GE DBB5500 owner manual About the control settings, Safety Instructions, Drying Cycles

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

About the control settings.

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

	Fabric Care/Temperature
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	COTTONS For regular to heavy cottons.
	REG. HEAT
	EASY CARE	For synthetics, blends, delicates and items labeled permanent press.
	MED. HEAT
	DELICATES	On some models. For delicates, synthetics and items labeled tumble dry low.
	LOW HEAT
	FLUFF	For fluffing items without heat. Use the TIMED DRY cycle.
	NO HEAT
	Automatic cycles automatically determine fabric dryness. Select LESS DRY if you want your clothes
	slightly damp at the end of the drying cycle. Select MORE DRY if you want them to feel drier. Timed
	cycles run for a selected time.
	Drying Cycles
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	COTTONS For cottons and most linens. For most loads select OPTIMUM DRY (on some models) or select the
		Preferred Regular Setting marked with an *.
	EASY CARE/	For wrinkle-free, permanent press and delicate items, and knits.
	PERMANENT
	PRESS
	TIMED DRY	Set the Cycle Selector at the desired drying time.
	DAMP DRY	For leaving items partially damp.
	DEWRINKLE	For removing wrinkles from items that are clean and dry or that are very lightly damp.
	QUICK FLUFF	For freshening or fluffing up already dry clothing, fabrics, linens, and pillows. Use with FLUFF NO HEAT.
		Provides 10 minutes of no heat tumbling.
	Start— Close the dryer door. Select START. Opening the door during operation will stop the dryer.
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	To restart the dryer, close the door and select START to complete the cycle.

Consumer Support

Color Logic (on some models)

Select the correct FABRIC CARE setting. Match the particular color below the words with the same color on the Cycle Dial.

Example: Drying a load of clothing labeled permanent press.

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Choose the FABRIC CARE setting-—for this load it would be the EASY CARE MED. HEAT (which is a particular color).

Turn the Cycle Dial to the area that has the same color as the FABRIC CARE setting you have chosen—for this load it would be the EASY CARE AUTOMATIC.

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