GE DDG7580G User Manual

Dryer  
Con ten ts  
Appliance Registration  
Automatic  
Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12  
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5
10-12  
Problem Solver  
Care and Cleaning  
Consumer Services  
13  
Safety Instructions  
Sorting  
3,4  
4,8  
Controls Setting Guide  
Dryer Exhaust  
13  
5
6,7  
13  
Storing Dryer  
Timed Drying  
End-of-Cycle Signal  
Energy-Saving Tips  
5
9
User Maintenance Instructions 13  
Back Cover  
Warranty  
Extra Care Feature  
Knit Drying Tips  
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5-7,  
Lint Filter  
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Model and Serial Numbers  
operating Your Dryer  
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Models  
If You Need Service  
Help us help you...  
To  
service, see the  
Before using your dryer,  
read this book carefully.  
To obtain a Spanish language  
version of this book, call  
GE Answer  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service.  
Consumer Services page in the  
back of this book.  
It is intended to help you operate and  
maintain your new dryer properly.  
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.  
Keep handy for answers to your  
questions.  
la version en  
de  
manual,  
If you don’t understand something  
or need more help, write (include  
your phone number):  
Consumer Affairs  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville,  
FIRST, contact the people who  
serviced your appliance. Explain  
name a  
GE Answer  
de  
why  
are not pleased. In most  
cases, this will solve the problem.  
800.626.2000.  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,  
write all the details-including  
your phone number—to:  
FOR YOUR SAFETY  
Manager, Consumer Relations  
GE Appliances  
If you received a  
damaged dryer...  
If you smell gas:  
1. Open windows.  
Appliance Park  
Immediately contact the dealer  
(or builder) that sold you the  
dryer.  
Louisville, Kentucky 40225  
FINALLY, if your problem is  
not resolved, write:  
2. Don’t touch  
electrical  
Major Appliance  
Save time and money.  
Consumer Action Panel  
Before you request service...  
check the Problem Solver on  
pages 10-12. It lists causes of  
minor operating problems that  
you can correct yourself.  
3. Extinguish any  
open flame.  
4. Immediately call  
your gas supplier.  
20 North  
Drive  
Chicago, Illinois 60606  
*Don’t turn electric switches  
Write down the model  
and serial numbers.  
on or off because  
ignite the gas.  
may  
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:  
FOR YOUR SAFETY  
Do not store or use  
gasoline or other  
flammable vapors and  
liquids in the vicinity  
of this or any other  
appliance.  
Model Number  
Serial Number  
Use these numbers in any  
correspondence or service  
concerning your dryer.  
All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling  
Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.  
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INSTRUCTIONS  
Read all instruction before  
this appliance.  
to prevent large amounts of  
(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  
moisture and lint from being blown  
into the room. Carefully follow the  
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  
Exhausting  
Instructions.  
in the  
When disconnecting this  
appliance pull by the plug rather  
than the 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.  
exposure to such substances.  
household cleaners, some spot  
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax  
removers and products containing  
petroleum distillates.  
Gas appliances can cause minor  
exposure to four of these substances,  
namely benzene, carbon monoxide,  
formaldehyde and soot, caused  
primarily by the incomplete  
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  
repair instructions that you  
understand and have the skills to  
carry out.  
Clean the lint filter before each  
load to prevent lint accumulation  
inside the dryer or in the room.  
DO NOT OPERATE THE  
DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT  
FILTER IN PLACE.  
combustion of natural gas or  
fuels. Properly  
dryers will  
minimize incomplete combustion.  
Exposure to these substances can  
be minimized further by properly  
venting the dryers to the outdoors.  
Keep area around and  
underneath your appliance free  
from the accumulation of  
combustible materials, such as  
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.  
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To minimize the possibility  
of a fire hazard.  
reduce the risk  
of fire, electric shock, or  
to persons when using your  
basic precautions,  
.
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  
when heated, can under  
including the following:  
Do not store items that may burn  
or melt (such as clothing, paper  
material, plastics or plastic  
containers, etc. ) on top of the dryer  
during operation.  
this appliance only for its  
intended purpose as described in  
this Use and Care Book.  
This dryer must be properly  
The interior of the machine  
installed and located in  
and the exhaust duct connection  
inside the dryer should be  
cleaned periodically by a  
qualified individual.  
certain circumstances produce  
fire by spontaneous combustion.  
accordance with the Installation  
Instructions before it is used. If  
you did not receive an Installation  
Instructions sheet with your dryer,  
you can obtain one by contacting  
the service location nearest you.  
Garments labeled “Dry Away  
From Heat” (such as life jackets  
containing Kapok) must not be put  
in your dryer.  
Exhaust duct (see installation  
instructions). Use  
metal  
duct inside dryer or for  
—Properly ground to conform  
with all governing codes and  
ordinances. FO11OW details in  
Installation Instructions.  
Do not wash or dry articles  
exhausting dryer to the outside.  
that have been cleaned in, washed  
in, soaked in, or spotted with  
combustible or  
To  
of injury.  
the possibility  
—Locate where the temperature  
(such wax, paint, gasoline,  
dry-cleaning  
solvents, kerosene, etc.) which  
may ignite or explode. Do not use  
or store such substances on/or  
around your washer and/or dryer  
during operation.  
is above  
for  
Never reach into the dryer while  
satisfactory operation of the  
dryer control system. Do not  
install or store the dryer where it  
will be exposed to the weather.  
the drum is moving. Before loading,  
unloading or adding clothes, wait  
until the drum has completely  
stopped.  
–Connect to a properly rated,  
protected and sized power-supply  
circuit to avoid electrical overload.  
—Exhausting to the outside is  
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED  
Close supervision is necessary  
if this appliance is used by or near  
children. Do not children to  
.
Any article on which you have  
used a cleaning solvent, or which  
contains flammable materials  
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Safety  
Dryer-applied fabric  
softeners or  
manufacturer’s care instructions  
should be followed very carefully.  
play inside, on or with this  
appliance or any  
appliance. Dispose of  
conditioners  
Never climb on or stand on the  
appliances and shipping or packing  
materials properly. Before  
discarding a dryer, or removing  
from service, remove the door  
of the drying compartment.  
dryer top or door.  
You may wish to soften your  
laundered fabrics or reduce the  
static electricity in them. We  
you use either a  
fabric softener in the wash cycle,  
according to the manufacturer’s  
instructions for those  
try a dryer-added product for  
which the manufacturer gives  
written assurance on the package  
that their product can be  
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.  
Do not tamper with controls.  
.
To minimize the possibility  
of electric shock, unplug this  
appliance from the power supply  
before attempting any maintenance  
or cleaning (except the removal and  
cleaning of the lint filter).  
Keep all laundry aids (such  
as detergents, bleaches, fabric  
etc.) out of the reach of  
children, preferably in a locked  
cabinet. Observe all warnings on  
container labels to avoid personal  
injury.  
or  
Turning the Cycle Selector knob  
to an OFF position does  
disconnect the appliance from  
the power supply.  
Keep the floor around your  
appliances clean and dry to reduce  
the possibility of slipping.  
Do not operate this appliance  
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,  
partially disassembled, or has  
missing or broken parts, including  
a damaged cord or plug.  
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.  
If yours is a gas dryer, it is  
equipped with an automatic electric  
ignition and does not have a pilot  
light. DO  
TO  
INSTRUCTIONS  
The laundry process can reduce  
the flame of fabrics, To  
avoid such a result, the garment  
LIGHT WITH A  
Burns  
may result from having your hand  
in the vicinity of the burner when  
the  
ignition may turn on.  
How to operate your dryer  
WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire. electric shock. or  
to Persons,  
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.  
Five  
Dye. with  
Control  
,x  
Your Dryer Properly  
Set the Controls  
See the Controls Setting Guide  
on pages 6 and 7.  
sorted right for drying. See page 8  
for sorting help. (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. )  
Clean the lint filter each time the  
dryer is used. Always be sure the  
lint filter is in place. Don’t use the  
without it.  
Good sorting for the dryer begins  
at the washer. Generally, if clothes  
are sorted right for washing, they’re  
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What is the difference  
Care Selections  
Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.  
between  
&
Automatic drying?  
Should be used with cycles indicated ●  
Automatic,  
Perm Press and  
Knits Cycles  
Timed Drying  
Timed  
Cycles  
Automatic  
Fabric Care  
Selections  
When using the TIMED CYCLES,  
you select the number of minutes  
you wish the dryer to run and it  
turns off at the end of this time  
period.  
Regular Cycle  
Cottons  
High Heat  
Perm Press  
Medium Heat  
Automatic Drying  
Low Heat  
When using the Automatic Cycles,  
the Electronic Sensor Control  
system continually senses the  
moisture in the tumbling clothes,  
determines when they are dried to  
your pre-selected setting, and  
terminates the cycle automatically.  
Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING  
GUIDE for recommended settings.  
The Cycle Selector will not advance  
until clothes have reached a certain  
degree of dryness.  
Fluff  
No Heat  
Select End of Cycle Signal, if  
desired. (See below.)  
@Extra Care Cycle  
(Operates only with Automatic,  
Perm Press& Knits Cycles.)  
Turn to ON if desired. To minimize  
set in the 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 five-minute intervals  
to remind you to remove the clothes.  
Turn Cycle Selector to desired  
cycle setting. The selector may be  
turned in either direction.  
Press PUSH  
START button  
to start dryer. (Opening the door  
during operation stops the dryer. To  
close the door and press  
the START button. )  
Dryness selections guide for  
the automatic cycles  
Set to Middle Position  
Polyester  
Permanent Press  
drying tips  
&
End-of-Cycle Signal  
(Operates with any cycle. )  
DO NOT  
Garments being dried or  
should tumble freely.  
For most normal loads.  
Set toward MORE DRY  
REMOVE  
help prevent  
wrinkling, remove from the dryer  
promptly at the end of the drying  
cycles.  
The Signal control can be set  
anywhere between OFF and  
LOUD, depending on desired  
sound level. The signal  
sound  
. For loads that include heavy-  
weight fabrics.  
PLACE ON  
just before the end of the cycle to  
remind you to remove the clothes.  
To stop signal while sounding, turn  
Signal control to OFF or advance  
Cycle Selector to OFF.  
Permanent Press and Polyester  
Knit garments look best if placed  
on hangers after drying.  
If you desire to remove more  
moisture.  
Set toward LESS DRY  
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  
For lightweight fabric loads.  
If you desire to remove less  
moisture.  
The signal should also be used with  
the Extra Care Cycle.  
For very small loads.  
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Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads  
Fabric  
Drying Se  
Cycle Setting  
Cycle  
See Dryness Selection Guide on  
page 5.  
Cottons  
High Heat  
Automatic Regular Cycle  
or  
Cottons Linens  
Timed Cycle  
Set at  
for dry; at  
DAMP-DRY for ironing.  
See Dryness Selection Guide on  
page 5.  
DE-WRINKLE setting to de-wrinkle  
garments that have not been washed.  
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,  
Blends with Cotton  
Press  
Medium Heat  
Automatic Perm Press  
and Knits Cycle  
Timed Cycle  
Automatic Perm Press  
and Knits Cycle  
See Dryness Selection Guide on  
page 5.  
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,  
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics  
Perm Press  
Sturdy  
Medium Heat  
Knits/Delicates  
Low Heat  
Delicate  
Automatic Perm Press  
and Knits Cycle  
Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness  
Selection Guide on page 5.  
Silks and Wools, Blends including  
Silks and Wools  
Knits/Delicates  
Low Heat  
Knits/Delicates  
Low Heat  
Automatic Perm Press  
and Knits Cycle  
Set toward LESS DRY. See Dryness  
Selection Guide on page 5.  
Rayon and Acetate  
Down-filled garments, if machine  
washing and drying are  
recommended.  
Automatic Regular Cycle  
Cottons  
High Heat  
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,  
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,  
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls. See  
Special Instructions.  
Automatic Regular Cycle  
Cottons  
High Heat  
Baby Clothes—Delicate  
Knits/Delicates  
Low Heat  
Automatic Perm Press  
and Knits Cycle  
Set toward LESS DRY.  
Set at 20 to 25 minutes  
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,  
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See  
below under “Extra-large  
Timed  
Cottons  
High Heat  
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;  
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.  
Timed Cycle  
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies.  
Cottons  
High Heat  
DO  
MACHINE DRY  
FIBERGLASS.  
First setting— 20 minutes;  
additional settings—5 minutes.  
Timed Cycle  
Timed Cycle  
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes.  
below under “Extra-large  
Cottons  
High Heat  
Set for time desired.  
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated  
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and  
Articles with Plastic Trim.  
Fluff  
No Heat  
Timed Cycle  
Timed Cycle  
First setting—20 minutes;  
additional settings—5 minutes  
and Rugs  
Cottons  
High Heat  
First setting—20 minutes;  
second setting—15 minutes;  
additional settings—5 minutes.  
Extra-large  
or King  
Permanent Press  
Medium Heat  
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,  
Sleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets or  
Suits, Mattress Covers (Pads),  
Quilted Bedspreads.  
Pillows—Feather and  
Timed Cycle  
Set at 70 minutes.  
Cottons  
filled (if manufacturer recommends  
they be dried in a dryer). See  
Special Instructions.  
High Heat  
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.  
The Cycle Selector settings indicated are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your fabrics  
by setting the Selector to either side of the recommended settings.  
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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  
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  
is made of  
tumble dry only on Low/Knits. 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 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  
as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while  
damp.  
for excess  
slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will  
Remove and restart dryer.  
out. Stop dryer periodically and check  
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  
Remove and restart dryer.  
must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for  
again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles,  
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 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 maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, shag rugs, cannot  
be dried in borne size dryers. DO dry jackets containing Kapok. (See cleaning instructions above.)  
Set 15 minutes for second setting, check  
wet, have ample room in  
Check ticking for or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one 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 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 dry pillows containing  
Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care  
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE  
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,  
20402.  
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How to  
the clothes  
Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,  
you will also have properly sorted drying loads.  
Sort by  
Sort by color  
Sort by fabric  
w
from  
from  
from  
from  
from  
from  
from  
LINT PRODUCERS—such as  
terry toweling and chenille—give  
up lint. LINT  
such as man-made fibers and  
napped fabrics like velveteen and  
corduroy—attract lint, and must be  
dried separately.  
In addition to sorting to reduce lint  
collection, it is recommended that  
fabrics of similar construction be  
dried together whenever possible.  
Sort by  
from  
For information on tumble drying  
extra-large items and different  
fabrics and loads, see pages 6 and 7.  
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How to load the  
clothes  
Don’t overload your dryer.  
Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently  
and clothes may be unnecessarily  
Clean the lint filter before  
drying every load.  
Clean lint filter (see shaded area)  
by putting your moistened fingers  
at the corner of filter and wiping in  
a downward motion all the way  
across to the other corner.  
Loads should look like this:  
Drum with  
Permanent Press Load  
with  
Cottons & Linens  
Lint Filter  
For additional information on lint  
filter, see page 13.  
Sort clothes by weight so you won’t  
To help prevent ironing, use  
Clean dryer lint filter each time  
have to run an extra cycle for one or  
two heavier, slower-drying items.  
See page 8.  
Press (Medium) or  
garments promptly  
at end of drying cycle and place on  
hangers.  
once a year. A partially clogged  
exhaust can lengthen drying time.  
Do not overload dryer. For  
efficient drying, clothes need to  
tumble freely.  
. Dry your clothes in consecutive  
loads. Using a “warm” dryer will  
save energy.  
Use Automatic Drying Cycles  
whenever possible to help prevent  
overdying and to save energy.  
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Solver  
.
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY  
PROBLEM  
Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.  
DRYER WON’T  
No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting  
current. Most electric dryers use two.  
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.  
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push  
the switch.  
. Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.  
Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet  
or circuit while the dryer is operating.  
Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for  
TAKE  
the load you want to dry. Seepages 4-7.  
LONG  
DRY  
. Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load.  
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.  
clean area  
ducting. Make sure dryer is  
in accordance with Installation  
Instructions.  
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction;  
make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible ducting is used, be  
sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to Installation Instructions.  
Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers.  
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or trip@ and the dryer  
still tumble without heat.  
. Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.  
Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long time to  
remove moisture.  
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.  
few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles, even  
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.  
Some fabrics  
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment  
Manufacturers’ Care Labels If in doubt, do not machine wash or tumble dry.  
shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand  
GENERAL  
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY  
PROBLEM  
have been improperly  
the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into  
shape after each wash dry cycle.  
KNITS  
and  
delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in  
removal by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been  
laundered many times without previous  
as for  
.
Shrinkage caused by overheating occurs in certain knit fabrics that have  
shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed  
temperatures used to  
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by  
washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.  
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang  
them immediately.  
PERMANENT PRESS  
AND “NO-IRON”  
ITEMS  
. Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.  
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even  
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.  
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes,  
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry  
Permanent Press with regular laundry.  
Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent Press  
loads should always be smaller than regular loads.. more than medium loads.  
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides  
a cool-down rinse to minimize  
Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.  
load; medium level  
for small load.  
water with plenty of detergent.  
Washing repeatedly in  
hot water. Wash in cool or  
11  
Care and Cleaning  
USER MAINTENANCE  
INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTIONS:  
Before having your  
dryer  
connected in your new residence,  
be sure your licensed electrician  
confirms that the supply voltage  
matches the voltage specified on  
the rating plate.  
dryer care  
The Drum. Porcelain enamel  
drum is rust-resistant and requires  
no special care.  
Dryer control panel and finishes  
The Exterior. Wipe off any spills or  
washing compounds. Wipe or dust  
with damp cloth. Try not to strike  
the surface with sharp objects.  
may be damaged by some laundry  
pretreatment soil and stain remover  
products if such products are  
sprayed on or have direct contact  
with the dryer.  
The Lint Filter. Wipe lint filter  
before every use as described on  
page 9. Periodically lint filter  
should be removed and suction  
hose from vacuum cleaner should  
be inserted into the opening.  
See below.  
Apply these pretreatment products  
away from the dryer. The fabric  
may then be washed and dried  
normally. Damage to your dryer  
caused by pretreatment products is  
not covered by your warranty.  
Do not obstruct the  
of  
combustion and ventilating air,  
Dryer Exhaust: Inspect and clean  
the dryer exhaust  
once a year.  
at least  
To store dryer: For short period of  
time, disconnect power supply and  
clean lint filter.  
Do not store dryer where it will be  
exposed to the weather.  
13  
Be Th ere  
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the  
assurance that if you ever need information or assistance  
from GE, well be there.  
you have to do is cdl—toll-free!  
Centera  
Whatever your question about any GE  
major appliance, GE Answer  
information service is available to  
help. Your cdl—and your  
will be answered  
courteously And you can  
and  
any  
time.  
Answer  
service is  
open 24 hours a  
7 days a week.  
In-Home  
Service Contracts  
Service  
880-GE-CARES  
You can have the secure feeling that  
GE Consumer Service will  
be  
there after your warranty expires. Pur-  
chase a GE contract while your war-  
ranty is still in effect and youll receive  
a substantial discount. With a  
year contract, youre assured of future  
service at todays prices.  
AGE Consumer Service professional  
will provide expert repair service,  
scheduled at a time thats convenient  
for you. Many GE Consumer Service  
company-operated locations offer  
today or tomorrow, or at your  
convenience  
a.m. to  
a.m. to  
p.m.  
p.m. Satur-  
days). Our factory-trained technicians  
know your appliance inside and  
so most repairs can be  
one visit.  
in just  
to ser vice th eir  
a p p lia n ces ca r t have needed  
For Customers  
Special Needs...  
parts or accessories sent  
their home, free of shipping charge!  
The GE system provides access  
to  
to over 47,000 parts.. and  
Genuine Renewal Parts are  
GE  
Upon request, GE will provide Braille  
controls for a variety of GE  
warranted.  
MasterCard and  
Discover cards are accepted.  
User maintenance instructions  
and a brochure to assist in planning a  
barrier-free kitchen for persons with  
limited mobility To obtain these  
contained in this  
cover  
in ten d ed to be p er for m ed by  
free of charge,  
800.626.2000.  
a n y u ser . Oth er ser vicin g  
Consumers with impaired hearing  
or speech who have access to a  
or a conventional teletypewriter may  
(800-833-4322)  
be r efer r ed to  
ser -  
vice p er son n el. Ca u tion m u st be  
exer cised , sin ce im p r op er ser vicin g  
m a y ca u se u n sa fe op er a tion .  
to request information or service.  
YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER  
WARRANTY  
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or  
check to establish warranty period.  
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
This warranty is extended to  
WHAT IS COVERED  
the original purchaser and any  
succeeding owner for products  
purchased for ordinary home use  
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii  
For one year from date of original  
purchase, we will provide, free of  
charge, parts and service labor  
in your home to repair or replace  
and Washington,  
In Alaska the  
of  
dryer that fails  
warranty is the same except that it  
is LIMITED because you must pay to  
ship the product to the service shop  
or for the service technician’s travel  
costs to your home.  
because of a manufacturing  
defect.  
All warranty service will be provided  
by our Factory Service Centers or  
by our authorized Customer Care”  
servicers during normal working  
hours.  
Look in the White or Yellow Pages  
of your telephone directory for  
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,  
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY  
SERVICE, GENERAL  
FACTORY SERVICE or  
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER  
CARE@ SERVICE.  
. Replacement of house fuses or  
resetting of circuit breakers.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED “  
teach you how to use the product.  
Read your Use and Care material.  
If you then have any questions  
about operating the product,  
please contact your dealer or our  
Consumer Affairs office at the  
address below, or call, toll free:  
Failure of the product if it is used  
for other than its intended purpose  
or used commercially.  
Damage to product caused  
by accident, fire, floods or acts  
of God.  
GE Answer Center”  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service  
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE  
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
Improper installation.  
If you have an installation problem,  
contact your dealer or installer.  
You are responsible for providing  
adequate electrical, exhausting  
and other connecting facilities.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.  
Warrantor: General Electric Company  
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:  
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225  
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