Dryers www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2–4 Operating Instructions Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading and Using the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Reversing the Door . . . . . . . . . 8 Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . .10 Troubleshooting Tips . . . 11, 12 Consumer Support Product Registration . . . . .13, 14 Consumer Support . . Back Cover Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. ■ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. ■ Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA ■ Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials, (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids. ■ Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.) ■ Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug. Operating Instructions ■ The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least once a year by a qualified technician. See the Loading and Using the Dryer section.
About the dryer control panel. www.GEAppliances.com You can locate your model number on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Safety Instructions About the control settings. IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. 1 Fabric Care/Temperature COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons. REG. HEAT EASY CARE For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. MED. HEAT DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. LOW HEAT Operating Instructions FLUFF For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle.
About the dryer features. www.GEAppliances.com Use this option to minimize the wrinkles in clothes. It provides approximately 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after the clothes are dry. This option can only be used with the COTTONS and EASY CARE cycles. If you are using the CYCLE SIGNAL knob and you select the WRINKLE CARE option, a signal will sound at the end of the drying time and several times during the WRINKLE CARE cycle. This will remind you that it is time to remove the clothes.
Safety Instructions About reversing the door. Reversing the Door Tools needed: ■ Standard #2 ■ Phillips screwdriver ■ Tape-tipped ■ putty knife the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door 1 Open completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Operating Instructions Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs).
Loading and using the dryer. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. www.GEAppliances.com As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not overload.
Loading and using the dryer. Safety Instructions Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. The dryer will use more energy and run longer if it is not vented to the below specifications. Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions. ■ Use only rigid metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet.
Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit www.GEAppliances.com. You may not need to call for service. What To Do Dryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet. Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clothes take too long to dry Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics (like beach towels) • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the load you are drying.
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Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: 1 2 3 Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.
GE Dryer Warranty. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part of the dryer which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs to replace the defective part.
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