GE GFDS355ELMV Use and Care Manual - Page 7

About the dryer control panel° - remove control panel

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About the dryer control panel. 1 Power Press to "wake up" the display. If the display is active, press to put the dryer in the standby mode. NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. GEAppliances.com 2 Dry Cycles The dry cycle controls the length and tumble speed of the drying process. The chart below will help you match the dry setting with the loads. Sensor Cycles COTTONS NORMAL/MIXED LOADS Description For cottons and most linens. For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends. EASY CARE For wrinkle-free and permanent press items. ACTIVE WEAR DELICATES SPEED DRY 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. Timed Dry Cycles WARM UP AIR FLUFF DEWRINKLE (on some models) STEAM REFRESH (on some models) STEAM DEWRINKLE (on some models) Description Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes. Use this feature to tumble items without heat. For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp. This cycle is not recommended for delicate fabrics. For slightly wrinkled dry garments. Significantly reduces wrinkles on up to 5 garments. After the STEAM REFRESH Cycle, the unit will beep and display "0:00." If the unit is not turned off or if the door is not opened, the dryer will continue to tumble for 30 minutes. At the end of 30 minutes, it will display "0:00" and the cycle will be complete. Note: A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an additional item included in the STEAM REFRESH cycle to achieve optimum results. For use with larger loads than STEAM REFRESH. Ideal for loads left in dryer for an extended time. My Cycle MY CYCLE Description Press to use, create or modify custom dry cycles. (See page 8 for more details) 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. Increase the drying time by pressing the TIMEDRY ADJUST button. Note: This button only increases the time. When max time is reached, pressing the button again will reset the counter to the lowest setting. 3. Select the TEMP. 4. Close the door. 5. Press Start 7

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About the dryer control panel°
Power
Press to “wake up” the display° If the display is active, press to put the dryer in the standby mode°
NOTE:
Pressing
POWER
does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Dry Cycles
The dry cycle controls the length and tumble speed of the drying process° The chart below will help you match the dry
setting with the loads°
Sensor Cycles
Description
COTTONS
For cottons and most linens°
NORMAL/MIXED LOADS
For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends°
EASY CARE
For wrinkle-free 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°
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2
Timed Dry Cycles
Description
WARM UP
Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes°
AIR FLUFF
Use this feature to tumble items without heat°
DEWRINKLE
(on some models)
For removing wrinkles from items that are dry or slightly damp° This cycle is not
recommended for delicate fabrics°
STEAM REFRESH
(on some models)
For slightly wrinkled dry garments° Significantly reduces wrinkles on up to 5 garments° After
the
STEAM REFRESH
Cycle, the unit will beep and display “0:00°” If the unit is not turned off
or if the door is not opened, the dryer will continue to tumble for 30 minutes° At the end of 30
minutes, it will display “0:00” and the cycle will be complete°
Note:
A single extremely light fabric item may need to have an additional item included in the
STEAM REFRESH
cycle to achieve optimum results°
STEAM DEWRINKLE
(on some models)
For use with larger loads than
STEAM REFRESH
° Ideal for loads left in dryer for an extended
time°
My Cycle
Description
MY CYCLE
Press to use, create or modify custom dry cycles° (See page 8 for more details)
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.
Increase the drying time by pressing the
TIMEDRY ADJUST
+
button°
Note:
This button only increases the time° When max time is reached, pressing the button again will reset the counter to
the lowest setting°
3.
Select the
TEMP.
4.
Close the door°
5.
Press
Start
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