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Special Instructions

Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light-colored items.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon   dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to
minimize wrinkling.

Dry silks and wools in your dryer on/y if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully,

Tumble drying is mandatory. Down must be thoroughly dried   remove odor and prevent mildewing, Place two large, dry towels in 
dryer to improve tumbling and shorten drying time. Be sure to dry thoroughly.

IMPORTANT. If children’s 

 is made of 

 tumble dry only on Low Heat. High Heat can damage these

fabrics. Check manufacturer’s drying instructions,

See above instructions.

Place in dryer with   or 4 dry towels which have been heated for 5 minutes. Set timer for 

 to 25 minutes. Do not set control for more than

25 minutes. Do only one blanket at a time. Remove blanket at end 

 cycle 

 block blanket back to original shape, Press binding with

warm iron. Allow to dry before storing,

Use dry towels as buffers. Set timer for 20 minutes. If items are still wet, reset for 15 minutes and check again. Items should be removed while
still damp. Place slipcovers on furniture immediately, Hang draperies and curtains so 

 creases will fall out. Stop dryer periodically and

check filter for excess lint. Remove and restart dryer.

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.

 must be taken to dry extra-large items. Set dryer for 20 

 

 

 

 Set 15 minutes for second setting, check

again; and 5 minutes for each additional setting. Make sure that article does not 

 drum, Many large articles, when wet, have ample room in

dryer, but as they dry and 

 up may not have room to tumble. Check carefully every few minutes and if article is still wet or damp and fills

dryer, finish drying on line. Do not, under any circumstances operate dryer for longer times without checking. CAUTION: If large items do not
have room to tumble, the air 

 may be blocked which could result in scorching your valuable items. Many large items, like shag rugs,

cannot be dried in home size dryers. DO NOT 

 

 

 containing 

 (See filter cleaning instructions above. )

Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. Dry no more than one pillow at a time and set dryer for
maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillows to redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillows at end of drying time.
If they are not completely dry, return them to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be dried
completely to prevent mildewing. DO NOT tumble 

 

 containing 

Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels

For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 

 20402.

Summary of Contents for DDE8200R

Page 1: ... 6 7 Permanent Press Drying Tips 7 13 14 SortingClothes 6 10 Timed Drying 7 Care and Cleaning Dryer Exhaust 11 Drum 11 Exterior 11 Light Bulb Replacement 11 LintFilter 11 Storing the Dryer 11 User Maintenance Instructions 11 Problem Solver l 2 l4 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Consumer Services l 5 Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Repair Service 2 Warranty Bac...

Page 2: ...inimize 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 Immediately all your gas supplier from a flammable vapors and liquids in the neighbor s phone FOHOW the gas supplier s vicinity of this or any other appliance instructions WWT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS If you cannot reach your gas supplier Do not try to Hght any ap...

Page 3: ...ct 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 recommended...

Page 4: ...ust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned periodically by a qualified 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 Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer Skin irritation could result from the remaining glass particles that may be picked up...

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

Page 6: ... heavier fabrics Set the Controls See Controls Setting Guide Drying Selections 9 Push a button to select the proper heat for your load E Drying Selections Cottons High Heat Perm Press Medium Heat Knits Del icates Low Heat Should be used with cycles indicated Automatic Automatic Perm Press and Timed Regular cycle Knits Cycles Cycles Cycle Selector Turn the Cycle Selector to the desired cycle settin...

Page 7: ...tic Cycles When using the Timed Cycles you When using the Automatic Cycles the Automatic Dr l Control system select the number of minutes you the Ele tronie Sensor Confrol continually senses the temperature wish the dryer to run and it turns system continually senses the of the air in the dryer drum Wet off at the end of this time period moisture in the tumbling clothes laundry keeps this air cool...

Page 8: ... Guide Cottons High Heat Automatic Perm Press and Knits Cycle See Dryness Selection Guide Knits Delicates Low Heat Blankets Wool Part Wool Cotton Electric Synthetic See below under Extra large Items Cottons High Heat Timed Cycle Set at 20 to 25 minutes For first setting set at 20 minutes for second setting set at 15 minutes Curtains Slipcovers Draperies DO NOT MACHINE DRY FIBERGLASS Chenille Bedsp...

Page 9: ...yer 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 Speci recauti n must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 minure r then check areful y Set 15 minutes for second setting check again and 5 minutes for each additional setting Make sure tha...

Page 10: ...separately Sort by Fabric Separate In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection we recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever poss ble Sort by Color Sort by Weight eparate from For information on tumble drying extra large items and different fabrics and loads see the Controls Setting Guide HOW TO LOAD THE CLOTHES Don t overload your dryer Crowded loads don t dry ...

Page 11: ...ge The drum is rust resistant Inspect and clean the dryer To store your dryer for a short and requires no special care exhaust ducting at least once period of time disconnect the a year power supply and clean the lint filter Do not store the dryer where it will be exposed to weather Lint Filter Before every dryer use clean the lint filter Put your moistened fingers at one side of the filter and wi...

Page 12: ...ing 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...

Page 13: ...n 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 lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses Do not wash or dry Permanent Press with regular laundry Too many clothes ...

Page 14: ...ng 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 decreas...

Page 15: ...ied to service their own applimces can have needed parts 01 accessories sent directly to their I mle I be E parts system pro vides access to over 47 parts and all 1F Jenuine Renewal Parts are fidly warranted VISA Mas erCard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this boofdet cover proce dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing generdy shoufd be...

Page 16: ... 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 CenteP 800 626 2000 consumer information service Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact you...

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