Models:
Dryer
Manual
Important
Information
Operating Instructions
The Controls on Your Dryer
Other Dryer Features
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Read all
information before
Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.
Gas dryers MUST be exhausted
to the outside. Carefully follow
the Exhausting details in the
Installation Instructions.
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This dryer must be properly
installed and located in
Exhausting electric dryers 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
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 calling, toll free, the GE
Answer Center”, 800.626.2000.
Installation Instructions.
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Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. Follow details in
Instructions.
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Do not repair or replace
part of the appliance or
any servicing unless
recommended in this
Owner’s Manual or in published
user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills
to carry out.
Install or store where the tempera-
ture is above
Do
not install the dryer where it will
be exposed to the weather.
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disconnecting this
– Connect to a properly rated,
protected and sized power supply
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.
circuit to avoid
overload.
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Do not wash or dry articles that
. Exhaust Duct—See 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
COMBUSTIBLE
have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive
substances (such as wax, paint,
oil, gasoline,
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
and/or dryer during operation.
CAN
A FIRE.
PUNCTURED
CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COL-
LAPSES OR BECOMES
RESTRICTED IN USE OR
DURING INSTALLATION.
. 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
. Do not dry articles containing
rubber, plastic, or similar
materials (such as padded bras,
tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,
plastic bags, pillows, etc.) as
these materials may melt or
burn. Also, some rubber
materials, when heated, can
under certain circumstances
produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
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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.
removers and products
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Garments labeled
Away
containing petroleum distillates.
from Heat” or “Do not Tumble
Dry” (such as life jackets contain-
ing Kapok) must not be put in
your dryer.
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Read all
information before using
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Close supervision is necessary
. Clean the lint filter before
each load to prevent lint
accumulation inside the
dryer or in the room. DO
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.
NOT
THE
THE LINT FILTER
IN
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Keep the area around and
underneath your appliances
free from the accumulation
of combustible materials,
such as lint, paper, rags,
chemicals, etc.
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Keep all laundry aids (such
as detergents, bleaches, fabric
softeners, etc. ) out of the reach
of children, preferably in a
locked cabinet. Observe all
warnings on container labels
to avoid personal
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The interior of the machine
and the exhaust duct
connection inside the dryer
should be cleaned periodically
by a qualified individual.
Never reach into the dryer
while the drum is moving.
Before loading, unloading or
adding clothes, wait until the
drum has completely stopped.
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Keep the floor around your
appliances clean and dry to
reduce the possibility of slipping.
To minimize the possibility
of electric shock, unplug this
appliance from the power supply
or disconnect the dryer at the
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 subse-
quent dryer uses.
household
panel by
removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker before
attempting any maintenance or
cleaning (except the removal and
cleaning of the lint filter).
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The laundry process can
reduce the flame
of fabrics. To avoid such a
result, the garment manufacturer’s
care instructions should be
followed very carefully.
●
NOTE: Turning the Cycle
Selector knob to an OFF
position does NOT
disconnect the appliance
from the power supply.
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You may wish to soften your
laundered fabrics or reduce
the static electricity in them
by using dryer-applied fabric
softeners or an anti-static
Do not tamper with the controls.
Do not operate this appliance
if it is damaged, malfunctioning,
partially disassembled, or
has missing or broken parts,
including a damaged cord
or plug.
conditioner. 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.
Never climb on or stand on the
dryer top.
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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
A MATCH. Burns may result
from having your hand in the
vicinity of the burner when the
automatic ignition may turn on.
Service or performance prob-
lems caused by the use of these
products are the responsibility
of the manufacturers of
products and are not covered
under the warranty of this
appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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1 he
controls
on your
dyer
A Fabric Care Selections
A Clean the Lint Filter
Always follow Fabric Manufacturer’s Care Label
or instructions when laundering. Use this chart
as a general guide.
Clean the lint filter each time you use the
CAUTION:
Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter
in place.
Usage
Drying Selections
For regular to
cottons.
blends and items
labeled “permanent press.”
For
items
labeled ‘tumble dry low.”
items without heat. Use
cycle.
the Timed
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Descriptions
LESS DRY
COOL
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MORE
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DRY
DAMP
DRY
A Starting Dryer
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A Selecting Drying Cycle
. Close the dryer
Select START.
Select an automatic or timed cycle. See the
above Cycle Descriptions.
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Opening the door during the operation till
stop the dryer. To restart the dryer, close the
door and select START to complete the cycle.
See next page for
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Other
your model has
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Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver
knife
Needle-nosed pliers
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Rotate the door 180°. Insert it
on the opposite side of the open-
ing by moving the door IN and
DOWN until the top hinge and
the bottom hinge are resting on
the top screws inserted in step 3.
Open the door and remove the
plugs opposite the hinges.
2
With the door completely open,
remove the bottom screw from
each hinge on the
face.
3
Insert these screws about
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Remove the remaining screws
into the TOP holes, for each hinge,
on the opposite side. (Where you
removed the filler plugs.) Apply
pressure to get the screw
from the side of
opening
from which the door was
removed. With these screws
secure each hinge at the bottom.
started in untapped holes.
4
Loosen the top screw from each
hinge on the dryer face halfway.
5
With one hand holding the top
of the door and the other hand
holding the bottom, remove the
door from the dryer by lifting it
UP and OUT.
Tighten the two top screws of
each hinge.
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9
Reinsert the plastic plugs on
the side from which the door
was removed.
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Always follow Fabric Manufacturer Care Label or instructions when laundering.
Otherwise use the information below as a general guide.
Mend any holes or weak seams where feather or filling could
escape. Dry only one pillow at a time. Stop dryer occasionally and
shake pillow, redistributing filling for even drying. Check pillow
at the end of drying time. If it is not completely dry, reset dryer
for more drying time.
Dry on low heat only.
Do not dry pillows containing foam rubber.
Add 2–4 dry towels and one blanket and set timer for 20–25 minutes.
Dry only one blanket at a time. Do not set control for more than 25
minutes. At the end of drying cycle block the blanket back to
original shape. Allow blanket to dry thoroughly before storing.
Use a medium heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Use a low heat drying setting.
Dry only one extra large item at a time. Set dryer for 20 minutes.
time is up, check and redistribute load. Reset dryer and
comforters,
mattress
check after 15 minutes.
time is up, check and redistribute
load. Reset timer and check at 5 minute intervals. Check after each
5 minutes to ensure articles do not fill dryer drum. Large, wet
articles should have ample room in the dryer, but as they dry
and fluff up they may not have room to tumble.
CAUTION: Items without room to tumble may block airflow and
could result in scorched items. Dry
a low heat drying setting.
pads separately. Use
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As a general rule, if clothes are
sorted properly for the washer, they
are sorted properly for the dryer.
Sort by color
Separate lint producers from
lint collectors
(Separate colorfast from
non-colorfast fabrics*)
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Lint producers: terry cloth and
chenille
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Whites
Lights
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Lint collectors: velveteen and
cor du r oy
Separate by fabric type
Sort by weight
. Heavy Items
. Cottons and linens
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Light Items
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Permanent press cottons
and blends
individual
. Synthetic and
knits
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Avoid drying
small loads.
. Do not dry the following items:
. Fiberglass items
. Sort clothes by weight so you
won’t have to run an extra cycle
for one or two heavier, slower
drying items.
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Woolen s
. Rubber coated items
Plastics
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. Items with plastic trim
. Foam-filled items
. Do not add fabric softener sheets
once the load has become warm.
This may cause fabric softener
stains.
. Do not overload. This causes
inefficient operation and
unnecessary wrinkling. Clothes
need to tumble freely.
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The drum is rust-resistant and
requires no special care.
Wipe off any spills or washing
compounds. Wipe or dust with
a damp cloth. Try not to strike
the surface with sharp objects.
Dryer control panel and finishes
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.
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.
Before every dryer use, clean the
lint filter. Moisten your fingers and
reach into the filter opening. Run
your fingers across the filter.
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To keep your dryer operating at
peak performance, be sure to have
a technician vacuum the lint from
the machine every three years.
To store your dryer for a short
period of time, disconnect the
power supply and clean the lint
filter.
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Care Cleaning
Inspect and clean the dryer
exhaust at least once
To clean the exhaust duct follow
these steps:
a year to prevent clogging. A
partially clogged exhaust can
Turn off electrical supply by
disconnecting the plug from
the wall socket.
lengthen the
time.
2 Disconnect exhaust duct from
the dryer.
3
4
Vacuum the exhaust duct with
the hose attachment.
Reconnect the exhaust duct to
the dryer.
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Make sure the inside flaps of the
exhaust hood move freely (you
may want to check with a mirror).
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Make sure inside flaps are fully
open when dryer is operating.
Make sure there is not wild life
(birds, insects, etc.) nesting
inside the exhaust duct or hood.
Check the inside of the exhaust
hood with a mirror to rid of debris
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What to Do
Possible Causes
Problem
● Make sure the dryer plug is pushed
Dr yer is u n p lu gged
completely into the outlet.
F u se blow n /cir cu it
br ea k er is tr ip p ed
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Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
electric dryers use two breakers.
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Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box
and replace fuse or reset breaker.
F u se is blow n /cir cu it br ea k er
is tr ip p ed ,
d r yer m a y
tu m ble bu t n ot h ea t
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
Ga s ser vice is off
● Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
as necessary until even.
Som e sh a k in g/n oise is n or m a l.
Dr yer m a y be sittin g
”
● Follow directions on fabric softener package.
u se of fa br ic soften er
Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
items can stain clean items and the dryer.
Dr yin g d ir ty item s
clean ones
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Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when
the clothes are wet “appear” after drying. Use
proper washing procedures before drying.
w er e n ot com p letely
clean
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Clean lint screen before each load.
fa lter is
sor tin g
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from
lint collectors (like corduroy).
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See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Sta tic electr icity ca n a ttr a ct
● Separate large loads into smaller ones.
. Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Paper, tissue, etc. left
pockets
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Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
a fabric softener.
Adjust controls for less drying.
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No fa br ic soften er w a s u sed
Syn th etics, p er m a n en t p r ess
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a fabric softener.
a fabric softener.
and blends
cause
sor tin g
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Separate heavy items from lightweight items
(generally, a well-sorted washer load is a
well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy items
beach
● Large, heavy loads contain more moisture
and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy
items into smaller loads to speed drying time.
im p r op er ly set
● Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
Lin t
is
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Clean lint filter before every load.
or obstructed
Check installation instructions for proper
● Make sure
clean, free of kinks
and unobstructed.
. Check to see if outside wall damper
operates easily.
. See the Venting the Dryer section.
Blow n fu ses or tr ip p ed
circuit
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Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure
both are operating.
● Do not put more than one washer load in
combining loads
the dryer at a time.
● If you are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
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Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
. Select a shorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a slight
amount of moisture.
Lettin g item s sit
after cycle ends
d r yer
●
Remove items when cycle ends and fold or
hang immediately.
Som e fa br ics
sh r in k w h en w a sh ed . Oth er s
ca n be sa fely w a sh ed , bu t
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To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care
labels exactly.
● Some items maybe pressed back into shape
shrink
the dryer.
after drying.
●
If you are concerned about shrinkage in
a particular item, do not machine wash or
tumble dry it.
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Venting
For the best drying performance
the dryer needs to be properly
vented. Carefully follow the details
on Exhausting in the Installation
Instructions.
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Use the shortest length possible,
●
Use only rigid metal or flexible
metal 4“ diameter
Do not crush or collapse.
.
inside the dryer cabinet or for
exhausting to the outside.
Avoid resting the duct on sharp
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Do not use plastic or other com-
bustible
●
Venting must conform to local
building
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