Controls Setting Guide; Cycle Settings - GE DDE5100R Use And Care Manual

Load
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks and Wools, Blends
including Silks and Wools
Rayon and Acetate
Down-filled garments,
if machine washing and drying
are recommended.
Baby Clothes—Sturdy: Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls.
See Special [instructions.
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool, Part Wool,
Cotton, Electric, Synthetic. See
below under "Extra-large Items."
Curtains, Slipcovers, Draperies
DO NOT MACHINE DRY
FIBERGLASS.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes. See
below under "Extra-large Items."
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim.
Extra-large Items—Queen or King
Size Sheets, Blankets or Spreads,
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.
*The terms High, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels. For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
NOTE: The Cycle Selector settings indicated above are to be used as a guide.
You may find that best results are obtained by setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings
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CONTROLS SETTING GUIDE

For Different Fabrics and Loads
Drying
Selection*
Normal
Normal
Normal
Low/Knits
Low/Knits
Low/Knits
Normal
Normal
Low/Knits
Normal
Normal
Normal
No Heat
Normal
Low/Knits
Normal
Cycle Cycle Setting
Regular Cycle
50 to 60 minutes setting for work clothes and thick
knitted cottons.
Damp Dry for ironing:
20 minutes—lightweight cottons;
25 minutes—medium weight;
Normal setting
Perm Press Cycle
Perm Press Cycle
Normal setting
Normal setting
Perm Press Cycle Normal setting
Normal setting
Perm Press Cycle
First set for 50 minutes.
Regular Cycle
Check. Set for more time if necessary.
Regular Cycle
Normal setting
Perm Press Cycle
Regular Cycle 20 to 25 minutes.
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;.
Regular Cycle
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.
First setting—20 minutes;
Regular Cycle
additional settings—5 minutes.
Regular Cycle Set for time desired.
First setting—20 minutes;
Regular Cycle
additional settings—5 minutes.
First setting—20 minutes;
Regular Cycle
second setting— 15 minutes;
additional settings—5 minutes.
130 minutes.
Regular Cycle