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Appliance
Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Controls Setting Guide
Dryer Exhaust
Energy-Saving Tips
Knits Drying Tips
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Model and Serial Numbers
Operating
Instructions
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
Sorting
Storing Dryer
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty
Back Cover
Model DDE4000M
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5-7, 11
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Summary of Contents for GE DDE4000M

  • Page 1 Consumer Services Controls Setting Guide Dryer Exhaust Energy-Saving Tips Knits Drying Tips 5-7, 11 5,9, 13 loading Model and Serial Numbers Operating Instructions Problem Solver 10-12 Safety Instructions Sorting Storing Dryer User Maintenance Instructions 13 Warranty Back Cover Model DDE4000M...
  • Page 2: If You Need Service

    It is intended to help you operate and GE Answer Center” We’re proud of our service and maintain your new dryer properly. 800.626.2000 want you to be pleased. If for some consumer information service.
  • Page 3 Read all instructions before usi~ this appliance. IMPORTANT Any article on which you have —Exhausting to the outside is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED used a cleaning solvent, or which SAFETY NOTICE contains flammable materials {such to prevent large amounts of The California Safe Drinking moisture and lint from being blown as cleaning cloths, mops, ‘...
  • Page 4 Important Safety Imtructiom (continued) Dryer-applied fabric To minimize the possibility The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To softeners or anti-static of injury. avoid such a result, the garment conditioners Never reach into the dryer while manufacturer’s care instructions the drum is moving.
  • Page 5 How to opemte your dryer WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. . ,,0 Heavy Duty Large Capacity DrVer — Push START switch to start Set the Controls dryer.
  • Page 6 Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads Drying Time 45 minutes. For work clothes, heavy knitted cottons—55 minutes. Damp Cottons & Linens Dry for ironing–20 minutes. light weight; 25 minutes–medium weight; 30 minutes—heavy weight. Permanent Press, Treated Cottons, Blends with Cotton 45 minutes.
  • Page 7 Special Instructions — Do not dry non-colorfast items with whites or light colored items, Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Rcmove promptly as soon as dryer stops; place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling. Do not overload dryer; clothes should tumble freely. Remove promptly as soon as dryer stops, place clothes on hangers to minimize wrinkling Dry silks and wools in your dryer~m(y ifrecomnrcndcd by the garment manufacturer.
  • Page 8 How to sort the clothes Normally, if you have sorted clothes correctly for washing, you will also have properly sorted drying loads. Sort by surface tefiure Sort by fabric Sort by color Separate Separate . . ‘. ‘, Cottons& ‘ Whites Linens from...
  • Page 9 How to load the clothes Clean the lint filter before Don’t overload your dryer. Crowded loads don’t dry efficiently drying every load. and clothes may be unnecessarily Clean lint filter (see shaded area) by putting your moistened fingers Loads should look like this: at the corner of filter and wiping in a downward motion all the way across to the other corner.
  • Page 10 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in. DRYER WON’T START No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting current. Most electric dryers use two. Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer.
  • Page 11 POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY PROBLEM SHRINKAGE, KNITS and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle. . Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering.
  • Page 12 Since it’s the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent Press, a loss or decrease of Permanent Press performance will result. If you need more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Centero- consumer information service...
  • Page 13: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning CAUTIONS: USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Before having your electric dryer Good dryer care connected in your new residence, be sure your licensed electrician confirms that the supply voltage drum is rust-resistant and requires matches the voltage specified on no special care.
  • Page 14 Notes...
  • Page 15 With ‘the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. Ml you have to do is cdl—toll-free! Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer CenteP information service is available to help.
  • Page 16: What Is Covered

    To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further hel~ is needed concerning this warrantv. write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliafices, Louisvifie, KY 40225 Pub. 49-9662...