GE 500A280P012 operating instructions Suggested Fabric Drying Selections

SUGGESTED FABRIC

AND DRYING SELECTIONS

Cycle Suggested			For Clothes Load/Fabrics such as:				Drying Selection
Automatic Cottons			• Cottons and linens • For most loads, select Optimum Dry				Regular
Automatic Permanent Press			• Permanent press fabrics with cotton				Medium
(or Easy Care)			• Down-filled garments, if machine washing and
				drying is recommended
			•	Synthetics
Automatic Permanent Press			• Silks and woolens				Low
with Extra Care (Automatic			• Rayons and acetate
Delicates if available)
Timed			• Pillows*				Medium or Low
			• Blankets**
				Cotton			Cottons/Reg Heat
				Synthetics or Down			Medium or Low
			• Extra large items***				Medium Heat
UltraCare			• Lingerie and special-care fabric				Less Dry
The terms Regular, Medium and Low Heat are those usually found on fabric care labels.
For best results, follow your fabric care labels.
	MAY BE			MAY BE	SHOULD BE	SHOULD BE		SHOULD BE
	DRIED IN A			DRIED IN A	HUNG TO	HUNG		DRIED ON A
	TUMBLE			TUMBLE	DRY.	SOAKING		FLAT
	DRYER AT			DRYER AT		WET TO		SURFACE.
	MEDIUM TO			LOW		DRIP DRY.
	REGULAR			SETTING.
(green)	SETTING.	(yellow)		(green)	(green)		(yellow)
*Pillows		Check ticking for holes or weak seams where feathers or filling could escape. DRY ONLY ONE
		PILLOW AT A TIME. Set dryer for maximum time. Stop dryer occasionally and shake pillow to
		redistribute filling for more even drying. Check pillow at end of drying time – if not completely dry,
		return pillow to dryer and reset for more drying time. Feather pillows dry very slowly and must be
		dried completely to prevent mildew. DO NOT tumble dry pillows containing kapok.
**Blankets		Add 2 or 4 dry towels to the blanket in the dryer. Set timer for 20-25 minutes. DO NOT set control
		for more than 25 minutes. DRY ONLY ONE BLANKET AT A TIME. Remove blanket at the end of
		the cycle and block the blanket back to its original shape. Allow to dry thoroughly before storing.
***Extra Large Items-		First setting – 20 minutes; check and redistribute load. Then set timer for 15 minutes; check load
Queen or King size		again. Reset timer at 5 minute intervals, checking after each 5 minutes to make sure that the articles
sheets; Blankets or		do not fill the dryer drum; many large items, when wet, have ample room in the dryer, but as they
Spreads; Mattress		dry and fluff up, they may not have room to tumble. CAUTION: If large items do not have room to
Covers/Pads;		tumble, the air flow may be blocked, which could result in scorching your valuable items. NOTE:
Snowsuits.		Mattress cover/pads should be dried alone.

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