GE DDE7207R Use And Care Manual Download Page 6

HOW TO 

 YOUR DRYER

WARNING—To  reduce the risk of 

 electric shock, or injury to

persons when using your appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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Check the Lint Filter

Clean the lint filter each time the dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filter
is in place. Don’t use the dryer without it. See the Care and Cleaning section.

Sort and Load the Clothes

Good sorting for the dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes are

sorted right for washing, they’re sorted right for drying. See the How to
Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics in your load,
set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset
controls for the remaining heavier fabrics.

Set the Controls.

See the Controls Setting Guide.

 Drying Selections.

Push a button to select the proper heat for your load.

 Cycle Selector.

Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting.
The selector may be turned in either direction.

 Start Button.

Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer.
(Opening 

the door during operation stops the

dryer. To restart, close the door and press the
Push to Start button. )

Should be used with cycles indicated 

Automatic

Drying

Automatic

 Press

Timed

Selections

Regular Cycles

Cycle

Cycles

Cottons
High Heat

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Medium Heat

Low Heat

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Fluff
No Heat

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Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips

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DO NOT 

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REMOVE CLOTHES

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PLACE ON 

Garments being dried or

PROMPTLY—To help prevent

Permanent press and polyester

 should tumble freely.

wrinkling, remove clothes from

knit garments look best if placed

the dryer promptly at the end of

on hangers after drying.

the drying cycles.

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Summary of Contents for DDE7207R

Page 1: ...ading 6 10 Operating the Dryer 6 7 Timed Drying 7 Permanent Press Drying Tips 6 13 14 SortingClothes 6 10 Care and Cleaning Dryer Exhaust 11 Drum 11 Exterior 11 LintFilter 11 Storing the Dryer 11 User Maintenance Instructions 11 Problem Solver l2 l4 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Consumer Services 15 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Repair Service 2 Warranty BackCover Models DDE7207R ...

Page 2: ...mim the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage personal injury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WWT TO DO YOU SMELL GAS s Do not try to light any appliance Q Do not touch any el tri switch do not use any phone in your building s Clear the room building or area of all wcupants s mediate...

Page 3: ...nnect 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 Instructions Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommen...

Page 4: ...r uses 4 h The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics Toavoidsucharesult thegarment manufacturer s care instructions should be followed very carefully Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children Do not allow children to play inside on or with this appliance or any discarded appliance Dispose of discarded appliances and shipping or packing materi...

Page 5: ...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 INSTRUCTIONS Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier ...

Page 6: ...ics Set the Controls See the Controls Setting Guide Drying Selections Push a button to select the proper heat for your load Cycle Selector Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle setting The selector may be turned in either direction Start Button Press the Push to Start button to start the dryer Opening the door during operation stops the dryer To restart close the door and press the Push to ...

Page 7: ...eeps the air cool When laundry is dry enough and the drum air warm enough the heat turns off When the air cools the heat turns back on This off and on cycling may happen a number of times depending on the fabric load size and cycle Selector setting The Cycle Selector advances when the heat is offl until it automatically turns off dryer Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles Set to NORMAL...

Page 8: ...to 25 minutes Blankets Wool Part Wool Cotton Electric Synthetic See below under Extra large Items Curtains Slipcovers Draperies DO NOT MACHINE DRY FIBERGLASS Cottons High Timed Cycle For first setting set at 20 minutes for second setting set at 15 minutes First setting 20 minutes additional settings 5 minutes Chenille Bedspreads Robes See below under Extra large Items Rubber coated Items Laminated...

Page 9: ...t drver Tumble dry on Fluff 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 Special 7recauri n s must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 minutes then check cargfully Set 15 minutes for second setting check again and 5 minutes for each additional setting Make...

Page 10: ...truction together whenever possible Sort by Color Separateflfromnfro mfro e Sort by Weight Separate mm For information on tumble drying extra large items and different fabrics and loads see the Hea Items from Light Items Controls Setting Guide l f such as curtains HOW TO LOAD T CLOTmS Don t overload your dryer Crowded loads don t dry efficiently and clothes may be unnecessarily wrinkled Loads shou...

Page 11: ...mage to your dryer such products are sprayed on or caused by pretreatment products have direct contact with the dryer is not covered by your warranty Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage The porcelain enamel drum Inspct and clean the dryer To store your dryer for is rust resistant and requires exhaust ducting at least once a year a short period of time no special care disconnect the power supply...

Page 12: ...g section Improper ducting Make 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 wall 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 C...

Page 13: ... 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 c Improper loads Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items such as work clothes with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses do not wash or dry Permanent Press with regular laundry Too many clothes...

Page 14: ...g I Some wrinkles 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 its the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent Press a loss or decrease...

Page 15: ...own appliances can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system pro vides access to over 47 000 parts and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contined in this bootiet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generdy shodd be referred to quti l...

Page 16: ...ave 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 sewice 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 Replacement...

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