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Using the dryer
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Control Lock
You can lock the controls to prevent any selections from being made. Or you can lock the controls after you have
started a cycle. Children cannot accidentally start the dryer by touching buttons with this option selected.
To lock/unlock the dryer controls,
press and hold the
ecoDry
button for 3 seconds. The control lock icon will
flash while locking/unlocking, stay on when locked, and turn off when unlocked.
NOTE:
The
Power
button can still be used when the machine is locked.
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Drying
Cycles
Sensor cycles automatically determine fabric dryness.
Timed cycles run for the selected time.
SANITIZE
This option reduces certain types of bacteria including: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The anti-bacterial process occurs when high heat is
used
during a portion of the drying cycle; cool down also will be longer to protect you from a hot
garment.
NOTE:
Do not use this cycle on delicate fabrics.
BULKY
For large coats, bed spreads, mattress covers, sleeping bags, and similar large/bulky items such
as blankets, comforters, jackets, and small rugs.
TOWELS/
Sheets
For most towels and linens.
NORMAL/
Cottons
For cottons and most linens.
NOTE:
ENERGY STAR
®
models are tested on
NORMAL/
Cottons
with default settings (
Dry
level,
Hot
temperature and
ecoDry
).
MIXED LOAD
For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.
DOWNLOADED
Option with additional cycles available through your GE Appliances SmartHQ App:
Casual
(Default)
:
Wrinkle care and permanent press items.
Active Wear:
Special sport items that need extra drying care.
Warm Up:
Provides 10 minutes of heating to warm up clothes.
STEAM Dewrinkle
: For use with larger loads than 9-13 garments. Ideal for loads left in the
dryer for an extended time.
DELICATES
For delicate items, special-care fabrics and knits.
QUICK DRY
For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sport or school uniforms. Can also be used if the
previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.
NOTE:
On some models, the
time remaining in the cycle will show counting down in the display.
JEANS
For jeans.
TIMED DRY
Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
WARM UP
Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.
AIR FLUFF
Provides 10 minutes of tumbling time with no heat.
NOTE:
On models without AIR FLUFF
cycle, select
TIMED DRY
and set
Temp
to
No Heat
.
STEAM
(on some models)
A cycle with two options available through the GE Appliances SmartHQ App:
STEAM Refresh
(Default): For slightly wrinkled dry garments. Significantly reduces
wrinkles. It’s recommended for small loads (3-5 garments).
NOTE:
Steam cycles are not intended for use with towels.
NOTE:
A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an additional item included in
the
STEAM Refresh
cycle to achieve optimum results.
F
ecoDry
Available for
BULKY, TOWELS/Sheets, NORMAL/Cottons, MIXED LOAD, JEANS,
and
DELICATES
. When
the
ecoDry
button is pressed, cycle settings change to reduce the total energy consumption of the selected
sensor cycle.
NOTE:
Cycle times will change when
ecoDry
is selected. The
ecoDry
option will default to on
for
NORMAL/Cottons
. For optimal energy savings, turn
ecoDry
on. For optimal drying times, turn
ecoDry
off.
NOTE:
Energy savings will vary across loads and cycles.
