cont
Apphnce Registration
2
u!!% and care of
ControlsSettingGuide
6,7
models
DryerExhaust
13
Energy-SavingTips
9
DDE0580G
Knits
DryingTips
5-7,H
LintFilter
5,9,13
DDG4580G
Loading
5,9
ModelandSerialNumbers
2
OperatingtheDryer
5
Perm.PressDryingTips 5-7,U, 12
ProblemSolver 1o-12
RepairService
15
SafetyInstructions
3,4
Sorting
5,8
UserMaintenanceInstructions 13
Warranty BackCover
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YourmeatLine toGeneralElectric
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HelpW
helpyou.e.
Beforeti~ yourdryq
readthi$bmk Carefdyo
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewdryer
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAfftiirs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark -
Louisville,KY40225
If your’esx?iveda
dmaged dryer..
e
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequest service. . .
checktheProblemSolveron
pagesI()-I2.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
writedown themodel
and
serialnmbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber .
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
TheGEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
Paraobtenerlaversi6nen
espard de&temanual, ,
lhunegratisa
TheGEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
paraelconsumidor,
te~ifono800.626.2000.
AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
Rule&ta~lishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January1984. -
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mT smETYInstructions–saveTheseIEw$rwctiQn;:;‘
Readallimtrllctiombeforeusingthisappliance.
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IY~MNG—To reducetherisk
offire,ekxtric shock, or injuryto
personswhenusingyour
appliance,followbasicprecautions,
including
the following:
euse this applianceOnlyfor its
htended puwposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@?i%is$iryermust be properBy
b@lled and Eocatedin
accordancewitht.beImtillation
Instructions beforeit is w+x?d.H
youdidnotreceiveanInstallation
Iristructionssheetwithyourdryer,
youcanobtainonebycontacting
theservicelocationnearestyou.
—Properlygroundtoconform
withallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
.InstallationInstructions.
—Locatewherethetemperature
isabove50°F.(l(l°C.)forsatisfactory
o@rationofthedryercontrol
stem.Do notinstallor storethe
erwhereitwillbeexposedto
theweather.
—Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpower-supply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefi.dlyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsinthekNa.llation
Instructions.
@Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
~ocatedsothatitwillnotbe stepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
@D+onotrepairorreplaceanypart
of‘&eapplianceor attemptany
sewici.ngunlessspecifically
~~~~~n~nendedinthis Useandcare
~.&Qkor in publisheduser-repair
P$%?:L+- p
:,-;:.-,),,1UJimlsthatyouwwkxstand
‘%%havetileskillsto camy out.
Of~fh’Whm~de -
*Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber,plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certaincircumstancesproducefire
byspontaneouscombustion.
@Garmentslabeled“DryAway
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeen.cleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
drycleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteorexplode.Donotuse
suchsubstancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
@Anyarticleonwhichyouhave
useda cleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials
(suchascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbeautysalons,
restaurantsorbarbershops,etc.)”
mustnotbeplacedinornearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfhmeshavebeenremoved.
‘I’herearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
@Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryeror intheroom.
Do NO-I’OPERATETHE
DRYERwlTkIouT THELINT
FH..XERIN PLACE.
@Keepareaaroundandunderneath
your~ppliancefreefromthe
periodicallybyaqualified.
individual.
‘lbtitie thepossibwty;__
-.
ofinjury.
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@Neverreachintothedryerwhile ~--=---:1
thedrumismoving.Beforeloading, i ~.=
unloadingoraddingclothes,wait
untilthedrumhascompletely =.>’-
stopped.
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=!&.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary _
~—
ifthisappfianceisusedbyor nt%.r
c~ildren.Do notallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththi$applianc~
oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose.
ofdiscardedappliances~dshipping -
orpackingmaterialsproperly.
Beforediscardingadryer,or
removingfromservice,removethe
doorofthedryingcomparttnent.
@Keepalllaundryaids(such =>=..=_....
asdetergents,’bleaches,fabric
e..
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof %<---- ~
children,@eferablyin a locked =-
cabinet.Observeallwarningson ==;-
containerlabelstoavoidnersonal
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injury.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
*Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucha result,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstruiXkms
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
@Neverclimbonor standonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamperwithcontrols.
@lb minimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
agqikmce
fromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
m cleaning(excepttheremovaiand
cleaningofthelintfilter).NCWE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesNOI’
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply
@Donotoperatethisapplianceif ,
itisdamaged$malfimctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@Ifyoursisagasdryer$itis
equippedwithanautomatic
electricignitionm-ddoesnothave
apilotlight.DONM’.AT’TEMPT
m LIGHTWITHAMATCH.
Burnsmayresultfromhavingyour
handinthevicinityoftheburner
whentheautomaticignitionmay
turnon.
Youmaywishtosoftenyour
launderedfabricsor reducethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyotiuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcycle,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts,or
try adryer-addedproductforwhich
themarmfactukergiveswritten
assuranceonthepa&agethattheir
productcanbe safelyusedinyour
dryer.,someofthesedryer-added ,
softeners/conditionershavebw$n
foundtocause: “.
@“Cloggingoflintfilter,restricting
airflownecessaryfortheproper’ ‘-
fi.mctimingofthe@yef. !
CBCoaiing’ofdrynessseniors.whkh~
mayreindtinprolorigedo~erratic
dryingcycles. . “, ,. ‘.
,.
,,, ,.
~Excessivelintbuildu~”.insidethe .
dryerandintheducting.Suchlint
buildupintheareaofthe dryer
heatsourcecanpossiblyresultin ~
ignitionofthe-lint., - :“ -
@Corrosionandresiduedeposits
onfabric. I
Anyoftheabove-notedproblems,
shorteneddryerlife,or,other
unidentijiedproblemswhich
directlyor indi~e~tlyreszdtfiomthe
useofsuchconditionersarenoi
defectsinmatetialmd wor@anAi”
umderthetermsofthewarranty
accompanyingthisappliancemid
accordinglyarenotcoveredtherei?y.
Serviceor performanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts.
SAWTmSE
INSTRIJCTIONS
4
HowtoOpemfi yourdryer
W~&To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,
adtheIMPORTANT’SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance.
f?
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NORMA1 Kws NOHEAT
o
clryin~
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Seleotlofse
PUSH* START
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GE!iERAL@ ELECTRIC
Heevy 131.KvAutomatic Dryer
FIRMAMSWR?IS5WITHCoa00wW
64
0
LoadYourDryerP’mper@e
@Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbesurethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
hendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
emainingheavierfabrics.)
settheCOntrds.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6 and7.
.~ SetDryingSelections-switch.
~ ~m CycleSelectortodesired
@clesetting.
~ J?@ STARTswitchtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpushthe
STARTswitch.)
Whenelectricmodelisinstalledon
120Vpowersupply;(insteadof
241V):
@Thedryeroperat&at a reduced
wattage,requiringdryingtimes
considerablylonger(2-3times).
~UseNORMALinsteadofLOW
@ing temperature.TheLOW
temperaturewillnotbe satisfactory
atthereducedwattage.
PolyesterKnits &
Pkmanentl?ress
dryingtip$
@DOIN(XOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
~ REMOVECLOH+IES
PROMPTLY-TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthedryer
promptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
@PLACEONHANGERS—
PermanentPressandPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
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ControksettingGuidefordifferent
fabrics
andloam
—
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—
Drying
sekdkm
Load
Cyck!
fcy&/Setting
—
40to50minutessettingforaverage-weightloads;
50to60minutessettingforworkclothesandthick
knittedcottons.
DampDryforironing:
20minutes-lightweightcottons; ‘-
25minutes—mediumweight;
30minutes—heavycottons.
Normalsetting
Cottons&Linens
Normal
RegularCycle
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton
Normal
PermPress&Knits
PermPress&Knits
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Normal
Low/Knits
Normalsetting
Delicatesetting
Delicatesetting
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWools
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
Delicatesetting
40to50minutes
RayonandAcetate
Low/Knits
PermPress&Knits
Down-fiiledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
Normal RegularCycle
40to45minutes
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Normal RegularCycle
*
Low/Knits PermPress&Knits
RegularCycle
BabyClothes—Delicate
Delicatesetting
20to25minutes.Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Normal
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DON(JI’MACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS,
Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes,
Normal
RegularCycle
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings-5 minutes.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems?
Normal RegularCycle
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Noheat.Setfortimedesired,
NoHeat RegularCycle
Firstsetting-20 minutes;
additionalsettings–-5minutes.
BathmatsandRugs Normal
Low/Knits
RegularCycle
Extra-1argeItems–QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
RegularCycle
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting-15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Normal 130minutes.PiUows-FeatherandPolyester-
filkd (ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecMInstructions.
RegularCycle
YI%etermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethose
usuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
—
pedal!Instructions
Donotdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
Tumbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Twoclean,drytennisshoesaddedtodryeralsohelptofluffupthedown.Besure
todrythoroughly.
IMPC)RTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperature.NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
e
———
Seeaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime,Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfallout.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
TumbledryonNoHeatsettingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
$pecialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly Set 15minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5 minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefi.dlyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedlyerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTIC)N:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theair flowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONQTtumbled~jackets containingKizpok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersorfillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendxying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Fea+Aerpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
a
- ewing.DONOTtumblediypillowscontaining&pok.
%iEi
niifertoGarment Manufacturers’careLabels
Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELSY
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C,20402,
7
Howtosorttheclothes
Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
Separate
from
LINTl?RODUCERS-suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLEClORS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
sumbyfabric
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from
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Synthetics,
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Blends&
PolyKnits
from
from
~Delicates/
Inadditionto sortingtoreducelint
collection,itisrecommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
d
sortby!cdor’
Separate
from
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Lights
from
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from
sortbyweight
Separate -. _ , ..
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Heavy-Items
13
(suchas
towels)
from
—
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LightItems
(suchas
curtains)
Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7.
.
8
How’toloadthe
Don’tover-loadyourdryer.
Crowdedloadsdon’tdry efficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drumwith
Cottons&Linens
Ckmthelintfilter
m~-
before —
drying everyhid.
—–
Rawal
———
—
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea) =–”-
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
-5-..
~e A
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
Foradditionalinformationonlint
falter,seepage13.
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Ene~y-saviqmps
@Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t ~Tohelppreventironing,use
@Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorun an extracycleforoneor
Knits/LowHeat.Removegarments
YOU dry.
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems.
promptlyatendofdryingcycleand
Seepage8.
placeonhangers.
e Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.Apartiallyclogged
@Donotoverloaddryer.For
@Thehotterthedrying exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efilcientdrying,clothesneedto temperature,themoretheenergy
tumblefreely.
thatwillbeused.Uselowest
possiblesettingthatwilldrythe
loadinreasonabletime.
@Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
loads.‘Usinga “warm”dryerwill
saveenergy.
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PROBLEM
DRYER
WC)N-’T.
START
CLmmls TAKE
Too LONG
m DRY
SHRINKAGE,
CwwMLAL
,———
POSSIBLEOUJSEANDkwmm
@Dryeyunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitis overloaded.Do notoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
orcircuitwhilethedryeris operating.
*Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.MakesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
I
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It ispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting+Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdingfabrics,suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadata time.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@120-vohoperation.Dryingon 120-voltcircuittakesaboutthreetimesaslongasona
240-vokcircuit.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashed.andtumbledriedm washedbyhand
anddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,do notmachinewashor tumbledry. ,
K)
(
PROBLENI
POSS~LECAUSE
mmm~y
SHNNIMGE, ~Relmtion s~lfiage canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproper~ystretched
KNITS
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@Progressiveor delayedshinl~ageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
launderedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrtikage causedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricithathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbeprevent@by
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingonlowheat.
WRINKLINGIN
~Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
PIRI$!L4NEN’I’PRESS
themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
*Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingonlyonearticle,addtwoormoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
)
@kproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,
suchasworkck)tks,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
@Toomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
@Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizewrinkling.Also,usePermanentPressIXyCycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelformediumload;mediumlevelorhalffill
forsmallload.
@Washingrepeatedlyintoohotwater.Washincod orwarmwaterwithplentyofdetergent.
PROBLEM
wmNKLING IN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-U-U’4”
~~~~~ (~o~t~~~(@
PossmLE
mwmAmREM13DY
F
~Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedeterge~t.
*Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.
% !remlwvt?WrinkJes:
1. Retumbleon“l?errnanentPress”setting.
2. Rerinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
3. Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonnormalheatfor10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
4. Ironcarefully.
!%Sendtodrycleanersfortressing.
6, Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved:
*NOTE:Ifyoufollowgoodlau~dryproceduresandPermanentPressclothesstillcome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality..4&o,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthcfabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPresspefiormancewillresult.
If
you.need Immi-’ehelp. ..G311,tonfree:
The GE Answercenter@
8W.626.2W0
consumeritior.mationservice
CareandCleating
GooddryerCwt”e’
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TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.Wipeordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
‘ZheLint Filter..Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.
DryerExhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
‘lbstore dryer: For shortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
CAUTIONS:
@Whenconvertingdryerto240-volt
operationfrom 120-vok,lintfilter
andductworkmustbethoroughly
cleaned.Thensetdialfor H-minute
operationandrundryerwithout
clothesuntilitshutsoff.
@Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedin yournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confirmsthatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatrnentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproducts
aresprayedonor havedirect
contactwiththedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashed,anddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproductsis
notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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oobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT’,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
mite allthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentuc&40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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WARRANTY
Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHAT1sCOVERED
FULLIONEA?EAFIWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorreplace
anypart of the dryerthatfails
becauseofamanufacturing
defect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashingtonjD.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shiptheproducttotheserviceshop
orfortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRIC
COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE, GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE
or
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
WHATIS~mCOVERED e-ice WiPStOYOWhometo
teachyouhowtousetheproduct.
ReadyourUsearidCarematerial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:
TheGEAnswerCenteW
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
~Improperinstallation.
Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,
contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.
~Replacementofhousefusesor
resettingofcircuitbreakers.
~Failureoftheproductifitisused
forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.
~Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.
WARRANTORIS
NOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusion
maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Toknowwhatyourlegalrightsareinyourstate,consultyourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
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Ilffurther helpisneeded cwtcerning this warmnty,write:
Manager—ConsumerAffairs,GeneralEiecWc Company,Appliance Park,Louisville, KY40225
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