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 Fabric Care Selections

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

Should be used with cycles indicated 

Automatic,

Fabric Care

Automatic

Perm Press and

Timed

Selections

Regular Cycle

Knits Cycles

Cycles

Cottons

High Heat

Perm Press
Medium Heat

Low Heat

Fluff

No Heat

 Extra Care 

 Select End of 

 Signal, if

 only 

 Automatic,

desired. (See 

Perm Press& Knits Cycles.)

Turn to ON if desired. To minimize

@Turn Cycle Selector to desired

cycle setting. The selector may be

 set in the clothes, the Extra

Care cycle provides approximately

turned in either direction.

15 minutes of no-heat tumbling

 PUSH TO START button

after the clothes are dry.

to start dryer. (Opening the door

Use End-of-Cycle Signal. Signal

during operation stops the dryer. To

will sound at five-minute intervals

 close the door and press

to remind you to remove the clothes.

the START button.)

What is the difference
between 

 &

Automatic drying?

Timed Drying

When using the TIMED 
you select the number of minutes
you wish the dryer to run and it
turns off at the end of this time
period.

Automatic Drying

When using the Automatic Cycles,
the Electronic Sensor Control
system 
continually senses the
moisture in the tumbling clothes,
determines when they are dried to
your pre-selected setting, and
terminates the cycle automatically.
Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING
GUIDE for recommended settings.
The Cycle Selector will not advance
until clothes have reached a 
degree of dryness.

Dryness selections guide for
the automatic cycles

End-of-Cycle Signal

(Operates with any cycle.)

I

Variable Signal

LOUD

The Signal control can be set
anywhere between OFF and

LOUD, depending on desired
sound level. The signal will sound

just before the end of the cycle to

remind you to remove the clothes.

To stop signal while sounding, turn
Signal control to OFF or advance
Cycle Selector to OFF.

The Signal 

 always be used

when drying Polyester Knits or
Permanent Press items which
should be removed as soon as the
dryer stops to help prevent setting
of wrinkles.

The signal should also be used with
the Extra Care Cycle.

Polyester 

 &

Permanent Press
drying tips

● 

DO NOT 

Garments being dried or

 should tumble freely.

● 

REMOVE 

 help prevent

wrinkling, remove from the dryer
promptly at the end of the drying
cycles.

● 

PLACE ON 

Permanent Press and Polyester
Knit garments 

 best if placed

on hangers after drying.

5

Set to 

Middle Position

 s

 c

 

● 

For most normal loads.

Set 

toward 

MORE DRY

● 

For loads that include heavy-

weight fabrics.

● 

If you desire to remove more

moisture.

. For lightweight fabric loads.

● 

If you desire to remove less

moisture.

● 

For very small loads.

Summary of Contents for DDE8200G

Page 1: ...ng C uide 6 7 Timed Drying 5 Dryer Exhaust 13 User Maintenance Instructions 13 End of Cycle Signal 5 Warranty Back Cover Energy Saving Tips 9 Extra Care Cycle 4 Knits Drying Tips 5 7 11 Light Bulb Replacement 13 Lint Filter 4 9 13 Loading 4 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 operating the Dryer 4 5 GEAmwer Centerm Perm Press Drying Tips 5 7 11 12 80 6262000 Models DDE8200G DDG8280G GEAppiances ...

Page 2: ...vicio de information para el consumidor te14fono 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 I FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any ot...

Page 3: ...is 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 tiard Do not use heat to dry articles containing rubber plastic or similar materials such as padded bras tennis shoes galoshes bath mats rugs bibs baby panb plastic bags etc as these materials may melt or burn Also some rubber materi when heated u...

Page 4: ...tomatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light DO NOT ATTEM LIGHT WITH A MAWH Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when Dryer applied fabric softeners or anti static conditioners You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the stitic electricity in them We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle according to the manufactur...

Page 5: ...es when they are dried to your pre selected setting and terminates the cycle automatically Refer to the CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE for recommended settings The Cycle Selector will not advance until clothes have reached a ce in degree of dryness Dryness selections guide for the automatic cycles End of Cycle Signal Operates with any cycle I Variable Signal OFF LOUD The Signal control can be set anywhere...

Page 6: ...on page 5 Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle Baby Clothes Delicate Knits Delicates Low Heat See Dryness Selection Guide on page 5 Blankets Wool Part Wool Cotton Electric Synthetic See below under Extra large Items Curtains Slipcovers Draperies DO NOT MACHINE DRY FIBERGLASS Chenille Bedspreads Robes See below under Extra large Items Cottons High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes Cottons Hi...

Page 7: ... dryer Tumble on FLUFF No Heat setting as heat may cause altcr tion in shape color and appearance of such articles Stop dryer periodically and check filter for cxccss lint Rcmovc and restart dryer Specialprecuur n f must be taken for extra large itenls Set dryer for 20 m nuIC I IC n llc k curc filly Set 15 minutes for second setting check again and 5 minutes for each additional setting Make sure t...

Page 8: ...een and corduroy attract lint and must be dried separately Sort by fabric from D I Synthetics Blends Poly Knits from from In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be dried together whenever possible Sort by color Whites from from from w Sort by weight Separate m Hea Items such as towels from m Light Items i such as 1 curtains For infor...

Page 9: ...age 13 Ene y Saving ps Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier slower drying items See page 8 Do not overload dryer For efficient drying clothes need to tumble freely Use Automatic Drying Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdying and to save energy To help prevent ironing use Clean dryer lint filter each time Perm Press Medium Heat or you dry ...

Page 10: ...ing Make sure dryer 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...

Page 11: ...ater drying on low heat Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling 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 d er Ifdwingonly One afiicle add two or more similar articles even if dry to insure proper tumbling Improper loads Avoid laundering heavy pemanent press items such as work clothes wit...

Page 12: ...nsuccessful retumble on high heat for 10 12 minutes and hang immediately Iron carefully c Send to dry cleaners for pressing Some wrirddes may remain which cannot be removed N E 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 wea...

Page 13: ...sconnect power supply and clean lint filter Do not store dryer where it will be exposed to the weather 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 c Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pre treatment soil and stain remover pr...

Page 14: ...Notes 14 ...

Page 15: ...ppliances 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 Parts are fully warranted WSA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contied in this booMet cover p d s intended to be performed by any usex Other servicing genedy shodd be referred to ...

Page 16: ...h 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 Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended...

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