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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–4
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loading and Using
the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–11
Reversing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Venting the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Troubleshooting Tips . . . 12, 13
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . Back
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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 Installation and service must be flammable vapors and liquids in the performed by a qualified installer, vicinity of this or any other appliance. service agency or the gas supplier. WHAT TO DO IF YOU
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! YOUR LAUNDRY AREA Keep the area underneath and around your Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents, appliances free of combustible materials, bleaches, etc.) out of the reach of children, (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all other flammable vapors and liquids. warnings on container labels to avoid injury. Keep the floor around your ap
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.) Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or reduce the static electricity in them by using or has missing or broken parts, including a a dryer-applied fabric softener or an anti-static damaged cord or plug. conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle,
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About the dryer control panel. ge.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. MEDIUM HEAT AUTOMATIC REGULAR HEAT 3 2 3 2 Optional features (on some models) 3 1 2 3 1 2 NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts. 5
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About the dryer control panel. 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. Optional features (on some models) 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 Optional features (on some models) 1 3 2 NOTE: Drying times will vary according to the type of heat used (Electric, Natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics, wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts. 6
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the control settings. ge.com IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer. Fabric Care/Temperature (on some models) 1 REGULAR For regular to heavy cottons. or COTTONS REG. HEAT MEDIUM, For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. EASY CARE MED. HEAT, EASY CARE or PERMA PRESS MED. HEAT DELICATES On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. L
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About the dryer features. Wrinkle Care Option (on some models) Use this option to minimize the wrinkles If you are using the CYCLE SIGNAL knob in clothes. It provides approximately and you select the WRINKLE CARE option, 15 minutes of no-heat tumbling after a signal will sound at the end of the drying the clothes are dry. time and several times during the WRINKLE CARE cycle. This will remind you that it is time This option can only be used with the to remove the clothes. COTTONS and EASY CARE
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About reversing the door. ge.com Reversing the Door Tools needed: Standard #2 Tape-tipped Phillips screwdriver putty knife Open the door and remove the filler plugs opposite the hinges. With the door completely 1 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). A
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Loading and using the dryer. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering. Sorting and Loading Hints As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. wrinkling. Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains. woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with ® Bounce
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com 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. Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4″ diameter ductwork for exhausting to
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit ge.com. You may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes 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 • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace is tripped fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use 2 fuses/breakers. Dryer doesn’t heat Fu
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load). Large loads of heavy fabrics • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take (like beach towels) longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loads to speed drying time. Controls improperly set
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Notes. 14 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GE Dryer Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, Staple your receipt here. ® or an authorized Customer Care technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at ge.com, or call 800.GE.CARES date is needed to obtain (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number support under the warranty. available when calling for service.
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Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website ge.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts or even schedule service on-line. Schedule Service ge.com Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door. Get on-line and schedule your service at your convenience 24 hours any day of the year! Or call 800.GE.CARES (800
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ge.com Instrucciones de seguridad . . . . . . . 2–4 Manual del propietario Instrucciones de operación Ajustes de control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cómo cambiar la puerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cómo cargar y usar la secadora . . . . . .10, 11 Funciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tablero de control de la secadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Ventilación de la secadora . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Solución a
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD. LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR. ¡ADVERTENCIA! Por su seguridad, debe seguir las indicaciones de este manual para minimizar el riesgo de incendio o explosión, descarga eléctrica, o para evitar daños a la propiedad, lesiones personales, o muerte. No almacene ni use gasolina u otros La instalación y el servicio lo deben vapores inflamables y líquidos en las llevar a cabo un instalador calificado, proximidades de este o cualquier otro la agencia
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Solución a Instrucciones de seguridad Instrucciones de operación Soporte al consumidor problemas comunes ge.com ¡ADVERTENCIA! SU ÁREA DE SECADO Mantenga el área debajo y alrededor de Mantenga todos los artículos de limpieza sus electrodomésticos libre de materiales (tales como detergentes y blanqueadores) fuera del combustibles (pelusas, papel, trapos, etc.), alcance de los niños, preferiblemente encerrados gasolina, productos químicos y otros líquidos en un gabinete. Ponga atención a las
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD. LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR. ¡ADVERTENCIA! CUANDO USE SU SECADORA (cont.) Nunca intente operar éste electrodoméstico Es posible que usted desee suavizar su ropa si está dañado, si no funciona bien, si está o reducir la electricidad estática en ella usando parcialmente desarmado, o si le faltan partes o una toalla suavizante para secadora o un éstas están rotas, incluyendo daños al cable acondicionador antiestático. Recomendamos eléctrico
