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 PROBLEM 

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PROBLEM

 

 

PERMANENT 
AND “NO-IRON” 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● 

Relaxation shrinkage can 

   knit 

fabrics that 

 been improperly

stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may

be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.

● 

Progressive or 

 

 is caused when starch or sizing 

 some

 is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in 

 

that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat   for
Relaxation Shrinkage above.

 

 caused by overheating 

 in certain 

 fabrics 

that have

been heat-shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the
temperatures used to shape set, shrinkage may occur. 

 Gannet be 

but it can 

 prevented by washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.

 

 clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and

hang them immediately.

● 

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 
wash or dry Permanent Press with regular 

* Too many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely.

Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regular loads . . .
no more than medium loads.

* Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press wash 

which provides a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling.

 Incorrect water level. Use large water 

 for medium load; medium level

or half full for small load.

● 

Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with

plenty of detergent.

● 

Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must

use a non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of a high-carbonate detergent.

● 

Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will

minimize wrinkling.

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Страница 1: ...Guide 8 9 DB1250R Dryer Exhaust 10 Energy Saving Tips 5 Knits Drying Tips 6 12 Lint Filter 6 10 Loading 6 7 Model and Serial Numbers 2 Operating the Dryer 6 Perrn Press Drying Tips 6 12 13 Problem So...

Страница 2: ...gasoline or other tiediately M your gas supplier from a flammable vapors and tiqnids in the neighbor s phone FOMOW the gas supptier s vicinity of thk or any other appliance instructions T TO W YOU S...

Страница 3: ...ility of a Fire H ard Exhaust DuctSee Installation Instructions Use only rigid metal or flexible meti 4 diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet or for exhausting to the outside USE OF PLASTIC OR OT...

Страница 4: ...d 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...

Страница 5: ...for those products or try a dryer added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer Service or performance problems ca...

Страница 6: ...you do mix various types of fabrics in your load set the controls for the lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry Reset controls for the remaining heavier fabrics Set the Controls See the Controls...

Страница 7: ...n we recommend that you wash fabrics of similar construction together whenever possible Sort by Color m n Separate Whites m mm from ights arks a f t m from m m m m Sort by Weight Separate efromm For i...

Страница 8: ...reads sleeping bags insulated jackets or suits mattress covers pads quilted bedspreads Pillows Feather and Polyester filled if manufacturer recommends they be dried in a dryer See Special Instructions...

Страница 9: ...filter for excess lint Remove and restart dryer Special precautions must be taken to dry extra large items Set dryer for 20 minutes then check carefully Set 15 minutes for second setting check again...

Страница 10: ...products are normally Damage to your dryer sprayed on or have direct contact caused by pretreatment products with the dryer is not covered by your warranty Dryer Drum Dryer Exhaust Dryer Storage The p...

Страница 11: ...cting 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...

Страница 12: ...hang them immediately 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 t...

Страница 13: ...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 por...

Страница 14: ...NOTES 14...

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Страница 16: ...u 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 informatio...

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