Dryers GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . 2–3 Operating Instructions Owner’s Manual Appliance Communication . . . . . . . 10 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading and Using the Dryer. . . . . . . 9 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Reversing the Door. . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 Venting the Dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Troubleshooting Tips . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill you or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as: DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
GEAppliances.com ADDITIONAL GAS DRYER WARNINGS WARNING F or your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent damage, personal injury, or death. - DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. - WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • DO NOT try to light any appliance. • DO NOT touch any electrical switch; DO NOT use any phone in your building.
Operating instructions WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. WARNING WARNING WARNING Fire Hazard Fire Hazard No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Dry cycle. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
GEAppliances.com A Power B Start and Pause C Display and Status Lights Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer into idle mode. NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Press Start to begin the cycle. NOTE: The door must be closed for the dryer to start the cycle. Pressing Pause will pause the cycle, the Start will blink and “PAUSE” will scroll across the LCD. To continue the cycle, press Start again.
Operating instructions Drying Cycles-Sensor cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Timed cycles run for the selected time. D Timed Dry Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time. Quick Fluff/ For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabric, linens and pillows. Use with No Heat. No Heat Provides 10 minutes of no-heat tumbling. Quick Dry For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sport or school uniforms.
GEAppliances.com E Temperature High For regular to heavy cottons. NOTE: Steam Dewrinkle and Steam Refresh require the High temperature setting. Medium Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. Extra Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low. No Heat F For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press. For fluffing items without heat. For use only with the Timed Dry cycles.
About the dryer features. Sensor Dry This feature is activated in all but the Timed (Timed Dry & Quick Fluff) and Steam (Steam Refresh & Steam Dewrinkle) cycles. The Sensor Dry provides greater drying accuracy than standard machines, resulting in shorter dry times and better clothes care. As the clothes tumble, they touch a moisture sensor. The sensor will stop the heating cycle as soon as the clothes have reached the selected dryness.
About loading and using the dryer. GEAppliances.com 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 washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer. Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling. Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains.
About appliance communication. Energy SmartTM In some select locations, electric utilities are beginning to run consumer trials where they communicate directly with household appliances to reduce energy consumption during periods of high energy costs. To communicate with an electric utility, your home would need to be equipped with a Smart Electric Meter, and your appliance would need to have an Appliance Communication Module (ACM) installed.
About venting the dryer. GEAppliances.com 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 4” diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet. Use only rigid metal or UL listed flexible metal 4” diameter ductwork for exhausting to the outside.
About reversing the door. Reversing the Door 3 Loosen the bottom 2 right side hinge screws. Remove the door and place it on a protected flat surface to avoid any damage. Remove both the Blind Plate and the Strike Plate and install them in opposite positions. Tools needed: n Standard #2 Phillips screwdriver n Tape-tipped putty knife n Small flat blade screwdriver Blind plate Before you Start Unplug the dryer from its electrical outlet. Inner door 1 Open the door approximately 170 degrees.
GEAppliances.com 5 Remove and swap the 2 cover caps and door handle from the outer door: A. Squeeze the tabs on the inside of the door handle clips. Push clips through the outer door. 6 With the cover caps and door handle in place, mount the inner door back into the outer door with the screws removed in step 4. Make sure you mount the hinges on the side opposite the handle. Inside screws B. Squeeze the tabs on the inside of the cover caps. Push caps through the outer door.
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages, or visit GEAppliances.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. House Fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or breaker is tripped reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers use two fuses/breakers.
GEAppliances.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 • Match control settings to the load you are drying.
Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What To Do Small amount of water on floor in front of dryer Inadequate load size for steam • If using the Steam Dewrinkle cycle, manually reduce cycle selected, excess steam time. If using the Steam Refresh cycle, add more condenses inside cabinet and garments to the load. leaks out Water on floor in back of dryer Loose water hose connection to valve • Tighten connection.
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GE Dryer Warranty. All warranty support provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at GEAppliances.com or call 800. GE.CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number available when calling for service. Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain support under the warranty.
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