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Polyester Knits & Permanent Press Drying Tips

• DO NOT OVERLOAD—

Garments being dried or
dewrinkled should tumble freely.

• REMOVE CLOTHES

PROMPTLY—To help prevent
wrinkling, remove clothes from
the dryer promptly at the end of
the drying cycles.

• PLACE ON HANGERS—

Permanent press and polyester
knit garments look best if placed
on hangers after drying.

The Difference Between Automatic, Timed and Air Drying

Automatic Drying

The Automatic cycles use a solid sensing device,
located on the back of the dryer drum, to measure
the amount of moisture in the load. The sensor
“feels” the moisture in items as they tumble over it.
As the items begin to dry, the moisture level drops.
When the proper degree of dryness is sensed, the
timer advances into a gentle heat, then cools down.

Timed Drying. 

When using the Timed Cycles, you select the number
of minutes you wish the dryer to run and it turns off at
the end of this time period. The last 5 minutes of this
cycle are without heat. This helps make the load
easier to handle.

Air Cycle. 

The dryer does not heat when the Cycle Control knob
is set on AIR. This cycle can be used to fluff or air dry
bedding, plastic tablecloths, foam rubber pillows,
stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.

Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat.
Use AIR setting, or line dry. Failure to do so
could result in fire or damaged items.

Set to ASTERISK Position

• Energy preferred automatic setting.

• For most normal loads.

Set toward More Dry

• For loads that include heavy-

weight fabrics.

• If you desire to remove

more moisture.

Set toward Less Dry

• For light weight fabric loads.

• If you desire to remove 

less moisture.

• For very small loads.

ENERGY PREFERRED

AUTOMATIC SETTING

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ENERGY PREFERRED

AUTOMATIC SETTING

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ENERGY PREFERRED

AUTOMATIC SETTING

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Drying Selections Guide for the Automatic Cycles

End of Cycle Signal

This operates with any cycle. The signal will sound just before the end of
the cycle to remind you to remove the clothes.

Summary of Contents for Spacemaker DSKP233ET

Page 1: ...9 Operating the Dryer 6 9 Permanent Press Drying Tips 7 12 13 Sorting Clothes 6 9 Special Drying Instructions 8 Timed Drying 7 Care and Cleaning Dryer Exhaust 10 Exterior 10 Lint Filter 10 Storing the Dryer 10 User Maintenance Instructions 10 Problem Solver 11 13 More questions call GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Consumer Services 15 Appliance Registration 2 Important Phone Numbers 15 Model and Ser...

Page 2: ...y phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occupants Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING For your safety the information in this manual must be...

Page 3: ...l be exposed to the weather Connect 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 If your dryer is not exhausted to the outside see the Care and Cleaning se...

Page 4: ...he exhaust 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 pi...

Page 5: ...age 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 THESE INSTRUCTIONS ENERGY SAVING TIPS Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle for one or two heavier slower drying items Do not o...

Page 6: ...he lint screen 5 Before replacing the lint screen remove any lint from the wire mesh on the back wall behind the lint screen 6 Push the lint screen straight back until it snaps into place 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 va...

Page 7: ...this cycle are without heat This helps make the load easier to handle Air Cycle The dryer does not heat when the Cycle Control knob is set on AIR This cycle can be used to fluff or air dry bedding plastic tablecloths foam rubber pillows stuffed toys sneakers etc Do not dry plastic or rubber items with heat Use AIR setting or line dry Failure to do so could result in fire or damaged items Set to AS...

Page 8: ...our specific fabric care label Special Instructions Refer to garment manufacturer s care labels for more information Pillows Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape DRY ONLY ONE PILLOW AT A TIME Set dryer for maximum time Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow to redistribute filling for more even drying Check pillow at end of drying time if not completely dr...

Page 9: ...g to reduce lint collection we recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever possible Sort by Color Separate from from Delicates Cottons Linens Synthetics Blends Poly Knits Permanent Press from from from Non Colorfast Whites Lights Darks from from Heavy Items such as towels Light Items such as curtains Operating Instructions Sorting Loading How to Load Your Dryer For be...

Page 10: ...late in and near the dryer which could create a fire hazard How to reduce the possibility of a fire hazard if your dryer gas dryers must be exhausted outside is not exhausted to the outside Clean the lint filter before every load See How to Operate Your Dryer section Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a FIRE HAZARD This lint should be removed at least every 2 or 3 years or more often depe...

Page 11: ... 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 Check household fuses or circuit breakers Improper sorting Do not mix heavy hard to dry items with lightweight articles Large loads of moisture holding fabrics such as beac...

Page 12: ...MS 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 lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses Do not wash or dry permanent press with regular laundr...

Page 13: ... 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 of...

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Page 15: ...able to help Your call and your question will be answered promptly and courteously And you can call any time GE Answer Center service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Service Contracts 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantia...

Page 16: ...00 626 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 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...

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