SMART APPLIANCE (on some models)

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Models PFDS450, PFDS455, PFDN440, PFDN445 are compatible with the

Settings Menu

GE Smart Appliance Module (SAM) which can be purchased separately.

Press SETTINGS; then select

Contact your local utility or visit www.GEAppliances.com/smart-appliances

Energy Management.

to see if your area is using Demand Response (DR) technology.

 

Installation

 

The preferred location for the module installation is on top of the clothes

 

dryer. Details on how to connect the cables to the module are in the

Delay EP Override

instructions that come with the module.

If you are starting a cycle in

 

 

a Critical or High utility rate,

 

this option allows the unit

 

to automatically run on an

 

EP Cycle. This setting will

 

operate with less energy than normal cycles. Default setting is YES.

Wait 5 minutes; then press the Settings button. Scroll and look for the energy management screen as seen below.

This screen means the module is attached correctly and you can begin to use your Smart Appliance following the instructions below.

If the Energy Management Screen is not available, refer to the SAM module troubleshooting guide. Quick Guide There are 4 power levels available: Critical, High, Medium and Low. On the Medium and Low levels, the unit runs as normal. The following steps show how the unit reacts during startup at Critical and High power levels.

Option 1 (Delay EP) During startups at Critical and High levels, the unit will delay starting until the level becomes Medium or Low. Press the START/PAUSE button.

Option 2 (Override Delay EP)

 

 

To start the unit when Delay EP is shown, press the DELAY START button to

turn the delay off. Then press START/PAUSE to begin the cycle.

During a Critical Rate period, the Critical Response Mode** will also be

activated to maximize energy savings. EP will be displayed.

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DELAY

DRYER

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ENTER

Option 3 (Override “e” DRY) After overriding the delay function, pressing the “e”DRY button will disable the “e”DRY setting. Pressing the START/PAUSE key will begin the selected cycle. During a Critical Rate period, the Critical Response Mode** will be activated to maximize energy savings. EP will be displayed. **Note: The Critical Response Mode can be disabled at any time by pressing and holding the “e”DRY Button for 3 seconds. EP will be removed from the display

Auto-Extend Delays If a timed delay is selected, this option allows for the scheduled start to extend if the utility rate is Critical or High at the scheduled start. The default setting will automatically extend these cycles.

Critical Rate Option

This option allows your smart appliance to respond to Critical Rate information by automatically engaging the Critical Response Mode. The Critical Response Mode is designed to maximize energy savings when a cycle is run during a Critical Rate period. The default setting is YES. Setting this option to NO will disable the Critical Response Mode.

Timed Dry EP Option If the unit is running in Timed Dry Mode and the utility rate switches to Critical or High, the unit will conserve energy by decreasing heat if YES (default) is selected. If NO is selected, the unit will operate normally.

NOTE: When YES (default) is selected, your load may be damp at the end of the cycle.

In order for the Smart Appliance features on the appliance to work, additional equipment is required to be installed to interface with the local utility. Such equipment may be sold separately and/or is available through your utility as part of the pilot test program. Check with your utility company to see if a pilot test program is available in your area and for full details.

PLEASE NOTE: If you move to an area where the program is not available, the demand response features cannot be activated and utilized on the appliance. The appliance will function as normal after the demand response equipment has been deactivated or disconnected.

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GE PFMN440, PFDS450 Settings Menu, Installation, Delay EP Override, Option 2 Override Delay EP, Critical Rate Option

PFMS455, PFMS450, PFDN445, PFDN440, PFDS450 specifications

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