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Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Customer Service

Troubleshooting T

ips

Before you call for service…

LAUNDRY PRACTICES

Possible Causes

What To Do

Clothes are wrinkled

Overdrying

Select a shorter drying time.

Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of 

moisture.

Letting items sit in dryer after 

Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang

cycle ends

immediately, or use the 

EXTEND TUMBLE

option.

Clothes shrink

Some fabrics will naturally shrink 

To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.

when washed. Others can be 
safely washed, but will shrink

Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.

in the dryer

If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item,

do not machine wash or tumble dry it.

Greasy spots on clothes

Improper use of fabric softener

Follow directions on fabric softener package.

Drying dirty items with clean ones

Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can 

stain clean items and the dryer.

Clothes were not completely clean

Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the 

clothes are wet

appear 

after drying. Use proper 

washing procedures before drying.

Lint on clothes

Lint filter is full

Clean lint screen before each load.

Improper sorting

Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors 

(like corduroy).

Static electricity can attract lint

See suggestions in this section under 

STATIC.

Overloading

Separate large loads into smaller ones.

Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets

Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

OPERATION

Possible Causes

What To Do

The DRY dryness level 

Load consists of a mixture

When combining heavy and light fabrics in a load,

was chosen but load is 

of heavy and light fabrics

choose 

MORE DRY

.

still damp

Exhaust system is blocked

Inspect and clean exhaust system.

Cannot make a 

The 

DRYNESS LEVEL, HEAT

This is normal.

selection and the  

SETTING 

or

OPTION

that 

dryer beeps twice

you are trying to select is
incompatible with the chosen  
dry cycle

Dryer is running but 

The 

EXTEND TUMBLE

This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time 

00 is displayed in  

option was chosen 

remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling 

Est. Time Remaining 

option lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Summary of Contents for Model 592

Page 1: ...16 Troubleshooting Tips 17 19 Customer Service Product Registration 2 21 22 Service Telephone Numbers 2 Back Cover Warranty 23 GE Appliances Dryers 175D1807P316 49 90051 6 00 JR 500A277P031 Models Typ...

Page 2: ...he Venting the Dryer section in this manual and the Exhausting section in the Installation Instructions IF YOU NEED SERVICE You ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Servi...

Page 3: ...ure 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...

Page 4: ...have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials such as cleaning cloths mops towels used in beauty salons restaurants or barber shops etc must not be placed in or near the dryer unti...

Page 5: ...qualified technician See the Loading and Using the Dryer section If yours is a gas dryer it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH...

Page 6: ...ype 591 COTTONS MIXED LOADS DRYNESS LEVEL TIMED DRY ONLY OPTIONS HEAT SETTING KNITS SWEATERS DELICATES EXTEND TUMBLE ADD TIME CLEAN LINT FILTER EXTENDED TUMBLE TIMED DRY SENSOR DRY SENSING EST TIME RE...

Page 7: ...DRY DELICATES EXTRA LOW START PAUSE HIGH REGULAR DRY SPEED WASH For cottons and most linens For loads consisting of cottons and poly blends For wrinkle free and permanent press items For knits and sw...

Page 8: ...on some models Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall These custom settings can be set while a cycle is in progress To store a custom combination of setti...

Page 9: ...For regular to heavy cottons MEDIUM For synthetics blends and items labeled permanent press LOW For delicates synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low EXTRA LOW For lingerie and special care fabri...

Page 10: ...st STOP CANCEL Estimated Time Remaining Each time the dryer is used it learns what types of loads you dry most often It takes this data and determines the approximate time it will take the load to dry...

Page 11: ...tion can be used to extend drying time at the end of any cycle 10 minutes is added each time the pad is pressed ANTI BACTERIAL on some models This option can only be used with the COTTONS or MIXED LOA...

Page 12: ...greater drying accuracy than standard machines resulting in shorter dry times and better clothes care The SENSING light will flash and racetrack lights will flash in the display while the dryer is mo...

Page 13: ...witching off the circuit breaker Reach above dryer opening from inside the drum Remove the bulb and replace with the same size bulb Drying Rack on some models A handy drying rack may be used for dryin...

Page 14: ...firm pressure to get the screw started in untapped holes Loosen top screw from each hinge on the dryer face half way With one hand holding the top of the door and the other hand holding the bottom rem...

Page 15: ...r opening Run your fingers across the filter Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year The Exhaust Duct Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to preve...

Page 16: ...w specifications Carefully follow the details on Exhausting in the Installation Instructions Use only rigid metal or flexible metal 4 diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to th...

Page 17: ...er may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as necessary until even Inconsistent drying times Type of heat Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used If you recently changed from an electri...

Page 18: ...tely clean Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet appear after drying Use proper washing procedures before drying Lint on clothes Lint filter is full Clean lint screen before e...

Page 19: ...items generally to dry a well sorted washer load is a well sorted dryer load Large loads of heavy fabrics like Large heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take beach towels longer to dry Separate l...

Page 20: ...20 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Notes...

Page 21: ...tection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much more...

Page 22: ...r register online at www geappliances com 1 2 3 Model Number Serial Number Cut here Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contac...

Page 23: ...o teach you how to use the product Improper installation Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Replacement of house fuses or r...

Page 24: ...e prolonger la vie de votre s cheuse LISEZ VOTRE MANUEL SI VOUS AVEZ BESOIN DE SERVICE Vous trouverez des solutions aux probl mes courants que vous pourriez rencontrer dans la section Avant d appeler...

Page 25: ...cong nitales ou autres probl mes du genre et d obliger les entreprises avertir leurs clients de toute exposition potentielle de telles substances Les lectrom nagers gaz peuvent entra ner une expositio...

Page 26: ...imit de celle ci tout article ayant t utilis avec un solvant d graissant ou contenant une substance inflammable comme des chiffons de nettoyage des vadrouilles des serviettes utilis es dans les salons...

Page 27: ...r de la s cheuse doivent tre nettoy s une fois par an par une personne qualifi e Voyez la section Utiliser et charger la s cheuse Si votre s cheuse fonctionne gaz elle est pourvue d un syst me d allum...

Page 28: ...T TIME REMAINING EXTRA LOW LOW MEDIUM HIGH REGULAR 80 MIN 70 MIN 60 MIN 50 MIN 40 MIN 30 MIN 20 MIN 10 MIN BEEPER MORE DRY LESS DRY DRY DAMP EASY CARE PERM PRESS START PAUSE STOP CANCEL CYCLE STATUS S...

Page 29: ...r les articles sans froissage et de sans repassage Pour les tricots et pull overs dont l tiquette entretien de tissu indique Machine dry s chage par machine Pour la lingerie et tissus n cessitant un s...

Page 30: ...u s lorsqu un programme est en cours Pour mettre en m moire une combinaison de r glages personnalis s 1 S lectionnez un r glage ONE TOUCH commande unique 2 Changez DRYNESS LEVEL degr de s cheresse et...

Page 31: ...tiques et pour les articles tiquet s Tumble Dry Low culbutez avec un r glage de temp rature basse EXTRA LOW tr s bas Pour la lingerie et les tissus n cessitant une attention particuli re R glages de c...

Page 32: ...la s cheuse l appareil apprend quels types de brass e vous faites le plus souvent L information est m moris e et la s cheuse d termine le temps approximatif n cessit pour s cher la brass e Lors du d b...

Page 33: ...n Il continue se faire entendre toutes les deux minutes pendant les prochaines 6 minutes jusqu ce que les v tements soient retir s de la s cheuse Il faut retirer les v tements lorsque l avertissement...

Page 34: ...des s cheuses standard r duisant ainsi le temps de s chage tout en am liorant l entretien des v tements Le voyant SENSING d tection clignotera et les voyants du type hippodrome clignoteront dans la f...

Page 35: ...D DRY ONLY s chage minut seulement Ne vous servez pas de la grille lorsqu il y a d autres v tements l int rieur de la s cheuse Avant de remplacer l ampoule d branchez le cordon d alimentation de la s...

Page 36: ...issez moiti la vis sup rieure de chaque charni re sur le rebord de la s cheuse En tenant d une main le haut de la porte et de l autre le bas de la porte enlevez la porte de la s cheuse en la SOULEVANT...

Page 37: ...r ann e le conduit d vacuation de la s cheuse afin d viter qu il se bloque Lorsque le conduit d vacuation est partiellement obstru cela a pour effet d allonger la dur e de s chage Suivez ces tapes Pou...

Page 38: ...u flexible de 4 po de diam tre dans le cabinet de la s cheuse pour l vacuation de l air l ext rieur N utilisez pas de conduit d vacuation de plastique ou d autre conduit d vacuation combustible Utilis...

Page 39: ...e mais ne chauffe pas L arriv e du gaz est arr t e Assurez vous que le robinet d alimentation en gaz de la s cheuse et le robinet principal de la conduite de gaz sont ouverts La s cheuse est Un peu de...

Page 40: ...onne L option EXTEND TUMBLE Ceci est normal Au cours d une culbute allong e le mais la valeur 00 est a t s lectionn e temps restant n est pas affich L option du temps de affich e dans la fen tre culbu...

Page 41: ...gramme d tecte que la partie principale s chez une brass e de v tements comportant des cols du v tement est s che et des ceintures choisir le mode MORE DRY plus sec Les v tements mettent Tri incorrect...

Page 42: ...areil Une installation inad quate Toute d fectuosit du produit lorsqu il est utilis de fa on abusive ou des fins commerciales ou toute autre fin que celle pour laquelle il a t con u Le remplacement de...

Page 43: ...b n ficiez d un rabais substantiel Ainsi le service apr s vente GE sera toujours l apr s expiration de la garantie Au Canada appelezle1 800 461 3636 Pi ces et accessoiresAux tats Unis 800 626 2002 Ce...

Page 44: ...secci n de Antes de solicitar un servicio soluciones a los problemas m s comunes En revisar nuestra secci n de Solucionar problemas primero tal vez no necesitar de solicitar un servicio Si requiere un...

Page 45: ...a para minimizar el riesgo de incendio o explosi n choque el ctrico o para evitar da os a la propiedad lesiones personales o fallecimientos SI CREE QUE HUELE A GAS No enciende un f sforo un cigarrillo...

Page 46: ...de belleza restaurantes o barber as etc tera no deben colocarse en o cerca de la secadora hasta que se hayan quitado todos los rastros de estos l quidos o s lidos inflamables y sus vapores Hay una gr...

Page 47: ...ebe limpiarse al menos una vez la a o por un instalador capacitado Vea la secci n Cargar y usar la secadora Si la suya es una secadora de gas estar equipada con un mecanismo de ignici n el ctrica y no...

Page 48: ...AN LINT FILTER EXTENDED TUMBLE TIMED DRY SENSOR DRY SENSING EST TIME REMAINING EXTRA LOW LOW MEDIUM HIGH REGULAR 80 MIN 70 MIN 60 MIN 50 MIN 40 MIN 30 MIN 20 MIN 10 MIN BEEPER MORE DRY LESS DRY DRY DA...

Page 49: ...polimezclas Para art culos que requieren presi n libre de arrugas y presi n permanente Para tejidos de punto y su teres de tela con etiquetas que recomienden cuidado y que digan Machine Dry Secado a M...

Page 50: ...Estos ajustes a su medida pueden ser ajustados mientras el ciclo est en progreso Para almacenar una combinaci n de ajustes a la medida 1 Seleccione un ajuste ONE TOUCH Toque nico 2 Cambie el DRYNESS L...

Page 51: ...etados Tumble Dry Low Giro Seco Bajo EXTRA LOW Extra Bajo Para ropa interior femenina y telas de cuidado especial Acerca de los ajustes de calor EXTRA LOW LOW MEDIUM HIGH REGULAR 51 Para usar TIMED DR...

Page 52: ...Cada vez que la secadora es usada la misma aprende qu tipo de cargas usted seca m s frecuentemente Toma los datos y determina el tiempo aproximado que ser necesario para que la carga se seque Cuando e...

Page 53: ...ciclos Se agregan 10 minutos al tiempo cuando el bot n es presionado ANTI BACTERIAL Antibacterial en algunos modelos Esta opci n solamente puede ser usada con los ciclos COTTONS Algodones o MIXED LOA...

Page 54: ...ultando en tiempos de secado menores adem s de lograr un mayor cuidado para su ropa La luz de SENSING Sensibilidad parpadear y las Racetrack lights luces de recorrido parpadear n en la pantalla mientr...

Page 55: ...TIMED DRY ONLY Solamente con Secado Sincronizado No use la rejilla de secado cuando hay otras prendas en la secadora Operaci n Seguridad Servicio al consumidor Solucionar problemas Luz del tambor Ant...

Page 56: ...agujeros no perforados Afloje el tornillo de arriba en cada bisagra hasta la mita en el lado de la secadora Con una mano sosteniendo la parte superior de la puerta y con la otra sosteniendo la parte i...

Page 57: ...capacitado aspire la pelusa de la secadora una vez al a o El tubo de escape Inspeccione y limpie el tubo de escape de la secadora por lo menos una vez al a o para evitar que se obstruya Un tubo parci...

Page 58: ...con cuidado los detalles para el tubo de escape en las Instrucciones de instalaci n Use s lo tubo de metal r gido o flexible de 4 de di metro dentro el gabinete de la secadora o como salida al exterio...

Page 59: ...s son normales La secadora nivelado o ajuste las patas niveladoras seg n sea puede que no est apoyada en necesario hasta que est n nivelados una superficie nivelada Tiempos de secado Tipo de calor Los...

Page 60: ...rt culos sucios pueden manchar la ropa limpia o la secadora La ropa no estuvo Algunas manchas que no se pueden ver en la ropa completamente limpia h meda aparecen despu s de ser secadas Use procedimie...

Page 61: ...ciclo incluya cuellos y las pretinas escojaMORE DRY M s Seco Las prendas tardan mucho Clasificaci n incorrecta Separe art culos pesados de los ligeros en general una carga bien clasificada para la lav...

Page 62: ...las del producto si hay abuso mal uso o uso para otros prop sitos que los propuestos o uso para fines comerciales Reemplazo de fusibles de su hogar o reajuste de interruptores de circuito Da o al prod...

Page 63: ...a n despu s de que expire su garant a Partes y accesorios En los EE UU 800 626 2002 Las personas calificadas para dar servicio a sus aparatos pueden recibir partes y accesorios a sus hogares se acepta...

Page 64: ...l discount GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires In Canada call 1 800 461 3636 Parts and Accessories In the U S 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own ap...

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