GE GFDS260EFWW - Manual (Page 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.
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 you are using.
Drying Options
Your dryer comes equipped with several options to assist in drying. The chart below provides an explanation and recommendations for exercising
these options.
Dry Temp
You can change the temperature of your dry cycle.
High For regular to heavy cottons.
Medium For synthetics, blends and items labeled Permanent Press.
Low For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low.
Extra Low For lingerie and special-care fabrics.
No Heat This option may only be used with Air Fluff, in which items are tumbled without heat.
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.
NOTE: Sensor dry Level only works with Cottons, Normal, Active
Wear , Delicates, Speed Dry, Bulky, Towels-Sheets, Sanitize and Steam
Dewrinkle cycles.
Extra Dry
(on some models)
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.
To store a My Cycle combination of settings:
1. Select your drying cycle.
2.
Change Temp and Level settings to fit your needs.
3. Select any drying options you want.
4. Press and hold the My Cycle button for 3 seconds to store your
selection. A beep will sound and the button will light up.
To recall your stored My Cycle combination:
Press the MY CYCLE button before drying a load.
To change your stored My Cycle combination:
Repeat steps 1–4.
Steam Refresh Cycle
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 to achieve optimum results.
Detangle
(on some models)
Activates reverse tumbling to reduce tangling, dry more evenly, and improve drying times. Typical loads such as bed and bath mixed loads, where sheets,
towels and pillow cases are laundered together, benefit from this capability. When the dryer reverses direction, there will be a slight pause and sound
change. This is normal.
eDry
Reduces the total energy consumption of specific dryer cycles by adjusting
certain heat settings.
NOTE: Cycle times will change when e-Dry is selected.
This cycle can be used with Cottons, Normal, Active Wear, Delicates,
Speed Dry, Bulky , Towels-Sheets, Sanitize and Steam Dewrinkle.
Extended Tumble
Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 60 minutes of no-heat
tumbling after clothes are dry. The beeper will sound every five minutes as
a reminder to remove the clothes.
The estimated time remaining display will show “0:00”.
The extended tumble time does not get added to the cycle time on the
display.
Delay Dry
Use to delay the start of your dryer.
1. Choose your dry cycle and any options.
2. Press Delay Dry. You can change the delay time in 1 hour increments,
using the Delay Dry button.
3. Press the Start/Pause button to start the countdown.
NOTE: If the door is opened while the dryer is in Delay Dry, the
countdown time will not restart unless the door is closed and Start/
Pause button has been pressed again.
My Cycle
Set up your favorite combination of settings and save them here for one touch recall. These custom settings can be set while a cycle is in progress. Normal/ Mixed Loads For loads consisting of cottons and poly-blends.
Cottons For cottons and most linens.
Bulky Bedding
For large coats, bed spreads, mattress covers, sleeping bags, blankets,
comforters, jackets, small rugs, and similar large and bulky items.
Active Wear
Clothing worn for active sports exercise and some casual wear. Fabrics include
new technology finishes and stretch fibers such as Spandex. Also for clothing
labeled Easy Care or Perma Press: For wrinkle-free and permanent press items.
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.
Towels-Sheets
Use for towels OR sheets. It is not recommended to mix towels and sheets
in the same load.
Sanitize
Reduces certain types of bacteria by 99.8%, including: Staphylococcus aureus,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The antibacterial
process occurs when high heat is used during a portion of this drying cycle.
Steam Dewrinkle/
Full Loads
Ideal for loads left in dryer for an extended time.
Warm Up Provides 10 minutes of warming time to warm up clothes.
Air Fluff Use to tumble items without heat.
Time Dry
Use to set your own dry time. Time Dry is also recommended for small loads.
To use:
1. Turn dry cycle dial to Time Dry.
2. Increase the drying time by pressing the Add Time 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/Pause.
Quick Start
1
Press the Power button.
If the screen is dark, a press
of the Power button will
“wake up” the display.
2
Select a dry cycle. (Defaults are
set for each cycle. These default
settings can be changed. See
Control settings for more
information.)
3
Press the Start/Pause button.