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.Makesuredryerisductedin accordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationhstructions.
*Makesurethatthelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3”fromthewall.
(Seepage13.)
~Blownfises ortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobeblownor trippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
~Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealong timeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedby
handanddrip dried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FOHOW
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ANDWMEDY
SHNNKA.GE, *ReIQMtiOnshrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
eRcg~es~iveor delayedshri~ageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundeti manytimeswitioutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationS-e above.
*Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Ttis cannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).
WNNKLINGIN @Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PERMANENTPRESS themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS ~Toommyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.DO notcombineloads.
eToofewitemsindryer. ~fdrying o~~y One article, acl(i two ormoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@hproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
eToomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.~ermanentpress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
eUseofincomectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.
eIncorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterFil~formediumload;MediumFillfor
smallload.
~washing rewat~y in too hot Water. wash in COOIor warm water with plentyofdetergent.
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WI%INKLING IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS (continued)
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREPfiEDY
@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
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~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.
ToremovewrinMes:
@R~tumbleonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
@RerinseanddryonPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
~IfUnsuccessful,retumb~eonhighheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
~Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
~Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotberemoved?
*N~E: IfyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome
outwrinUed,thefinishmaynotb; goodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.

The Drum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
The Exterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
The Lint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.
Dryer Exhaust: Inspectandclean
the dryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
—-l 1~ 3“ Minimum
Tostore dryer forashortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfi~ter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
CAUTIONS:
~Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsifsuchproductsare
sprayedonor havedirectcontact
withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Darnagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducts
isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
IIm*-
BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT =_T-_
__
BULB,BESURETOUNPLUG =~.
THEDRYERPOWERCORD. ——...—
~:-
—...
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit ~~
withthesametype10wattbulb.
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dprovide=pert repairserviceon
yourR~ appliance,scheduledata
timethat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompany-
operatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-
venience(700am. to 700 p.m. week-
da~ 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.Saturdays).
Ourfactory-trainedtechniciansknow
yourappliancefisideandout—so
mostrepaimcanbehanded injust
onevisit.
Consumerswithimpairedhearhg or
speechwhohaveaccesstoa~D or a
conventionalteletypewritermaycdl
800-~D-GEAC(800-833-4322)
tO
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re uest service.
Youcan have the secure feelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourRGAproductwar-
rantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontract
whileyour~ty isstillineffect
andyou’~receiveasubstantialdis-
coun~Withamtitipleyearcontract,
you’reinsured
today’sprices.offiture service at
htitidd quMed toservicetick
OM appliancescanhaveneeded
partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto
theirhome,freeofshippingcharge!
Our partssystemprovidesaccessto
over4’7,000GenuineRenewalParts...
andallaretiywarran ted.WSA,
MastefiardandDiscovercardsare
accepted.
Usermtitenance instructions
contid in ti boo~et coverproce-
duresktended tobe performedby
my user.O*er seti&g genedy
shodd be referredtoqutied ser-
tice persowel. Cautionmustbe
exetied, sincehproper servicing
maycausemsafe operation.
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Saveproofoforiginalpurcl~asedatesuchasyoursalessliporcartcelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
mT Is COWMD FOR SERVICE
kr one year from date oforiginalpurchase, we
wdl provide, free ofcharge, parts and servicelabor
in your home to repair or replace any pati ofthe
dryti that fafisbecause of amanufacturing defect.
This warranty is extended to the originalpurchaser
and any ~~cceedingowner for products purchased
for ordinary home use in the 48mtiand states,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.In Naska the
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LmD
because you must pay to ship the product to the
serviceshop or for the service technician’stravel
coststo your home.
Weat RCA.strive to provide the highest quality
products and service.Thereforewe have designated
GECONSWR SERVICE,aleader in the service
indus~, tom your serviceneeds. Should your
appfianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the White or YeHowPagesofyour
telephone directoryfor GE CONSUMERSERWCE
or an authorized R~ APPLIANCESERWCER.
~Servicetripstoyourhome to teach you how
to use the product.
Read your Use md Care material. Eyouthen have
any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or our
Manager-Consumer Affairs
R~ Appliances
Apptiance Park
huisv~e, KY0225
@Improper instflation.
~you have an ir-tstallationproblem, contactyour
dederorinst~er. Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,gas,efiausting andother
connectingfacilities.
e~ep~acementofhousefusesorresetting of circuit
bre~ers.
~Fdure oftheproductifitisusedforotherthanits
intendedpurposeorusedcommercidy.
@Damagetoprodu~causedbyaccident,fire,
floodsoractsofGod.
W-~R IS Nm RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQUE~AL DAMAGES.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor Wmantor:RCAAppliances
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyousp=ificlegalrights,andyou If Mher help isneededconcerningthis
may also haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Toknow w-an~~ mite:
what your legalrights are in yourstate, consult your localor state Manager-Consumer Affairs
consumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral. ~~ A~~liances
Appliai:e Park
buisville, KY40225
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