GE DCVH485EKMS Use and Care Manual - Page 6

Safety Instructions, Consumer Support, Troubleshooting Tips - dryer

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions About the dryer control panel. 2 Dry Cycles The dry cycle controls the cycle time for the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads. Sensor Cycles COTTONS MIXED LOAD WRINKLE FREE ACTIVE WEAR DELICATES SPEED DRY For cottons and most linens. For loads consisting of cottons and poly blends. For wrinkle-free/easy care and permanent press items. Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include new technology finishes and stretch fibers such as spandex. For lingerie and special-care fabrics. For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sports or school uniforms. Can also be used if the previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands. Time Dry Cycles WARM UP DEWRINKLE AIR FLUFF Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes. For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not recommended for delicate fabrics. Use this feature to tumble items without heat. 3 Timed Dry Use to set your own dry time. TIMED DRY is also recommended for small loads. To use TIMED DRY: 1. Turn dry cycle dial to TIMED DRY. 2. Select the drying time by pressing the TIME button. You can increase the time in 10-minute increments up to 1 hour and 20 minutes. 3. Select the DRY TEMP. 4. Close the door. 5. Press START/PAUSE. 4 Sensor Dry Level The sensor continuously monitors the amount of moisture in the load. When the moisture in your clothes reaches your selected dry level, the dryer will stop. EXTRA DRY Use for heavy-duty fabrics or items that should be very dry, such as towels. MORE DRY Use for heavy or mixed type of fabrics. DRY Use for normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle for energy saving. LESS DRY Use for lighter fabric (ideal for ironing). DAMP For leaving items partially damp. NOTE: The Sensor Dry Levels can only be selected in a Sensory Dry Cycle. Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 6

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About the dryer control panel.
Dry Cycles
The dry cycle controls the cycle time for the drying process. The chart below will help you match
the dry setting with the loads.
Sensor Cycles
COTTONS
For cottons and most linens.
MIXED LOAD
For loads consisting of cottons and poly blends.
WRINKLE FREE
For wrinkle-free/easy care and permanent press items.
ACTIVE WEAR
Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include new
technology finishes and stretch fibers such as spandex.
DELICATES
For lingerie and special-care fabrics.
SPEED DRY
For small loads that are needed in a hurry, such as sports or school uniforms. Can also be
used if the previous cycle left some items damp, such as collars or waistbands.
Time Dry Cycles
WARM UP
Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.
DEWRINKLE
For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not
recommended for delicate fabrics.
AIR FLUFF
Use this feature to tumble items without heat.
Timed Dry
Use to set your own dry time.
TIMED DRY
is also recommended for small loads.
To use TIMED DRY:
1.
Turn dry cycle dial to
TIMED DRY
.
2.
Select the drying time by pressing the
TIME
button. You can increase the time in 10-minute
increments up to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
3.
Select the
DRY TEMP
.
4.
Close the door.
5.
Press
START/PAUSE
.
Sensor Dry Level
The sensor continuously monitors the amount of moisture in the load. When the moisture in your
clothes reaches your selected dry level, the dryer will stop.
EXTRA DRY
Use for heavy-duty fabrics or items that should be very dry, such as towels.
MORE DRY
Use for heavy or mixed type of fabrics.
DRY
Use for normal dryness level suitable for most loads. This is the preferred cycle
for energy saving.
LESS DRY
Use for lighter fabric (ideal for ironing).
DAMP
For leaving items partially damp.
NOTE:
The Sensor Dry Levels can only be selected in a Sensory Dry Cycle.
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips