Controls Setting Guide - GE DDG7986RAL Use And Care Manual

CONTROLS SETTING
For Different Fabrics and Loads
GUIDE
Load
Cottons & Linens
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cotton
Synthetics Polyester, Nylon,
Ac_71ic 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.
Bathmats and Rugs
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 &yer). See the
Special Instructions.
Fabric Care/*
Drying Selection
Cottons
(High)
Permanent Press
(Medium)
Permanent Press
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Cottons
(High)
Fluff
No Heat
Cottons
(High)
Permanent Press
(Medium)
Cottons
(High)
Cycle
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
or
Timed Cycles
Automatic
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Timed Cycles
Cycle Setting
Heavy or Normal.
Normal for dry; 20 minutes for damp d_ T for ironing.
Permanent Press. Use Extra Care Cycle,
if desired.
10 minutes to de-wrinkle garments
that have not been washed.
Permanent Press. Use Extra Care
Cycle if desired.
Knits.
Knits.
Knits.
Normal.
Heavy or Normal
Normal.
Knits.
20 to 25 minutes.
For first setting, set at 20 minutes;.
for second setting, set at 15 minutes.
First setting 20 minutes;
additional settings 5 minutes.
Set for time desired.
First setting20 minutes;
additional setting,s--5 minutes.
First setting 20 minutes;
second setting 15 minutes;
additional settings 5 minutes.
50 minutes.
*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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