Dryer

ContentsAppliance Registration 2 Problem Solver 10-12Automatic Drying 5 Safety Instructions 3,4Care and Cleaning 13 Sorting 4,8Consumer Services 15 Storing Dryer 13Controls Setting Guide 6,7 Timed Drying 5Dryer Exhaust 13 User Maintenance Instructions 13End-of-Cycle Signal 5 Warranty Back CoverEnergy-Saving Tips 9Extra Care Cycle 4Knits Drvin~ TiDs 5-7, 11Light Bulb Replacement 13Lint Filter 4,9, 13Loading 4,9Model and Serial Numbers 2Operating the Dryer 4,5 GEAmwer CentePPerm. Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12 80fi62E2000

Models DDE7900GDDG7980G

GEApphances

Help us help you... If You Need ServiceBefore using your dryer,read this book carefully.It is intended to help you operate andmaintain your new dryer properly.

Keep it handy for answers to yourquestions.

If you dont understand somethingor need more help, write (includeyour phone number):Consumer AffairsGE AppliancesAppliance ParkLouisville, KY40225

If you received adamaged dryer...Immediately contact the dealer(or builder) that sold you thedryer.

Save time and money.Before you request service...check the Problem Solver onpages 10-12. It lists causes ofminor operating problems thatyou can correct yourself.

Write down the modeland serial numbers.Youll find them on a label on thefront of the dryer behind the door.These numbers are also on theConsumer Product OwnershipRegistration Card that came withyour dryer. Before sending in thiscard, please write these numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in anycorrespondence or service callsconcerning your dryer.

To obtain a Spanish languageversion of this book, callGE Answer Cente@800.626.2000consumer information service.

Para obtener la versi6n enespafiol de este manual,name aGE Answer Center?servicio de informationpara el consumidor,te16fono 800.626.2000.

FOR YOUR SA~WIf you smell gas:1. Open windows.2. Dont touch

electrical switches:3. Extinguish any

open flame.4. Immediately call

your gas supplier.Dont turn electric switcheson or off because sparks mayignite the gas.

I FOR YOURSA=WDo not store or usegasoline or otherflammable vapors andliquids in the vicinityof this or any otherappliance.

To obtain service, see theConsumer Services page in theback of this book.Were proud of our service andwant you to be pleased. If for somereason you are not happy with theservice you receive, here are threesteps to follow for further help.FIRST, contact the people whoserviced your appliance. Explainwhy you are not pleased. In mostcases, this will solve the problem.NEXT, if you are still not pleased,write all the details-includingyour phone numberto:

Manager, Consumer RelationsGE AppliancesAppliance ParkLouisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is stillnot resolved, write:

Major ApplianceConsumer Action Panel20 North Wacker DriveChicago, Illinois 60606

All drying instruction terms in this book conform to the Care LabelingRule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

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wIMPORT~TSAFETY NOTICEThe California Safe DrinkingWater and Toxic Enforcement Actrequires the Governor of Californiato publish a list of substancesknown to the state to cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductiveharm and requires businesses towarn customers of potentialexposure to such substances.Gas appliances can cause minorexposure to four of these substances,namely benzene, carbon monoxide,formaldehyde and soot, causedprimarily by the incompletecombustion of natural gas or LPfuels. Properly adjusted dryers willminimize incomplete combustion.Exposure to these substances canbe minimized further by properlyventing the dryers to the outdoors.WARNING-To reduce the riskof fire, electric shock, or injuryto persons when using yourapphc% foflow basic p-utions,including the following:l Use this appliance only for itsintended purpose as described inthis Use and Care Book.l This dryer must be properlyinstilled and located inaccordance with the InstillationInstructions before it is used. Ifyou did not receive an InstallationInstructions sheet with your dryer,you can obtain one by contactingthe service location nearest you.Properly ground to conformwith all governing codes andordinances. Follow details inInsbllation Instructions.Locate where the temperatureis above 50F. (lOC.) forsatisfactory operation of thedryer control system. Do notinstill or store the dryer where itwill be exposed to the weather.Connect to a properly rated,protected and sized power-supplycircuit to avoid electrical overload.Exhausting to the outside isSTRONGLY RECOMMENDED

to prevent large amounts ofmoisture and lint from being blowninto the room. Carefully follow theExhausting Detis in the bstiationInstructions.

l When disconnecting thisappliance pull by the plug ratherthan the cord to avoid damage tothe cord or junction of cord andplug. Make sure that the cord islocated so that it will not be steppedon, tripped over or otherwisesubjected to damage or stress.l Do not repair or replace anypart of the appliance or attemptany servicing unless specificallyrecommended in this Use andCare Book or in published user-repair instructions that youunderstand and have the skills tocarry out.

To minimize the Wssibtiityof a fire h=rd.. Do not use heat to dry articlescontaining rubber, plastic, orsimtiar materiah (such as paddedbras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bathmats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, p~cbags, etc.) as these materials maymelt or burn. Also, some rubberma@riak, when h=ted, m undercertain circumstances producefire by spontaneous combustion.l Garments labeled Dry AwayFrom Heat (such as life jacketscontaining Kapok) must not be putin your dryer.l Do not wash or dry articlesthat have been cleaned in, washedin, soaked in, or spotted withcombustible or ~losive substances(such as wax, paint, gasoline,degreasers, dry-cleaningsolvents, kerosene, etc.) whichmay ignite or explode. Do not useor store such substances on/oraround your washer and/or dryerduring operation.l Any article on which you haveused a cleaning solvent, or whichcontains flammable materials

(such as cleaning cloths, mops,towels used in beauty salons,restaurants or barber shops, etc.)must not be placed in or near thedryer until all traces of theseflammable liquids or solids andtheir fumes have been removed.There are many highly flammableitems used in homes such as:acetone, denaturd alcohol,gasoline, kerosene, somehousehold cleaners, some spotremovers, turpentines, waxes, waxremovers and products containingpetroleum distillates.l Clean the lint filter before eachload to prevent lint accumulationinside the dryer or in the room.DO NOT OPERATE THEDR~R WITHOUT THE LINTFILTER IN PLACE.. Keep area around andunderneath your appliance freefrom the accumulation ofcombustible materials, such aslint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.l Do not store items that may bumor melt (such as clothing, papermaterial, plastics or plasticcontainers, etc.) on top of the dryerduring operation.. The interior of the machineand the exhaust duct connectioninside the dryer should becleaned periodically by aqualified individual.Q Exhaust duct (see installationinstructions). Use only metalduct inside dryer or forexhausting dryer to the outside.

To minitie the Wssibilityof i~ury.l Never reach into the dryer wtiethe drum is moving. Before loading,unloading or adding clothes, waituntil the drum has completelystopped.l Close supervision is necessaryif this apptiance is used by or nearchildren. Do not aBow children to

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hpOfint safety Imtructiom (continued)play inside, on or with thisappliance or any discardedappliance. Dispose of discardedappkm and shipping or packingmaterials properly. Beforediscarding a dryer, or removingfrom service, remove the doorof the drying compartment.l Keep dl laundry aids (suchas detergents, bleaches, fabricsofteners, etc.) out of the reach ofchildren, preferably in a lockedcabinet. Observe dl warnings oncontainer labels to avoid personalinjury.l Keep the floor around yourappliances clean and dry to reducethe possibility of slipping.l Do not dry fiberglass articles inyour dryer. Skin irritation couldresult from the remaining glassparticles that may be picked upby clothing during subsequentdryer uses.l The laundry process can reducethe flame retardaney of fabrics. Toavoid such a result, the garment

manufacturers care instructionsshould be followed very carefully.

l Never climb on or stand on thedryer top or door.

l Do not tamper with controls.l To minimize the possibilityof electric shock, unplug thisappliance from the power supplybefore attempting any maintenanceor cleaning (except the removal andcleaning of the lint filter). N~E:~rning the Cycle Selector knobto an OFF position does NOTdisconnect the appliance fromthe power supply.

l Do not operate this applianceif it is damaged, malfunctioning,partially disassembled, or hasmissing or broken parts, includinga damaged cord or plug.l If yours is a gas dryer, it isequipped with an automatic electricignition and does not have a pilotlight. DO N~ ATTEM~ ~LIGHT WITH A MA~H. Burnsmay result from having your handin the vicinity of the burner when

Dryer-applied fabricsofteners or anti-staticconditionersYou may wish to soften yourlaundered fabrics or reduce thestatic electricity in them. Werecommend you use either afabric softener in the wash cycle,according to the manufacturersinstructions for those produck, ortry a dryer-added product forwhich the manufacturer giveswritten assurance on the packagethat their product can be safelyused in your dryer.Service or performance problemscaused by the use of these uroductsare the responsibility of th;manufacturers of those productsand are not covered under thewarranty of this appliance.

SAW THESE

the automati~ ignition may turn on.

How to opemte your dryerW~GTO reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or iniury to Dersons.read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS

bad Your Dryer Properly

l Clean the lint filter each time the sorted right for drying. See page 8dryer is used. Always be sure the for sorting help. (If you do mixlint filter is in place. Dont use the various types of fabrics in yourdryer without it. load, set the controls for the

Set the ControlsSee the Controls Setting Guideon pages 6 and 7.

lighter-weight fabrics and removel Good sorting for the dryer beginsat the washer. Generally, if clothes when dry. Reset controls for the

are sorted right for washing, theyre remaining heavier fabrics.)

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~ Fabric Care SelectionsPush a button to select the proper heat for your load.

Should be used with cycles indicated .Automatic,

Fabric Care Automatic Perm Press and TimedSelections Regular Cycle Knits Cycles CyclesCottonsHigh Heat l

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Perm PressMedium Heat l

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Knits/Delicates l lLow HeatFluffNo Heat

@ Extra Care Cycle(Operates only with Automatic,Perm Press& Knits Cycles.)Turn to ON if desired. To minimizewrirddes set in the clothes, the ExtraCare cycle provides approximately15 minutes of no-heat tumblingafter the clothes are dry.Use End-of-Cycle Signal. Signalwill sound at five-minute intervalsto remind you to remove the clothes.

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~ Select End of Cycle Signal, ifdesired. (See below.)~TurnCycleSelector to desiredcycle setting. The selector may beturned in either direction.~ Press PUSH ~ START buttonto start dryer. (Opening the doorduring operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and pressthe START button. )

End-of-Cycle Signal(Operates with any cycle.)

Variable Signal

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The Signal control can be setanywhere between OFF andLOUD, depending on desiredsound level. The signal will soundjust before the end of the cycle toremind you to remove the clothes.To stop signal while sounding, turnSignal control to OFF or advanceCycle Selector to OFF.The Signal should always be usedwhen drying Polyester Knits orPermanent Press items whichshould be removed as soon as thedryer stops to help prevent settingof wrinkles.The signal should also be used withthe Extra Care Cycle.

Polyester Knik &Permanent Pressdrying tips. DO N~ OVERLOADGarments being dried ordewrin~ed should tumble freely.l REMOVE CL~HESPROM~LYTo help preventwrin~ing, remove from the dryerpromptly at the end of the dryingcycles.l PLACE ON HANGERSPermanent Press and PolyesterKnit garments look best if placedon hangers after drying.

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mat is the differencebetween wed &Automatic drying?Timed DryingWhen using the TIMED CYCLES,you select the number of minutesyou wish the dryer to run and itturns off at the end of this timeperiod.Automatic DryingWhen using the Automatic Cycles,the Electronic Sensor Controlsystem continually senses themoisture in the tumbling clothes,determines when they are dried toyour pre-selected setting, andterminates the cycle automatically.Refer to the CONTROLS SETTINGGUIDE for recommended settings.The Cycle Selector will not advanceuntil ciothes have reached a certaindegree of dryness.

Dryness selections guide forthe automatic qcles

Set to Middle Position,,,s Im. 0,,

l For most normal loads.

Set toward MORE DRY

l For loads that include heavy-weight fabrics.

l If you desire to remove moremoisture.

Set toward LESS DRY,,$sm O:F

l For lightweight fabric loads.l If you desire to remove less

moisture.. For very small loads.

Controk Setting Guide for different fabrics and loadsFabric Care/

had Drying Selection*Cottons & Linens Cottons

High Heat

Cycle Cycle SettingAutomatic Regular Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on

page 5.Set at REGULAR for dry; atDAMP-DRY for ironing.

orTimed Cycle

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Perm PressBlends with Cotton Medium Heat

Automatic Perm Pressand Knits CycleTimed Cycle

S& Dryness Selection Guide on page 5Use Extra Care Cycle ifdcsircd,Set at DE-WRINKLE to de-wrinklegarments that have not been washed.

See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.Usc Extra Care Cycle if desired.

SyntheticsPolyester, Nylon,Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

Sturdy

Automatic Perm Pressand Knits Cycle

Perm PressMedium Heat

Delicate Knits/DelicatesLow Heat

Silks and Wools, Blends includingSilks and Wools

Knits/DelicatesLow Heat

Automatic Perm Pressand Knits Cycle

Automatic Perm Pressand Knits Cycle

Set toward LESS DRY. Sec DrynessSelection Guide on page 5.

Set toward LESS DRY. Sec DrynessSelection Guide on page 5.

Rayon and Acetate I Knits/DelicatesLow HeatDown-filled garments, if machine Cottonswashing and drying are High Heatrecommended.

Baby ClothesSturdy: Diapers, CottonsNightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets, High HeatReceiving Blankets, Coveralls. SeeSpecial Instructions.

Baby ClothesDelicate Knits/DelicatesLow Heat

BlanketsWool, Part Wool, CottonsCotton, Electric, Synthetic. See High Heatbelow under CExtra-large Items!

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Regular Cycle

Automatic Perm Pressand Knits Cycle

Timed Cycle

Set toward LESS DRY.

Set at 20 to 25 minutes

Timed Cycle For first setting, set at 20 minutes;for second setting. set at 15 minutes.

Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies. CottonsDO N~ MACHINE DRY High HeatFIBERGLASS.

Timed Cycle First setting 20 minutes;additional settings5 minutes.

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. Seebelow under Extra-large Items: I CottonsHigh HeatRubber-coated Items, LaminatedFabrics, Vinyl, Plastics andArticles with Plastic Trim.

Bathmats and Rugs

FluffNo Heat

Timed Cycle Set for time desired.

CottonsHigh Heat

Timed Cycle

Timed Cycle

First setting20 minutes;additional scttirrgs-5 minutes.

First setting20 minutes;second setting15 minutes;additional sctt irrgs-5 minutes.

Extra-large ItemsQueen or King Permanent PressSize Sheets, Blankets or Spreads, Medium HeatSleeping Bags, Insulated Jackets orSuits, Mattress Covers (Pads),Quilted Bedspreads.

Timed CyclePillowsFeather and Polyester-filled (if manufacturer recommendsthey be dried in a dryer). SeeSpecial Instructions.

CottonsHigh Heat

Set at 70 minutes

*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care Iabcls,N~E: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are obtained for certain of your fabricsby setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.

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Spcial InstructionsDo 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 tominimize wrinkling.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers tominimize wrinkling.

Dry silks and wools in your dryer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried to remove odor and prevent mildewing. Place two large, dry towels in thedryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT. If childrens sleepwear is made of Modacrylic, tumble dry only on Low Heat. High Heat can damage these fabrics.Check manufacturers 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 than25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end of cycle and block blanket back to original shape. Press binding with warmiron. Allow to dry before storing.

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed whilestill damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately. Hang draperies and curtains so that creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and checkfilter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Tumble 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 lint. Remove and restart dryer.

Special precautions must be taken for extra-large items. Set dryer for 20nrinufes fhen check carefilly. Set 15 minutes for second setting, checkagain; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not fill drum. Many large articles, when wet, have ample room indryer, 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 fillsdryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do nothave room to tumble, the air flow maybe blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs, cannotbe dried in home size dryers. DO N~tumble dv jackefs corrtainin~ ffipok. (See filter cleaning instructions above.)Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for maximumtime. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time. If they are notcompletely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried completely to preventmildewing. DO NWtumbIe dry pillows containing ffipok.

Refer to Garment Manufacturers Care hbelsFor more information on care labeling, send for cWhats New About CARE LABELS:For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402,

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How to sort the clothesNormally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing,you will also have properly sorted drying loads.Sort by surface tefiure

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