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GE Appliances
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
Models: Type 591
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Controls Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Profile Performance
Cycle Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–13
Sécheuses
Drying Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dryness
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GE & You, A Service Partnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! n Through the internet at www.geappliances.com n Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door. READ THIS MANUAL Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dryer properly. Just a little preventive ca
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 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. n Do not store or use gasoline or other n Installation and service must be performed flammable vapors and liquids in the by a qualified installer, service agency
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA n Keep the area underneath and around your n Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, appliances free of combustible materials (lint, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals, and other preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all flammable vapors and liquids. warnings on container labels to avoid injury. n Keep the floor around your appliances clean and n Ne
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service n Never attempt to operate this appliance if n You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially or reduce the static electricity in them by using disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static including a damaged cord or plug. conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to n The inter
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Easy ONE TOUCH Cycles. Your new dryer offers the convenience of starting your dryer loads with our easy ONE TOUCH cycles. Make one simple selection, and your DRYNESS LEVEL and HEAT SETTING are automatically set. Then all you have to do is press START. ONE TOUCH Quick Start Guide ONE TOUCH Sensor Dry Cycles KNITS COTTONS SWEATERS MIXED DE AIR DELICATES WRINKLE DRY LOADS START SPEED EASY CARE CUSTOM CUSTO WASH PERM PRESS 12 PAUSE PRESS 3 SEC TO STORE SENSOR DRY • Close door • Select dry cycle • Pu
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service ONE TOUCH selections. ONE TOUCH cycles use the Sensor Dry feature, which continuously monitors the amount of moisture in the load and stops the dryer when the clothes are dry. PRESS... AUTOMATICALLY SELECTS... THEN PRESS... DRYNESS HEAT LEVEL SETTING HIGH DRY START (REGULAR) COTTONS PAUSE For cottons and most linens. HIGH DRY MIXED START (REGULAR) PAUSE LOADS For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends. DRY MED
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About drying cycles. ™ DRYEL (on some models) ™ This feature is designed for use with the DRYEL “dry clean only” fabric care system. See product package for directions. ™ For questions or issues related to the use and performance of DRYEL , call ™ 1-800-214-8913, or visit the DRYEL website at www.dryel.com. ™ Automatic DRYEL settings: HEAT SETTING MEDIUM EST. TIME REMAINING DEWRINKLE DE Use this feature to remove wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. WRINKLE Automatic DEWRINKLE se
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About dryness levels. MORE DRY MORE DRY Use for heavy-duty fabrics. DRY DRY Use for a normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle for LESS energy saving. DRY LESS DRY DAMP Use for lighter fabrics. DAMP For leaving items partially damp. About timed dry only cycles. TIMED DRY ONLY To use TIMED DRY ONLY: 80 40 1. Select the drying time. MIN MIN 70 30 2. Select the HEAT SETTING. MIN MIN 3
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About controls features. START/PAUSE START PAUSE n Press twice to select the last cycle you used and start the dryer. n If you have selected a new cycle, press once to start the cycle. n If the dryer is running, press once to interrupt the cycle; press again to continue the cycle. STOP/CANCEL STOP CANCEL n This pad should not be used to interrupt or pause a cycle. n Pressing this pad will cancel the current settings and the settings will be lost. Estimated Time Remaining Each time the dryer i
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About cycle options. BEEPER BEEPER Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The beeper will continue to sound every two minutes for the next 6 minutes, until the clothes are removed. The clothes should be removed when the beeper goes off so wrinkles won’t set in. EXTEND TUMBLE Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 20 minutes of no-heat tumbling after EXTEND TUMBLE clothes are dry. The beeper will sound every 90
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About cycle status. These cycle status indicator lights display what part of the cycle the dryer is in and remind you to clean the lint filter. SENSOR DRY TIMED DRY EXTENDED TUMBLE CLEAN LINT FILTER SENSING SENSOR DRY SENSOR DRY This light comes on when a ONE TOUCH Sensor Dry Cycle is selected. TIMED DRY TIMED DRY This light comes on when AIR DRY, DEWRINKLE, DRYEL (on some models) or TIMED DRY ONLY is selected. EXTENDED TUMBLE EXTENDED TUMBLE This light comes on when the EXTEND TUMBLE option is
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About dryer features. Drum Lamp Before replacing the light bulb, be sure to circuit breaker. Reach above dryer opening unplug the dryer power cord or disconnect from inside the drum. Remove the bulb and the dryer at the household distribution panel replace with the same size bulb. by removing the fuse or switching off the Drying Rack–on some models A handy drying rack may be used for drying NOTE: articles such as st
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About reversing the door. Reversing the Door Tools needed: n Standard #2 n Tape-tipped n Needle-nosed Phillips screwdriver putty knife pliers Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door 1 completely open, remove the bottom screw from each hinge on the dryer face. Insert these screws about half way into the TOP holes, for each hinge, on the opposite side (where you removed the filler plugs). Apply firm pressure to get the screw started in untapped holes. Loosen
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Loading and using the dryer. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Fabric Care Labels Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering. DRY LABELS WASH LABELS Tumble Machine dry Do not dry wash Dry Normal Permanent Press/ Gentle/ (used with Do not tumble dry Normal Permanent Press/ Gentle/ Do not wash Do not wring wrinkle resistant delicate do not wa
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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. n Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4† diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. n Do not use plastic or other combustible ductwork. n Use the shortest length possible. n Do not crush, kink, or co
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do Control pads not Controls accidentally put in • Press STOP/CANCEL. responding service mode Dryer doesn’t start Control panel is “asleep” • This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycle you used and to start
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Before you call for service… OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do The DRY dryness level Load consists of a mixture • When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load, was chosen but load is of heavy and light fabrics choose MORE DRY. still damp Exhaust system is blocked • Inspect and clean exhaust system. Cannot make a The DRYNESS LEVEL, HEAT • This is normal. selection and the SETTING or OPTION that dryer beeps twice you are trying to select is incompatible with the chosen dry cycle Dryer i
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service LAUNDRY PRACTICES Possible Causes What To Do Static occurs No fabric softener was used • Try a fabric softener. • Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Overdrying • Try a fabric softener. • Adjust controls for less drying. Synthetics, permanent press and • Try a fabric softener. blends can cause static Colla
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Notes. 20 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
