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1 Dryerq! ..,., ., .~z; .. :,,,.Safe~ Instructions, TipsAutomatic Drying ..7 Cycle Settings ..6 Drying Selections Tips ..5 Fabric and Drying Selections ..9 Knits Drying Tips ..7, 12 Lint , 10 Loading ..6,8 Operating the Dryer ..6, 7 Permanent Press Drying , 13 Sorting Clothes ..6, 8 Timed Drying ..7 Care and ClearlingDryer Exhaust .. 10 Drum .. 10 Exterior .. 10 Lint Filter .. 10 Storing the Dryer .. 10 User Maintenance Instructions .. 10 Problem Solver ..l2, 13 More questions ?..callGE Answer Center Door .. 11 Consumer Services ..15 Appliance Registration ..2 Important Phone Numbers .. 15 Model and Serial Numbers ..2 Warran~..Back CoverIModels: DDE7109S DDG7189 SGE Appliances~LP US ~LP this book time and is intended to help youBefore you request service ..operate and maintain yourcheck the Problem Solvernew Dryer It lists causes of minorKeep it handy for answers tooperating problems that you canyour you don t understand somethingor need more help, write (includeIf you received ayour phone number):damaged AffairsImmediately contact the dealer (orGE Appliances, Appliance Parkbuilder) that sold you the , KY 40225To obtain a Spanish languagePara obtener la versi6n enversion of this book, callespafiol de este manual, name aGE Answer Center@GE Answer Center , servicio para el consumidor,consumer information down the modeland serial ll find them on a label on thefront of the Dryer behind the numbers are also on theConsumer Product OwnershipRegistration Card that camewith your Dryer .

2 Before sendingin this card, please write thesenumbers here:Model NumberSerial NumberUse these numbers in anycorrespondence or servicecalls concerning your ~G: For your safety the information in this mand must be fo~owed to ~the ~k of fii or eqlosion or to prevent property damage, person~ ~ury or loss of M nat store or use gasotine o? otherl hediately CM your gas supplier from aflammable vapors and Equids in theneighbor s phone. FOUOW the gas mpptier sM@ty of this or any other -T TOM W YOU S~LL GASl M you mnnot reach your gas supp~er~l M not try to tight any the fire departmentc ~ not touch any eldrid switih; Hation and service must be perfomeddo not use my phone in your a quti~ed ins~er, service agency orthe gas Clear the room, btiding or area ofd drying instruction terms in this book conform to the CareLabeling Rule established by the Federal Trade Commission, January you need serviceTo obtain service, see the Consumer Services pagein the back of this re proud of our service and want you to bepleased.

3 If for some reason you are not happy with theservice you receive, here are three steps to follow forfurther , contact the people who serviced yourappliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In mostcases, this will solve the , if you are still not pleased, write all thedetails including your phone number to:Manager, Consumer RelationsGE Appliances, Appliance ParkLouisville, KY 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel20 North Wacker DriveChicago, IL 606062 WORTANT SAFETY NOTICEThe California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act requires the governor ofCalifornia to publish a list of substances knownto the state to cause cancer, birth defects or otherreproductive harm and requires businesses to warncustomers of potential exposure to such appliances can cause minor exposureto four of these substances, namely benmne,carbon rnanoxide, formaldehyde and soot,caused primarily by the incomplete combustionof natmd gas or LP adjusted dryers will minimize incompletecombustion.

4 Exposure to these substances can berninimimd firther by properly venting the dryersto the ~To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or i~ury to personswhen using your appliance, fo~ow basicprecautions, including the f@owing:Q Use this app~ance only for its intendedpurpose as described in this Use and Care ,l This Dryer must be properly insta~ed~Q-i$: $and located in accordance with thew%Insolation Instructions before itis used, if you did not receive an InstallationInstmctions sheet with your Dryer , you can obtainone by caHing, toll he, the GE Answer Mperly ground to conform withdl governing codes and details in htilation where the temperature is above 50 F.(10*C.) for satisfactory operation of the dryercontrol system. Do not insta~ or store thedryer where it will be exposed to the weather. Connect to a properly rated, protectedand sized power suppiy circuit to avoidelectrical overload. Efiausting to the outside is STRONGLYMCO-NDED to prevent large amountsof moisture and lint from being blown into theroom.

5 Carefully follow the Efiausting Detailsin the InstaHation Instructions,* Do not repair or replace anypartofthe appliance or attemptany servicing urdess specMmMyrecommended in this Use and Care Book orin pub~hed user-repair instructions that youunderstand and have the skiM to carry W%B. Wh@n ~o~ecting this *PPM*PUM by the plug rather than thecord to avoid damage to the &ordor junction of cord and plug, Make sure thatthe card is located so that it wili not be steppedon, tipp~d over or othtirwise subjected todamage or stress,To Mid&e tie Podbflifyof a Fim Hwardl Etiaust D~ct+ee Instigation Instruction%Use otiy ri~d metal or &tible m4M 4 tiamet$~ dm$twork inside the Dryer cabi~etor for efiaus~ to the outiide. USE OFPLAS~C OR O~R COMBUS~LEDUC~ORK CAN CAUSE A ~.PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSEA -W ~ COLLAPSES OR BECOMESO~RWSE RES~CTED N USE ORD~G ~STWLA~ Do not dry articl= containing rubber? Pktic$ orsimilar materials (such as padded bins, tennisshoes, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants,plastic bags, etc.)

6 As these materhds may melt orburn. Also, some rubber rnaterids, when heated,can under certain circumstances produce fire byspontaneous Do not store imms that may burn or melt(such as clothing, paper material, plasticsor plastic containers, etc.) on top of the dryerduring operation.(continwdnext~ge)3 ~ORTANT SA~W ~STRUCTIONS(continued)l Garments labeled ~ry Away from Heat (such as Mfe jackets containing ~pok)must not be put in your ,Al Do not wash or dry articles~1that have been cleaned in,washed in, soaked in, or spottedwith combustible or explosivesubstances (such as wax, paint, gasotine,degreasers, drymcltig solvents, kerosene,etc.) which may ignite or explode. Do not addthese substances to the wash water. Do not usethese substances around your washer antiordryer during Any article on which you have used a cleaningsolvent, or which contains flammable materials(such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used inbeauty salons, restaurants or barbershops, etc.)

7 Must not be placed in or near the Dryer until @ltraces of these flammable liquids or sofids andtheir fumes have been removed. There are manyhig~y flammable items used in homes such as:acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,some household cleaners, some spot removers,turpentines, waxes, wax removers and produc~containing petroleum *Clean the tint filter before each load to prevent tint accumtiation inside the Dryer or in the room. DO NOTOPERATE ~E Dryer WTHO~ ~ L~T~TER ~ Keep the area around and underneath yourappfianc~ free from the accumulation ofcombustible materhds, such as lint, paper, rags,chemicals, The interior of the machine and the exhaustduct connection inside the d~er sho@d becleaned periodica~y by a qudMad Miti~ze tie Possibility of I~uvl Never reach into the Dryer while thedrum is moving. Before loading, unloadingor adding clothes, wait until the drum hascompletely stopped.* Do not dry fiberglass articles in your Dryer +Skin irritation could result from the remainingglass particles that may be picked up by clothingduring subsequent Dryer ,hc The laundry process can reducethe flame retardancy of ~ TO avoid sucha result, the garmentmanufacturer s care instructionsshould be followed very Close supervision is necessary@>if this appMance is used by ornear chtidren.

8 Do not allowchildren to play inside, on, orwith this appliance or any discardedapp~a~ce. Dispose of discarded appliances andshipping or packing materhds properly. Beforediscarding a Dryer , or removing from service,remove the door of the Dryer Keep au laundry aids (suchas detergenb, bleaches$, fabricsofteners, etc.) out of the reachof children, preferably in a lockedcabinet. Observe all warnings oncontainer labels to avoid personal Keep the floor around your appliances cleanand dry to reduce the possibi~ty of To minimize the possibility of electricshock, unplug this appliance from thepower supply before attempting anymaintenance or cleaning (except the removal andcleaning of the lint filter).*NOTE: Turning the Cycle Selectorhob to an 0~ position does NOTdisconnect the appliance from thepower Do not tamper with the Do not operate this appliance if it is damaged9ma~unctioning, partiaily disassembled, or hasmissing or broken parts, including a damagedcord or Never climb on or stand on the Dryer If yours is a gas Dryer , it is equipped with anautomatic electric ignition and does not havea pilot light.

9 DO NOT A~EMPT TO LIGHTm A MATCH. Burns may result from havingyour hand in the vicinity of the burner when theautomatic ignition may turn Fabric Softeners orAnti-static ConditionersYou may wish to soften your launderedfabrics or reduce the static electricity in recommend you use either a fabric softenerin tie wash cycle, according to the manufacturer sinstructions for those products, or ~ a Dryer -addedproduct for which the manufacturer gives writtenassurance on the package that their product can besafely used in your or performance problems caused bythe use of these products are the responsibilityof the manufacturers of those products and arenot covered under the warranty of this mSE~STRUCTIONSENERGY-SAV~G Sort clothes by weight so you won t have to run an extra cycle forone or two heavier, slower-drying Do not overload your Dryer . For efficient drying, clothes needto tumble Use Automatic Cycles whenever possible to help prevent overdyingand to save Remove garments promptly at the end of the drying cycle and placeon Dry your clothes in consecutive loads.

10 Using a warm dryerwill save Clean the Dryer lint filter each time you Clean the Dryer exhaust ducting at least once a year. A partially cloggedexhaust can lengthen drying TO OPEMTE YOUR DRYERF eatures and appearances may vary slightlyWARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using yourappliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this and DDG7189S\fLOW HEATSTARTMORMALHEAT@n -,l i + EATaITemp SelectionsTurn to StaflJ\~@Three Cvc/e Automatic Dyer@@ eav,DutvLar~eCapaci~Check the Lint FilterClean the lint filter each time the Dryer is used. Always be sure the lint filteris in place. Don t use the Dryer without it. See Care and Cleaning and Load the ClothesGood sorting for the Dryer begins at the washer. Generally, if clothes aresorted correctly for washing, they re sorted correctly for drying. See theHow to Sort the Clothes section. If you do mix various types of fabrics inyour load, set the controls for the lighter-weight fabrics and remove whendry.