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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The 

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act requires the governor of
California to publish a list of substances known
to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances,
Gas appliances can cause minor exposure
to four of these substances, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused primarily by the incomplete combustion
of natural gas or 

 fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by properly venting the dryers
to the outdoors.

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Warning-To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow basic
precautions, including the following:

● 

 this appliance only for   intended

purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.

● 

This dryer must be properly installed

   

and located in accordance with the

Installation Instructions before it

is used. 

If you did 

 receive an Installation

Instructions sheet with your dryer, you can obtain
one by calling, toll free, the GE Answer Center”,
800.626.2000.

 ground to conform with

 governing codes and ordinances.

 details in Installation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature is above 

 for satisfactory operation 

of the dryer

control system. Do not install or store the
dryer where it will be exposed to the weather.

—Connect to a properly rated, protected

and sized power supply circuit to avoid
electrical overload.

—Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED 

to prevent large amounts

of moisture 

 

 from being blown into the

room. Carefully follow the Exhausting Details
in the Installation 

● 

Do not repair or replace any

part of the 

 or attempt

any servicing unless 

recommended in this Use and Care Book or
in published user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills   carry out.

● 

When disconnecting this appliance

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pull by the plug rather than the
cord 
to avoid damage to the cord

or junction of cord and 

 Make sure that

the cord is located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.

To 

 the Possibility

of a 

Fire 

Hazard

 Exhaust 

 Installation Instructions.

Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4“

diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet

or for exhausting to the outside. 

USE OF

PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE
DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A 
PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE

 IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES

OTHERWISE RESTRICTED 

 USE OR

DURING INSTALLATION.

● 

 not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, or

similar materials (such as padded bras, tennis

shoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,

plastic bags, etc.) as these 

 may melt or

bum. Also, some rubber materials, when heated,
can under certain circumstances produce fire by
spontaneous combustion.

● 

Do not store items that may bum or melt

(such as clothing, paper material, plastics
or plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryer
during operation.

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Summary of Contents for DDE4100S

Page 1: ...rying Tips 6 11 12 Sorting Clothes 6 7 Care and Cleaning Dryer Exhaust 8 Drum 8 Exterior 8 Lint Filter 8 Storing the Dryer 8 User Maintenance instructions 8 Problem Solver 9 l I More questions call GE Answer Centera 80 626 2000 Consumer Services 15 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Numbers 15 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Warranty Back Cover Models DDE41OOSDDE4IO7S GE Appliances ...

Page 2: ...ed to minimim the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of Me h not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appfiance WMT TO IF YOU S LL GAS M not try to light any appliance h not touch any electrid switch do not use any phone in your butiding Clear the room butiding or area of d Ncupants tiediately ...

Page 3: ... it will be exposed to the weather Connect to a properly rated protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room Carefully follow the Exhausting Details in the Installation bstructions Do not repair or replace any part of the apptiance or attempt any se...

Page 4: ...haust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned periodically by a qual led individual To Minimize the Possibility of Injury Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving Before loading unloading or adding clothes wait until the drum has completely stopped s Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be picked...

Page 5: ...uctions for those products or try a dryer added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer Service or performance problems caused by the use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance SAVE T SE STRUCTIONS ENERGY SAVING TWS ...

Page 6: ...he lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics Set the Controls See the Suggested Fabric and Drying Selections guide Cycle Selector NOTE Drying times will vary according to the Turn the Cycle Selector knob to ON The selector type of heat used Electric Natural gas or LP may be turned in either direction gas size of load types of fabrics wetness of Sta...

Page 7: ...m Permanent Delicates a lint collection we from Press from Poly Knits m recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever possible Sort by Color Separate Whites o m m nfro mrommfromm m Sort by Weight Separate fl n Heavy Items a 8 Light Items m such as from such as towels curtains HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES Some models have door hinges mounted on the left side Don t overload yo...

Page 8: ...y Damage to your dryer are sprayed on or have direct caused by pre treatment products contact with the dryer is not covered by your warranty Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage The porcelain enamel drum Inspect and clean the dryer To store your dryer for a is rust resistant and requires exhaust ducting at least once short period of time disconnect no special care a year the power supply and cle...

Page 9: ...ake sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the Installation Instructions Obstruction in exhaust ducting Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction make sure damper in outside wdl cap operates easily If flexible ducting is used be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to the Installation Instructions Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers Check household fuses or circu...

Page 10: ...umbling stops Remove clothes promptly and hang them immediately Too many items in dryer Dry only one washer load at a time Do not combine loads Too few items in dryer If drying only one article add two or more similar articles even if dry to insure proper tumbling Improper loads Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items such as work clothes witi lighter permanent press items such as shirts or b...

Page 11: ...s may remain which cannot be removed NOTE If you follow good laundry procedures and permanent press clothes still come out wrinkled the finish may not be good quality Also in permanent press synthetic cotton blends the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away leaving only the synthetic Since it s the cotton portion which is treated for permanent press a loss or decrease of permanent p...

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Page 15: ... impaired hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen f r persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Service Contracts 80 62G2224 You can have the se...

Page 16: ... questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Cente 800 626 2000 consumer information service Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or ...

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