Dryer Contents Appliance Registration Automatic Drying Care and Cleaning Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide Dryer Exhaust End-of-Cycle Signal Energy-Saving Tips Extra Care Feature Knits Drying Tips Lint Filter Loading Model and Serial Numbers Operating Your Dryer Models DDE7606M DDG7686M DDE7608M DDG7688M GEAppRances 2 5 13 15 6,7 13 5 9 Perm.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS Read all instructions before usiW this appliance. 9 I WORTMT S~TY N~~ The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
Important safety Instruction play inside, on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance. Dispose of discarded apptiancm and shipping or packing materials properly. Before discarding a dryer, or removing from service, remove the door of the drying compartment. c 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 injury.
What is the difference between Mined & Automatic drying? ~F.brie Care Selections Push a button to select the proper heat for your load. Should be used with cycles indicated Automatic, Perm Press and Automatic Knits Cycles Regular Cycle Fabric Care Selections Cottons Hiah Heat Perm Press Medium Heat Knits/Delicates Low Heat Fluff No Heat //’ Timed Cycles ● ● I ● ● ● ● ● ~ Extra Care Cycle (Operates only with Automatic, Perm Press& Knits Cycles. ) Turn to ON if desired.
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads had Fabric Care/ Drying Sel~tion* Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons & Linens Cottons High Heat Automatic Regular Cycle or Timed Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5. Set at REGULAR for dry; at DAMP-DRY for ironing, Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cotton Perm Press Medium Heat Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle Timed Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5.
— SWcial Instructions Do 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 to minimize wrinkling. Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling. Dry silks and wools in your dryer [m/)1 if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
How to soti the clothes Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing, you will dso have properly sorted drying loads. Sort by surface tetiure from LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and chenille—give up lint. LINT COLLE~RS— such as man-made fibers and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract lint, and must be dried separately.
How to load the clothes Clean the lint filter before drying every load. Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently and clothes may be unnecessarily wrintied. Clean lint filter (see shaded area) by putting your moistened fingers Loads should look like this: at the corner of filter and wiping in a downward motion all the way across to the other corner. Dru} with Permanent Press Load Dr~m with Cottons & Linens Lint Filter For additional information on lint filter, see page 13.
m ~ Questiom? .F; UseThisfioblem Solver — PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DRYER WON’T START . Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in. . No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting current. Most electric dryers use two. ● Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and push the START switch. . Dryer door is open.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY SHMNKAGE, ● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched and elongatd by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. KNITS ● Progr=sive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticd in older garments that have been laundeti many times without previous-e. ht m for Rel~tion S- tie.
The Roblem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WMNKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS (continued) ● Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent. Q Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize wrinkling. To remove wrin~es: Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting. . Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
Care and Cleaning USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS God dryer care The Drum. Porcelain enamel drum is rust-resistant and requires no special care. The Exterior. Wipe off any spills or washing compounds. Wipe or dust with damp cloth. Try not to strike the surface with sharp objects. The Lint Filter. Wipe lint filter before every use as described on page 9. Periodically lint filter should be removed and suction hose from vacuum cleaner should be inserted into the opening. See below.
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the dryer that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
