“What is the highest air temperature in the dryer in each of the four cycles--Cottons, Easy Care, Delicates, and Timed? I am noticing cleaning instructions on labels that say to dry at a certain temperature or no higher than a certain temperature.”
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Hi Elle - Thanks for your interest in GE! The internal temperature of a dryer may be affected by several variables. Some of these variables are: 1. Load Size and Dampness. The combination of these two factors determines the amount of Heat Sink. Heat Sink is the cooling action taking place when the clothes give up their moisture to the hot air stream that is flowing through the dryer drum. 2. Room Temperature. A dryer pulls air in and heats it up to help dry the clothes. Hence, the air temperature of the room may effect the outgoing temperature in the dryer. 3. Air Flow. Restrictions in air flow such as long vents, vinyl flexible ductwork, or lint build up will cause heat to rise rather than following its designed air flow pattern. When this occurs, safety thermostat(s) will sense the high temperature building within the drum and cycle the heat source off until the excessive temperature has subsided. Following temperatures represents outlet thermostat set points and not the air temperature in the drum. Medium and High Heat have the same outlet thermostat temperature set points however, their technical applications are different: Low Heat (Delicate/Gentle): 125°F; Medium Heat Permanent Press) 135°F; High (Normal/Cottons) 135°F. Timed Dry will automatically dry on High Heat. We suggest to view page 14 of the Owner's Manual for assistance with cycle selections: https://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-90581-3.pdf - Keep in touch at GEAppliances.com - Sue
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