background image

I

YOUR GE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES DRYER

WARRANTY

Save 

proof 

of original purchase date such as your sales slip or 

 check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace

 

 of 

 dryer that fails

because of a manufacturing

defect.

WHAT 

IS 

NOT COVERED

. Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service

● 

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, 

 In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it

is LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer 
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL 

 FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ 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 acts

of God.

WARRANTOR IS 

 RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No. 113 
Pub. 

 49-9647

590 

Summary of Contents for DDE5300G

Page 1: ...ng 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 ...

Page 2: ...a obtener la ersi6n en espafiol de este manual name a GE Answer Center servicio de informaci6n para el consumidor te16fono 800 626 2000 FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switches 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately call your gas supplier Don t turn electric switches on or off because sparks may ignite the gas FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline...

Page 3: ... damage or stress Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Use and Care Book or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out To minimize the possibility of a fire hward Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber plastic or similar materials such as padded bras tennis shoe...

Page 4: ...or stand on the dryer top or door Do not tamper with controls To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter N E Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does N disconnect the appliance from the power supply Do not operate this appliance if it is dam...

Page 5: ...pes of fabrics in your load set the controls for the lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7 SetDrying Selections switch Turn Cycle Selector to desired cycle setting The selector may be turned in either direction Push START switch to start dryer Opening the door during operation stops the dryer To r...

Page 6: ... under Extra large Items Curtains Slipcovers Draperies DO N MACHINE DRY FIBERGLASS Low Knits Perm Press Knits Normal Regular Set at LIGHT setting 20 to 25 minutes Normal Regular For first setting set at LIGHT setting 20 minutes for second setting set at 15 minutes Chenille Bedspreads Robes See below under Extra large Items Normal Regular First setting LIGHT setting 20 minutes additional settings 5...

Page 7: ...t dryer Tumble on NO HEAT setting as heat may cause alteration in shape color and appearance of such articles Stop dryer periodically and check filter for excess lint Remove and restart dryer Speciu precuurion s must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 m nu c J fht n the ck c refill Set 15 minutes for sccorrd setting check again and 5 minutes for each additional setting Make sure th...

Page 8: ...fabrics like velveteen and corduroy attract lint and must be dried separately Sort by fabric Separate m Cottons a Linens from from from Delicatesf In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be dried together whenever possiMe Sort by color from from from Sort by wei t Separate m Hea Items i such as towels from For information on tumble dr...

Page 9: ...the other corner For additional information on lint filter see page 13 Ene y Saving ps Sort clothes by weight so you won t To help prevent ironing use Clean dryer lint filter each time have to run an extra cycle for one or Knits Low Heat Remove garments you dry two heavier slower d rying items promptly at end of drying cle and See page 8 place on hangers Clean dryer exhaust ducting at lmt once a y...

Page 10: ... is ducted in accordance with Installation Instructions Obstruction in exhaust ducting Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily If flexible ducting is used be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to Installation Instructions Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers Check household fuses or circuit breakers Most elec...

Page 11: ...warm water c Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops Remove clothes promptly and hang them immediately Q 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 with li...

Page 12: ...ssful retumble on normal temperature for 10 12 minutes and hang immediately Iron carefully Send to dry cleaners for pressing Some wrinHes may remain which cannot be removed NOTE If you follow good laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes still come out wrin ed the finish may not be good quality Also in permanent press synthetic cotton blends the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually we...

Page 13: ...ean the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year CAUTIONS Before having your electric dryer connected in your new residence be sure your licensed electrician confirms that the supply voltage matches the voltage specified on the rating plate Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pre treatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct ...

Page 14: ...14 ...

Page 15: ...heir own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to their home free of shipping charge The GE parts system provides access to over 47 000 parts and dl GE Genuine Renewal Par are fully warranted WSA MasteWard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this boo et cover p dws intended to be performed by any user Other servicing geuetiy shodd be re...

Page 16: ...cause you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician s travel costs to your home All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC ...

Reviews: