Loading and using the dryer.

Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

Sorting and Loading Hints

As a general rule, if clothes are sorted properly for the washer, they are sorted properly for the dryer.

Do not add fabric softener sheets once the load has become warm. They may cause fabric softener stains.

Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have been approved for use in all GE Dryers when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not overload. This wastes energy and causes wrinkling.

Do not dry the following items: fiberglass items, woolens, rubber-coated items, plastics, items with plastic trim and foam-filled items.

Care and Cleaning of the Dryer

Safety Instructions

The Exterior: Wipe or dust any spills or washing compounds with a damp cloth. Dryer control panel and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products. Apply these products away from the dryer. The fabric may then be washed and dried normally. Damage to your dryer caused by these products is not covered by your warranty.

The Lint Filter: Clean the lint filter before each use. Moisten your fingers and reach into the filter opening. Run your fingers across the filter. Have a qualified technician vacuum the lint from the dryer once a year.

The Exhaust Duct: Inspect and clean the exhaust ducting at least once a year to prevent clogging. A partially clogged exhaust can lengthen the drying time.

Follow these steps:

1

Turn off electrical supply by disconnecting the

plug from the wall socket.

 

 

Disconnect the duct from the dryer.

2

 

Vacuum the duct with the hose attachment and

3

reconnect the duct.

 

The Exhaust Hood: Check with a mirror that the inside flaps of the hood move freely when operating. Make sure that there is not wildlife (birds, insects, etc.) nesting inside the duct or hood.

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Fabric Care Labels

Below are fabric care label “symbols” that affect the clothing you will be laundering.

WASH LABELS

DRY LABELS

Machine wash

cycle

Normal Permanent Press/

 

Gentle/

 

Hand wash

Do not wash

Do not wring

 

wrinkle resistant

delicate

 

 

 

Water

 

 

 

 

temperature

Hot

 

Warm

Cold/cool

 

(50°C/120°F)

(40°C/105°F)

(30°C/85°F)

 

 

 

 

BLEACH LABELS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bleach

 

 

 

 

symbols Any bleach

Only non-chlorine bleach Do not bleach

 

 

 

(when needed)

(when needed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tumble dry

DryNormal

Heat setting

HighMedium

Special instructions

Line dry/

hang to dry

 

 

 

 

Do not dry

Permanent Press/

Gentle/

Do not tumble dry

(used with

wrinkle resistant

delicate

 

 

do not wash)

Low

No heat/air

 

 

Drip dry

 

Dry flat

In the shade

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