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Dryer
Contents
Appliance Registration
2
Care and Cleaning 13
Consumer Services 15
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Dryer Exhaust
13
Ener~-Saving Tips 9
Knit Drying Tips
5-7, 11
Lint Filter 5,9, 13
Loading
5,9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Operating Your Dryer
5
Perm. Press Drying Tips 5-7, 11, 12
Problem Solver
10-12
Safety Instructions
3,4
Sorting 5,8
Storing Dryer 13
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty Back Cover
GEAmwer Center@
80~6262000
Models DDE5300G
DDG5380G
GEAppiances
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If You Need Service Help us help you... To obtain service, see the Before using your dryer, To obtain a Spanish language Consumer Services page in the read this book carefully. version of this book, call back of this book. It is intended to help you operate and GE Answer Center” We’re proud of our service and maintain your new dryer properly. 800.626.2000 want you to be pleased. If for some consumer information service. Keep it handy for answers to your reason you are not happy with the question
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WO~~T S~ETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance. IMPORTANT ● Any article on which you have —Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED used a cleaning solvent, or which SAFETY NOTICE to prevent large amounts of contains flammable materials (such The California Safe Drinking moisture and lint from being blown as cleaning cloths, mops, Water and Toxic Enforcement Act into the room. Carefully follow the towels used in beauty salons, requires the Governor of Californ
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Important Safety Imtructiom (continued) Dryer-applied fabric To minimize the possibility ● The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To softeners or anti-stitic of injury. avoid such a result, the garment conditioners c Never reach into the dryer while manufacturer’s care instructions the drum is moving. Before loading, You may wish to soften your should be followed very carefully. unloading or adding clothes, wait laundered fabrics or reduce the ● Never climb on or stand o
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How to opemte your dryer WA~ING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. ? GENERAL @ EIECIRIC Heavy Outv A”tomatoc Drve. ,, RMAW. T m!ss w,,. cm D- bad Your Dryer Properly. Set the Controls. ● Clean the lint filter each time the See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7. dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter is in place. Don’t use the ~SetDrying Selections switch. dryer without it. @ Tu
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Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Drying bad Selection* Cycle Cycle Setting Cottons & Linens Normal Regular HEAVY to MEDIUM setting for average loads EXTRA HEAVY setting for work clothes and thick, knitted cottons. Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Normal Perm Press& Knits Set at MORE DRY to LESS DRY depending Blends with Cotton on load size and degree of dryness desired. To de-wrinkle garments that have not been washed, use DE-WRINKLE setting. Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon, P
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— Special Instructions Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or Iight-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. Rcmovc promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling. Dry silks and wools in your dryer (rely if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully. Tumble drying
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How to sort the clothes Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing, you will also have properly sorted drying loads. Sort by surface tefiure Sort by fabric Sort by color Separate ., Cottons a Linens \ m from from from from 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. from from ~Delicatesf In addition to sorting to reduce lint c
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How to load the clothes Don’t overload your dryer. Clean the lint filter before Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently dryiW every load. and clothes may be unnecessarily Clean lint filter (see shaded area) wrin~ed. 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. Drum with Permanent Press Load Drum with Cottons & Linens For additional information on lint filter, see page 13. Ene~y-Saving~ps
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~ Questiom? ~ Use This Problem Solver —~- PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY ● Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in. DRYER WON’T START s 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. Close door securely
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM SHRINKAGE, ● Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched KNITS and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. ● Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for Relaxation S
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The Problem Solver (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY WWNKLING IN ● 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. PERMANENT PRESS AND “NO-IRON” ITEMS (continued) c Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize wrin~ing. To remove wrinkles: ● Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting. ● Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting. . If unsuccessful, retumb
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Care and Cleaning CAUTIONS: USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . Before having your electric dryer connected in your new residence, God dryer care be sure your licensed electrician confirms that the supply voltage The Drum. Porcelain enamel matches the voltage specified on drum is rust-resistant and requires the rating plate. no special care. . Dryer control panel and finishes The Exterior. Wipe off any spills or may be damaged by some laundry washing compounds. Wipe or dust pre-treatment soil and st
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Wdll Be There With ‘the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. Al you have to do is cdl—toll-free! GEAnswer Center@ 80~62&200U Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Cente@ information service is available to help. Your cdl—and your question— will be answered prompdy and courteously And you can cdl any time. GE Answer Cente@ service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In-Home Repa
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YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER I WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original succeeding owner for products purchase, we will provide, free of purchased for ordinary home use charge, parts and service labor in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii in your home to repair or replace and Washington,
