GE DPGT750EC1WW Owner's manual

Brand: GE

Model: DPGT750EC1WW

Type: Owner's manual

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Safety Instructions .......... 2-5

Operating Instructions

Controls ............................ 6

Cycle Options ....................... 8

Dryer Features .................... 15

Help ........................... !3, 14

Loading and Using

the Dryer ...................... 16, 17

"My Cycles". ................... 11, 12

Quick Start Guide ................... 7

Summary Screen ................ 9, 10

Troubleshooter .................... 13

Installation Instructions

Before You Begin ............... 18-20

Connecting a Gas Dryer ........ 21-24

Connecting an

Electric Dryer .................. 25-27

Exhausting the Dryer .......... 28-32

Final Setup ..................... 33, 34

Reversing the Door Swing ...... 35, 36

Switching the Washer and

Dryer Backsplashes ............ 37-40

Troubleshooting Tips ........ 4]

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ................ 44

Warranty ......................... 43

DPGT750

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Nodel #

Serial #

They are on the label on the front

of the dryer behind the dooE

3828EL200£_ 175D1807P529 49-90261 12-05 JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

_k WARNING! For your safeO_, the information in this" manual must be fi_llowed to

minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent

proper b, damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

• Do ilot store or t/se gasoline or other

flamnmble xapors and liquids in the xicinitx

of this or any other appliance.

• Installation and serxice must be performed by

a qualified installer, serxice agency or the gas

supplier.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMEZL (;AS:

Do not tr) to light a match, or cigarette,

or turn on an} gas or electrical appliance.

Do not touch an} electrical switch; do not

use an) phone in ?our building.

Clear tile room, building, or area of all

()CC/[pHnts.

@ mmediatelx call xour o-as supplier

from a neighbor's phone. Follow tile

g"_s supplier's instructions carefullx.

If xou cannot reach x(mr o"ls supplier,

call tile fire department.

Califinmia Safe Drinking Water" and 7bxic Enfin'cement Act

This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to

cause cancer, birth detects or other reproductive ham_ and requires businesses t() warn cust()mers

of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can Catlse illiilor exposure to four of these s/IbstaIIces, namely benzene, carbon

monoxide, tormaldehvde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas

or I,P fllels.

Properly a(!justed drxers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can

be minimized flH'ther b) I)r°I)erlv, xenting, the drxer to the outdoors.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING! rory,,ursa_e_,,thei._,,_matio,,_.th_sma,,ualmust be followed to minimizetheriskoffire or

explos4on, electric shoek, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

PROPER INS TALLA 770N

77_is dryer must bep_@erly b_s'ta//ed at_d located it_ acco_dat_ce with the [z_,sta//atioz_[t_,structior_,sb_fwe it

Lsused. b_stalb_tion [_structiot_,s me it_duded it_ the bad_ q/ th£s mat_uaL

* Properl} ground dr) er to conionn _dth all

governing codes and ordinances. Follo_ details

in Installation Instructions.

* Install or store ",dlere it xdll not be exposed

to temperatures below fl'eezing or exposed to

tile _eathel;

" Connect to a properl} rated, protected and

sized power supp1) circuit to avoid electrical

oxerload.

" Remove all ,shm]i) )acking, items and dispose

of all shill) )ing, materials l)r°l ")erlx

Exhaust/Ducting:

_Gas dr}e_ MUST be exhausted to tile

outside.

_ Exhausting electric ciders to tile outside is

strongly recommended to prevent large

amounts ot moisture and lint fl'om being

blown into tile I'OOI//.

] * • tt •

[_] Lse onl} ngld metal 4 diameter ductwork

inside the &)er cabinet. USE OF PLASTIC

OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK

CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTUP&;D

DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT

COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTltF_RWlSE

RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING

INSTALLATION.

For complete details, follow tile Installation

]IIStYIICtions.

YOUR LA UNDR Y AILgA

"Keep the area underneath and aromld vour

appliances flee ot combustible materials

(lint, papel; rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals

and other flammable x_q_o_ and liquids.

* Keep tile floor around your appliances clean

and dr_ to reduce tile possibili F of slipping,

* (;lose supel_'ision is necessary if this appliance

is used by or near children. Do not allow

children to play on, with or inside this or

any other appliance.

* Keep tile area m'omld tile exhaust ol)ening,

and ac{jacent surrounding areas free fi'om tile

accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

* Keep all laumh y aids (such as detergents

and bleaches) out of tile reach of children,

pre_brably ill a locked cabinet. Obserxv all

warnings on container labels to avoid il_jm>

* Never climb on or stand on tile dryer top,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

It WARNING! rory,,ursafe ,,thei.f,, atio,, th s,na,,ua must be followed to minimizetheriskof fire or

explo_4on, eleetrie shoeh, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

• Never reach into the cha'er while the drtun is

moving. Befln'e loading, tmloading, or adding

clothes, wait until the drum has completely

stopped.

• Clean the lint filter befin'e each load to prevent

lint accumulation inside the (h_'er or in the

room, DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYEJ/

WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE,

• Do not wash or (h y articles that have been

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted

with combustible or explosive substances

(such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degrease_5,

(hT-cleaning solvents, kerosene). These

substances give off vapo_ that may ignite or

explode. Do not add these substances to the

wash water: Do not use or place these

Sill)stances aI'o/Ind VO/li"washer or dryer

during operation.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in

wmr (hwe_: Imms contaminated with cooking

oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that

could cause a clothes load to catch fire.

•Anv article on which w_u have used a cleaning

solvent or that contains flammable materials

(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used

in beaut}' sahms, restaurants or barber shops)

must not be placed in or near the d_yer until

solvents or flammable materials have been

removed. There are many highly flammable

items used in homes such as acetone,

denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

SOllle household cleanelN, SOllle spot i'ei/lovei3_

ttli])entines, _V_IXeS_ _V_IX I'eIlloveIN and

products containing petroleum distillates.

• The laundty process can reduce the flame

retardancy ot lid)tics. To avoid such a result,

carefldlv t01low the gmment ii/anttfilCttlrer's

care instructions.

• Do not dry, articles containing rubbe_; plastic,

loam or similar materials such as padded bras,

galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, bab)' pants,

plastic bags and pillows, that may melt or btlYn.

Some rubber materials, when heamd, can

under certain drcumstances produce fire by

spontaneo/is COli/b/istion.

• Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that

may burn or melt on top of the dryer during

operation.

• Gam_ents labeled Dry Away from Heat or

Do Not Tumble Dry (such as lilbjackets

containing kapok) must not be put in

VO/lI" (llweI;

• Do not (h y fiberglass articles in x_mr dryer:

Skin irritation could result fl'om the remaining

particles that may be picked up by clothing

during subsequent (hTer uses.

• To minimize the possibili F of electric shock,

tmplug this appliance fl'om the power supply

or disccmnect the dryer at the building's

distribution panel by removing the fllse or

switching off the circuit breaker befi)re

attempting any maintenance or cleaning

(except the removal and cleaning of the lint

filmr). NOTE: Pressing STOP or POWER

does NOT disconnect the appliance ti'om

the power supply.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING! roryoursafe_,,thei._,_matio._.th_sma.ualmust be followed to minimizetheriskoffire or

explos4on, electric shoeh, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)

• Never attempt to operate this appliance if

it is danmged, malflmcfioning, partially

disassembled, or has missing or broken parts,

including a damaged cord or plug.

• Tile interior of tile machine and tile exhaust

duct connection inside tile dryer should be

cleaned at least once a year by a qualNed

technician. See tile Ixmding and Using tile

Di'ver section.

• If _/l_5 is a gas (hye_; it is equiI)I)ed with an

automatic electric ignition and does not have

a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT

WITH A MATCH. Burns may restdt from

having your hand in tile vicinilv _ff tile burner

when tile automatic ignition turns on.

• You may wish to soften your laundered fhbfics

or reduce the static electricity in them by using

a d_?'e>applied lift)rio softener or an antistatic

conditione_: X_'e recommend you use either

a ed)_ic softener in tile wash cycle, according

to the manuli_cturer's instructions t0r those

products, or t_' a drye>added product tot

which tile manug_cturer gives written assurance

on tile package that their product can be satelv

used in w)ur dryer: Service or pert0mmnce

problems caused by use _ff these products are

tile responsibility of tile manuti_cmre_5 of

those products and are not covered under

tile warrant}, of this appliance.

WHEN NOT USING YOUR DR YER

• Grasp tile plug firefly when disconnecting this

appliance to avoid damage to tile cord while

pulling. Place tile cord away fl'om traffic areas

so it will not be stopped on, tripped over or

subjecmd to damage.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part

of this appliance or attempt any servicing

unless specifically recommended in this

Owner's Manual or in published use_=repair

instructions that w)u understand and have

tile skills to carry out.

• Befi)re discarding a (hye_; or removing it fl'om

service, relllove tile dQer door to prevent

children from hiding inside.

• Do not tamper with controls.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY

INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INS TR UC TIONS.

Dryer Control Panel

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A WARNING! ,'ed.cethe, shof/re,ele., cshoch,ori.iury1opersons, readtheIMPORTANTSAFETT

INSTRUCTIONS befin'e operating this appliance.

Throughold lhi,s mamml, ,]kalure,sand a[4Jearance may vary fi'om )our model

HELP

]_¢(it_T¢¢s o 1

the dryer

control panel

1 POWER. Press to "wake up" the display: 5

If the display is active, press to put the dryer

iuto stnudbv Inode, _)tl Inav also press the

Touch Screeu or auv buttou to "wake up" 6

the display.

NOTE: Pressing POWER does not dJsco_mect

the applim_ce from the power supply.

2 MY CYCLES. Press to use, create, reualne,

Inodilk' or delete custoln dry cycles,

3 BACK. Press to return to the previous screen,

4 TOUCH SCRE_]N. Press the graphics on the

iuteractive display to use the dryer teatures,

Do uot use shaI]) objects to press tile Touch

Screeu,

NOTE: If the dryer is inactive for 5 minutes,

the Touch Screen will go into standby mode,

mad the display _411be dark. Press the Touch

Screen or may button to "wake up" the display.

HOME. Press to retm'n to the "TOUCH TO

SEI,ECT Sensor DRY C¥CI,E" screen (Home

Screen),

START/STOP. Press to start a dry cxcle, If

the (h'_ er is rtmnino,,_i_ressing, once will I_ause

the (ha'eI: Press again to restart the oh)' cycle.

NOTE: If the dryer is paused mad the cycle is

not restaxted _dtl_a one hour, the dryer will

enter standby mode mad the current dry cycle

_411 be cmaceled.

I_ILE Press to set machine prefereuces, to

find help using the Touch Screeu or to find

troubleshooting tips fi)r commola dlyer

problelns.

Quick Sta t

Getting

Started

[f the 7buch

Scwen is daH¢,

press POWER

or the 7buch

Scn_en to access

the dry cycles

_Ze)2"U.

Clean tile lint filter.

IMPORTANT: Clean d-relint filter each time

you use the dryer.

OAdd Do not overload. This wastes

clothes.

enerD,, md 1)r°m°tes, wrinkling.

O Select one of five (lr?_ng ii'om

tile n/etho(ls the

nonm Screell:

• Press BY FABRIC m dU according to fabric

type.

• Press BY GARM_:NT m d U according to

doflfing type.

• Press SPECL4& CYCLES to dU nongarmem

items, to dry without heat or to dU using tile

(tr?{ngrack.

• Press TIMFD DRY to specit_ a drying time

and tempemture.

• Press WASHER RECOMM_:NDF_ CIZCLE

to transfer file infiwmafion that _;_s input

into the _;_sher m file (llweI:

O Change an) of tile autolnatic settinos if

desired, b_ pressing the Touch Screen and

tbllowing the on-screen instructions.

g} changing the settings you can:

• Change the lmel of dryness

• Change the (tr_ng mmperam_

• Set a Del W Start or Extended Tumble, or

change the End<)i:Qvcle Signal volume

• At!just time settings

(:lose the door and press START.

Tile dryer _ill not open,re unless the door is

closed.'

TOUCH TO SELECT DRY CYCLE

_.._ ,,.%

%me"

BY GARMENT

_ WASHERRECOMMENDED

SPECIAL CYCLE

BYFABRtC CYCLES

HomeScreen

SUMMARY SCREEN

COTTONS MORE DRY i

, rD "--=

0:36

Washer

Communicated

Cycles

If the \_hsher/Dryer Commtmication teatures ofxom',

washer and drxer, are turned ON, your dlFer xdll

receixe cycle iIl[()l'Hl_:ltioIl tJ'OIIlx,oHr washer to create

a dry cycle that matches your _v_lsl/h)ad.

After the wash c_cle, is complete, communication

begins once either tile washer or drier Touch Screen

is activated.

Once the ilffbrmation is received, your dryer can

then create the optimal dr\ c_cle tbr your load. Y)u

can then change am of the a{mmlati( cxcles, as

desired.

NOTE: For some commmficated wash cycles, )our

drxer xqll prompt yr()t_t() select a FABRIC TYPE.

See "Final Setup" in the Installation Instructions fi)r

attaching the serial cable fl)r _hsher/Dryer

(_ommmfication.

SENDING INFO TO DRYER...

Washer Display

RECEIVING.,.

DryerDisplay

Dryer Cycles

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If the Touch Screen is dark, press POWER or the Touch Screen to access the dry cycles menu.

The default cycle settings awe based on standard load types. Always follow the fabric

manufacturer's care label when laundering.

Drying by

Fabric Type

Select By FABRIC to dry loads sorted by fabric type.

FABRIC, (NCI,ES include:

• Blends (on some • Easy CiHe (on

models) some models)

• Cottons • Knits

• Delicates

• Polxester

• Silks (_Aashable)

Drying by

Garment

Type

Select By Garment to dry loads sorted by gm'ment type.

GARMENT (NCI,ES include:

• Athletic _'ear

• Bhulses

• Delicates

• Dress Shirts

• Easy Care

• Everyday

Wear/(_asual

• Jackets/ Coats

• JeaIIS

• Khakis

• Knits

• I,ingerie

• Mixed Garumnts

• Play (_lothes

• Silks (_Ahshable)

• Swea tels

• Swilnwea r

• Underwear

Drying

Using the

Special

Cycles

Select SPECIAL CYCLES to dry loads of nongarment items, use the

drying rack or to tumble using low or no heat.

SPECIAl, (NCI,ES include:

• ?dr Dry • Pet Bedding • Throw Rugs

• Blankets ((_otton) (Washable) (Washable)

• Pillows (X_hshable) • Towels

• Blankets (Other)

• Rack D_w • Warm F rp

• (_olnforter

• Sheets • Hosiery/Bra

• Dewrinkle

• Slleakers (u/esh bag)

• Drvel"_ • Washable Wools

Drying Using

77reed Dry

Select TIMED DRY to set your own drying time.

Timed Drx is also recommended for small loads.

1 Press TIMED DRY.

2 Use the arrows to set inore or less tilne; then press OK.

3 Use the arrows to set the telni)erature; then press OK.

4 Press START,

Summary Screen

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About the

Summary

Screen

After sdecth_g a day cycle, the Sulmnaly Screen

displays the autolnafic settings fi)r the cycle you

have chosen. You can at!just these by touching the

screen location fin" any ot the settings shown.

If you change any of the automatic settings, you

can save the new settings as a custom "My Cycle"

by pressing the MY CYCLES button while on the

Sunm]arv Screen and choosing SAVE CURREaNT

SETFINGS.

SUMMARY SCREEN

COTTONS

MORE DRY

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Changing the

Dryness

Level

To change the chyness level, touch the DRYNESS

pad on the Touch Screen; then use the alTows to

select the level of d_wness. Press OK when vou have

reached the desired setting.

MORE DRY - Use for heav}_dutv fhbi_ics (3I"itelns

that should be veIw dry, such as towels.

DRY - Use fin" a nom]al dryness level suitable for

Inost h)ads. This is the I)reterred cycle fi)r energy'

saving.

LESS DRY - Use fin" lighter tabfics.

DAMP - Use to leave itelns partially dami).

DRYNESS

MORE DRY

LESS DRY

DRY

Changing the

Drying

7>mperature

To change the dlTing temI)eratm'e, touch the

TEMP pad on the Touch Screen; then use the

arrows to select higher or h)wer temperature. Press

OK when w)u have reached the desired setting.

HIGH - For regular to heavy cottons.

MEDIUM - For synthetics, blends and items

labeled i)em]ai]ent press.

LOW- For delicates, synthetics and itelns labeled

Tulnble DIWI,ow.

ILXTRA LOW- For delicates, lingerie and special-

care fabrics.

AIR DRY - For tumbling items without heat.

TEMPERATURE

HIGHER

LOWER

EXTRA

LOW

Summary Screen

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About the

Drying

Options

Touch tile OPTIONS pad on tile Touch Screen

to select dlying options. _MfeI"selecting any drying

options, press OK to save your setting.

Delay Start

Touch the DELAY START pad repeatedly to set a

delay time ot up to 12 hom_. Tile countdown time

will be shown ill tile display.

Extended 7hmble

Minimizes wrinkles b)' adding ai_pro_nmtely

20 ininutes ot no-heat tunlbling alter clothes are

dry. Touch EXTENDED TUMBLE to turn tile

teatui'e on or off. If set, the Extended Tuinble tiine

will not be included in the cvcle tiine shown in the

display. The dia'er will signal ti)r the fii_t 6 ininums

during Extended Tuinble.

End-oflC)vle S(gnal

Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The clothes

should be reinoved when the beeper goes offso

wrinkles won't set in. Touch END OF CYCLE

SIGNAL to select tile vohune or to turn tile

beeper off'. Tile new vohune will be saved as tile

detilult setting.

OPTIONS

)DELAYSTART 1HOUR

EXTENDEDTUMBLE

)

,))1

(on some models)

OPTIONS

I OEL,,} { EXTE°OEO]

START TUMBLE

ENDOFCYCLESIGNAL _))) }

Agljusting the

7_me Settings

You can at!just tile time setting fi)r tile (liT cycle,

delay start and extended tulnble fillies. Touch tile

TIME pad on the Sulnlnai_' Screen; then choose

the tilne you wish to at!just.

To chmage the dry cycle time, select CYCLE TIME;

then use the ai'i'o_vs to select inore or less drying

tilne. If the Cycle Tilne is changed, the dryness

sensor will be turned Off'.

To chmage the delay start or extended tumble thne,

select DELAY TIME or I?kXTENDED TUMBLE;

then tollow tile instructions in tile About tile

Dr)ing Options section.

ADJUST TiME SETTINGS

ICYCLETIMEI I DELAYTIME]

[ EXTENDED TUMBLE ]

About the

Cycle Status

ScH¢g?l

_Mfer you press START, a Cycle Status screen will

appear to indicate what wcle the (hwer is in and

the time remaining in the cycle.

DRYING - The dryer is sensing the moisture level

of tile load.

SENSING - Tile (h) er is detei_nining if tile correct

dryness lexel has been reached.

COOL DOWN - Tile load is dry and may be

removed (tile diyer will continue to blow cool air

fi)r tlI) to 5 ininutes).

EXTENDH) TUMBLE - Tile load is dry and may

be relnoved (tile druln will continue to turn

without heat t0r tl I) [O 20 Illinu[es).

CYCLE STATUS

CHANGESETTINGS

DRYING

About the

Cycles"

f>ature

The "My Cycles" feature allows you to create,

store and reuse up to 6 custom cycles. Create

yoHr own oMes fl'om scratch or a(!itlst tile

settings of a predefined dry cycle; then sa\w

for one-touch recall.

Creating

arzd Usirzg a

':My(:yc>"

You cam create "My Cycles" two ways, by either

modifk,ing a predefined dU cycle or creating

a wcle fi'om your own combination of settings

and options.

To build your own "My Cycle" from file

Home Screen:

1 Press tile MY CYCLES button.

2 Select CREATE fl'om tile Touch Screen

IllelltL

3 Choose _dlether xou _<ult to modif) a

predefined c}cle or create a new c}cle.

4 ]f_ou, are modig,ing, a predefined c}cle,

select tile dr} c}cle you wish to moditk..

5 Ch'm<*e "rex of the automatic settings and

select an} options.

6 Touch SAVE on tile Tourh Screen.

7 Using tile keypad oil the Touch Screen,

type tile name ot your "My (;}vie" and

press OK.

To begin using yore" new "My Cycle" right

away, select it fl'om tile Touch Screen menu

and press START.

MY CYCLES

i SE ] [ MODIFY

i CREATE } [ RENAME

]

To save a current cycle as a "My Cycle" from

the Surnmaxy Screen:

1 _Mter setting a chT cycle, or after a chw cycle

hasj ust completed, press tile MY CYCLES

button.

2 Select SAVE CU_IEaNT SETTINGS fl'om

tile Touch Screen menu.

3 Using tile keypad on the Touch Screen,

t}])e tile name of your "My (;}vie" and

press OK.

To begin using your new "My Cycle" right

awa> select it fl'om the Touch Screen menu

and press START.

MY CYCLES

I USE

I CREATE

I DELETE

i I MODIFY

i I RENAME

To use a "My Cycle" from the Home Screen:

1 Press tile MY CYCLES button.

2 Select USE fl'om tile Touch Screen menu.

3 Select tile cycle name fl'om tile Touch Screen

I/]enH,

4 Ch;mge any of the automatic settings and

select ally options.

5 Press START.

Modi/)ing,

PLenaming

or Deleting

a "My(:yele"

To modify the settings of a "My Cycle" from

the Home Screen:

1 Press tile MY CYCLES button.

2 Select MODIFY fl'om tile Touch Screen

lnentL

3 Select tile cycle name fl'om tile Touch Screen

I//elIH,

4 Change ally oithe automatic settings and

select ally options,

5 Press SAVE on tile Touch Screen.

To delete a "My Cycle" from the Home Screen:

1 Press tile MY CYCLES button.

2 Select DELETE fl'om tile Touch Screen

n/elltl.

3 Select tile c}cle name fl'om tile Touch Screen

I//ellH.

4 Choose YES to delete tile c_cle or CANCEL

to return to tile list of "M} C} cles."

To rename a "My Cycle" from the

Home Screen:

1 Press tile MY CYCLES button.

2 Select RFaNAME fl'om tile Touch Screen

Ill e I 1 tl.

3 Select tile cycle name from tile Touch Screen

lnentL

4 Llsing tile keypad on tile Touch Screen,

type tile name of your "My Cycle" and

press OK

About the

Help l_ature

Presshag the HELP button from the Home Screen

allows you to locate lroubleshooth_g tips for

common dryer problems, to Fmd help with using

the Home Screen or to set machine preferences.

Pressing the HELP button while oi5 any other screen

allows w)u to find additional infinmation on teattu'es

t0und on that screen. Press HELP; then touch anv

pad on the Touch Screen fin" an explanation of that

teatm'e. To exit the teatm'e, press HELP once to

retm'n to the previous screen or twice to exit Hell).

I MACHINE II HoMEscREEN ]

PREFERENCES HELP

[ TROUBLESHOOTER ]

Using the

Troubleshooter

To locate Troubleshooting Tips for common dryer

problems:

1 Press the HELP button.

2 On the Touch Screen, select TROUBLE

SHOOTER.

3 On the Touch Screen, select the problem

description fl'om the list. Ybu can rise the arrows

at the fight of the screen to scroll up and down

through the list ot additional problems.

4 On the Touch Screen, select a possible cause

fi)r the problem and fi)llow the on-screen

instructions to find a solution.

TROUBLE SHOOTER

PRESS DESCRIPTION FOR POSSIBLE CAUSES

LONGDRYTIME

NOT HEATING OR NO HEAT

_TOO MUCHHEAT

COLLARS OR WAISTBANDS WET

_ SQUEAKING DURING STARTUP

Finding Help

Using the

Home Screen

Pressing the HELP button then selecting HOME

SCRI?_:N HELP allows vou to find additional

inlmmation on tbamres fl)tmd on the Home

Screen. Touch any pad on the Touch Screen for

an explanation of that teature. To exit the teatm'e,

press the BACK button.

Setting the

Machine

P /krences

The machine settings on the Help tbature allo_

_ou to control the xolume of the button beep and

end-of-Qcle signal, and turn the washer!dryer

COll/ll/tllliCatlOll icattlre oil or olf.

Press the HFLP button, then select fl'om the

oll-screel/o]/)tiOl/S.

Button Beep

The bumm beep controls the volume of the beep

that is made when you press amoi the buttons on tile

control panel or Touch Screen.

To change the volume of the button beep:

1 From the Home Screen, press the t_LP button.

2 Select MACHINE PRE_EI1ENCES ti'om the

Touch Screen.

3 Select BUTI'ON BI_TP fi'om the Touch Screen.

4 Use tile arrow_ to make the volume louder or

soffel; or m turn the beep oiti

5 Select OK fi'om the Touch Screen.

Tile ne*_ volume is no*v saved as the defimlt setting.

Washer/Dryer Communieadon

Washer/Duer communication _fllows_our washer to

send cycle in_brmation to your dr_er to create a dn

cxcle that matches xour _ash load.

After die _v:_sl_cycle is complete, communication

begins once either the washer or dryer Touch Screen

is activamd or _sl_er lid is up.

Once the infbrmation is sent, your dryer will cI_ate

the optim:fl dU wcle %r your load.

If_m hme sorted wmr *_;_shload la color or

garment and theretbre selected color or garment

on the washer Touch Screen, ui_on transterring, the

intimnation to the drye*; the dryer will ask ?_u to

select the fi_bfic t}pe. This is normal, and is done m

properly optimize dr?ing time tor thej ust-washed

load. _Mter selecting the tabric bpe, the drier displa}

screen will be sho_m. N_er reviewing, press START.

If the dr}er display screen is off and x_u _;mt to

use the "Washer Recommended Cycle" to (h'} your

clothes, much the displa_ scI_en on tile dryer to

activate. You will have a "Washer Recommended

C_ele" button appear on your dryer Home Sci_en.

Push it tor retrieving the recommended dryer Qcle

for the just-_ashed load.

To turn the Washer/Dryer Conunmficafion feature on

or Off,*

1 From tile Home Screen, press the HITIJ _ button.

2 Select MACHINE PRF_'H_NCES fl'om the

Touch Screen.

MACHINE PREFERENCES

_LANGUAGE ]

WASHER/DRYER1

COMMUNICATIONJ

Select WASHFXR/DRYF2RCOMMUNICATION

ti'om tile Touch Screen.

Touch the pad at tile bottom of the Touch Screen

to select ON or OFF.

Select OK ti'om the Touch Screen.

End-ofCyde Signal

Tile End-of:Cycle signal alerts you _dmn tile c_cle is

complete.

To change the voltune of the end-of-cycle signal:

1 From the Home Screen, press the HELP button.

2 Select MACHINE PRI_3q_31ENCES ii'om the

Touch Screen.

3 Select END OF CYCLE SIGNAL Ii'om file Touch

Screeil,

4 Use tile ari'o_ to make tile volume louder or

soiree; or m turn the signal ore

5 Select OK ti'om the Touch Screen.

The ne*_ \olume is no_ sa_ed as the defimlt setting.

language

Tile languag_ button allo_s the user to switch

bet_een English and Spanish.

To change the lm_guage:

1 From the Home Screen, press the HELP button,

2 Select MACHINE

PREFERENCES/PRF_3_31ENCIAS DE LA

M,{QUINA t)oin the Touch Screell,

3 Select LANGUAGE/IDIOMA fi'om the Touch

Screen,

4 Select either ENGLISH or I_ ESPANOL tkm_ file

Touch Screen.

5 Select OK ti'om the Touch Screen.

Dryer Features

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Changing the

Drum Lamp

gefi)re replacing the drun_ lamp, be sure to unplug

the (hyer power cord or discmmect the dryer at the

household distribution panel by removing the fllse

or switching off the circuit breaker.

The drum lamp is located at the top left of the door

tl"alIle.

1 Remove the screw holding the drum lamp shield

in place.

2 Slide the shield up and remove.

3 ]_.eI/love the bult and replace with a 15-watt,

120-volt candelabra-base bulb.

4 Replace the lamp shield and screw.

St r(!w

Using the

Drying Rack

A handy drying rack may be used tot drying delicate

items such as washable sweate_5.

Hook the rock over the lint filter so the rack extends

into the chwer drmn.

NOT]?::

• The drying rack should only be used with the

TIMED DRY or RACK DRY cv('les. It is also

strongly recommended when ch?'ing sneake_.

• Do not use this drying rack when there are other

clothes in the dryer.

Loading and Using the Dryer

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Sorting and

Hints

Always follow fabric manufadurer_" care label when laugMering.

_&sa general role, if clothes are soiled properly

for the washer, they are sorted properly fin" the

dryer: Try also to stn_ items according to size.

For example, do not d_T a sheet with socks or

other small items.

Do not add fitbric soitener sheets once the

load has become wam_. They may cause fi_bric

softener stains. Bounce _ Fabric Conditioner

Dryer Sheets have been appro\ ed tbr use in

all GE Di)'et_ when used ill accordance with

the manufitcmrer's instructions.

Do not overload. This wastes energ} and causes

wfinlding.

Do not dry the following items: fibe*glass items,

woo]ells, mbbel=coated items, plastics, items with

plastic trim and ii)am-iqlled items.

l_%tbric Care

Labels

Belo_ are rid)tic care label "symbols" that affect

the clothing }ou will be lmmdering,

Dry Labels

Tumble _--_--]

dry

Dry Normal Pemlanent Press/

wrinkle resistant

DNLI2

Do not dry

Gentle/ Do not tumble dry (used with

delicate do not wasil)

Heat _@@0

setting

High Medium Low No heat/air

D F< Pq

Line dry/ Drip dry Dry fiat In the shade

hang to dry

1(5

Loading and Using the Dryer

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Cleaningof

the Dryer

Dryer Interior and Duct: The interior ot the

appliance and exhaust duct shoukl be cleaned

once a year bv qualifed service personnel.

The Exterior: Wipe or dust al g spills or washing

compounds with a damp cloth. Diwer control

panel and finishes mav be damaged by some

latmdrv pretieam_ent soil and stain remover

products. Apply these p*oducts awav froill the

dryel: The fitbric may then be washed and dried

nommlly. Damage to your ch)'er caused by these

pro(hlcts is not covered by VOtlr Wal'I;UltV.

Do not touch the sm_ime or the Touch Screen

with shaq_ objects.

The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter betbre each

use. Rein(we by pulling straight up. Rtm vour

fingers across the filte*: A waxy buiMup may

form on tile lint flter fi'om using drve>added

fhbfic sottener sheets. To remove this buildup,

wash the lint screen in wmm, soapy watel: Dry

thoroughly and *eplace. Do not operate the

dryer without the lint filter in place.

Vacuum the lint fl'om the d_'er lint filter area

if you notice a change in d_yer pertommnce.

Stainless Sted: To clean stainless steel stu_imes,

use a daI/lp cloth with a miM, nonabrasive

cleaner suitable f)r stainless steel sm_itces.

Remove the cleaner residue, and then d*y with

a clean cloth.

The stainless steel used to make the d*yer chum

provides the highest reliabili F available in a GE

d,we*: If the &wet drum shotfld be scratched

or dented dining nomml use, the drum will not

rust or corrode. These StlK[ilce blemishes will not

affect the tunction or dm'abili_ of the drum.

The ILxhaust Hood: Check with a mirror that

the inside flaps of the hood move fl'eelv when

operating. Make sure that there is no wikllite

(birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct

or hood.

Installation

Instructions

Dryer

DPGT750

I Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Web site at: ge.com

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and

carefully.

• IMPORTANT - Savethese

instructions for local electrical inspector's

use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeallgoverning

codes and ordinances,

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions

for future reference.

• This dryer must be exhausted to the

outdoors.

• Before the old dryer is removed from service

or discarded, remove the dryer door.

• Service information and the wiring diagram

are located in the control console.

• Do not allow children on or in the appliance.

Close supervision of children is necessary

when the appliance is used near children.

• Proper installation is the responsibility of

the installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation

is not covered under the Warranty.

• Gas dryers are not approved for mobile

home installation.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4-inch

diameter ductwork for exhausting to the

outdoors. Never use plastic or other

combustible easy-to-puncture ductwork.

This appliance must be properly

grounded and installed as described in

these instructions.

• Do not install or store appliance in an area

where it will be exposed to water and/or

weather.

The National Fuel Gas Code restricts

installations of gas appliances in garages.

They must be 18 inches off the ground and

protected by a barrier from vehicles,

Install the dryer where the temperature is

above 50°F for satisfactory operation of the

dryer control system.

FOR GAS MODELS ONLY:

NOTE: Installation and service of this dryer

must be performed by a qualified installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

• This product must be installed by

a licensed plumber or gas fitter.

• When using ball-type gas shut-off valves,

they shall be T-handle-type.

• A flexible gas connector, when used,

must not exceed 3 feet.

Installation instructions

UNPACKING YOUR DRYER

Tilt the dryer sideways and remove the foam

shipping pads by pulling at the sides and

breaking them away from the dryer legs.

Be sure to remove all of the foam pieces

around the legs.

Remove the bag containing the drying rack,

literature and serial cable.

SWITCH WASHER AND DRYER

BACKSPLASHES (optional)

If necessary, switch the backsplashes for the

washer and dryer before making exhaust or

utility connections (see "Switching the

Washer and Dryer Backsplashes').

LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER

I MPORTANT: Gas dryers are not approved

for mobile home installation.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE OTHER

THAN ALCOVE OR CLOSET

INSTALLATION

Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces

and for air openings are:

• 0 inch clearance both sides

• 1 inch front

• 3 inches rear

Consideration must be given to provide

adequate clearance for proper operation and

service.

DRYER DIMENSIONS

Front View

27 II

(68.6 cm)

Side View

51 ii

--(129.5 cm)

__m 29" m

-,,- (73.7 cm) --_

431/_"

109.5 cm)

371/4"

(94.6 cm)

Installation Instructions

LOCATION OF YOUR DRYER (cont.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOVE OR

CLOSET INSTALLATION

• Your dryer is approved for installation in

an alcove or closet, as stated on a label on

the dryer back.

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.

See the EXHAUST INFORMATION section.

• Minimum clearance between dryer cabinet

and adjacent walls or other surfaces is:

0" either side

3" front and rear

• Minimum vertical space from floor to

overhead shelves, cabinets, ceilings, etc.,

is 52".

• Closet doors must be Iouvered or otherwise

ventilated and have at least 60 square

inches of open area equally distributed.

If the closet contains both a washer and

a dryer, doors must contain a minimum

of 120 square inches of open area equally

distributed.

• No other fuel-burning appliance shall be

installed in the same closet with the dryer

(gas models only).

BATHROOM OR BEDROOM

INSTALLATION

• The dryer MUST be vented to the outdoors.

See EXHAUST INFORMATION.

• The installation must conform with local

codes or, in the absence of local codes,

with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,

ANSI/NFPA NO. 70 (for electric dryers) or

NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223

(for gas dryers).

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