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Read all safety information before using To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, when using your appliance, the following sections. • Use this appliance follow basic precautions, only for its dryer must installed and accordance located with Instructions If you - dryer, toll free, Center", Installation ture is above not install be exposed - Connect protected circuit room. GE codes and details in the-r the where it will to a properly and to avoid details Instructions.
• Exhaust Duct-See Instructions• Installation Use or flexible only metal ductwork rigid metal 4" diameter inside the or for exhausting USE • Do notwash dryer to the OF PLASTIC been cleaned in, soaked cabinet out_ide. OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE have or dr), articles DUCTWORK (such oil, gasoline, as wax, solvents, not add these CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COL- wash water. LAPSES substances around WISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING • Do INSTALLATION.
Read all safety information before using • Clean each the lint filter load before • Close supervision to prevent lint if this inside the near accumulation appliance children WITHOUT discarded FILTER IN PLACE. is used children. dryer or in the room. DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER THE LINT is necessary to play or with this inside, or packing underneath your appliances free from the accumulation properly.
• Do not tamper with the controls• • Do not flit operate is damaged, partially has this appliance malfunctioning, disassembled, missing including climb dryer the static electricity you use or plug. Never fabrics on or s-d on the is a gas equipped electric have with dryer, and light.
The_, controls on your start fabric care pressguard START COTTONS HIGHHEAT OFF PERM.PRESS MED.HEAT d yer KNITS DEUCATES LOWHEAT A Clean the Lint Filter A FLUFF NOHEAT Fabric Care Selections Clean Me lint filter eachtime you m Me drjw. Always follow Fabric CAUTION: or instructions Do not operatethe dryer withoutthe lint filter in place. as a general Manufacturer's when laundering. Care Label Use this chart guide. Dryinf Selecgom Usage _m Forregularto heavycottons. _ For.
Cycle Descriptions _XutomadicDryingCycles CyelosaulmmiU¢iilly aoimofinibde drynm 11madDry CyclN el/elK runfor an seloemdtime ! Am Poem.Press ! For synthetic blends and delicates. Select _ Brvfor heavier loads, I tim Dqfor lighter loads. _;_- _,s__ Am Cottons Tlm.d For cottons and most linens, For most normal loads set at am ceffws. Set towards ilhm Dlyfor heavier and wetter fabrics, _ Oqfor lighter fabrics. Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
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Specialty Rl_ys Care Guide fallow Fabric Haa_cturots Care label or imtmaffeas _en luuedeWng. O_envise use Me iMormafienbelow as a generalguide. Pillows Mend any escape. holes or weak seams Dry only one pillow shake pillow, at the end for more drying falling time. feather at a time. redistributing of drying where Stop dryer for even If it is not or filling occasionally drying. completely could Check dry, reset and pillow dryer time. Dry on low heat only.
% Loading As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer• Sortby_lor (Separate kpsmm BatIm_ucem from colorfast non-colorfast lint _llertors from fabrics*) • Lint producers: terry cloth and chenille • Lint co]lectors: velveteen and • Whites • Lights • Darks corduroy SeFarambyfabri©type Sort by weifM • Cotmm and linens • Hea T Items • Permanent • Light Items press cottons and blends • Synthetic and poly knits • Delicates
Care & Cleaning The drum colored is rust-resistant. However, fabrics which lose color or bleed in the washer may cause discoloration of the-r drum. We recommend be cleaned that the dryer drum with a cloth using a Wipe off any spills or washing compounds. a damp the cloth. surface Dryer may Wipe with sharp panel be damaged objects.
To clean dean the dryer exhaust duc_ag at least once a year" to prevent dogging. A Inspect and partially clogged lengthen the exhaust drying these the exhaust follow steps: I Turn offelectrical can duct disconnecting the supply by plugfrom the wall socket. time. 2 Disconnect the duct from dryer. 3 Vacuum the exhaust the exhaust hose 4[ Reconnect duct with atlachmerlL the exhaust duct m the dryer.
Before you call for service Problmn Possible _uns Mat to Do Dryeris ,,,,_ • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the oudet. is blmm/m_mit br_J.zr is trlpped • Check the house fi_e/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker. NfflE'Most electric dryers use two breakers. ]Fmmisblowev'clrc_t bre_mr • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
Problem Possible Causes Wkstto Do • Try a fabric softener. • Adjust controls for less dl_/ing. No fabric sof-temerw_ used Synthefia, permanent • Try a fabric softener• • Try a fabric softener. and blends am canse static • Separate heavy items fTom light weight items (generally, a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load)• loads of heavy items (llke beachtoweb) sLarge, heavy loads contain more moisture and take longer to dry.
I?1 Problem Possible Causes ViCarto Do , Select a shorter drying ILme. • Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Letti_ items .it in _-yer • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately. Some fabrics will naturally shrink when wxshed. Others • To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly. can be safely washed, shrink in the dryer. • Some items may be pressed but will back into shape after drying.
Venting the Dryer For the best drying performance the dryer needs to be properly vented. CM_Ily follow me dmils M F_mmting in me l_ll_iu • Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4" diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside. • Do not use plastic or other com bustible ductwork. • Use the shortest Do not-h collapse. • Avoid resting the duct on sharp objects. • Ib_Rg lwildi_ 18 or length possible.
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