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 INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before 

 this appliance.

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
requires the Governor of California
to publish a list of substances
known to the 

 to cause cancer,

birth defects or other reproductive
harm and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential
exposure 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 gas or 

 Properly adjusted dryers will

minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can
be minimized further by properly
venting the dryers to the outdoors.

WARNING-To reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your

 

 basic 

including the following:

● 

Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose  as described in
this Use and Care Book.

● 

This dryer must be properly

instilled and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. 
If
you did not receive an Installation
Instructions sheet with your dryer,

you can obtain one by contacting
the service location nearest you.
—Properly ground to conform
with all governing codes and
ordinances. 

 

 in

Instillation Instructions.

—Locate where the temperature
is above 

 

 for

satisfactory operation of the
dryer control system. Do not
install or store the dryer where it
will 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.

● 

When disconnecting this

appliance pull by the plug rather
than the cord to avoid damage to
the cord or junction of cord and
plug. Make sure that the cord is
located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.

Do not repair or replace any

part of the appliance or attempt
any servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Book or in published 
repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.

To minimize the possibility
of a fire hazard.

 Do not use heat to dry articles

 rubber, plastic, or

similar materials (such as padded
bras, tennis shoes, galoshes, bath
mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic
bags, etc.) as these materials may

 or burn. Also, some rubber

materials, when heated, can under

 

 produce

fire by spontaneous combustion.

 Garments labeled “Dry Away

From Heat” (such as life jackets
containing Kapok) must not be put
in your dryer.

● 

Do not wash or dry articles

that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or spotted with
combustible or explosive 

(such as wax, paint, gasoline,

 dry-cleaning

solvents, kerosene, etc.) which
may ignite or explode. Do not use
or store such substances on/or
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.

● 

Any article on which you have

used a cleaning solvent, or which
contains flammable materials 
as cleaning cloths, mops, 
towels used in beauty salons,
restaurants or barber shops, etc. )
must not be placed in or near the
dryer until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids and
their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly flammable
items used in homes such as:
acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some
household cleaners, some spot
removers, turpentines, waxes, wax
removers and products containing

petroleum distillates.

● 

Clean the lint filter before each

load to prevent lint accumulation
inside the dryer or in the room.
DO 

 OPERATE THE

DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT
FILTER IN PLACE.

● 

Keep area around and

underneath your appliance free
from the accumulation of

combustible materials, such as
lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

● 

Do not store items that may burn

or melt (such as clothing, paper
material, plastics or plastic
containers, etc. ) on top of the dryer
during operation.

● 

The interior of the machine

and the exhaust duct connection
inside the dryer should be
cleaned periodically by a
qualified individual.

● 

Exhaust duct (see instillation

instructions). Use only metal
duct inside dryer or for
exhausting dryer to the outside.

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Страница 1: ... Knits Drying Tips 5 7 11 Lint Filter 5 9 13 Loading 5 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2 operating the Dryer 5 Perm Press Drying Tips 5 7 11 12 Problem Solver 10 12 Safety Instructions 3 4 Sorting 5 8 Storing Dryer 13 User Maintenance Instructions 13 Warranty Back Cover GEAmwer Centerm 80f16262000 Models DDE5806M DDG5886M DDE5808M DDG5888M GEAppiances ...

Страница 2: ...e Para obtener la version en espafiol de este manual name a GE Answer Center servicio de information para el consumidor te16fono 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 ...

Страница 3: ... damage or stress Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this 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 hazard Q Do not use heat to dry articles con ining rubber plastic or similar materials such as padded bras tennis sh...

Страница 4: ...tand on the dryer top or door Do not tamper with controls Q To minimize the possibility of electric shock unplug this appliance from the power supply before attempting any maintenance or cleaning except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter NOTE Turning the Cycle Selector knob to an OFF position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply Do not operate this appliance if it is da...

Страница 5: ...ols for the lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics Set the Controls See the Controls Setting Guide on pages 6 and 7 Set Drying Selections switch Turn Cycle Selector to desired cycle setting The selector may be turned in either direction Push START switch to start dryer Opening the door during operation stops the dryer To restart close the door a...

Страница 6: ...ectric Synthetic See below under Extra large ltcms Normal Regular Set at LIGHT setting 20 to 25 minutes Curtains Slipcovers Draperies DO N MACHINE DRY FIBERGLASS Normal Regular For first setting set at LIGHT setting 20 minutes for second setting set at 15 minutes Chenille Bedspreads Robes See below under Extra large ltcms Normal No Heat Regular Regular First setting LIGHT setting 20 minutes additi...

Страница 7: ...tart dryer Tumble on 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 precaution must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 minure s rh n check carefi l Set 15 minutes for second setting check again and 5 minutes for each additional setting Make sure tha...

Страница 8: ...and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy attract lint and must be dried separately Sort by fabric from m T Synthetics k Blends I Poly Knits from from Delicates In addition to sorting to reduce lint collection it is recommended that fabrics of similar construction be dried together whenever possible Sort by color from Lights from from Sort by wei t from For information on tumble drying extra ...

Страница 9: ...ss to the other corner For additional information on lint filter see page 13 Sort clothes by weight so you won t To help prevent ironing use Clean dryer lint filter each time have to run an extra cycle for one or Knits Low Heat Remove garments you dry two heavier slower drying items promptly at end of drying cycle and See page 8 place on hangers c Clean dryer exhaust ducting at l t once a year A p...

Страница 10: ...g Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with Installation Instructions s 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...

Страница 11: ...ying on low heat Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops Remove clothes promptly and hang them immediately Q Too many items in dryer Dry only one washer load at a time Do not combine loads Q 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 w...

Страница 12: ...essful retumble on normal temperature for 10 12 minutes and hang immediately Iron carefully Send to dry cleaners for pressing Some wrinties may remain which cannot be removed NmE 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 w...

Страница 13: ...n the dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year To store dryer For short period of time disconnect power supply and clean lint filter Do not store dryer where it will be exposed to the weather CAUTIONS Q 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 Dryer contro...

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Страница 15: ... to service their ow appliances 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 Rena Parts are fully warranted WSA Maste ard and Discover cards are accepted User maintenance instructions contained in this bootiet cover p dures intended to be performed by any user Other servicing gened...

Страница 16: ...o 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 Improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate e...

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